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Once upon a time...

1 - Intro
2- Information (ranks/outline/joining)
3 - Location, description of the glade
4 - Our gracious leader
5 - Guardians
6 - Healers
7 - Members
8 - Foals
9 -

Who had a dream...

Guardians -

Members -

Family dynamics: As they are a sister herd to the Vitterfolk and Day often holds classes on how to recognize useful herbs, they often foster out children depending on the inclination or skill of the foal. The Vitterfolk are more the protectors of the herd territories while WillowGlen is more the 'family' orientated, taking in others who need shelter or a family to belong to. Almost anyone is accepted into the fold (Including a certain 'reformed' skinwalker and his mate on occasion) Not all members are there all the time, while others pass through and are not members. Still, anyone who is in need of aid is taken care of and this is taught to every one who grows up within the boundaries of WillowGlen.

Traditions: Each foal goes on a spirit quest, or small journey to find themselves and decides what their path in life will be. Often, there is an adult close by to check on them and make sure nothing terrible happens, but the adolescent is left to their own devices. Some who have been fostered out to other herds will choose to go on their own though they are not required to. The ones who stay closest in ties to the WillowGlen herd receive a special spirit name that only is known by Malis and the newly grown adult. It is only when they are lifemated may they share such a name, and even then it is only if they wish it.

Twice a year the two herds get together and share stories, events, discussions and the like. Announcements are made and anyone is invited to join in with the frivolity. These usually happen in the spring when there is a growth in the number of children and the autumn when many soquili are gathering together to prepare for the winter months.

Herd/Family culture: The territories of WillowGlen encompasses a long stretch of rivers surrounded by lush grassland within the Easter Lands. This is open to any soquili who wishes to graze and the area is kept protected by the Vitterfolk. For this reason the culture is quite diverse as almost any ideal is acceptable as long as it does not cause any pain to another.

Religious Beliefs: As Malis strongly believes in the spirits and she is the teacher of shamanism, most foals have had a few classes with her. There is an underlying current that all soquili are connected in some way, either in spirit or through blood. This is why respect and honor is something that is held in high regard. There are a few soquili who believe in other things but they are not ostracized for it, rather encouraged as it brings diversity with them.

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