Welcome to October. Welcome to the Celebration of Spirits.
Erudus always slows down in October to remember those who have moved onto the Spirit Veil, to celebrate and cherish friends and family, and to make the spirits happy when the veil thins.
View the video introduction to the Celebration of Spirits.
Many years ago, just after the thirteen families received their gifts of magic, the veil began to thin in October.
The Spirit Veil, the barrier between the living world and the world of the dead, had always been inaccessible to all living beings. But, something changed that year. A mist formed over the opening near the middle of October, and continued to thicken. On the last day of that chilly month, many of the Spirits escaped the Veil and came back to their old haunts.
Erudians were happy to reunite with their loved ones. They couldn’t hug the spirits as they are formless, but hearing their voices even though they were low and haunting, brightened their souls.
The families were devastated when the spirits were sucked back into the veil, never to be seen by their family again.
The next year, families who had lost a loved one over the seasons, hoped that they would appear too. But, it was dark that October and they were afraid the spirits would get lost. So, the families of the Spineback Mountains lit lanterns to lead the ghosts to the community gathering place. At the center of the square they built bonfires and spoke of their memories of their loved ones.
A mass of spirits has never come through again, but one or two lost souls joins the community by the fire. These spirits are revered and made to feel welcome. While the night is young, there is music, food and dancing. The people try to help the spirit if they can, and when she returns to the veil, the entire community walks with her to the barrier.
There are some destructive spirits who come through that night, but the Hearthkin know that in every community there is good and bad individuals, and they are prepared.
The Celebration of Spirits has become a month long celebration of family, love, remembrance and gratitude. It is one of the most loved seasons on the planet.
During the festival, many of the strangest creatures on Erudus are easier for the Hearthkin to find. They seem to be attracted to the thinning of the veil.
The Moon Guardian is a Spirit Wolf that is never seen on the mountains except during October. It guides children through the veil. Read more about The Moon Guardian, the Spirit Wolf
Aurora Wisps can be seen on the mountains every day. During October they become especially active an increasingly destructive. Most Hearth kin avoid them. But, Serai has loved them since she was a child. Find out why here.
The Phantom Fox speaks for the dead and it has a message for Angelika. Read about Silverthroat.
This year something strange is happening in Northwestern Ontario. Angelika and Jynx came to visit me, and they seemed to have brought a bit of Erudus with them.
This is Angelika and Jynx’s visit Earthside → See why Angelika came.
Then the Aurora Wisps appeared → View the Aurora Wisp Swarm
Beware the dragon! → See the bit of Dragonveil that appeared at my house.
The veil is thinning → The Veil Gate has appeared.
Some of the creatures that have arrived look lonely, so I’ve tried to help them out.
The Glow Gourds appeared in clusters → My nephew wanted to know why my hands were purple.
Spirits appeared at the gate → I thought they looked lonely.
As Erudus celebrates people continue to live and adapt on a magical world. Stories are told by the bonfire, and by hearths. Below are just a few of the snippets that are told on Erudus in October. Check back weekly for new tales.
A little bit of Erudus has arrived → Erudus Earthside
Even Angelika is surprised by the spirits → The Phantom Fox that Spoke for the dead.
The Wisp’s make mischief at Serai’s every year → The Wisp at Serai’s Window.
Arboria investigates a Memmer → The Great Mother’s Secret.
Jynx, Barrow and Spirit show us the trouble they get into on Erudus and in Northwestern Ontario. Click the links to be redirected to their notes.
Spirit Finds Something → Ghost friend
Barrow Inspects → The garden visitor
Jynx Made me Do It → Checking pumpkins
Spirit Finds Something → A thief squirrel
Barrow Inspects → Leaf pile
For Canadian’s Earthside, Barrow, Jynx and Spirit have a very special message for Thanksgiving. → See their wanderings.
During the final days of October the veil grows very thin. This is a dangerous time for Erudians as those who practice the Shadow Key become very active.
As the mist clears and the veil thins check back during the last week of October to see what happens on Erudus this sol.
👻 • Watch • Wander • Lexicon • Stories • 👻