The Third Tablet

The Book of the Dead

Chapter 1

The works of Hennen and Syr among the dead after Thūnoraz died and opened the gates to the realms; around 34 AD.

This book, Emalō and I, Vovfen, shall burn together, for this book is special to us. 
For it was Hennen that made this book. For when Thūnoraz came among us, he taught us of those days in which he had perished, that he set his hand and the hands of all the Aiyseir and Vyaneir to begin the work of the dead, which work would soon commence in great earnest. For upon his resurrection from the grave, Thūnoraz would cause that the bounds of the repentant unrighteous dead be set loose if they but perform certain tasks. Therefore, were many of the Aiyseir and Vyaneir given task to go down into Hel and retrieve their fellows who had repented. 
And is this not a great thing? For it has been written in times past that there is no repentance for the dead, for their tenure on this earth has passed, and they are no more constrained by the laws of it. But Thūnoraz Aiyseir went below all, and caused a way that even the unrighteous and iniquitous dead be saved from their prison if they perform certain tasks. 
And now, when the people of Hennen had heard this, they rejoiced, for there was many among their kinsmen who had died in iniquity. And Hennen asked Aiyseir: Aiyseir, if the portals to Hel have been opened and we are to begin the work among our iniquitous dead, how shall this work commence? For surely we cannot visit Hel in our current state, as our Vyaneir surely can. 
And Thūnoraz said: That is correct, Hennen, my son. Nevertheless, this is my teaching. I have prepared a way that these iniquitous dead may come forth from their bondage. For they cannot perform all of these certain tasks which I have given them as they have no body wherewith to do them. Therefore, this is how this shall be accomplished. 
You may not travel into Hel the same as your Vyaneir. Nevertheless, you can go with them through the power of Heimalaz. And when you do this, you shall do a work among them and teach them along with your Vyaneir, and your Vyaneir shall bring them unto repentance, and you shall record the works of your Vyaneir. And when a one who has been iniquitous has accepted my law and desires to set foot up in Sydeir, which thing is necessary for the salvation of all, you shall take his name and straightway return unto the earth. And then you shall go into the fountains of Ohrther, and you shall be received in Ohrther in proxy to that soul in Hel. And when you do this, you shall ask your Vyaneir to lead that soul unto you, for that soul shall be given power by Heimalaz to ascend for but a moment as you ascend unto higher realms. And when this, you shall receive in Ohrther that one, for they must receive Ohrther before they may step foot up in Sydeir. 
And this shall be the manner in which you shall receive in Ohrther that one. You shall say: Oh Aiylōhyme! We ask in the name of Thūnoraz, who has given us authority, and Heimalaz, who has given us witness that this one who has been iniquitous may be received in Ohrther, that they may receive the pardon of their iniquities. And when this, the Aiylōhyme shall visit you with fire and you shall know that they accept this Ohrther and then you shall be received in Ohrther in behalf of your kindred dead, and your Ohrther shall be like unto your own, and when this, that soul shall be set free from the bands of Hel and shall rejoice. 
And when you do this, you shall straightway go up in Sydeir that you might return unto Hel with your Vyaneir that you might retrieve that one. And when you do this, your Vyaneir shall lay their hands upon your heads and in proxy, for that one has no body, they shall ordain that one unto the receiving of Heimalaz. 
And when this, Heimalaz shall answer with power and great glory, and that one shall receive the final Ohrther which is the Ohrther of fire. And when this, that one shall be set free completely and shall be allowed to go unto the halls of the earth and dwell with those who have no body, yet who died in Sydeir, for their transgressions shall be forgiven them and it shall be as if that one had died in Sydeir. 
And this is the manner in which you shall receive in Ohrther, and I shall receive in Ohrther these souls, for these souls must needs first accept my Sydeir before they can receive this blessing, for is it not the same on the earth? 
And Hennen said: Aiyseir, I know this thing to be true, for Heimalaz has given witness unto me. Aiyseir, when shall we set about this work? 
And Thūnoraz said: Appoint twenty and four who shall be over the work of the dead. That they shall commune with their Vyaneir and receive reports of the goings on in Hel, and cause that those twenty-four give a report daily. And when they shall be instructed, those twenty-four shall act as prophets and shall go down with their Vyaneir and shall do as I have already instructed. 
And straightway Hennen appointed twenty and four of his kinsmen that they might oversee the work of the dead. And Hennen caused that a pool of water be constructed near unto the wall, which was still being built at this time. And he caused that the waters of the sea be a tributary unto this pool, and therefore, this pool was always filled with water from the sea. 
And any time those twenty and four came up from Hel or down from Sydeir, they reported straight away unto the twenty-four that were over the temple, and an effort was begun that those souls which had repented be received in Ohrther in this pool which was near unto the wall. 
And they also kept a recording of their doings and the doings of their Vyaneir. Now, this book is exceedingly long, for it is a record since the time of Hennen of all the works among the dead. Nevertheless, I, Vovfen, and I, Emalō, cause to be abridged many examples from this book, that when these tablets come forward at a future day, our seed may know the works of our hand among their less righteous fathers. Now, this work still continues to this day and shall not cease until the Aiylōhyme shall sound the horn and proclaim the work finished. And now, we give account of our doings among the dead.

