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literaryobsession · 2 years

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a king without a crown || xiao x fem!reader

summary: eternally bachelor xiao, the sole heir and son, decides to get married to save the family name

word count: 2154

chapters: i , ii , iii , iv , v , vii , epilogue

The queen's throne room had the highest ceilings that he has ever seen in his life. The walls and floors were scrubbed so clean that you could almost see yourself in them. There were portraits, large painted ones, of the queen's family with serious faces - something he, who was born in a very loud family, felt so weirdly about.

He tried to keep his chin held high as he stepped forward to meet the woman sitting on the lone throne, her eyes heavy on Xiao's shoulders. He once heard that she had an intimidating presence and being in the same room as her, confirmed it.

It wasn’t just her title that demanded respect. It was her brilliance in wars, bringing the entire Teyvat its glory years. It was her ability to rule without a partner, a king by her side, and only relied on her small group of advisors she trusted and loved. It was her talent to turn all that she touches into gold, earning them their wealthiest season under her rule.

The queen is highly regarded in all of the nations and rightfully so.

"Your Highness." He bowed as soon as he approached.

The woman gestured for him to rise before flickering her eyes on the attendants surrounding her, she waved them off and they all rushed to leave the room.

Xiao could feel his heart beating pounding in his chest, anticipating what the queen wanted from someone like him.

“How is your father, Lord Xiao?” Even the most casual of questions sounded incredibly important when she said it.

“My father is well, Your Highness. He extends his regards.” Albeit he didn’t know that he will ever come to the opportunity of meeting the queen, he needed to make sure he pleases her.

The queen’s face was too serious, her eyes calculating his every move. “I shall make this quick so I do not waste your time and you not waste mine, Lord Xiao. I have high regards for your father, he is a brilliant man. All of his sacrifices to save Liyue during the drought is commendable.” Her voice was calm as she stated the facts and Xiao could feel his heart sinking as soon as the topic went to this one. “I understand that the Duke of Liyue is in grave debt.”

Xiao’s throat felt dry.

So she knows. She knows everything.

“Don’t look at me like that. I know what transpired as the Duke of Liyue denied my help in that time of need. I understand his desire to be responsible for the nation he loved for so many years but there is arrogance in this.” She rose from her seat, “I did not insist to aid him in his search for a solution.”

The queen offered help and his father refused? Why?

“I respect his....dedication but I am questioning yours.” She stood in front of him, her eyes staring deep in his soul.

Queen Asmoday surely would not accept liars so he would not even dare to.

Then she turned, facing the portrait nearest to her throne. On that portrait was the queen with her siblings and there is only one child in this picture. He could immediately tell who it was.

“When my brother died from an illness and his wife died shortly after, I took the responsibility of taking in their only child. Did you know that he was supposed to be king, Lord Xiao?” When the gentleman shook his head, she continued, “Well he was but he fell in love, gave up his throne and his titles. He would barely accept dukedom. I owe him where I am and so when I came across an opportunity to pay him back, I took it.”

“My child is precious to me. I may not be her mother but I see her as my only child. Although I cannot pass the crown to her, as there are others in line for the throne, I brought her up with all the opportunities to be someone like me.” She took a deep breath before slowly looking back at Xiao, “ And I am heavily concerned about who tries to take advantage of her.”

“I understand, Your Majesty.” He tried to keep his feet planted firmly on the ground, if he could not find a solution to their problems then at least he would have his dignity. “You need not fret. I desire nothing else from her. I shall take my leave tonight.”

She scoffed and waved off his words, “I don’t need your words, Lord Xiao. I respect your father and I do not intend to think less of the child who will eventually succeed whatever may be left of his...position.”

Xiao opened his mouth to speak but the queen cut him off, “You may go.”

The queen left him dumbfounded in his place as she went back to her throne. His body started moving on its own, wanting to run out of the chamber in utter humiliation. He knew that this entire thing was a bad idea, why did he not stop it?

I can’t leave her.

I don’t want to.

It was as though he was brought back to his senses by the words that resounded in his brain. His entire being crashed back down, stopping him from leaving. Xiao turned his heel and met the eyes of the queen, “I must admit that I came here to provide answers to my family’s problems and I apologize for that. I should have known better.” He didn’t know if he was being courageous or stupid, “ But upon meeting Lady Y/N, I can assure you that I have second-guessed my intentions. At first, it was so clear, I needed to help my family. I needed to secure my sisters. But every single dance, every single touch, every single time I hear her laugh, I see her smile, everything disappears. My responsibilities, my duties, my burdens... They all disappear and I may be such a fool to proclaim this to you but I want to be with her.”

The queen sat up, looking quite surprised at his outburst.

“How could I have known that the person I was hoping to charm, would have such an effect on me?” He wasn’t thinking, he wasn’t planning, but he did. He told the queen what he has been hiding.

Admitting to his fault.

Admitting his feelings.

But how could he dare be with you if the intentions he had from the start were already questionable?

“But I am a man of my word. I will be leaving this evening.” Xiao gathered back the broken pieces of himself. His entire being simply burst and broke in front of the queen and he needed to regain his composure quickly before leaving the castle.

He needed to be stronger if he was to leave your side forever.

You heard the news from Katheryne, Lord Xiao was leaving. Many of the maids were talking about it as he was the most eligible bachelor of the season. You didn’t understand why he would leave, didn’t he enjoy your company earlier?

Wasn’t he the one to overtly imply that he wants you as his wife?

You rushed to Lady Ei’s estate, the carriage bringing you as fast as the horses could manage. It was already dark and the queen almost did not want you to leave but you told her that it was important.

He was important.

He was the only one who could understand. He was the only one who could sympathize with you. He saw through you and you had more to tell him, more to show him.

You felt the carriage stop and you nearly jumped out to run to the other carriage parked in front of the large house. Lady Ei was there, so was your cousin, two other gentlemen, and...

“What are you doing?” You demanded, almost out of breath. Everyone didn’t expect you to be here, it all showed in their faces.

Xiao looked confused, “What?”

What are you doing here?

You stepped towards him, demanding answers. Anger blinded you from the fact that your manners practically lay forgotten in your muddled brain, “You know what I mean, Lord Xiao!”

