The First Tablet

The Book of Emalō

Chapter 1

The basic temple teaching as written by Emalō the prophetess; about 200 AD.

I am Emalō, wife of Vovfen and first woman among the people of Ahzheil, for thus I was named. And it is my great pleasure to join with my husband in constructing these tablets, for there is much good in them, and I know my Mother joys in the righteousness of them. I will make an account as per the wishes of my husband and the desires of the Aiy to record the ceremonies which we performed in our temples. But this is a great joy for me, as I have desired to record many things for our generations that they may know their grandmother who loves them, yet I had never found the words to write. Therefore, I joy that my husband has asked me to record our ceremonies. 
Now my seed, when we all had gathered into that place where we had constructed, and after the women of the tribe had taught all how to make Fire Urims after the manner we were taught, it was Ahzheil who began the ceremony. At his behest, Diyō, that prophet, constructed a fire as Ahzheil began the teachings, and this is the teaching.

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Teaching One: The Aweheim

In the beginning were the Aiy, and they were all Aiyseir, and there were many of them, even so many as could not be counted. And they dwelt in the sky on a planet which we call Athalaz. Now, the greatest among them were Vofdenaz and Friggō, for they were the foremost among the Aiyseir. And it came to pass that they, desiring that the chaos which they saw would become organized, for they despised chaos, sought counsel among the Aiyseir and called a meeting or a council of the Aiyseir. And among them was Tyrraz, the great, and Thelli with him, and Bethasdr too was there, for he was the kindest of the Aiyseir. And then there was Thūnoraz and Hrōdi, the greatest among the young Aiyseir. And they dwelt upon the world known as Athalaz, which is the burning world. 
Now, this Hrōdi was the second to Thūnoraz, who was the first, and they together were called the Birds, for they had attained to that level of Svarthyme which is second only to Aiylōhyme. And Bethasdr and Thelli and Tyrraz were called Ofhanhyme, which was third to the Aiylōhyme, which was the greatest. They all gathered together in this great council, called by their Father who is Vofdenaz, and with them all they who followed, and once they had gathered, so it was, that the Mother of all who is Friggō descended and sat at the right hand of her husband. And it came to pass that they all sat in council and discussed the matter that was the chaos. And this is what was said, and we know it through the revelations of the seers. 
Vofdenaz spoke: Aiyseir, before us is chaos and disharmony, which has been caused by decay. Shall this thing be? 
And the Aiyseir spoke aloud with Thūnoraz and Hrōdi as their spokesmen. Nay! Thūnoraz spoke: This thing shall not be, for disorder and disharmony and chaos are the building blocks of creation. Therefore, let us join together and turn that disharmony into harmony and that chaos into organization. 
And Friggō spoke: This is good, my son, but how might this thing be accomplished, seeing as there are so few Aiyseir who have attained to that state of being which allows them to organize the chaos? 
Now Hrōdi spoke: This is true, Mother, and we see it as it is, but if you give us your power, we may be able to organize as you have thus organized the realms before hence created. 
Vofdenaz spoke: You would desire our power rather than attaining to that state yourself, Hrōdi? Why is this? 
And Hrōdi responded: I know that all the Aiyseir must attain unto that level that you and the All-Mother have attained; nevertheless, I see this as a good way in which we may attain unto that power with great haste. 
And Vofdenaz saw the reason in Hrōdi's plan, yet counseled with Thūnoraz, saying: What do you think, my son? What do you believe would be the best way for the Aiyseir to become as we? 
Now Thūnoraz spoke: I think that this plan of Hrōdi's is good, for is that not how we attained unto our state? 
Vofdenaz said: It is. Now we will do this thing. I give my power of creation unto the men of the Aiyseir that they may organize. 
And I, Friggō said, will give my power of life unto the women of the Aiyseir. This thing is pleasing unto me. 