Chapter 2

And it came to pass that Hennen desired first to go down with our Vyaneir to begin the teaching of his kindred dead, for he had exceedingly many kinsmen who had died in iniquity. 
And when he had gone up in Sydeir with his wife, Syr, they went unto the place they were instructed to go. And they came unto the habitation of Thelli, their first father, and they began to converse with him. Now, Thelli had been resurrected with Thūnoraz and therefore had a body which could allow him to travel between the realms. 
Hennen said unto Thelli: Father, we have been instructed by Thūnoraz how we might go to work in bringing about the repentance of our iniquitous dead. May we receive a report on the work which has thus far been done? 
And Thelli said: My children come with me, and I will show you all the works which he have thus far done. 
Thus, they were taken unto the portal to Hel, and there stood many Vyaneir and Aiyseir who were recording the works among the dead. 
And Thelli said unto one: Sir, report unto these righteous all the works which have thus far been done. 
And that one said: Thūnoraz Aiyseir came unto us and gave us commission to go about the work of the dead, for the portal to Hel had been opened. And we first sent our righteous who had no body, for the resurrection had not yet occurred. And when they arrived, they were met with much hostility and confusion, for never had a soul from the higher realms visited them. It was then that Thūnoraz Aiyseir descended himself and spoke unto all the denizens of Hel, saying: I am Thūnoraz Aiyseir, and I have done all the work which the All-Father had given me upon the earth. And a portion of that work was to bring to pass the restitution of the unrighteous dead, those souls who were not noble and who denied the gifts of Heimalaz. Those souls who were liars and thieves and those who made deals with vagabonds in unknowledge. Therefore, I have come among you to proclaim hope, that you shall know that I, Thūnoraz, have redeemed even you who have rejected me. Therefore, I proclaim unto all, repent, for this is your final chance for repentance. And if you reject me here also, there shall be no hope for you, for you shall be cast out into Mūsple and Nifle with the vagabonds and the dregr. 
Now, these sayings caused a stir among the people of Hel, for never had they suspected that Thūnoraz would attempt to redeem their souls. Therefore, they gathered together, and they rejoiced, and many suspected that they would simply be granted their freedom. 
Nevertheless, this was not the case, and Thūnoraz said: I can see many of your hearts, that they rejoice in their wickedness. I shall not simply snap your bonds, no, but as upon the earth I shall require a sacrifice from you. And that sacrifice shall be a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And you shall come before me in sincere repentance and will dedicate all unto the Aiylōhyme, and in this manner you will be saved from this place, for as on the earth, so shall it be here. 
And there came many who murmured, for they had simply desired their freedom. And when they had heard this, they turned away from Thūnoraz, for they loved their sin and sought not to repent of it. Nevertheless, there were many more who stayed, and they spoke as one unto Thūnoraz and proclaimed their repentance unto him. 
And all this Hennen and Syr saw while they were in Sydeir. And when they had seen this, Thelli took them by the hand and descended into Hel, and there they beheld the pains of the damned. And they stood upon the realm and beheld also Fenres, that hound of Hel, that it guarded the way. And it caused that Thelli pass by without harm, for it had no hold upon Thelli. Neither did it have any hold upon Hennen or Syr, for they had already been sealed up unto the Aiylōhyme. 
And when they had come unto the valley, they beheld many of their Vyaneir already at work. For they beheld Yōhannaz that he was preaching unto the people, and they beheld also Elōhizar and all of their righteous forefathers had set about the work of collecting these souls unto the Aiylōhyme. 
And Thelli led them unto the location where Yōhannaz preached, and Yōhannaz said unto them: Welcome, my children. Can you not see the glory in this work? For this was a thing that we did not expect, that our kindred dead, those that died in iniquity, might also have place among us. Therefore, come, my seed, and teach with me that we might all be joined unto the Aiylōhyme. 
And thus it was that Syr took her place next to Yōhannaz, and Wencolence was there with Yōhannaz and Hennen with Syr, and they began preaching many great things unto the denizens of Hel. And it came to pass that there were many that fell to their knees and began weeping, for they desired nothing more than to ascend unto their fathers to again be with their generations. 
When these had repented, Yōhannaz took hold of Hennen and said: Go now, son, and I will take these, and perform sacrifice for them, for they have repented of all their sins. 
Therefore, Syr wrote the names of all those who had repented and straightway returned from off Sydeir. And she took the names of all they who had repented and divided them among the people and said unto them all: People, my husband and I have just been unto the lands of Hel, and it is as ųųųųųųųųųųųųųųųThūnoraz has said. These names before you have all repented and are ripe for restitution. Therefore, go unto the fonts and the rivers and be received in Ohrther in their place that they might receive the Ohrther of water. 