He avoided your eyes but provided an answer. “I am doing what is best for you, Lady Y/N. Do know that.”

What is best for me?

The best thing for me is your departure?

“I am sure I remember you told me you crave my presence yet you act as though I do not exist and you are leaving without even as much as a goodbye? Perhaps that is merely it, isn’t it? Just a craving.” Your heart was breaking. And from what? From the unsaid goodbye of a person, you’ve only known for two days!

“No, you misunderstand.” That is when he whipped his head to you, his voice pleading.

“Well then explain it to me.” Explain it to me, Lord Xiao, because all of the archons know I do not understand why you have to go!

“I...it would be better if I do not.”

You didn’t know why you could feel that unfamiliar pain in your heart. It was as though someone broke through your barriers, grasped your heart, and broke it between their palms and you are left picking up its jagged pieces. “Then why are you deciding for me if you do not have the backbone to tell me what it is that you think you’re doing that is so good for me? You’re leaving and yet you build up such an idea in my head.”

You wanted to turn back, you wanted to crawl in Katheryne’s arms and cry out in agony. What is this pain?

He reached out for your arm but you shook him off, “I’m sorry. I meant every word, trust me but I am doing this for you.”

“I can make my own choices and I choose you!” You didn’t know why and how it happened but it did. You wanted him by your side, you finally found an ally. Why is that ally leaving you as well? “Lord Xiao, I choose you. I want to be with you.”

There was silence amidst your confession. Lady Ei covered her lips with a hand, not wanting to interrupt. Your cousins and the two gentlemen looked astounded at the sight. And Xiao looked pained as if the confession was such bad news for him.

He took your hand with both of his and asked you in a quiet voice, “Would you still if I tell you that who you’d be choosing has built this entire fantasy with a lie?”

His tone was soft but you’ve never been so hit hard with the truth all your life.

“What do you mean?” You tugged your hand away, unable to believe what you were hearing. Did you hear that correctly?

“I came here to get you to marry me because my family is in terrible debt.”

And there it was.

The reason why this gentleman was so intent in charming you. The reason why he said all of those words. The reason why he continued whisking you off into your daydreams. The reason why your entire idea of a friend started falling apart in front of your eyes.

The reason that made you believe no one would look at you without thinking of what they can gain.

You clenched your fists, trying to hold back the tears but your entire being was so overwhelmed by emotions - you were angry, confused, frustrated, betrayed, and you were...hurt.

This is the first person you really felt a connection with.

Why did he have to be the first person to prove to you that you are nothing without the title you were given?

“You...you used me?” It tasted bitter between your lips but it was the truth, wasn’t it?

Xiao wanted to hold you, seeing you in such pain as this breaks him. He really did you wrong and there was nothing he could do to remove that dark wound he etched on your relationship forever. "Yes. The marriage I seek is simply to secure your name.” But he wanted to tell you everything that he felt before he leaves. Regardless of whether you believe him or not, Xiao would be contented that you managed to hear the last bit of honesty he could offer you. “But every time I spend with you, I feel as though my responsibilities do not matter. With you, I realize that there is more in the world aside from titles and lands. I constantly fall in the ravine that is you, and the archons know how I do not want to be saved."

Your tears started, unable to contain it much longer.

How can you lie while saying such beautiful words, Lord Xiao?

“How can you think I will still trust you after all that?”

tagging: @macaroniwiththechickenstripz , @scaraslover , @alatusorrow, @saduko

#genshin impact #genshin fic #genshin xiao #adeptus xiao #xiao x reader #xiao x you

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melonishus · 3 years

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Asmoday - And now, it's time for my boxing video

Lumine - Don't you mean unboxing video ?

Asmoday - No

[Aether screams as he gets boxed]

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[Amber approaches Lumine]

Lumine - Excuse me [holds out Paimon] Someone tried to drown this magical floating baby

Paimon - Hey ! Paimon isn’t a baby ! Paimon is Paimon !

Lumine - It’s so traumatized, it learned to talk

Amber - Those monsters…

Lumine - Reward please

_____

Xiangling- Ok assistant [hands over list] I need you to get these tasty ingredients for me

Aether- [reading] Xiangling, these aren’t tasty. These are poison

Xiangling - :3

Aether - I’m calling food safety on you

Xiangling- Nice try, phones don’t exist here

Aether - Darn it

—-

Scaramouche - Hello traveler, my name is Scaramouche

Lumine - Like Bohemian Rhapsody ?

Scaramouche - [summons lightning around himself in a fury ] NO

Lumine - Thunderbolts-and lightning , very very frightening me

Scaramouche - [despair] Oh my god , I’m a Queen song

——-

Writing Requests are open

#genshin impact #genshin aether #genshin lumine #genshin xiangling #genshin paimon

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scarletarosa · 4 years

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Asmodeus

One of the Goetic demons of Hell and a King, under the command of Lucifer. This information was shared to me by Asmodeus and is also my own experiences through working with this marvelous being.

Some of his other names: Asmoday, Sidonay

Rulerships: passion, sex, valour, inner-strength, dedication, protection, compassion, healing, destruction, desire, willpower, and other matters of the heart

History: Asmodeus is one of the many ancient gods who pledged themselves to Lucifer, to serve him in his Kingdom after the Rebellion against the Abrahamic god. Lucifer is the divine Light of Creation who led the way for freedom and empowered the other deities who followed him. Asmodeus as a god is connected to the land of Sidon and is a Lord of the Seas, showing his closeness to the realm of emotions. He is also very close to his High King and Queen- Lucifer and Lilith, for they see each other as family.

Rank: King Elements: Fire, Water, and Air Colours: Black, red, and silver

Appearance: A strong and attractive young man with shoulder-length black hair, fiery orange-yellow eyes (like burning embers), black draconic wings, and ram horns. When angered, his hair catches in flames and burns to become short, blazing like embers. His horns become more prominent, and his eyes become even more fiery. He goes into battle with a staff or sword commonly, but sometimes with a mace. The dragon he is sometimes seen riding is a trusted friend of his from ages past. He can also appear as a bull or ram, which are aspects of his. His traditional art which shows him as having three heads is simply a symbolization of this.