And so, Thūnoraz and Hrōdi, chief among the Aiyseir, went out unto the Aiyseir and declared unto them the news which had been revealed. And many there were among the Aiyseir that rejoiced at this news. Yet, there were few among them who murmured, having not the faith to receive this endowment of power from the Aiylōhyme. 
And it came to pass that all the Aiyseir who followed Thūnoraz and Hrōdi and went unto the All-Father and All-Mother and one by one received this endowment promised by the Aiylōhyme, but this little endowment of power came with a cost, that each man and woman among the Aiyseir who received it must be perfect and upright before the Aiylōhyme in all things lest the power reject them. And once this was agreed, all received this power. Then, Thūnoraz led them and they began to exercise their faith unto the organizing and bringing to life many worlds. 
Now, with the power of the Father, the men among the Aiyseir gathered together that matter particulate unto the specific states which they were designated. Therefore, matter of light fashioned itself into particles of light and matter of dust organized into dust particles, and they obeyed the voice of the male Aiyseir, for they were perfect and upright in all things, and they were one with the Father, his voice being theirs and their voice being his. 
And the women of the Aiyseir saw that the particles might have mass, but had no volume with which to fill their mass. So, they organized together the granules of life that begat life and placed them into the smallest of things, then granules of life becoming the dust and the light which the men had organized and the granules and the particulates became one, joining together a body and a spirit. And the Aiylōhyme saw that it was good and commanded the dust and the light to multiply and find joy in their creation. And the Aiyseir saw that it was good and watched as the granules of life and the particles of matter became one and multiplied and found joy in their creation. 
Now, in this the dust begat sand and the sand begat stones, all forming from the smallest of all organisms and the light grew and became flows of the universe, and the flows became the stars and the stars gave light to the rocks, having formed from the smallest of all things. And the women, seeing this, began to guide the granules that they took the shape and form of the particulates and in so doing, grow in knowledge. Therefore, the granules giving life to the dust took up the knowledge of the dust and knew all things. And when that creativity was filled, the dust begat the sand and the granules took up the knowledge of the sand, even until that which had been a particle of dust had taken up the knowledge of the stones, and this because of the endowment of power which had been bestowed by the All-Mother and All-Father. 
Now, after this had been completed, the Aiyseir returned unto the Aiylōhyme and Hrōdi spoke, saying: Father and Mother, we have done the work you have given us to do. The men have joined with the women and their individual endowments have become one. And with this, one power, we have organized particulates and brought them to life with granules and they multiply and rejoice and gain knowledge line upon line. 
And Friggō said: This thing is good. Do the Aiyseir still walk pure and upright before us? 
Thūnoraz spoke: They do. Not one has sinned against creation nor enjoyed lust or devices of any kind. 
This is good, Vofdenaz said, now with this righteousness we cause that you will organize worlds after the manner in which you have seen us do. Organize the rocks into great spheres and give them life. Cause the stars to become the core of the planets and bring us word. 
And they went, the men of the Aiyseir organizing the rocks first together into comets and meteors, and the women caused that those granules of life which had escaped, that they rejoin to the larger body of granules and in this way the rocks took up the knowledge of the comets and of the meteors, and because there had been those granules which had escaped the knowledge of the comets also became the knowledge of the meteors and the meteors the knowledge of the comets. And in this way can all things have the knowledge of all things. And when this, the Aiyseir caused the light to shine upon the comets and the meteors that they may be able to see. And the comets and the meteors saw the stars and desired to become one with the stars, for they were glorious. And they cried out unto their creators that they might join with the stars and become one, for they knew that they were not complete without the other. 
And the stars saw the comets and desired to have them as a companion that they might be one, for they were not complete without the other. And so it was that both prayers went up unto their creators, and the creators took note and exercised the power of the endowment and organized the comets and the meteors into planets, each joining with the other. And the planets were small and beheld the size of the stars that they were great, and the stars saw the size of the planets, for they were smaller than they, and both cried unto their creators and their creators heard and took pity, for one could not be pure without the other. And the creators cried unto the Aiylōhyme and the Aiylōhyme heard all the prayers that were righteous and came down to view the work of the Aiyseir. And they beheld many stars and many planets, but all were barren that they had no life save the life which had been bestowed by the women. 