Straightway, all the people took hold of a name and they went into the waters, and Syr received in Ohrther them, saying: Having received the personal commission from the Aiylōhyme, I call upon Thūnoraz and Heimalaz, and in their name receive in Ohrther this person who is in Hel and has repented of their sins. Aiy. 
In this way were all those who had repented received in Ohrther. 
Now, Hennen had stayed in Hel with Yōhannaz. And when those had returned unto Hel after having received their Ohrther, Hennen beheld that the chains which had bound them were broken, and he rejoiced and cried unto the Aiy, shouting praises, for many of these that had repented had been his kin. 
And Yōhannaz took Hennen by the hand and said unto him: Speedily now, for these have received the Ohrther of water, nevertheless, they have not been sealed unto the Aiylōhyme by Heimalaz. 
And Hennen sat upon a rock and Yōhannaz placed his hand upon Hennen's head and spoke these words, and these for each individual soul, one by one: Hennen, my son. Having received the personal commission from Aiylōhyme and having received the personal commission from Thūnoraz and from Heimalaz and having authority given me to act in their name, I cause Heimalaz to hear this prayer that he might descend upon this individual, that he might seal them with the Ohrther of fire, which is the Ohrther of life eternal. 
And when these words had been spoken unto Hennen, and he in the place of each individual, there came a great fire that fell from the High Realms, and Hel burned in flames, and all there danced in the flames, and it was then that a mighty stair descended and all those were commanded to climb the stair. And when they had done this, they found themselves standing up in that section of the earth which had been reserved for the righteous dead. Then did all those who had died in iniquity rejoice the more, for they beheld their righteous kinsmen, and their children fell upon their necks and embraced them, and all were jubilant. 
Now, when this had happened, Yōhannaz said unto all: Rejoice not yet, for your task is still not yet over. Hennen, return unto the earth and give an account of all that has taken place here. Cause a record to be made declaring these souls free, and then return unto this place. 
So it was that Hennen returned unto the earth and went out unto his people and beheld that they all had witnessed the fire that had descended from the High Realm. And he declared unto his people all that had happened and said unto them all the words of Yōhannaz. And thus, the people of Hennen went to work engraving certain tablets that detailed the works of the hands of Hennen and Yōhannaz. 
Now, when this had happened, Hennen returned again unto Yōhannaz and said: Father, all that you have commanded be done is done. 
And Yōhannaz said: It is good. Hennen, these still must need step up in Sydeir that they might come unto the thrones of Athalaz. Come with me and teach them all that they must do in order to do this. 
And Yōhannaz and Hennen went unto the people and proclaimed unto them all that had occurred. And they said unto them that they must needs step foot up in Sydeir still that they might come unto the thrones of Athalaz. 
Now, the people began to mourn, for they believed that only those with a body could ascend up in Sydeir. And Hennen said unto them, speaking those things that Heimalaz put into his heart: Oh people, did you not just witness your chains be broke and your freedom secured? Do you believe that all things are possible for Aiyseir Thūnoraz? 
And they ceased their lamentations and cried with a loud voice, Aiy! And Hennen said: Therefore, help me, take up some of this matter that you see around you and construct a temple that you might ascend, for lo, you have no body, yet you still may construct and learn, for that is given unto all bodied or unbodied. 
Then the people, following Yōhannaz and Hennen, began taking up some of the matter around them, and they constructed a temple wherein they might learn. Now, Yōhannaz and Wencolence began to teach the people in this temple all the things of the temple. 
And Hennen watched from the earth, and Heimalaz came unto him and said: Hennen, my friend. Go back unto your people and write these names upon the wall that all might know that these have ascended unto their Aiylōhyme. 
Then Hennen returned unto his people and declared all that had happened. And the people carved a symbol, which symbol is the symbol of the redeemed dead, and this symbol shone with a bright light, and a voice came out of the High Realm, saying: Blessed people, because of your faith and your efforts, you have aided these, my children in coming unto me. For they all have come unto the very throne of the Aiylōhyme and have beheld the prints of the nails in my hands, and they have been sealed up unto me. And now you know concerning the restitution of the dead, that these souls might be won once more. 
When these words had been spoken, Hennen straightway ordained those twenty and four, and they set to work organizing the work for the dead. And the account hereafter are the works which have been performed since this time, for we know that an exceeding number of our people who have passed over the wall in iniquity have again returned unto their fathers.

