Animal Meanings
Each animal is related to a certain species of the world, and is usually known for bringing good/bad luck to said species.
Weasel: Considered good luck for thieves and Tai'far.
Janus' Corollary: The Black
Year of the Weasel is considered the unholiest year - considered the "Year
of the Tai'far" as they are incredibly powerful during this year.
Unicorn: Considered good luck year for Waterhorses - and newly married couples.
Phoenix: Considered good luck year for Firewolves. Also considered good luck year for single people.
Griffon: Good luck year for the human/elf population - they get good crops/growth during a Griffon year.
Lion: Associated with royalty and pride. Good luck year to folk of royal blood.
Fox: Good luck for all fur species - considered an all-rounder year (good luck to all furs!)
Hoofera: Good luck for farmers rural folk. also good luck year for Earthbears
Viev: Associated with children. Good luck year for children/young furs.
Dragon: Good luck as it considered the year of the Windhawks. Dragon years are considered magical years - they say the real dragons stir and the magic of the world is at its apex. - also good luck year for magic users and learners of the skills of magic
Wolf: This is the good luck year of the weres.
The Year of the Wolf is actually considered the year of evil and dark magic.
all newly married couples well
actually not have a child or try not have love
- during a black year of the wolf - any child born during this year well
become bad when they grow up
The New Year Ritual
At a time close to midnight, a gathering takes place. In an open-roofed temple, In the center of this open roofed temple, a magically-created bonfire burns. The area around the bonfire is strictly forbidden to all but few...
...but populating the darkened temple, faces lit by the flickering magical flames, are all could make the journey. Be they human, fur, or even furmential or Tai'far, all hatreds are put aside for this night. Everyone watches the bonfire burn as four figures take up positions around it.
North - the high priest/priestess of the human religions.
West - the most powerful priest/priestess of the furmentials, commonly a Windhawk.
East - the high priest/priestess of the fur communities.
South - the reigning Queen of the Tai'far.
Once the positions are filled, the four around the fire begin to chant. It is not a language native to fur, human or furmential. It is almost as if they are possessed by the gods themselves, as each person intones a specific ritual.
Under the influence of these words, the fire begins to glow. From around the four, magical misty light shimmers, wrapping around the fire as it glows and shimmers. Taking in the magic from the ancient and unknown rituals, the fire's colour swirls and changes, and the fire begins to smoke...
....both showing the colours of the year that is about to come...
...as one year ends in the world, and a new year awakes.