And Friggō spoke, saying: This is all good. We see that you have organized the meteors and the comets into worlds as they desire to take upon themselves the glory of the stars. And we see that one cannot be whole without the other. Therefore, we shall provide a way that they may join with the other. 
And the Father and the Mother joined their hands, and all fell before them in wonder, for the planets began to advance in their knowledge and began to take unto themselves those small particulates and granules, and all began to swell in truth and knowledge, and the matter began to swell and develop. And the Aiylōhyme caused that those other Aiyseir which had been with them to take up residence upon these worlds created from the Aiyseir children. And Thūnoraz wondered and asked: How is it possible? You have caused the dust and the light and the life to circle themselves and take unto themselves knowledge like we do. How can this be? 
And Vofdenaz spoke: This thing is a great mystery that you will learn as you begin to grow. And Thūnoraz was content, for he trusted in the Aiylōhyme. But Hrōdi was not, and wanted to know the answers to all things. Therefore, he inquired of the Father: Father, how is it that you cause the matter to move and to organize itself and grow as we do? 
But Vofdenaz saw the unrest in Hrōdi's heart and gave him no answer, for he knew that Hrōdi acted not in faith, but in greed, a greed for knowledge and a greed for power. 
Now it was that Hrōdi took up council with the ancients, those beings who existed in the worlds before and began to be tutored by them, for they appreciated his great zeal for knowledge. And in their councils, he learned many things both seen and unseen, and Hrōdi began to grow in knowledge of the things of the deep and the things above and the things in either direction. And in this, he learned not line upon line but gained in knowledge and power rapidly. And all this, yet Thūnoraz grew in light and knowledge line by line with the guidance and tutoring hand of his parents, the Aiylōhyme whom he trusted. 
And as he gained in light and knowledge, so did the other Aiyseir grow in light and knowledge and stature. And it came to pass that the time came for the Aiyseir to deliver up this portion of their work unto the Aiylōhyme. And Vofdenaz asked Thūnoraz: What is this you have accomplished, my son? 
And Thūnoraz said: Vofdenaz, I lay before you the works of our hands, for we have caused that the dust and the light and the life grow in voice, stature, and knowledge. And when we knew not how to accomplish a certain thing, we have sought your councils and your aid, and you, Aiylōhyme, have helped us accomplish those tasks we could not, and now, having done this, we have grown in light and knowledge alongside all creation, not as a thing set above it, but as creators that build from within and underneath, for such is the order of heaven. 
And Vofdenaz clapped his hands and said: This is all very pleasing to us, you have done that portion of the work which we have given you, and you have grown in capacity alongside your creations, not above them. Nevertheless, I must ask my son, where is Hrōdi, your brother and my second-born? For I see that he is not with you. 
Thūnoraz responded with dismay: I know not, for he has gone off on his own, and we see him not. 
Vofdenaz spoke: This thing is troubling, for we may only grant endowments of our power if the children of the Aiylōhyme stand perfect and upright in all things. If they do not, the power will leave them, and they shall be left with nothing. Tell me Thūnoraz, do all those with you walk upright before me? 
And Thūnoraz said: They do Aiylōhyme. 
Vofdenaz: Go and seek out your brother and make sure he still walks pure and holy before me. Then return and report. 
Then Thūnoraz took Tyrraz and Bethasdr with him that they might seek out Hrōdi. And they found him in a place that has no name nor memory. And Thūnoraz asked him: Hrōdi, what is this you are doing? 
Hrōdi responded: I simply gain light and knowledge from those who would give it to me, as our father would not. 