Chapter 3

Now, I include this book in these writings for a great purpose in the Aiylōhyme, for we have seen that in the day these things shall come forth, there shall be many peoples upon the earth that shall attempt to perform a work for the dead, nevertheless, it shall be unfruitful, for though they carry the names of their dead into the waters of Ohrther, still they have not descended into Hel and conversed with that individual whose name it is. Neither have they stood with their righteous dead who have been resurrected with Thūnoraz and become Vyaneir, for the Vyaneir have been given authority to oversee this work. 
And because they neither commune with their dead nor with their Vyaneir, they can never truly participate in this work, and their performances are without meaning. 
I am Vovfen, oh people, and with me is Emalō, my wife, and we have seen your day and know concerning you. We have also taken part in the work of collecting the souls of the dead in Hel, for we both have descended many times and have taught those who our Vyaneir have instructed us to teach. And when this, we have returned and have received in Ohrther each other in proxy for the restitution of these souls whom we have met. And we know they have accepted our sacrifice on their behalf, for we have already spoken with these face to face. 
Who among you would take a child, innocent and without knowledge, and force them to be received in Ohrther, saying that at some point the child will desire Ohrther? I say this is wickedness, and you know it is wickedness. The child cannot be received in Ohrther for a future day when they may accept Ohrther. No, the child is taught and reared in the righteous ways of the Aiylōhyme, and only when they have desired with all their hearts to step up in Sydeir are they received in Ohrther. And it may be when they are young, or it may be when they are old. Nevertheless, it is always with their complete and total knowledge. 
You do this with your dead, you peoples of the earth. You go down into the waters of Ohrther and you proclaim that at some future day your dead might accept this sacrifice; nevertheless, you have never once descended into Hel yourselves to speak with your kin face to face. You force this Ohrther upon them. 
Was it not written that there were those who turned away from Thūnoraz when he said that they must repent with a broken heart and a contrite spirit? Cease this work then! Before you can cleanse any one, they must first desire that Ohrther. 
And how might you know that a one who has passed over the wall desires Ohrther? Are you not children of the Aiylōhyme, oh people? You know you are, therefore, power is given unto the righteous to descend into Hel even as their forefathers did. And when you do this, you shall do as Hennen did, for you will walk and talk with your kindred dead and you will teach them and know them, and they will know you. And when they have come down in the depths of humility and have repented with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, then will the Vyaneir guiding you give you power to receive in Ohrther in that individual's name. Then that soul is received in Ohrther. 
Let it be known, the Vyaneir alone have received power from the Aiylōhyme to oversee this work, and you must have their seal before a soul who has passed is received in Ohrther. Nevertheless, I return unto the abridgement of this record.