Personality: Asmodeus is tremendously strong at heart and holds a great deal of wisdom and passion. Overall, he has a very resilient and noble attitude, and is also connected to lust and domination, as he indulges in sexual pleasures. Asmodeus enjoys luxury and sensuality, but can also be very dark and serious when needed, and can become quickly impatient with those who earn his disfavour. He can also feel war-like at times, but in a way that is similar to heroism. But his darker side, however, is called Asmodai, who is one of the most destructive and terrifying of all the demons.

Asmodeus is a master of emotions and knows how to rapidly gain favour by playing to the emotions of crowds, masses, or even single persons. He doesn’t have to lie, he simply uses emotional reasoning to appeal to peoples’ hearts in order to be convincing. He tends to be very kind-hearted, loyal, passionate, and steadfast.

What he can do: gaining inner-strength of all kinds, creating compassion between foes and friends, protection, destruction of abusers, justified revenge, connecting with sexuality, becoming adept at emotional persuasion, overcoming obstacles

His Enn (for meditation or devotion): Ayer avage aloren Asmoday aken

Offerings: naturally made lemonade (pure lemons squeezed with some water and a dash of spearmint), absinthe, Jack Daniels no7, sweet wine, spiced rum, lemonade, goat meat, steak, chestnuts, pineapples, lemons, limes, apricots, honey, chocolate with rum, orchids, sunflowers, roses, axes, maces, ornate swords, ivory tusks, bull horns, ram horns, ibex horns, narwhal horns, gold foil in oil, rubies, peridots, carnelians, images of wildfires by the sea, and black or red candles. Incense of Mastiq resin + benzoin + vanilla.

*He also deeply appreciates the energy of love as an offering

#asmodeus #king asmodeus #goetia #goetic spirits #infernal gods #deity work #demonolatry #demonology #theistic satanism #offerings

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brighth0pe · 2 years

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MAKAI RESIDENCE:

Shinki ( ruler and creator of Makai )

Jaaku ( The Knight's Shadow )

Yumeko ( The maid)

Sariel (the Angel of Death )

Sara (gatekeeper to the entrance)

Yuki & Mai (in the World of Ice and Snow)

Louise ( average resident )

Elis (in the Ruins of Vina)

YuugenMagan

Orin Kaenbyou ( Bring out your dead )

Yuuka Kazami ( The Sleeping Terror )

Alice Margatroid ( The third child )

Byakuren Hijiri ( Shinki' s prisoner )

Bishop ( The king's assistant )

Queen ( The Queen of makai )

King ( Ruler of makai and El derado )

HORRORS:

Anglay

Ishutarb

Morax

Pazuzu

Lunarken

Utoque

Moloch

Humpty

Asmodai

Dantarian

Noul

Buer

Gargoyle

Haru

12-piece Fusion Giant Horror

Bonafaltz

Eruzu

Baul

Kurusu

Shion ( Apostle horror spawn )

Magic mirror mercenary

Cigarein

Luzagin

Melgis

Genojika

Death Hole

Erinnerung

Rebecca

Kagemitsu

Agturus

Zuformer

Yashaul

Raizon

Sedinbale

Kazuma

Rabiria

Zagira

Kurugeru

Raira

Masukarada

Garius

Blade

Succubus

Ilgishin

Egosiren

Grimzora

Delitus

Lizary

Caricatuan

Profundes

Duoct

Antaeus

Bride

Palkeira

Danda

Yuya

Man

Miho Toyama

Boara

Maki

Tousei Kaneshiro

Murado

Okabe

Hell Zwei

Bicro

Bukeri

Scriptlla

Vestage

Ressade

Woska

Zeraza

Hedera

Geril

Begul

Gueldina

Camphanto

Jinga

Amily

Rinza

Boel

Hederick

Jagi

protrusions

Cervielle

Obsessian

Begand

Aggregate

Rangrien

Surabhi

Unonbera

Pawn

Germa

Aggrega

Alfil

Rastapanje

Namless

Bezel

Hemrio

Monster Truck Horrors

Sismis

Solkan

Norma

Guard Bots

Red Gargoyle Horrors

Gigantic Eel Horrors

LEGENDARY HORRORS:

The Messiah ( Shinki's First born )

Legules

Aomushi

Gyanon

Karakuri

Zedom

APOSTLE HORRORS:

Karma

Babel

Dandora

Bakugi

Pulc

Nedle

Unizo

ADY SLATE HORRORS:

Azdab

Exta

Stellas

Granda

Idora

Latel

Abysscore

Gogeet

Jienda

MADO HORRORS:

Sonshi

Rivera

Enhou

Masahiko Washizu

Hideyuki Shiranami

Tsumazaki

Councilor

Doctor

Hyena

REMNANT HORRORS:

Ashiya Dōman ( Fallen Makai Priest )

Engou

Gaira

Dogura

Tengu

Kamaitachi & Yamanba

Yamaoroshi

Kosode No Te

Itsumaden

Raijū

Te No Me

Andon

Sōgoku

Kappa

Butterfly Horror

Yasunori

Mask Horror

One-Eyed Horror

Aristocrat

Dual-Bladed Horror

Shuten-dōji

Rudra

OTHER MUSES:

Xing Mei ( Lord Of The Night )

Tatara Kogasa ( Umbrella Of Surprises )

Nue Houjuu [ REDACTED ]

Bobo ( Ring Of Darkness )

Tong - Ku ( Pain And Suffering )

Abyss Baby ( Bang Bang Horror Trigger )

Nobu ( The Goodest Of Boys! )

Mettatron ( Be Not Afraid )

Otsuki ( The Sweet Tooth )

???????

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siderealxmelody · 3 years

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The Sundering of The Aes Sidhe

The Aes Sidhe were a diverse and proud people. If asked they claim their powers came from the elementals around them. It is said they are a people crafted by Da'at itself to bring balance to the world.

They held a prophecy of their own:

When The Dove was killed by The Raven, The Aes Sidhe would cease to exist.

Aes Sidhe Scholars poured over ancient texts, trying to understand if the words meant animals or people. It was only when the daughters of Asmodai and Noreah that the prophecy finally made sense.

