Athalaz

The great home of the Aiyseir, presided over by the Aiylōhyme, and known as the burning world.

Aliases

The burning world
Atzalah (Hebrew Tradition)
Asgard (Norse Tradition)
Heaven (Biblical Tradition)
Kolob (LDS Tradition)
Empyrean (Ancient Greek/Medieval)

Specifics

Residence of the Divine: Houses the thrones of the Aiylōhyme (Book of the Dead 2:26) and is where they dwelt in the sky (Emalo One:1).

Access via Sydeir: Reached by those who enter a state of Sydeir (Book of the Dead 2:27), often described as being led into flames that rose until Athalaz was reached (1st Vovfen 1:13).

The Bridge: Accessible via a bridge (Baifōrstr) that starts where the wall blocks the way between this world and the next (Promises and Covenants 2:60).

A Place of Unity: Defined as a place of unity and cannot be divided by chaos; therefore, war is not allowed in its halls (Emalo Two:36).

Source of Purifying Fire: The realm from which redemptive fire descends into Hel to consume the wicked during restitution (Book of the Dead 7:18).

Cosmic Connection: Connected to Middle-earth by "bands and cords" woven by the Sisters (Prophesies and Visions 7:51).

State of Being: Prophesied that when the earth becomes a body of flame (Velhyme), it shall become one with Athalaz (Prophesies and Visions 7:51).

Perfected Bodies: Home to those who abide in perfected bodies (Prophesies and Visions 7:19).

Observations and Speculations

Resonance with Plasma Cosmology: The recurring motif of the "burning world" and access via flames suggests a nature tied to high-energy states or plasma, shifting Athalaz from a purely ethereal "spirit realm" toward a physical but higher-frequency celestial body.

Evolutionary vs. Static Salvation: While most traditions view Heaven as a destination one goes to, the prophecy of Velhyme suggests that the earth itself evolves into a state compatible with Athalaz, framing salvation as a cosmic frequency shift rather than just an individual relocation.

Metaphysical Architecture: The specific sequence of Wall → Bridge (Baifōrstr) → Athalaz implies a standardized "unlock" mechanism for ascension that requires both spiritual state (Sydeir) and structural navigation.

The Norse Blueprint: The presence of Valkyr, the Rainbow Bridge, and the seat of the gods creates a strong parallel to Asgard, but with an added layer of Hebrew/Adamic linguistic roots (Atzalah) indicating a shared ancestral source for these mythologies.

Citations

The First Book of Vovfen

1:13 "... and they rose as it seemed, unto Athalaz, that great home of the Aiyseir."

6:4 "... there came a great voice from Athalaz, saying: Fear not, my children..."

6:19 "Thus, it was that amid all this, there came a voice from Athalaz..."

6:21 "... And upon them sat the Valkyr of Athalaz, which being interpreted, is servants of Her."

The Book of Emalō

One:1 "... they dwelt in the sky on a planet which we call Athalaz... And they dwelt upon the world known as Athalaz, which is the burning world."

One:39 "... and followed Thūnoraz from the nameless place and back to Athalaz..."

Two:7 "And the Aiyseir gathered unto the Halls of Athalaz..."

Two:36 "... war could not be allowed in the halls of Athalaz. For Athalaz was a place of unity and cannot be divided by chaos..."

Three:30 "And when they had seen this, the Aiylōhyme settled back down on Athalaz to view events..."

Three:68 "... and the war on Athalaz."

Three:76 "And Azk learned all about the war on Athalaz..."

Three:77 "... You were they who set fire to Athalaz and turned Nifleheim cold."

Five:117 "... the same Bethasdr who was with Tyrraz on Athalaz."

Five:119 "And when he had spoken this, an Aiyseir from Athalaz came unto him..."

Five:14 "... for Bethasdr's cries could be heard in all corners of Athalaz."

Six:3 "He saw the war on Athalaz, and nothing was kept from his sight."

Six:22 "We know that we may also become Vyaneir as well and return again unto Athalaz..."

The Book of Prophesies and Visions

7:19 "...only a few righteous would exist save for the Vyaneir which abide only in spirit or upon Athalaz in perfected bodies."

7:51 "In this way the earth shall become like unto Athalaz and the two shall become one..."

9:3 "...shall becalled Velhyme having become a kingdom and a hall of Athalaz the great Aiy planet to which ours is connected."

10:18 "And as they talked amongst themselves, there came a Valkyr from the realm of Athalaz."

The Book of the Dead

2:26 "... they might come unto the thrones of Athalaz."

2:27 "... that they must needs step foot up in Sydeir still that they might come unto the thrones of Athalaz."

5:8 "... take that one across the bridge unto Athalaz where the Aiylōhyme dwell."

5:10 "... ascend from the lowest pits of Hel unto the highest courts of Athalaz."

7:18 "... fire fell from Athalaz and consumed the wicked."

The Book of Promises and Covenants

2:28 "...And it leads unto the very throne of Athalaz that you might behold the Aiylōhyme who are glory upon glory."

2:60 "...the wall, which is the wall that blocks the way between this world and the bridge unto Athalaz."