Chapter 4

And it was that Hennen called twenty and four as Thūnoraz had commanded, and the list of those names I shall not record here, for they are written elsewhere. Suffice it to say that until this day, there is an unbroken line of twenty and four individuals who have taken up the cause of the work for the iniquitous dead. 
When they were called, they went up in Sydeir all together, and Hennen was their Fire Keeper. And when they did this, they came unto the place of their fathers, and they met with Vyaneir Svemaz who had been resurrected with the Son. And when they met with him, they asked for a report on all the work which had thus far been done, and the time since Thūnoraz had given the command and the teaching for the work of the dead, and the time that these twenty-four came up in Sydeir together was counted as eighteen moons. 
It was that Svemaz, our father, gave a report of all the doings in Hel of the Vyaneir, and this was the report. 
Thelli was made one of the heads of this work, which work is directed by Thūnoraz himself. And Thelli made Dwemi an overseer and also Nōh as well as Svemaz our father, and these are the primary heads of this work, insofar as this people is concerned. And we know that other lands will have other heads of this work, but these our ours. And Svemaz told them that Thelli had caused him to organize twenty-four groups of twenty-four and all those who had been chosen had gone upon the earth where they might prepare the way for all those who would be taking up the work upon the earth, and the manner of their work is that they teach those Sydeir and Walkers, and give reports unto us upon the earth that we might know concerning the works down in Hel. And those twenty and four of twenty and four also give reports unto those unbodied Vyaneir who have passed, but not yet received their body of fire. And in this way, are all taught the doings and the goings on in Hel. 
Likewise, there was appointed another twenty and four of twenty and four, and they were also appointed by the hand of Svemaz and these are generally husbands and wives who died in righteousness and have again taken up their bodies. And these couples go unto the underworld two by two and teach all manner of doctrine unto the iniquitous dead. And the manner of teaching is the same as the manner of teaching upon the earth, for these prophets prepare not what to say beforehand, and prepare not where in Hel they shall go. But they rely on the guiding hands of Thūnoraz and Heimalaz, and Heimalaz gives them utterance. And these mighty Vyaneir are given all the words which they should say in the very instant that they say them, for Heimalaz has the power to pierce the hearts of all those who listen and know what any one individual is in need of learning. Thus, preparing whatsoever you say beforehand denies the power of Heimalaz, and thus, as it is upon the earth, the teaching ways are the same in Hel. 
And when these couples arrive in the place which they are ordained to go, they will find those who have been wicked upon the earth that they are bound by chains, and that the great hound Fenres devours them. Nevertheless, not all of them desire to be freed from this place, for they understand the workings of the realms and desire the worlds hereafter. Nevertheless, those who desire to break free from this bondage are taught all that they might know, and again, it is through the power of Heimalaz that the prophet-Vyaneir may know what to speak. And these prophet-Vyaneir will return unto this place as many times as they must until all those that are trapped in this place have either accepted repentance or have rejected it. And when all those who have accepted it have received of their Ohrthers, those Vyaneir slam the door to the cell, for those inside are wicked and vile souls like unto Hrōdi and cannot be convinced of anything righteous. 
Now, we have recorded the manner in which these individuals who were iniquitous might receive repentance and ascend unto the higher realms. Nevertheless, we have not recorded the work which these individuals do upon their ordination to higher orders. For it is that, as it is upon the earth, so is it in the other realms. 
And when an individual has come up in Sydeir and has stepped through the portals into higher realms, as it is upon the earth, those individuals are given keys and authority and are given commandments and tasks which to accomplish. Now, the manner of these tasks vary. Nevertheless, we have recorded some of these tasks, for we have spoken with these newly ascended souls and have recorded their words.

Chapter 5

The faith and ascension of Gnōsis from hel.

And there is one whose name was Gnōsis upon the earth. And Gnōsis had lived in the area where Yōhannaz had settled; nevertheless, he had ran away from the prophet upon his arrival and had fled unto more wicked lands, and there died in his lusts and his greeds. And when he had perished, he found himself greeted by Helel, who is the keeper of the doors to Hel, and she ushered him into this realm, and there he stayed. Now we also know that when a person dies in wickedness, the wall is not lifted entirely from their eyes, but remains. And thus it was with Gnōsis, for he knew well the religions of the Scythians and knew that he had been a wicked and slothful man. 
