Alyesa

''"More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing the truths of Lady Knowledge, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain everlasting mastery of the things of the mind." ''- Mysteries 7:26-27, the Book of Truth

The second child born of Tirena's womb, Alyesa is the all knowing goddess. She values learning and understanding above all. Lady Knowledge teaches that knowledge is to be gathered and shared in libraries and universities, and promotes the practical knowledge of craft and invention. She also teaches her followers that they will gain tremendous power if they unlock the secrets of the realms of existence. Followers of the goddess study esoteric lore, collect old tomes, delve into the secret places of Norospire, and learn all they can. The devout lay eggs and seeds at her shrines to be blessed with her infinite wisdom.

The Crystal Cavern
Alyesa's divine omniscience took sacrifice to acquire. Originally, she was to be the mother of man, and her then husband Korzonnon would have been the father. Yet when her womb was filled and she embarked on her pilgrimage to the deepest part of the world to birth the human races, she came across the Crystal Cavern, a cave filled with humming crystals. Each of those crystals contained knowledge, and the cavern amounted to all that there is to know in every realm of existence. To extract that knowledge, however, required something from the seeker: an unborn child had to be sacrificed to the cave.

Much to the disgust of the other gods, particularly Korzonnon, Alyesa accepted and the forming body of man was killed in her womb, which was then made barren. She gained the knowing of all there was or ever will be to know from the crystals. Her mother and father turned from her in shame and instead put their hope in the other gods to birth mankind. But Alyesa did not regret her decision, staying in the cavern of crystals till the end of time, from where she delivers her secrets to those who sacrifice all other pursuits in their life, just as she had.