And Thūnoraz spoke, saying: This thing is wrong, to circumvent the Aiylōhyme and to gain knowledge from pacts and oaths from beings who love you not. Come back with us, Hrōdi, and return and repent to the Aiylōhyme lest you lose your endowment. 
Now, Hrōdi accepted and followed Thūnoraz from the nameless place and back to Athalaz, where Hrōdi stood before the Aiylōhyme ashamed. 
And Vofdenaz spoke: Hrōdi, what is this you have done? 
And Hrōdi responded: I have gained light and knowledge through those who would give it to me by the use of oaths and pacts. 
Friggō responded: Hrōdi, you knew that this was wrong. Why have you done this? 
Hrōdi: Because Aiylōhyme would not give me the knowledge I sought. 
Vofdenaz: Do you not know that you shall gain light and knowledge line by line and branch by branch? Thūnoraz has accepted this, my will, and has attained the knowledge you desired, but not through oaths and pacts, but by doing the work of creation, line by line. 
Now Hrōdi was ashamed, for he knew that this was of a truth, for Thūnoraz had attained to nearly the same light and knowledge as the Aiylōhyme now. And Hrōdi repented and said: Aiylōhyme, forgive me for what I have done is wrong. 
But Vofdenaz was mournful and said: For this crime, you must be punished, for this is the law, and that endowment cannot strive with one who has done such a thing. Therefore, I take from you your sight in punishment; nevertheless, I leave the power of creation in you that you may once again attain to that level you once were. And Hrōdi accepted the punishment and could see no longer, neither the things to come, nor the things past, and the stone he carried with him grew dim; therefore, he could see no longer.

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Teaching Two: Heimalaz

Now, there came news from the northward parts of the worlds of a certain one who was named Heimalaz. Now, this Heimalaz was not of the Aiyseir, but he was of the beings of the shadow, for he could not be seen. Nevertheless, Aiylōhyme beheld him that he brought with him many followers as refugees. And this Heimalaz spoke with the Aiylōhyme with great fear, saying these things: Hail, great Aiylōhyme of who we have heard. I am Heimalaz, and I seek counsel with you. 
And Vofdenaz spoke, saying: Speak, Heimalaz, for we see you are a friend. 
Then Heimalaz, chief among the people of shadow, spoke, saying: I and my people are seeking refuge among your halls, for whence we have come through is a great evil who has usurped and taken control of our realm. He is Sert, and he was once chief among us. Nevertheless, he has become greedy and thirsts for power. And in this thirst, he has drawn a third of all my people with him, and they have counseled deep, seeking power and becoming creatures of flame. And oh, Aiylōhyme, they have become mighty in power, and they seek to conquer many realms, for their master is disharmony and discord. Now, this troubled the Aiylōhyme, and they spoke as one, saying: Aiy. Heimalaz, we discern that you are pure and righteous, and your people with you. Therefore, you may seek refuge in our halls. Take up your rest. 
And the people of Heimalaz cheered for joy and took up residence among the Aiyseir. But quickly it showed that the Aiyseir could not interact with the Nifle and took over their places of residence. And this caused much of a stir among the people of Heimalaz, for the Aiyseir could not interact with them, and they could not know where they had taken up residence. 
Now, Heimalaz came before the Aiylōhyme and said: Oh, Aiylōhyme, we came seeking refuge and have found it. Nevertheless, your people, the Aiyseir, cannot interact with us and have accidentally overcame that location in space you have given us. How might we live in peace if we keep being overrun by the creativity of your people? 
And the Aiylōhyme counseled together and said: This is true, Heimalaz, in our children's desire to learn and grow, they have overcome that portion of space which we have given you. Therefore, let us counsel with our children that they might not overcome you that your people can live in peace. 