And he dwelled in his misery in Hel for aeons uncounted, for we understand that time in the other realms works differently than time upon Middle-Earth. Therefore, only the Aiylōhyme knows how long Gnōsis dwelled in Hel. And there he was also set to work, and while he labored in Hel, he began to ponder somewhat on this Yōhannaz that he had met and upon the gospel that he had taught. And in his heart, he began to desire more light and knowledge, and began to set down his sins in his heart. And when he had done this, the portals opened, and ųųThūnoraz and the Vyaneir descended into Hel to declare repentance. 
Thus, it was that Gnōsis came unto the Vyaneir and found among them Yōhannaz, and Gnōsis was among those that Yōhannaz and Hennen had first received in Ohrther when the portals had freshly opened. 
Now, Gnōsis was taken up unto the realm of his fathers and there dwelled for a time, being taught by them and spending much time learning the ways of the Aiyseir. And when the time came, Gnōsis pierced the portal to the Higher Realms and was visited by Thūnoraz. Now, it was, that Thūnoraz gave him a certain special task with which to complete, and this task was to return unto Hel along with the Vyaneir and preach unto them all that had happened unto him, that those in Hel might know of a surety that this thing which Thūnoraz had promised would happen. 
And now, we speak of the faith of the dead. For as sure as we must have faith in Thūnoraz and break through the wall, so must the dead, for the wall is not completely removed from them, and they remain in their indolent and unrighteous states, never knowing nor remembering the things of the higher realms. And thus, it was with great faith that Gnōsis broke through the wall that he might become Vyaneir, for the portals to the higher realm were closed, and the Vyaneir could not descend into its depths. Nevertheless, the portals were opened, and they did descend. And when this thing happened, Gnōsis began to have faith in his heart that he might still become one with the Aiyseir. And he pondered these things in his heart, and he began to exercise his faith even unto repentance. And when he had repented unto Ohrther, his faith grew still, for never had Heimalaz nor any Nifle ever descended into the realms of the underworld. Nevertheless, Gnōsis knew of a surety that Heimalaz would meet him with fire and ascension, for Thūnoraz had promised this thing. And thus it was that when Gnōsis had exercised his faith sufficient, he proclaimed with a loud voice: Heimalaz, I am prepared! And Heimalaz descended upon him and burned him with the burnings of everlasting righteousness. For thus is the saying that Hel was burned. 
And when this, the chains of Hel could keep him no longer, and he was guided unto the realms of his fathers, where he met again with all those whom he had left. And he met with his father, and his father's father, and his wife too was there, and there was a great rejoicing. And Thūnoraz had truly fulfilled this soul's faith, for Gnōsis had exercised it, and his faith was tried. Nevertheless, Thūnoraz did not forsake him, and he stood once again with his generations, a Vyaneir as they. 
And when this, Gnōsis exercised greater faith still, for he was called upon by Thelli to aid in the construction of the temple, and thus Gnōsis answered the call of his father. And he exercised faith that a temple might be constructed in the place of the fathers, which thing had never before been done. 
Now, his faith was greater still exercised, for he entered the temple, and received all the teachings therein, and he was taught about Sydeir and how a one must come up in Sydeir, and he was taught about the wall and how a one must break through the wall in order that Thūnoraz and Heimalaz could take that one across the bridge unto Athalaz where the Aiylōhyme dwell. 
Now this thing was known to happen among those with bodies, for the body is itself an instrument of ascension. Nevertheless, it had never before happened to a soul without a body to speak of. Nevertheless, Gnōsis could not be contained. And he called upon the Aiyseir and upon Heimalaz and broke through the wall as had his family upon the earth. And when this, he was able to cross across the bridge and behold many great and marvelous things the very same as we. 
Now, is this not faith? What greater faith has a man shown? For never had it been said that a man could ascend from the lowest pits of Hel unto the highest courts of Athalaz. Nevertheless, with the aid of Heimalaz and Thūnoraz and mighty faith, Gnōsis performed this task. And we know of a surety that he did, for we have spoken with him face to face. And nevertheless, he does not yet possess a body, he still has done all that we have done and has come unto the place of his fathers to dwell forever with them in everlasting burnings.