It was said upon seeing his daughters Asmodai exclaimed:

"I have beheld true beauty on this hour. Danu, my darling smiles up at me chiseled from ivory. Anu, my sweet gazes up at me molded from ebony. I need not wish for any more paintings for how they could compare to the Dove and Raven before me?"

Courtiers and scholars rushed to the Palace. Many demanded Anu be killed, others asked for her to be raised away from the palace. Asmodai and Noreah outright refused. It was Noreah who quelled any words though, coming to the royal balcony only days after her birthing. It is said though she was pale and still bleeding, her voice rang strong and clear:

"We will not show such blatant favoritism and prejudice to our own children. They are ours and they will be raised together. To suggest otherwise is speak the will of cowards."

The girls were given the same teachers and both soon came to be adored by any who met them. Danu was lively, and always smiling. Anu was erudite and able to best even the Scholars who taught her.

It said that though Danu was the heir apparent she wished to rule with her sister. A request that everyone honored. After all, they were better together than apart.

As The Tel-Assar's instability and threats began to grow, both went to Morozko's court. Anu and he engaged in hours long political discussions.

Danu was free to wander the castle, this is how many think she and Indech first found each other. Their friendship wasn't a secret, but to be anything else would throw their worlds out of balance.

Still as Indrch grew more and more furious of how Morozko handled matters of state - the closer he and Danu became. It is said they exchanged thousands of letters in a week, that both found in the other what they lacked.

In the aftermath of Vairya's horrible act Indech and Danu married and consummated their union in secret. For a time the world hung frozen, there was not much anyone could do but simply survive.

As the Fimbulwinter began the Aes Sidhe thought of their own survival over power. It was in this time that Danu came to Anu with her secret. She and Indech had married and had a child. The baby was old enough now to come to court, won't she debut him?

Anu was disgusted by her sister, how dare she sully their line with a Tel-Assar? And not even one who was worthy of them. Indech was a power-hungry monster, who was to say he hadn't seduced her into this? Whose to say he wasn't like his Kin and this was all an elaborate rouse to understand the secrets of The Aes Sidhe?

Danu refused to see reason and departed for Indech and hers home deep in the mountains of Gog Sheklah. It was protected and the seat of Indech's power.

Anu pulled her back and the sisters's argument turned violent, ending with Danu dead on the ground. As news spread of what Anu had done, the Aes Sidhe splintered.

Those who found it horrifying and unjust wished to protect Indech and his son. They became the Titans. It is these people that claimed Zahak as the descendent of Danu. They claim not only is Zahak the true heir of the Throne of Thorns (as the name suggests, it was a throne made out Thornwood). The Throne was an holy relic with the shavings of it used to help Aes Sidhe contact their ancestors. It is believed that wood could make any poison and cure any ailment, but the one who will bring about the unification of The Aes Sidhe once again.

Those who agreed with Anu and her actions became the Fae. It was this faction that swiftly took control of any and all lands once belonging to the Tel-Assar. Anu's grief over her sister turned into rage. She worked with the Chimera to kill as many Tel-Assar as she could.

Those who refused to chose, who wished to honor one of Danu became the Cubi. One of Danu's last words was to help keep the balance, for isn't that what they were designed for?

Indech's son ingratiated himself with the people that now called themselves Titans. He spoke of the ways his father died to protect their people. He began the first trials and let himself fade into obscurity.

His son was Zahak who lead a war against the Fae and Grisha who fought against both his grandparents. Zahak may have died but his sons survived. Lazar and Juris ran from the ruined kingdom and to the seas. Lazar guided Juris to the Gren Family, hearing their prayers for a child on the wind.

Once Juris was safe with them Lazar slipped back into the seas, becoming the ancient sea monster Rusalye. He watched out of his younger brother as he sailed along the seas and borne down on any enemies of the Grens.

Juris Gren would come to meet Ludamilla and Aleksander in due time. The three of them would become close friends. It was Juris who begged Aleksander to stay his hand in the wake of her death - though his advice went unheeded.

He was locked in Aleksander's shadow prison for his troubles.

Danu - The White Queen, The Dove, The Ivory Queen, Sankta Danu of The Wellspring

Anu - The Red Princess, The Phantom Queen, The Queen of Air and Darkness, The Raven, Sankta Anu of The Doors

For anyone who cares about the other side of things....

@xdarklingx

@thequillandthesword

@truthuncovered

@siiinfully

@rebelliousfamily

#reference

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quinfr · 3 years

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I’M A DAY LATE TO FAE FRIDAY BUT PLEASE LOOK AT MY BABIES! First we have Blythe, former Queen to the lair and herbal healer extraordinaire. Next is Micah, a companion to queen Mangolin. Loves to live decadently Ganymede - acolyte to the god of stars and the moon, Luciphedes. She’s very dorky and flighty. Big nerd energy. Asmodai - annoying apprentice to the god of death. Asmodai discovered it while doing research and refuses to leave until it tells them all it knows! Hush - lore TBA Praizen - part of the celestial council stickler for the rules and NO FUN ALLOWED type. hauntingly beautiful.

#flight rising #dragon share

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seexseexseex · 4 years

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Path of Tzaddi

In the Qabalah, the 22 Paths (named after the letters of the Hebrew alphabet) connect the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." The eighteenth is the Path of Tzaddi, which connects Netzach with Yesod.

