Springtime Birth and Wintertime Rebirth
Synopsis
Jarilo was missing and nowhere to be found, but Morana always kept him close in her mind. Raised apart from Morana and nurtured by Veles, the God of the Underworld, their undying bonds kept them connected through the ages.Growing up surrounded by prosperous land and cattle, Jarilo gains knowledge and skill under the guidance of Veles. Jarilo and Mo… Jarilo was missing and nowhere to be found, but Morana always kept him close in her mind. Raised apart from Morana and nurtured by Veles, the God of the Underworld, their undying bonds kept them connected through the ages.Growing up surrounded by prosperous land and cattle, Jarilo gains knowledge and skill under the guidance of Veles. Jarilo and Morana are blessed with a special and unique bond that brings them closer even when they're apart. Through Jarilo's eyes, Morana could see the beauty and prosperity of the underworld, as well as learn about who Veles truly is. She lets Jarilo do the same to see his home through her eyes before returning to his father Perun in the Slavic lands of long ago.Jarilo's return brings prosperity to the Slavic land, being the God of Happiness. He gets his chance to finally meet Morana, the Goddess of Dream. Their reunion brought with it a tale of love, betrayal, tragedy, and family conflict-all underlined with an important reminder that no matter what changes come our way, we can always find hope in rebirth.Jarilo and Morana - A story rooted in Slavic mythology, their relationship is one of tragedy but also triumph; connected through a bond so strong that they traverse between the underworld and the land of the living. The story is retold with a twist of age-gap romance, arranged marriage, practices of astral projecting and trance mediumship.
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