Chapter 6

Now, with this great faith, he returned unto Hel, for the burnings of Heimalaz could not keep him still. And he returned with Yōhannaz, and Yōhannaz instructed Gnōsis how he might teach and empty entirely that Heimalaz might have place in him. And Gnōsis went about preaching. 
And when he had done this thing for a certain time, there began to be many of those who began to mock him and say that he had never been in Hel and that he had always been Sydeir. Nevertheless, Gnōsis withstood them and proclaimed unto all: I am Gnōsis, and despite your lack of faith, you know that I dwelled with you here. For I was a wicked man upon the earth, caught away with great lust and a thirst of violence and revenge. And I stole much and killed more. And thus, for my rebellion, I could not dwell with the Aiyseir and was thrust down into the only realm in which I could abide. And here I stayed, and you know that I stayed here, for I labored with you here, and we laughed together here, and we sang together here. Therefore, come not up in the hardness of your hearts, for you know that I was one among you. 
Therefore, am I not proof of the promise which Thūnoraz gave that we might leave this pit which we have dug and ascend unto the higher realms? 
And again, the souls of Hel mocked him, saying: You were never with us, you are a liar and a fiend. Therefore, get hence, for we can abide not your presence. 
And Gnōsis went away in sadness for the hardness of the hearts of his friend. And he wandered Hel in search of any who might hear his call. And he came upon another like him, that he had also been in Hel but had ascended. And Gnōsis went unto that one, and his name was Pascal, and Gnōsis learned that this Pascal had lived long before he had and had labored in Hel an endless aeon. And when Thūnoraz had broken the portals, Pascal had also ascended and received of the same commission which Gnōsis had. And having received the same welcome, they joined together as friends and companions. And they went up in Sydeir together and told Heimalaz and Thelli all that had happened, and Heimalaz touched their minds that they might know where they should go. 
And thus they took their journey into the farthest reaches of Hel. And there they found a group who on the earth had been descendants of the Yōtons. And they had removed themselves, for they were wicked in their hearts and desired to be nowhere near any other. 
And when the prophets came unto the place of the descendants of the Yōtons, the Yōtons became angry and commanded they leave. Nevertheless, Heimalaz had given them command to preach unto this tribe. And thus, they began to teach all the words of their hearts, and these words flowed smoothly, for they both were Sydeir and were both led by Heimalaz. 
And this was the message they gave: You descendants of the Yōtons. Have you not heard of the stirs going on about in Hel? Have you not heard that Thūnoraz Aiyseir has burst the portals unto the higher realms? We see that you do, nevertheless, you continue to hide away in your mountains that you might not be around any other. Do you not remember your lives upon the earth, that you were fierce warriors and were thus slain in battle by the children of Yakov? We know that you do. Therefore, remember deeply, for you were wicked upon the earth. And when you came here, were you not greeted by Helel, who was first among you? For she was a daughter of the Yōtons and had perished, and for her crimes she became the master and the keeper of this place, doomed to walk its halls forever. And when you met her, did she not say that you would be trapped here countless aeons until the realms should be rolled together to form new realms? You remember it, for we know. And in your hearts you wept, for you knew of your losses upon the earth and that the children of Yakov were mightier than you because of their faith in Aiylōhyme and Thūnoraz. And you wanted to be like unto them. Nevertheless, you were trapped in Hel, and thus in your anger removed yourselves to the farthest reaches so that you might be able to hide away from your fate. 
Nevertheless, I cry unto you, you Yōtons, I am Pascal, and I am Gnōsis, and we were like you, doomed to walk these halls and these mountains forever. Nevertheless, we received the words which Thūnoraz had spoken unto all of us, and we knew that the portals were opened. And with this knowledge, we exercised great faith unto the saving of our souls. And we were rewarded with repentance and our chains were broken and our bands were loosed, and we were able to return unto the place of our fathers. 
And when they had spoken these words, the children of the Yōtons rejoiced in their hearts, for upon the earth they had been defeated in battle and knew that the Aiyseir had been leading their enemies. And thus, they knew of their power. And now, they humbled themselves in their hearts and came down in a great repentance, and when they had done this, two Vyaneir, they who had already received their bodies, descended into Hel and began to teach these Yōtons. 
And when they had done this, the Vyaneir said unto Gnōsis and Pascal, quickly return unto the earth, unto those that walked with Thūnoraz, for these are descendants of their kin and they will desire to learn of this. 
And when the Vyaneir had spoken these things, the prophets speedily went unto those who had walked with Thūnoraz upon the earth, and they proclaimed unto them all that had happened in Hel and gave them the names of all the souls that had come down in repentance. And thus it was that those souls were received in Ohrther and received the Ohrther of fire as had Gnōsis. 
Now, this is a great teaching. For it is that many do not accept this teaching. For they say that once a man is thrust into Hel that there is no return nor ascension for that man. But they know not Thūnoraz, for Thūnoraz descended below all things, and having descended below all, can ascend all. 
Now I give one final account, for there are many in this record, and the purpose of abridging The Book of the Dead is not to give a complete account of all our doings among our dead, no, it is to give an example unto our future generations which shall take up this work, for we know that the work of the dead shall have been nearly aborted before it could even have begun, and therefore, a restoration must come forward in regards to the work of the dead. Therefore, we abridge this record that our future generations might have a type and a shadow, to see how the work for the dead is accomplished. And thus, we give the record of the greatest story written within the pages of The Book of the Dead.

Chapter 7

The works of Danyal the Seer, son of Hennen, among the dead; sometime between 50-60 AD

