Attributes/Power: Decay

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Mordad

Mordad, or Murdad, is an angel in Zoroastrianism associated with death. In Zoroastrian cosmology, Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), the embodiment of evil, created Mordad to counter the Amesha Spenta Ameretat, who represents immortality and life. Mordad is responsible for decay and destruction, but also plays a role in the final renovation of the world, where evil … Read more

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Hel

Hel (Hella) is a goddess in Norse mythology who rules over Helheim, the realm of the dead. She is the daughter of Loki and the giantess Angrboða. Hel is often depicted as a fearsome figure, half-living and half-dead. Her realm receives those who die of sickness or old age, in contrast to Valhalla, where warriors … Read more