The 22 paths are: 11 Aleph, 12 Beth, 13 Gimel, 14 Daleth, 15 Hé, 16 Vau, 17 Zain, 18 Cheth, 19 Teth, 20 Yod, 21 Kaph, 22 Lamed, 23 Mem, 24 Nun, 25 Samekh, 26 Ayin, 27 Pé, 28 Tzaddi, 29 Qoph, 30 Resh, 31 Shin, 32 Tau, 32-bis, 31-bis

Qabalistic Attributions The following attributions are mostly taken from 777, by Aleister Crowley. The small "#" links will show the full column of that attribution

right Key Scale: 28 (#) Group: The Zodiac— 15 Aries, 16 Taurus, 17 Gemini, 18 Cancer, 19 Leo, 20 Virgo, 22 Libra, 24 Scorpio, 25 Sagittarius, 26 Capricorn, 28 Aquarius, 29 Pisces Name (Hebrew Letter): Tzaddi (Fish-hook) (#) Value of Hebrew Letter: 90 (900) Path joins: Netzach (7) and Yesod (9) Tarot Atu: The Moon (XVII) (#) Element: Air (#) Astrology: Aquarius (#) Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: Aquarius (#) Planetary ruler: Saturn (#) Exalted planet: Neptune (#) Angels ruling Houses: Ansuel (#) Twelve Lesser Assistant Angels in the Signs: Tzakmiqiel (#) Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Day: Athor (#) Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Night: Polayan (#) Angels of the Decantes: Ascendant: Saspam (#) Succedent: Abdaron (#) Cadent: Gerodiel (#) Magical Images of the Decans: Ascendant: A man with bowed head and a bag in his hand (#) Succedent: A man arrayed like a king, looking with pride and conceit on all around him (#) Cadent: A small-headed man dressed like a woman, and with him an old man (#) Perfumes: Ascendant: Euphorbium (#) Succedent: Stammonia (#) Cadent: Rhubarb (#) Goetic Demons of Decans by Day: Ascendant: Foras (A strong man in human shape) (#) Succedent: Asmoday (3 heads (bull, man, ram), snake’s tail, goose’s feet. Rides, with lance and banner, on a dragon) (#) Cadent: Gaap (Like a guide. To be kings.) (#) Goetic Demons of Decans by Night: Ascendant: Amdusias (1. Unicorn 2. Dilatory bandmaster) (#) Succedent: Belial (Two beautiful angels sitting in chariot of fire) (#) Cadent: Decarabia (A star in a pentacle) (#) Egyptian Gods of the Zodiac: Ascendant Decan: Brondeus (#) Succedent Decan: Vucula (#) Cadent Decan: Proteus (#) Egyptian Names of the Decans: Ascendant: Oroasoer (#) Succedent: Astiro (#) Cadent: Tepisatras (#) Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Ahepi, Aroueris (#) Egyptian (practical): Nuit (#) Hindu: The Maruts (#) Scandinavian: — (#) Greek: Athena, Ganymede (#) Roman: Juno, Aeolus (#) Christian: — (#) Colors

King Scale: Crimson (ultra violet) (#) Queen Scale: Sky blue (#) Emperor Scale: Blueish mauve (#) Empress Scale: White tinged purple (#) Material Correspondences

Animals: Man or Eagle (Cherub of Air), Peacock (#) Plants: Olive, Coconut (#) Precious Stones: Artificial Glass, Chalcedony (#) Perfume: Galbanum (#) Vegetable Drugs: All diuretics (#) Mineral Drug: — (#) The Human Body: Kidneys, Bladder, &c. (#) Magick & Mysticism

Genii of the Twelve Hours (Levi): Aeglun, Zuphlas, Phaldor, Rosabis, Adjuchas, Zophas, Halacho (#) The Mansions of the Moon: Aquarius—10°-30° Sa’ad al-Sa’ad, Sa;ad al-Akhbiyah (Luck of Tents), and 0°-20° Fargh the former (spout of the Urn) (#) Order of Qliphoth: Bahimiron (#) Forty Buddhist Meditations: Purple Corpse (#) Magical Weapons: The Censer or Aspergillus (#) Magical Formula: — (#) Magical Power: Astrology (#) System of Taoism: — (#) Figure related to Pure Number: — (#) Lineal Figures of the Planets, etc., and Geomancy: Tristitia (#) Geomantic Intelligences: Cambriel (#) Legendary Orders of Being: Water Nymphs, Sirens, Lorelei, Mermaids (#) The Four Worlds

Heavens of Assiah: Deli (Aquarius) (#) God Name in Assiah: — (#)

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Nyx’s Complete List of Goth Names

Abaddon: From Greek, means "destruction" or "demon of the pit."

Acheron: The River of Woe in the Greek underworld.

Achlys: Greek primordial goddess of poison, misery, and sadness, personification of the death-mist.

Adonis: Means "lord" (as in Adonai). In Greek mythology, the most beautiful youth in the world, loved by both Persephone and Aphrodite. Died tragically.

Adrian/Adrienne: English, from Latin; means "from Hadria" (the Adriatic Sea). I've heard sources saying it means "dark one," but I haven't been able to confirm this. It's still a really cool, kind of gothy name. (Also the real name of Alucard from Castlevania.)

Ahriman: The Zoroastrian devil/evil god.

Akeldama: Means "field of blood," a place in Jerusalem associated with Judas.

Alastor: Greek, means "avenging spirit."

Alcmene: (Female) Means "might of the moon," Heracles' mother in mythology.

Alecto: One of the Erinyes (Furies), the goddesses of vengeance. Means "unceasing."

Altair: The brightest star in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle), from Arabic, meaning "the bird."

Amaranth: (Female) Greek; a mythical purple flower that never fades, a symbol of immortality.

Amethyst: A dark purple crystal, associated with wine and preventing drunkenness.

Andromeda: Greek, means "thinks like a man," the name of a princess in mythology, a constellation, and a galaxy.

Anubis: Jackal-headed Egyptian god of death and embalming.

Arcana: From Latin "hidden, secret" (literally "to shut in a chest"), refers to secrets or mysteries. Also refers to the groups of cards in a tarot deck (the major and minor arcana).

Arianrhod: Means "silver wheel," Welsh goddess of the moon, stars, and the flow of time.

Artemis/Diana: Greco-Roman goddess of the hunt, the moon, and virginity

Asmodeus: Means "wrath-demon," a Goetic demon appearing in a number of texts, representing luxury, sensuality, and lust. (Also Asmodai)

Asphodel: A white flower planted on graves, said to grow in the Greek underworld, and therefore heavily connected with death.

Astaroth: (Unisex) A demon in the Ars Goetia (from the Lesser Key of Solomon), described as a male demon and a Duke of Hell, but the name likely comes from the Phoenician goddess Astarte (or Ashtoreth), who is a version of Ishtar (Babylonian) and Inanna (Sumerian).