And the Aiylōhyme counseled among themselves first to decide that which they must do. And when they had decided what they should do, they called a meeting for their children, the Aiyseir. And the Aiyseir gathered unto the Halls of Athalaz, and with them came the Nifle. And when they had joined together, the Aiylōhyme said as one: My children, there has been a stir among the Aiyseir, for you have done what I have asked you to do. For you have created worlds and set about organizing that chaos and disharmony which plagues the realms. Nevertheless, in doing so, you have misplaced these refugees of Nifleheim, that realm of spirits, for they came unto us as refugees seeking asylum for the peace of our realm. And this we gave them, for they dwelt among the worlds you created for a time, yet the continuation of creation has displaced them again. It is for this purpose that we have called this council that we might discuss that which we should do that these our friends may find solace in our halls. 
Now, Thūnoraz stepped forward and spoke, saying: Aiylōhyme, we only know a little of what you speak. Who are these spirits that we may greet them? 
And Heimalaz stepped forward and said: I am Heimalaz, and you can see me not, save the Aiylōhyme, but you, Thūnoraz, have progressed to the point that you may discern our presence. Therefore, I speak unto you. We come from the realm of Nifleheim, which is the realm of spirits. A place you have not been. Now, me and my people are a peaceful bunch and seek only to avoid the war that has come to us through that being who is Sert, for he was like us, yet he and his people became a greedy and wicked and warlike people and have pacts with the fiends, and have become a people of the flames, burning instead of calming as we should. And with that fire, they have set fire to the realm from which we hail, conquering it and setting it aflame, and we have come as refugees and vagabonds seeking aid from the venerable Aiylōhyme. 
And Thūnoraz wept for their course and spoke unto the people of Heimalaz: This grieves me to my core, and I know what you say is true, for this being has brought a peculiar power to teach me what I should not know as if I had known it an age. Therefore, I feel your plight. 
And Heimalaz spoke, saying: We simply desire to dwell in peace the rest of our days, but the homes which the Aiylōhyme gave us to dwell have been overrun by the Aiyseir, and we cannot dwell there. We ask if there be some way that we may dwell among you as to not be overrun. Yet your people see us not nor discern us. Therefore, we have nowhere we can dwell. 
Now, Thūnoraz spoke this proclamation to the Aiyseir, for they could not interact with nor discern the presence of these beings. And when Thūnoraz had spoken these things, the Aiyseir counseled among themselves what they would do. 
Now Hrōdi stepped forward and said: I do not see why this is our problem to bear? There is much space out there interconnected with many realms. Let them find a place to dwell that we might continue in the work given us by you, Aiylōhyme. 
Now, when Hrōdi said this, Vofdenaz was angry, for he had bound himself to these beings through righteous covenant, and that covenant was that they may find a home among the Aiyseir that they may be protected from the machinations of that Sert of whom they spoke. And Vofdenaz spoke: I will not recount the righteous covenant I have made with this people. Nay, I have bound myself to the cause of finding them a home. Therefore, I cannot recount this covenant. 
Now, Hrōdi came up in anger and said: You have already made covenant with us that we might perform your work and do your will. If this work displaces a few who should not have been there in the first place, what is it to us? 
And Friggō stepped forward and said: Ours is not only the work of creation, but also the work of progressing souls. These beings are souls, and they may progress as you or I. I will not leave a good and destitute people to the whims of chance. I will help them, and I think that they may help us in return. 
And again, Hrōdi was angry, but said nothing. And Thūnoraz came forward, saying: We will welcome these into our realm, for they are good and upright as we are. And I see a way, Aiylōhyme, that they may dwell in safety with us and we not disturb them. 
Vofdenaz: Speak, Thūnoraz, my son. 
Thūnoraz: We could organize a world for them that they might dwell, and we could do this after the manner of the world from which they fled, which is different than the manner in the one in which we now dwell. 
Friggō: This is good, Thūnoraz. Nevertheless, the world from which they come is after the manner in which they are, and you can neither see nor interact with it. Therefore, I fear that that matter would simply be overcome once more. 
