This means she was a goddess or a demigoddess in her own right. The name of the alkonost came from a Greek demigoddess whose name was Alcyone. Merikka is the Oeridian demigoddess of Agriculture, Farming, and the Home. Stern Alia is the demigoddess of Oeridian Culture, Law, and Motherhood. They are also associated with folklore and sometimes are worshiped as demigoddess.