Ah, Nodelac, that ancient kingdom lost in the mists and mystery of time. Legend has it that the first wanderers to enter the lands were of Norman descent, and they named the area Nord du Lac, or North of the Lake. In later years, when a wave of Gaelic immigrants entered the  area, the named evolved to Nodelac.

The original inhabitants of the area had been hunters and gatherers, spiritually connected to all elements of their lands and waters. Their symbol was the swan, representing trust, peace, serenity, beauty, fidelity and kindness. The goddess of the Normans was Frigg, representing loyalty, dedication, wisdom, and protection of family. The god of the Gaelic peoples was The Dagda, representing abundance, protection, and connection to the supernatural. These became the guiding spirits of the kingdom. The Swan, Dagda and Frigg working together brought harmony to the peoples of Nodelac.

The Dagda and Frigg were both believed to have the powers of prophecy, clairvoyance and fate. Legend has it they prophesied that if the kindness of The Swan was ever betrayed, the Kingdom of Nodelac would fall into a Dark Age of greed and corruption. In order to protect Nodelac, a secret society was formed who dedicated themselves to saving The Swan and the peace, beauty and serenity of their Kingdom.

Over the decades they trained and passed on their teachings to generation after generation, waiting for the day when their loyalty would be put to the test.

That time came sooner than any of the Nodelacians could ever have imagined….

Pt. 2  – coming to a blog near you in September!