For it was that nearly twenty years after the work of the dead began in haste, Danyal the son of Hennen desired to know the things of his father, and thus he, being young and not yet Sydeir, opened the pages to the records and began to read them. And this Danyal read the words which his father had engraved upon those stone tablets and learned of all the doings of Hennen. Now, this Danyal was merely a boy, not more than five or six summers of age. Nevertheless, he read all the words of his father, and being filled with the spirit, began to seek Thūnoraz. And he came in unto his father and his mother and spoke these words: Mother, father, Heimalaz has filled me with a great spirit and I tremble greatly. I have read all the things which you have recorded, and I know of a certainty that your ancestors are sufficiently prepared to be received in Ohrther and to receive repentance of their sins. 
And now, this thing astonished Hennen and Syr greatly, for both their families had been exceeding wicked, and it had been Syr's father who had caused Hennen to bleed to death. 
And Hennen said to Danyal: Son, our family was exceeding wicked. We know that those in Hel who have been less wicked have repented, for they were soft in their hearts, but our fathers were exceedingly hard-hearted and I believed could not receive the repentance. 
Now, Danyal began to fear in his heart, but Heimalaz filled him again, and he said: I am your son, and I must know my fathers. Heimalaz has given me ordinance to go down into Hel and retrieve their souls. 
Now, when Danyal had said these words, Hennen was filled with peace, and he knew these things to be true. And he straightway repented for his faithlessness. 
And Syr went right away and took her son's hand and led him into the sea and there received in Ohrther him in the name of the All-Father, the All-Mother, Thūnoraz, and Heimalaz, and she fell him beneath the waves. And when he had arisen, fire descended and dwelled upon the sea, and all who witnessed it were amazed, for the water did not snuff out the fire. 
And in that very moment, the realms were opened up to Danyal, and he received many great and marvelous visions, and Thūnoraz spoke unto him, confirming the ordinances which Heimalaz had placed into his heart, and having done this, lead Danyal into Hel, for the child was but six years of age. And Thūnoraz took the child by the hand and led him unto the place where his fathers dwelled in Hel. And there, he began to preach unto them all the things which Heimalaz instructed. 
Now, we know concerning his words, for they were great; nevertheless, they were the words of an innocent child. And being thus innocent, his fathers marveled at his great faith. 
Now, there was one among them whose name was Siyōr, and he was Syr's father. Now this Siyōr was a wicked man in life. Even so wicked that he had caused Hennen to bleed from many wounds in his body. And he caused Hennen to die and to be strung up that all might know what happens to those who defied his rule. Nevertheless, Siyōr fell to his knees and began to weep the weeping's of the spirit. And he spoke unto the child, saying: I am your father, and I am a wicked man, and I deserve this punishment which has been enforced upon me. Nevertheless, my heart is filled with hope, for you have preached unto us a great thing, and you are yet a child. Tell me, son of my daughter, how is it that a child might be as mighty as you? 
And Danyal said: I am not mighty, for I am so young. Nevertheless, my brother, who is Thūnoraz Aiyseir, is mighty. And Thūnoraz Aiyseir has been given the keys to your prison and may open it at any time if you but have faith. Your fathers have opened their cells, as have your kinsmen. And many have left Hel and ascended unto higher realms. 
Father, it has been given knowledge unto me that even though you were exceeding wicked upon the earth, you have not committed the unpardonable sin which is siding with Lōk and Hrōdi and binding your soul to theirs, and in so doing locking yourself away with them. There is no forgiveness for them, for they have died the second death and must live forever in their sins. Nevertheless, you have not forsaken Heimalaz for Hrōdi, and therefore all might be forgiven you. 
And Siyōr wept and called mightily unto his creator. And when he had done this, Hennen and Syr went up in Sydeir and lowered themselves down into Hel, and there they found the child comforting their father, and Hennen said unto the man, father of my wife, man who has slain me, stand, I command you. 
And Siyōr stood and beheld his daughter and his son-in-law that they were great like unto the Vyaneir. And he said: This boy, your son, has taught me all great things, that I may ascend and that I might be forgiven of my sins. Is this thing true? 
And it came to pass that Hennen reached out his hand and spoke: Siyōr, in life you killed me in great pains, you cut me at every pour and bled me out. You toted my body around the camp like unto a trophy and proclaimed unto all that there was no Aiy and that the Aiyseir were warriors, and that my cowardly ways had brought about my death. Nevertheless, on the third day, my spirit was returned unto my body, and I was cast from off the line with which you had hung me, and in so doing, showed unto all you that the Aiylōhyme were mightier than your idols, for in that very moment were your idols caused to burn. 
And Hennen said: Father of my wife, people of my fathers, I forgive you for what you have done; nevertheless, it is not my forgiveness which is necessary for repentance. Therefore, I cry unto all of you, cry unto Thūnoraz Aiyseir. Cry unto him without ceasing and have unyielding faith in him, and surely he will come down and pardon you of your transgressions, for he has forgiven many of worse than your deeds already. 
And thus it was that all present began to pray unto the Aiylōhyme, and Siyōr prayed, as did Hennen's father, who had been a coward in life. And they all prayed unto the Aiylōhyme that their sins might be forgiven them. 
And so it was that after much repentance, Svemaz came down unto them and said, Hennen, Syr, Danyal, their prayers have been heard and they have been forgiven of all their sins. Go straightway unto the earth and in proxy receive in Ohrther them. Danyal, you must stay, for through you will they receive the Ohrther of fire. 
And Hennen and Syr went straightway unto the earth, and they lowered themselves into the font which Hennen had caused to be built, and they both were received in Ohrther seventy-seven times, for each of those who had repented. And when a one had been received in Ohrther, his shackles fell, and Svemaz placed his hands upon Danyal's head, and when he had done this, fire fell from Athalaz and consumed the wicked. And when the fire had abated, the repented individual was straightway cast upwards unto the higher realms where all the righteous dwell. 
And it was that after all seventy-seven had received the full repentance, Danyal returned unto the earth, for he was overcome with great weariness, for he had been in Sydeir for nine hours. And thus he slept, and Heimalaz visited him, and he knew of a surety that all his fathers had been forgiven of their sins.