The **Laluce Miracula**, also known as **La Lusse Miracula** and **the lights of prophecy,** are a light phenomenon regularly observed in [Gaolund](wiki:gaolund) near [Laluce](wiki:laluce). 

Overview
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The effect manifests once a year as lights which flicker on the surface of the Thamasan Ocean. The effect begins roughly a week before Midsummer and grows in intensity for about seven days, at which point the lights peak in intensity before beginning to dim down.

The effect of the Miracula occurs annually, starting with a faint glow and culminating in a luminescence that is so bright it can cause eye pain. The lights can cause a slight compulsive effect in people: someone who is present for the Miracula typically finds it difficult to wrest their attention away, wanting instead to stare deeply into the light's center.

People who witness the Laluce Miracula report seeing visions of their future. The visions are nearly always pleasant, depicting the viewer at a moment of personal pride, accomplishment, love, or joy. 

Gaolundians report seeing more vivid visions, and some people report seeing nothing at all. However, the vast majority of people report seeing a pleasant vision of some kind, regardless of nationality.

It is possible to view someone else's vision by standing very closely to them and intentionally softening eye focus. However, this is considered a faux pas unless you are very close with the person. In Laluce in particular, viewing someone else's vision without their express permission is a crime punishable by exile. 

Explanations
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While Gaolund's official stance regarding magic is, "shimmer or no shimmer, we shine on," there has been speculation that the Miracula are a result of Gaolund's proximity to the Shimmer. Gaolund discourages this view in an official capacity, although there are a number of nearby towns which sell "vision goggles" and "dream jars" to Miracula enthusiasts, under the guise of protecting such visitors from bad visions (a phenomenon that doesn't exist) or bad luck (similarly difficult to prove).

Other theories to explain the Miracula's cause include bioluminescent crawfish, an excess of[Spirit Fog](wiki:spirit fog), or hallucinogenic algae. However, no one has been able to definitively prove anything regardless: any attempts to retrieve marine wildlife from the area result in the retrieved object withering immediately upon being exposed to the sunlight.

Cultural significance
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Until 1486, Gaolund held a Festivale Miracula in its capital of Zalo: while the lights are not as visible from inland, they used to have a greater significance within Gaolund's cultural landscape. Today, most inland Gaolundians observe the Day of Lights as part of Gaolish Midsummer without making the trip to Laluce: only the most traditionalist or religious Gaolundians are willing to make the voyage, since Laluce is a full day's travel away from any major cities.

The Miracula is considered the eighth jewel of the Gaolund Crown, according to Gaolundian philosophy, although some traditionalists maintain that there are only seven jewels. Most Gaolundians treat the Miracula as a reminder to honor Gaolundian tradition and reflect on personal goals. Nevertheless, Laluce still hosts its annual festival each Early Summer, an event which draws tourists from all across Ihlathi.