And this humbled Thūnoraz, who pondered this question. Now, before a decision could be made, Hrōdi left the council along with those who followed him. And he came unto the place where the people of Heimalaz had come, and there he found that Sert of whom had been spoken. And Hrōdi had it in his heart to cast out the spirits from his realm. Therefore, he counseled with Sert and spoke many things. 
Now, this Sert had become a new thing, not like unto the spirits of Heimalaz, nor like the Aiyseir, but something else. And Hrōdi could both see and discern his presence. And they counseled among each other, and Hrōdi made oaths to Sert and Sert to Hrōdi, insomuch that their pacts became something deep and abiding throughout the realms. And after this, Hrōdi returned unto the Aiyseir, who still were counseling with each other. 
Now, Sert had put a wicked thing into the heart of Hrōdi, and Hrōdi came forward, saying these words: Oh Aiylōhyme, glorious you are. I see that you are correct and that we must watch over these, our kinsmen, even to the frustrating of our own work. Therefore, allow me to construct them a world that they might dwell but allow me to place a wall around them that the Aiyseir may not enter there to disturb them. 
Now, this wicked plan of Hrōdi was to disrupt the pact and remove the question entirely that he and the Aiyseir may be rid of it. Now, Thūnoraz stepped forward and spoke, saying: This is a bad thing, for as surely as we would be trapped without, surely they would be trapped in, and the advancement of this people is the gathering and bestowal of knowledge. Surely this would prohibit this. 
Now, Vofdenaz stood and said: It shall. Hrōdi, who have you been counseling with that you now have this idea? 
Hrōdi said: I have counseled among no one, certainly none of the Aiyseir. 
Heimalaz came forward saying: Aiylōhyme, he carries on his hand and his head the mark of Sert, for surely Hrōdi has been counseling with him. 
Now, this Sert had sought to hide his markings from any who might see. Nevertheless, Heimalaz had been tutored by the Aiylōhyme and could discern straight away. 
Friggō: This thing is true, for I see this Sert sitting within his walls, and I see his markings upon you, Hrōdi, and upon the others with you. What have you done? 
Hrōdi: I simply sought knowledge from a source that would give me such knowledge. 
And Friggō mourned, and Vofdenaz was angry and caused Hrōdi to stand before him and said: Hrōdi, for this rebellion, I must cast from you my endowment, which is the power of growing and creation. 
But Hrōdi was not dismayed and said: It matters not, for I have joined with Sert and we are one, and now that we are one, he has power to manifest physically and I have power to see and destroy. Behold, Aiyseir, how fickle your father is, for he has promised you much and now he also promises this other people much. Follow me and Sert, for we are one, for he will not betray you, and we will give freedom and power and knowledge liberally, and you will not have to labor your years away but will receive all that you want in the very instant you desire. 
And there came a cry of ascent from among the Aiyseir, and there came around seven hundred Aiyseir that defected to the side of Hrōdi, and they all received upon their foreheads and upon their hands the mark of Sert, which is the eye that sees deep. 
And Friggō mourned and retreated for the hatred in the hearts of her children, for her heart was that of a tender mother at the sight. 
Thūnoraz stood by his father and cried with a mighty voice: These shall we cause to leave, for they are no longer perfect and upright before Aiylōhyme, but have become vile and hard-hearted. Therefore, they must be allowed to depart. Nevertheless, Tyrraz withstood, for his heart was full of anguish for the loss of Hrōdi, his brother. 
And there came a war for the souls of the Aiyseir and also for some of the Nifle, the people of shadow, for Sert and his followers had manifested in Hrōdi his power; therefore, they were afraid and sought the councils of Sert. And this war raged in the hearts of the Aiyseir for the space of many cycles. And Tyrraz led them, a great general. But Thūnoraz stepped back, only giving advice for the righteous cause of Tyrraz, but did not participate in the war, for he knew that this war would tinge the souls of all Aiyseir, for war could not be allowed in the halls of Athalaz. For Athalaz was a place of unity and cannot be divided by chaos, and war, by definition, is division and chaos. Therefore, even the righteous cause of Tyrraz tainted his soul in that he could no longer carry within him the endowment of power given him by the Aiylōhyme. 
