Hircine: Hircine is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the Hunt, the Sport of Daedra, the Great Game, the Chase, and is known as the Huntsman and the Father of Manbeasts. His realm of Oblivion, The Hunting Grounds, have been described as a realm of dense woodland and vast grasslands populated by werebears and wild cattle. It is full of endless mazes inhabited by vicious creatures such as bears, wolves, werecreatures, and Daedra. These creatures are generally much larger than their counterparts in the mortal realm. Any mortals who deign to enter this realm are hunted down by the inhabitants. The souls of lycanthropes are claimed by Hircine and spend eternity experiencing the thrill of the hunt in his Hunting Grounds. His summoning day is 5th of Mid Year (June 5th). Celebrate his summoning by hunting and observing and honoring the moon cycles.

Offerings: Weapons, animal pelts, bones. Candle: Brown, forest green. Plants: Moss, lichens.

Vaermina: Vaermina is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the realm of dreams and nightmares, and from whose realm evil omens issue forth. Vaermina’s plane of Oblivion is Quagmire. It is described as a nightmare realm, where every few minutes reality shifts and becomes ever more horrifying. “A dark castle one moment, a den of ravening beasts the next, a moonlit swamp, a coffin where he was buried alive.” Her summoning day is 10th of Sun’s Height (August 10th). Celebrate her summoning by observing meanings in your dreams and inducing lucid dreaming through The Dreamstride. Also celebrate her summoning by ingesting Vaermina’s Torpor.

Offerings: Tigers eye, skulls. Candle: Black, dark blue. Plants: African dream root, mugwort, lavender, chamomile.

Nocturnal: Nocturnal is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the night and darkness. Nocturnal possesses several realms throughout Oblivion. One such realm, Shade Perilous, was once accessible through the Battlespire, but the realm has been isolated since the Battlespire’s destruction. The Twilight Sepulcher is the temple to Nocturnal which houses the Ebonmere, a conduit to the Evergloam, which is guarded by the Nightingale Sentinels. Nocturnal’s summoning day is the 3rd of Hearthfire (September 3rd), although she may be summoned at any time at a shrine dedicated to her. Celebrate her summoning by harnessing the power of the new moon to reveal hidden opportunities. Also celebrate her summoning by taking this time to conceal parts of yourself from others.

Offerings: Keys (antique), obsidian stones, black feathers. Candle: Black. Plants: Night blooming flowers and plants.







Malacath: Malacath is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the patronage of the spurned and ostracized, the keeper of the Sworn Oath, and the Bloody Curse. His plane of Oblivion is Ashpit, which is described as consisting only of dust, palaces of smoke, and vaporous creatures: “anguish, betrayal, and broken promises like ash filled the bitter air.” His summoning day is 8th of Frost Fall (October 8th). Celebrate his summoning by observing what makes you unique and reflecting on the self. Also celebrate his summoning by appreciating the family and friends that you have (blood related or otherwise.)

Offerings: Animal fat and hearts. Candle: Green and brown. Plants: Hollyhock, motherwort, oak.

Mephala: Mephala is a Daedric Prince whose sphere is obscured to mortals, and her only consistent theme seems to be interference in the affairs of mortals for her amusement. Her realm is known to be completely inaccessible to mortals, and her minions are known as the Spider Daedra. Her summoning day is 13th of Frost Fall (October 13th). Celebrate her summoning by taking time to sort out the different aspects of your life and keeping all of your “spider webs” in order. Also take this time to lay out plans for your life. Listen for lies from people around you.

Offerings: Spiders (preferably dead), onyx stones, weaved art. Candle: Blood red. Plants: Deadly Nightshade (Poisonous. Do not ingest or handle when you have open wounds). If you do not wish to use Nightshade, find a plant that looks similar. Aquilegia species of plants are similar to Nightshade in appearance. Purple flowers work well too.

Boethiah: Boethiah is the Daedric Prince who rules over deceit, conspiracy, secret plots of murder, assassination, treason, and unlawful overthrow of authority. Her realm consists of stormy skies, volcanic islands and lava seas, similar to the Deadlands. It has also been described as a country of labyrinthine policy and betrayals, with maze gardens and twisted towers. It is sometimes referred to as Attribution’s Share or Snake Mount. Her summoning day is 2nd of Sun’s Dusk (November 2nd), also known as Gauntlet. Celebrate her summoning by fasting and using her power to search for the truth. Also take this time to “advance” your life, whether it be through taking on a new hobby or learning a new skill. Take note that Boethiah loves the thrill of competition.

Offerings: Promises of “advancement”, displays of strength, blood. Candle: Orange. Plants: Acacia.

Mehrune’s Dagon: Mehrunes Dagon is the Daedric Prince of destruction, change, revolution, energy, and ambition. He is associated with natural dangers like fire, earthquakes, and floods. His realm of Oblivion is known as the Deadlands. The embodiment of its creator’s sphere, the dimension is fraught with natural disasters and destructive change. The realm is covered by an ocean of lava, scattered with scorched volcanic islands and ruined structures. Many lesser Daedra roam the realm freely, but Dremora dominate the hierarchy. Very little flora grow in the realm’s hostile environment. Burnt grass and dead trees dot the landscape, while Bloodgrass, aggressive Harrada Roots and poisonous Spiddal Plants grow abundantly in the charred soil. His summoning day is 20th of Sun’s Dusk (November 20th). Celebrate his summoning by making drastic changes to your life if they are needed or my helping others do the same. You can also use the power of the weather and nature to increase your magical workings and using that to “energize” things.

Offerings: Dead and dried plants, lava rock, blood. Candle: Grey, black. Plants: Alder, black cohosh, anything that is dead and dried.

Molag Bal: Molag Bal is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the domination and enslavement of mortals. His realm of Oblivion is known as Coldharbor. It contains an apocalyptic version of Nirn; the sky is on fire, the ground is a barely-traversable sludge, and the realm is filled with ancient, blackened ruins. His summoning day is 20th of Evening Star (December 20th). Celebrate his summoning by gathering strength to stand up for yourself to people that have wronged you or your loved ones.

Offerings: Mental and emotional strength, personal sacrifice. Candle: Reptile green, rusty red. Plants: Black cohosh, thistle.

Jyggalag: Jyggalag is the Daedric Prince of Order, but until the Third Era not much was known about him in Tamriel beyond his name. Jyggalag will be discussed more in detail in a later post as he is not approached the way that other Daedric Princes are. He has no set summoning date, however, due to the Greymarch happening at the end of an era, I would go with his summoning date as 31st of Evening Star (December 31st). Celebrate his summoning by reflecting on the past year and taking time to put things in order for the coming one.

Offerings: Crystals in geometric shapes, linear spell workings and rituals. Candle: Silver, white. Plants: Wreaths of plants with white flowers.