The Healers’ Association:
The Healers’ Association was originally a collaboration between Anise the Goddess of Lands, Ophine the Goddess of Fertility, Terinea the Goddess of Wellbeing, Auna the Goddess of Waters, Dinir the God of Light, and Morrigan the Goddess of Death. This group was created during the Twin Goddesses, Aletha, and Nephele, wars as innocent lives were being lost at a rapid rate and putting stress on the Afterlife and Resurrection Realms as well as Morrigan and the other Death Deities of the time.
During this time the original healers of the old world were the Priests or Priestesses of Anise, Ophine, Terinea, Auna, and Dinir. Over time as they trained others who had enhanced Light Abilities, the Healers’ Association flourished across Bolyra and to the rest of the countries who were in need.
In modern times, the Healers’ Association doesn’t train people anymore since the Healers’ Guild was founded. But the function is still the same as it was in old times - keep an eye on those in need during disasters and the like.
The Healers’ Guild:
The Healers’ Guild was founded by five demigoddesses:
Aonani, a Zeniron Demigoddess, Dinir the God of Light’s daughter
Persephone, a Lands Demigoddess, Anise the Goddess of Lands’ daughter
Renata, a Fertility Demigoddess, Ophine the Goddess of Fertility’s daughter
Ninurta, a Wellbeing Demigoddess, Terinea the Goddess of Wellbeing’s daughter
Zarya, a Water Demigoddess, Auna the Goddess of Water’s daughter
These Demigoddesses created the Healers’ Guild to ease pressure off the Association and the Gods and Goddesses as both were stretched thin at the time from the fighting. After the Twin Goddesses were sealed, the Association turned their focus on assisting the various countries and monitored potential problems/threats to life. The Healers’ Guild has two functions - healing and training those who want to become Healers, Head Healers, or Grand Healers.
There are 6th Healer Crosses/Branches. Each Branch specializes in certain areas. The 5th and 6th Branches are exclusive to one race and the other is currently defunct until towards the end of The Legend of Bolyra and is revived.
Green Crosses Represents - Animal Healers and Anise the Goddess of Lands
Pink Crosses Represents - Midwife Healers and Ophine the Goddess of Fertility
Purple Crosses Represents - Healers (human/humanoid doctors) and Terinea the Goddess of Wellbeing
Dark Blue Crosses Represents - Aquatic Healers and Auna the Goddess of Waters
Gold Crosses Represents - Zeniron Healers and Dinir the God of Light
Turquoise Crosses Represents - Mental Health Healers aka Therapists and Terinea the Goddess of Wellbeing. This branch was around from the time of the Healers’ Guild inception, but over time as more and more severe cases became apparent; Terinea took over and causing this branch to quietly be forgotten until recent events.
There are also spirit animals and flowers who correspond with these branches as well.
Animal Healers - The Barn and Snowy Owls
Midwife Healers - The Lily Stargazer
Healers (human/humanoid Healers) and Mental Health Healers - The Butterfly
Aquatic Healers - The Water Lily
These animals and flowers are usually in the center of the cross to show 'proof' that they are official Healers, Head Healers, and Grand Healers. Healers who do not have these emblems signal that they are in training.
Ophine’s Sanctuaries
While the Goddess of Fertility’s Churches and Sanctuaries are separate from the Healers’ Association, they are run by the Association, and function as a place for those in need. These places are for those struggling to find work and act as adoption/safe havens for abandoned children or children who cannot be looked after or cared for. The second option of this statement rarely occurs unless someone is in dire straits or there is a safety concern regarding the child, which usually ends up being a safety concern for either the father or mother and child. Even then these places do what they can to keep families together.
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