In @Levithal, the floating heart of @Velarion, devotion to Aurelina, the Radiant Conflux, is woven into the rhythm of the year. Her followers believe that magic is not only a gift but a responsibility, to be nurtured, shared, and renewed in harmony with the turning seasons. The Conflux Gatherings mark these moments of balance, when the stars and the city align to celebrate the goddess’s teachings.
Each festival reflects an aspect of Aurelina’s divine portfolio — renewal in spring, brilliance in summer, preservation in autumn, and reflection in winter. Centered on the @Sanctuary of the Radiant Conflux, these celebrations transform Levithal into a stage of wonder, where scholars, artisans, and citizens alike join in acts of unity.
Though each gathering carries its own rites and traditions, all share the same purpose: to weave together the diverse threads of knowledge, magic, and community into a greater whole, just as Aurelina once did in ages past.
Theme: Renewal, discovery, and the blossoming of knowledge.
Festival in Levithal: The Verdant Weave
At dawn, the @Lumina Plaza fills with apprentices, scholars, and artisans. Each brings forth a magical creation symbolizing growth — glowing crystal blooms, enchanted vines, or even temporary illusions of flora. Druids from afar are invited to coax real blossoms into unseasonal bloom.
These creations are woven together into a sprawling circle of living magic, forming a radiant mandala that glows brighter as more join.
At the end, young apprentices walk the circle, receiving blessings from their mentors.
The weave remains until the following dawn, when it is ritually dismantled, symbolizing that growth must always be renewed, never hoarded.
Levithal Mood: festive and colorful, with music from flutes and harps echoing through the floating city. Children scatter flower petals enchanted to glow faintly through the night.
Theme: Brilliance, unity, and shared strength.
Festival in Levithal: The Solar Convergence
At noon, thousands gather at the floating terraces surrounding the Sanctuary, their white stone reflecting the sun. Spellcasters raise their magic skyward, weaving radiant streams into a single burning sphere that hovers above Levithal.
When the sphere bursts, golden motes drift through the city like a soft rain, said to bless fields, waters, and those it touches. Farmers from the mainland often bring offerings to Levithal this day, hoping to carry some of the blessing back home.
The High Council of Levithal uses this occasion to announce new magical initiatives, decrees, or collaborations in the spirit of unity.
Levithal Mood: dazzling and triumphant, with streets lined in banners of gold and white. The city gleams as though aflame with sunlight, and feasts spill into every square.
Theme: Gratitude, remembrance, and preservation of wisdom.
Festival in Levithal: The Ember Archive
At dusk, the Sanctuary’s halls are opened to all, with magical lectures, exhibitions, and debates offered freely. At nightfall, scholars inscribe their greatest discoveries, spells, or reflections of the past year on enchanted vellum.
These are carried in procession to the @Chamber of Radiance of the Sanctuary and cast into a ceremonial flame that consumes nothing but turns the writings into drifting embers.
The embers spiral into the sky, forming luminous constellations of words and symbols visible above Levithal for hours. Citizens gather on rooftops and bridges to watch in reverent silence.
Levithal Mood: solemn but proud. It is a day of gratitude to teachers and mentors, with apprentices often presenting small handcrafted tokens of thanks.
Theme: Reflection, unity, and renewal of purpose.
Festival in Levithal: The Starlit Concord
At midnight, the floating city is deliberately plunged into silence and darkness — lanterns are dimmed, spells muted, and only the stars remain. In the Sanctuary’s central chamber, spellcasters each release a mote of personal magic, which rises to join others in forming a vast constellation projected above Levithal.
When the constellation is complete, the High Priestess of Aurelina, @High Priestess Mirabel Dawnsong, speaks a single vow of renewal for the year to come. The constellation pulses once before fading, leaving the stars to shine alone.
Citizens then walk in quiet processions through the city, carrying small crystal lanterns that flicker with starlight-like magic, symbolizing the shared light of community.
Levithal Mood: hushed and awe-filled, a stark contrast to the city’s usual bustle. It is a night of whispers, prayers, and deep reflection.