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'''Nath-Horthath''', a minor Dreamlands god worshipped in [[Celephaïs]], appeared in [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s "[[Celephaïs (fiction)]]" and ''[[Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]''. | '''Nath-Horthath''', a minor Dreamlands god worshipped in [[Celephaïs]], appeared in [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s "[[Celephaïs (fiction)]]" and ''[[Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]''. | ||
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The turquoise temple of Nath-Horthath is served by eighty orchid-wreathed priests, and orchid-crowned high priest of Nath-Horthath. Though Nath-Horthath is chiefly worshipped in [[Celephaïs]], all the Great Ones are mentioned in diurnal prayers in the Temple; and the priest was reasonably versed in their moods. | The turquoise temple of Nath-Horthath is served by eighty orchid-wreathed priests, and orchid-crowned high priest of Nath-Horthath. Though Nath-Horthath is chiefly worshipped in [[Celephaïs]], all the Great Ones are mentioned in diurnal prayers in the Temple; and the priest was reasonably versed in their moods. | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 2 August 2022
Nath-Horthath, a minor Dreamlands god worshipped in Celephaïs, appeared in H.P. Lovecraft's "Celephaïs (fiction)" and Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction).
Cult of Nath-Horthath
The turquoise temple of Nath-Horthath is served by eighty orchid-wreathed priests, and orchid-crowned high priest of Nath-Horthath. Though Nath-Horthath is chiefly worshipped in Celephaïs, all the Great Ones are mentioned in diurnal prayers in the Temple; and the priest was reasonably versed in their moods.
Heresies and Controversies
- Sandy Petersen and Chaosium add more details to Nath-Horthath in H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands, describing him as having jet-black skin, a silver chain around his neck and a silver warhammer, a gold and opal crown, and being accompanied by lions, which are sacred to Nath-Horthath and to Celephaïs; the god is easily angered, and constantly bickers with the other Elder Gods.
Associated Mythos Elements
- race: Elder Gods
- location: Celephaïs
- character: King Kuranes