Astor: A French and German name from Occitan, meaning "goshawk." A goshawk is a bird of prey. I've read on naming sites that this name was originally a derogatory term for young men with hawk-like, predatory characteristics, but I haven't found anything to confirm this. This is the name of my alter-ego and one of the main protagonists of Shadowbook.

Astra/Astrid/Asteria: From Greek, "star." In Greek mythology, Asteria was a Titaness of astrology and prophecy, the mother of Hecate. An aster is also a star-shaped flower.

Atropos: The last of the Moirai (Fates), who cuts the thread at the end of life.

Autumn: The darkening part of the year, when everything is dying, and Halloween happens.

Azrael: The name of the Angel of Death, means "whom god helps." (Also Asriel)

Azazel: A Watcher's name, means "scapegoat." Taught humanity the arts of weaponry and cosmetics. Commonly associated with demons and evil.

Baphomet: A goat-headed, winged deity associated with Satanism; obscure etymology.

Bastet: Egyptian goddess of cats.

Belial: A Hebrew name meaning "worthless," a name of the devil or a demon.

Belladonna: Also called "deadly nightshade," an extremely poisonous plant that causes hallucinations and death.

Bellona: Roman goddess of war

Bezaliel: Means "shadow of God" or "damaged," a Watcher's name.

Blodeuwedd: Pronounced "bluh-DIE-weth," means "flower-face." A Welsh goddess who was turned into an owl.

Bram/Brom: Technically short for Abraham ("father of a multitude"), the author of Dracula, Abraham "Bram" Stoker.

Bran: Welsh, "raven." The name of Bran the Blessed, a giant and king of Britain in Welsh mythology.

Branwen: (Female) Welsh, means "white raven" or "fair raven."

Breksta: Lithuanian goddess of night, dreams, and twilight.

Caligo: Latin word for “mist,” “gloom,” and “darkness.” (Calignes is the plural, which could also work) (feminine)

Calypso: Greek, "she who conceals." The nymph who kept Odysseus imprisoned on her island.

Carmilla: A lesbian vampire from the gothic novel of the same name, predating Dracula. The name seems to have been invented by the author.

Cassius: Roman, "empty, hollow."

Ceridwen: Welsh enchantress or goddess who stirs the cauldron of poetic inspiration.

Cernunnos: Celtic forest god depicted as having a stag's antlers.

Chiroptera: Literally means "hand wing," the order of bats in taxonomy.

Circe: Means "circle." In Greek mythology, a sorceress who turned Odysseus' men into pigs (and later helped them).

Cora: From the Greek name Kore, meaning "maiden." A name for Persephone. (Also, Coraline.)

Cornix: A princess transformed into a crow by Athena in Ovid's Metamorphosis.

Corvus/Corax: Corvus corax is the scientific name of the common raven.

Crimson: Dark, rich red, the color of wine or blood. One of the Gothiest colors that isn't black. It's very easy for this to sound banal or cringey, especially if it's a character's given name, so use with caution. Scarlet works, too, if you want something easier to use as a given name.

Damian: From Greek, means "to tame," tends to be associated with demons or vampires, a bit cliche at this point.

Dantalion: A Goetic demon, the name is particularly cool.

Desdemona: A tragic character in Othello, comes from Greek and means "ill-fated." Can be shortened to "Mona."

Desmodus: The genus of common vampire bats. (D. rotundus)

Devana: Slavic version of Artemis/Diana, goddess of the hunt.

Dorian: The corrupt, depraved, nearly immortal and astonishingly beautiful protagonist from The Picture of Dorian Gray. (Turns out Oscar Wilde invented the name; it did not exist before the book was written.)

Dracul: Romanian, "devil" or "dragon." What really needs to be said?

Ebony: A very dark wood.

Echo: In Greek mythology, a nymph who was cursed so she would only repeat the names of others; died while pining after Narcissus.

Edgar: Anglo-Saxon, "rich spear." The name of the one and only Edgar Allen Poe (also, my cat).

Eidolon: A type of spirit or ghost in Greek liteature. Also a genus of bats.

Eirlys: Welsh, "snowflake."

Elatha: An Irish god, described as the "beautiful Miltonic prince of darkness with golden hair." Not sure what the source for that is, but cool!

Elvira: Spanish, means "foreign true," a stereotypical Goth name (and the name of the Mistress of the Dark!). Actually, I first ran across the name in reference to a vengeful ghost called Elvira Blood in New England folk legend. Spooky!

Empusa: A kind of Greek female demon (similar to Lamia) that served Hecate.

Endora: Comes from the Witch of Endor, a Biblical sorceress.

Endymion: In Greek mythology, a handsome shepherd whom Selene fell in love with. Zeus granted him eternal sleep so he would never age. Means "to dive, to enter."

Erebus: Greek primordial god and personification of darkness.

Esmeralda: Spanish name meaning "emerald." (Also, the heroine in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.)

Ethelinda: Anglo-Saxon, means "little serpent."

Euryale: Greek, means "far-roming," the middle Gorgon sister.

Eurynomos: Greek chthonic spirit of corpses.

Eventide: It could work as a name.

Fenrir: A wolf demon in Norse mythology, the son of Loki.

Finvarra: Irish, King of the Fairies (and sometimes King of the Dead), a benevolent entity that ensures a good harvest and abundance.

Gabriel: The angel. Means "warrior of god." Gabrielle also works (and is the name of Lestat's mother).

Gehenna: A Hebrew name for Tartarus or Hell.

Golgotha: From Hebrew, "skull," the place where Jesus was crucified.

Grimm: The surname of two German brothers who recorded a classic collection of oral folklore and fairy tales, many of which are very... well, grim.

Habundia: A Celtic name for the queen of witches and night creatures, possibly another name for Nicnevan. Etymology uncertain.

Hades: The Lord of the Underworld in Greek mythology (also the name of the Underworld itself).

Hawthorn: A type of shrub steeped in folklore, associated with fairies and with Beltane (1st May).

Hecate: Greek goddess of witchcraft, magic, the occult, the moon, necromancy, the Underworld, and the crossroads. Means "worker from far off."

