In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy saga, Elua is the most important deity of Terre d'Ange. Jump to: navigation, search Jacqueline Carey (1964 – ) is an author and novelist, primarily of fantasy fiction. ... Kushiels Legacy is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Jacqueline Carey, comprised of Kushiels Dart, Kushiels Chosen, and Kushiels Avatar. ... Terre dAnge In Jacqueline Careys Kushiels Legacy saga, Terre dAnge is the nation of focus, a fantasy equivalent of France. ...

Story

Elua was conceived through the blood of Yeshua ben Yosef, the son of the One God, and the tears of the Magdalene, in the womb of Mother Earth herself. He was seen as a heretic by the Yeshuietes, and as the enemy's offspring by the people of Tiberium. Even scorned by his own grandfather the One God, Elua started wandering the earth. In Persis he was arrested, but the tales of his travels had reached Heaven and eight of God's own angels, Azza, Anael, Camael, Cassiel, Eisheth, Kushiel, Naamah and Shemhazai came to free him. It was Naamah who went to the king of Persis and offered herself in exchange for Elua's freedom. Yeshua (ישוע) is believed by many to be the Hebrew or Aramaic name for Jesus. ... Magdalene can refer to Mary Magdalene or to Magdalene College, Cambridge This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Mother Earth is a common metaphorical expression for the Earth and its biosphere as the giver and sustainer of life. ... In Jacqueline Careys work, Kushiel was the punisher of the one God (Adonai) who chose to punish mortals with compassion. ... Naamah (Hebrew: נעמה, meaning pleasant) is the name of two women and one place in the Bible: In Genesis 4:22 she is mentioned as the daughter of Lamech and Zillah, and the sister of Tubal-Cain, of the line of Cain. ...

Elua went to Bhodistan, and the angels followed him. The people of Bhodistan did not wish to turn away from their multitude of Gods, but they saw the light in Elua and wished him no harm. When Elua was hungry, Naamah would lie down with strangers, for money.

Finally, they arrived in Terre d'Ange, a then nameless country. Here the people welcomed them with open arms. Through interbreeding the race of d'Angelines was created: beautiful people, descended from the angels. For sixty years they lived there.

When the One God stopped mourning over the death of his son Yeshua, he saw Elua and his Companions wandering. He sent an angel to bring them back, but Elua hung flowers around his neck and filled his cup with good wine, and the angel returned embarassed and empty handed to his God. The One God then sent his arch herald to Elua and his followers. If they stayed and loved as they wont, their offspring would overflow the earth, something that should not happen. The herald offered them forgiveness, if Elua and his Companions returned to the One God in peace. But Elua turned to Cassiel and asked for his dagger. He stabbed the palm of his own hand and his blood fell on the earth, where anemones emerged. Elua called his grandfather's heaven bloodless and asked for a better place, where they could love and sing and live like they wanted, and where their children could join them. The herald told them there was no such place.

But then Mother Earth spoke to her ex-husband, the One God, and said they could create such a place, together. And so the real Terre d'Ange was created, where mortals can only go by dying, but where Elua and his Companions were allowed to enter immediately.

Worship

Elua's only commandment to his followers was to love as thou wilt. To break this is considered heresy and a crime in Terre d'Ange. Temples of Elua have no roof, only four pillars to mark it's corners. The centre is unpaved. Everything, from oak trees to flowers and weeds, may grow freely. There's usually a statue of Elua present. Visitors have to walk barefoot in the temple. Elua's priests wear blue robes, and no mask. Anemones, traditionally associated with the Blessed Elua, can be offered to him. Terre dAnge In Jacqueline Careys Kushiels Legacy saga, Terre dAnge is the nation of focus, a fantasy equivalent of France. ...