Hellebore: A type of evergreen flower, some species of which are poisonous. Believed to summon demons, also believed to cure madness.

Hemlock: A plant used to poison people.

Herne: "the Hunter," a ghost that haunts Windsor Forest (sometimes identified with The Horned God).

Hesperos/ia: The evening star.

Hypnos: The Greek god of sleep.

Iblis: Satan in Islamic lore.

Idris: Welsh, "ardent (passionate, fiery) lord."

Igor: Russian, "bow-warrior." Became famous as the name of Frankenstein's hunchbacked assistant, even though he doesn't exist in the book and his name in the original Universal film was Fritz.

Ingram: Swedish name meaning "Ing's raven."

Iolanthe: Greek, means "violet flower." (eye-oh-LAHN-thay)

Iseult/Isolde/Isolt: A tragic lover in Arthurian legend.

Jasmine: A type of flower, in this case referring to Cestrum nocturnum, or night-blooming jasmine.

Kali: Hindu goddess of destruction, name means "the black one."

Kasdaye: Means "hidden power," the name of a Watcher (another name for Tamiel). (Unisex)

Kiara/n: Gaelic, means "little black one."

Kimaris: A Goetic demon. (Male)

Kokabiel: Means "angel of the stars," a Watcher.

Lacrimae: Latin word for tears.

Lamia: A female demon in Greek folklore who devours children. The name of the witch in the film version of Stardust.

Lenore: A variant of Eleanor (also a good name), means "foreign," the lost love of the protagonist of "The Raven," also has her own poem.

Leshii: A Russian god of hunting, similar to Veles

Lethe: River of Forgetfulness in the Greek Underworld.

Leviathan: From Hebrew, "twisted in folds," a Biblical sea monster. Sometimes associated with Midgard's Serpent.

Libitina: A Roman goddess of corpses, funerals, and the dead.

Ligeia: Greek, the name of a Siren, also the subject of a Poe story of the same name.

Lilah: Comes from the Arabic Leila, meaning "night."

Lilith: Means "of the night" or "screech owl." In Hebrew mythology, Adam's first wife and the Queen of Demons. She refused to submit to Adam, so she left Eden and began screwing around with demons. Often considered a succubus or vampire, or a champion of feminism. A lilim is also a succubus or incubus.

Loki: Trickster god in Norse mythology with ambiguous morals.

Lorelei: German, means "murmuring rock," the name of a German Siren.

Lucius/Lucifer/Lucien: All mean "light" or "light-bringer," a name associated with Satan.

Lucy: From Dracula, also could be a shortening/feminization of Lucifer. (Still means "light.")

Luna: The Roman personification of the moon.

Lycoris: A Greek word that means "twilight," the name of an Asian red flower, associated with death and the underworld (much like Asphodel).

Maeve: Comes from Gaelic, means "the intoxicating one." Associated with the Fairy Queen Mab.

Makaria: Greek goddess of blessed death, a daughter of Hades and Persephone.

Mania: Etruscan/Roman goddess of the undead, ghosts, and underworld spirits, goddess of madness. Also a modern medical term referring to a specific mental illness.

Mara: A name steeped in darkness, referring to a nightmare spirit (nightmare), a (benevolent) goddess of death in Latvian mythology, a (male) demon in Buddhist mythology, and a Sanskrit word meaning "death."

Medea: In Greek mythology, the sorceress who helped Jason, but then went on a murderous rampage when he left her. Considered to be a priestess (or, rarely, daughter) of Hecate.

Megaera: One of the Erinyes (Furies), the goddesses of vengeance. Means "grudge."

Melanie: Greek, "black" or "dark."

Melantha: Greek, "dark flower."

Melinda/Mindy: English, "black serpent."

Melinoe: Greek goddess of ghosts, nightmares, and madness, a daughter of Hades and Persephone.

Mephistopheles: The name of the devil in the Faust legend, could be from Hebrew and mean "disperser of lies," or from Greek and mean "does not love the light."

Merle: (Unisex) from French, "blackbird."

Mina: From Dracula. Short for Wilhelmina, a German name meaning "will-helmet."

Morana/Marzanna: Slavic goddess of winter and death.

Morgan/Morgana: From Welsh, means "sea-circle," the name of Morgan le Fay, a sorceress in Arthurian Legend (who may be good or evil, depending on your interpretation).

Morpheus: The Greek god of dreams, the main protagonist of Neil Gaiman's Sandman comics. (Also, The Matrix.)

Morrigan: An Irish goddess of death, battle, and ravens, name means "great queen."

Morwenna: A Welsh name meaning "maiden." ("Morwanneg" is the name of the witch in Stardust.)

Nepenthe: A magical drug from the Odyssey that cures sorrow and causes forgetfulness.

Nephthys: Means "lady of the temple," the Egyptian goddess of the dead, mate of Seth and mother of Anubis.

Nergal: Mesopotamian god of death, war, and destruction.

Nicnevan: Queen of the Fairies in Scottish folklore. She is the Scottish version of Hecate.

Nightshade: A family of plants including tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants, but also the notorious deadly nightshade.

Nisha/nt: A Hindi name meaning "night."

Nocturne: Self-explanatory. Refers to a night prayer, a musical composition evoking night, or a night scene in art.

Nyctala/Nyctea: Two obsolete genera of owls. Nyctala is the genus of Boreal owls before it was changed to Aegolius, and Nyctea was the genus of Snowy owls before it was changed to Bubo. Both probably mean or are related to "night."

Nyctalus: A genus of bats.

Nyctimene: A princess from Ovid's Metamorphoses who was so ashamed at having been molested by her father, she refused to show her face in daylight. Out of pity, Minerva (Athena) turned her into an owl. Also a genus of bats.

Nyx: A Greek primordial goddess and personification of the Night. (also Nox)

Oberon: From French, means "elf-ruler," the name of the Fairy King in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Referred to in one scene as the "king of shadows").

Obsidian: A shiny black volcanic stone.

Onyx: A type of banded stone, most famously black. (The word comes from the Greek for "fingernail.")

Ophelia: A tragic character in Hamlet, which probably comes from Greek and means "help."

Orcus: A Latin word for Hell, and a Roman god who punished the dead (possibly an epithet of Hades/Pluto).

Orion: A hunter in Greek mythology, and the famous constellation.

Orlok: The name of the ugly-looking vampire from Nosferatu.

Orpheus: Greek name, possibly comes from the word orphe, "darkness." The name of a demigod with an impossibly beautiful singing voice who attempted to rescue his love from the underworld, failed, and then died tragically.

Pan: Greek goat-horned god of nature, herds, and lust, induces "panic."

Pandora: Name means "all-gifted." In Greek mythology, the name of the first woman, who opened a box that unleashed evil upon the world.

Pandemonium: The capital city of Hell in Paradise Lost, name literally means "all demons."

Persephone: Greek Queen of the Underworld, wife of Hades, and goddess of springtime. You probably know her story. Her name might mean "thrasher of grain" (which would make sense for an agricultural goddess), but could also mean "slayer."

Phaenon: Means "shining" in Greek, refers to the planet Saturn (which has long been associated with darkness in mythology, being the furthest planet from the sun that is observable with the naked eye).

Pluto: Hades' Roman name, also the ninth planet, or what was the ninth planet.

Ransley: An English name meaning "raven's meadow."

Raven: This is by far the most cliche Goth name there is (I originally created this list to provide alternatives to the name “Raven”), but it’s classic, it’s simple, it’s unisex, and it’s undeniably Goth.

Ravenna: Self-explanatory, also an Italian city.

Renwick: Scottish surname meaning "raven settlement."

Sable: A word referring to the color black.

Salome: From Hebrew shalom, "peace." The daughter of Herod and Herodias, unnamed in the Bible, who requested the head of John the Baptist and danced the Dance of the Seven Veils.

Samael: Means "venom of God," a vicious angel of death, the mate of Lilith. He is not technically a fallen angel, but a servant of God who does the dirty work.

Sekhmet: Egyptian goddess of war and destruction, with the head of a lioness. Her name means "power" or "might." Her epithets included "Mistress of Dread," "Lady of Slaughter," and "She Who Mauls." Ra had to stop her from killing people by getting her drunk on beer that was dyed to look like blood.

Selene: Greek personification of the moon. (Includes "Selena" and variants.")

Senka: Basque name meaning "shadow."

Seren: (Unisex) Welsh name meaning "star."

Seth: A name of Set or Sutekh, the Egyptian god of evil, chaos, and storms. He killed his brother Osiris and cut his body into pieces, and then was defeated by Horus. His head is that of an animal that looks kind of like an aardvark but is not an actual existing creature (at least not anymore). He was associated with the color red and the desert. His name possibly means "one who dazzles."

Shadow: Self-explanatory.

Silas: From Greek, means "from the forest." In The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, it's the name of a [spoiler]vampire.

Silver: The color of the moon, and it looks nice with black.

Sinistra: Technically, it's Latin for "left," but it obviously has "sinister" connotations.

Skiá: Greek word for "shadow" or "shade."

Skotos: Ancient Greek word for "darkness," especially the darkness of death or the netherworld, or obscurity.

Skuld: The last of the Norns (Fates), representing death. Means "debt."

Sombra: The Spanish word for "shadow."

Somnus: Roman name for Hypnos, sleep.

Spyridon: Greek name referring to wicker baskets, which implies wealth. Could also be connected to the Latin spiritus, which means breath or spirit. Usually shortened to Spyro.

Stella: The Latin word for "star."

Stheno: Greek, means "forceful." The eldest of the Gorgon sisters.

Styx: The River of Hate in the Greek Underworld, the most famous of its rivers. The souls of the dead are ferried across it by Charon, and the gods (foolishly, if you ask me, seeing as they always regret it) swear on the Styx to make unbreakable oaths. The word "Stygian" means "of the River Styx" and refers to something very dark or abyssal.

Summanus: Roman god of nocturnal thunder.

Sylvia/Sylvana: Latin, "from the forest."

Tanith: Phoenician, "serpent lady."

Tartarus: The deepest hell-pit of the Greek Underworld, where evildoers are punished.

Tempest: A wild storm, from the Latin for "time."

Thanatos: The Greek personification of Death.

Tiamat: Babylonian primordial dragon goddess.

Tisiphone: One of the Erinyes (Furies), the goddesses of vengeance. Means "murder-retribution."

Tristan: Welsh, "riot, tumult." (Although it sounds like the Latin tristis, which means "sad.") The name of Isolt's lover in Arthurian Legend, and the name of the protagonist in Stardust.

Valerian: Roman, means "strength" or "valiant," also the name of an herb.

Vega: (Unisex) Latin from Arabic, means "falling" or "swooping," a star in the constellation Lyra. It is one of the brightest stars in the entire sky.

Veles: Slavic horned god of cattle, forests, magic, and the underworld.

Veliona: Slavic goddess of death

Velvet: A fabric that most goths love to wear.

Vervain: An herb (verbena), meaning "sacred bough," considered a magical or holy herb in multiple cultures.

Vesperus: (or just Vesper), a Roman name meaning "evening." (Vespera for a girl)

Vespertilio: A genus of bats.

Victor: The first of the trio of gothy male "V" names, means "conqueror," as in "victory." Frankenstein's first name. (Victoria also works for a girl.)

Vincent: The second of the trio of gothy male "V" names, also meaning "conquering," from Latin.

Vivian: The Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend. From French, means "lively." (Another name for the Lady is Nimue, which is Welsh and may be related to the Greek word for "memory." She sealed Merlin in a tree.)

Vlad: The third of the trio of gothy male "V" names, the name of Vlad Tepes or "Vlad the Impaler," the real-life Romanian prince who inspired Count Dracula. It's Slavic and means "ruler."

Willow: A beautiful and mournful-looking tree.

Winter: The dark, cold season. Unisex!

Yvaine: Scottish, means "evening star," the name of the star in Stardust.

Zagreus: The name of a chthonic Greek god who was potentially a son of Hades and Persephone or Zeus and Persephone, considered in Orphic lore to be Dionysus before he was dismembered and reincarnated.

Zillah: Hebrew name meaning "shadow."

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