Now, it came to pass that after this war had raged for approximately twenty-seven cycles, Tyrraz had been victorious and had overcome Hrōdi and his Dregr. And they had all joined with Sert and were followers of Sert, and the number of Dregr of Hrōdi was two hundred and sixty-seven. Nevertheless, the followers of Sert were many more, and they are called Mūsple, the dark ones. 
And it came to pass that Tyrraz and all who were with him brought Hrōdi and the many others to Vofdenaz in chains and proclaimed the war finished. 
Now, Vofdenaz was heavy in his heart, for he knew and had seen what great destruction Sert and Hrōdi might have caused had they not been subdued. Nevertheless, in the very act of subduing them with such great violence, the souls of all the Aiyseir and Nifle had become tainted and were vessels of division and chaos. Therefore, Vofdenaz mourned. And Thūnoraz came forward and said: Hrōdi Vofdenaz-son, for your part in the causing of much division, disunity, disharmony, and chaos, I declare you cast out. You have suffered the final death, which is the spiritual death, and can no longer dwell with the Aiyseir. You have become Dregr, the dead and banished ones. Get hence. 
Now, Hrōdi and they with him were cast out into the realm of Nifleheim, which had been the realm of the people of Heimalaz, but was now a cold and forsaken place. 
Now, Thūnoraz stood before Tyrraz with great sorrow and said: Tyrraz, for your part in the war that shook the realms, you must needs be cast out and all they with you. And this shakes my soul in sorrow, for I know your cause was just. Nevertheless, a vessel of division cannot dwell with the Aiylōhyme. And Tyrraz mourned, for he knew this verdict to be just. 
But Heimalaz stepped forward and spoke, saying: Must this thing be? For Tyrraz and his army have been the cause of much good in casting out of Sert and aiding my people. Is there a way that they may be restored to their proper state? 
Now, Vofdenaz spoke, saying: I believe there is a way, for I have observed you, Heimalaz, and your people, and see a curious thing, for lo, my children cannot see you, nor interact with you, yet you can touch them even after they have been tainted by war and chaos. This is not a thing I can do, for I would destroy them were I to try. Nevertheless, Heimalaz, you can interact with them. 
And Thūnoraz began to have hope in his heart and said: This must mean that Heimalaz may accompany them and somehow aid them in their return unto us? 
Vofdenaz: Aiy, I see it is so. 
Heimalaz: For their part in helping my people, I am willing, Vofdenaz! 
And Vofdenaz was filled with joy because of the courageous heart of Heimalaz and said: Nevertheless, I also see that there must be an intermediary. A one who can interact with the people of Heimalaz and with the Aiyseir lest the Aiyseir tread Heimalaz underfoot as they have heretofore done. 
And Thūnoraz came forward saying: I will do it, Aiylōhyme, for I am not yet progressed to your state and can still interact with the Aiyseir. Nevertheless, I am progressed insomuch that I can also interact with Heimalaz and his people. Therefore, I will go and do whatever I must to return them unto you. 
Now did Friggō come forward and said: This plan will work, for Heimalaz will be able to teach them and cause ascension, yet Thūnoraz can be the bridge between Heimalaz and the Aiyseir whereby they may return unto us. 
Vofdenaz: This is good, Friggō, I see it is so. Thūnoraz, step forward. 
Then Thūnoraz came forward, saying: This is a good plan, Aiylōhyme. I covenant with you and with Heimalaz that I will do this work which you have given me to do. 
Vofdenaz: Heimalaz, come forward. 
Heimalaz stepped near Thūnoraz. Said the All Father: Heimalaz do you covenant with Thūnoraz to fulfil this plan and ascend my children the Aiyseir that they might return unto us? 
Heimalaz: I covenant this, Aiylōhyme, and this is my desire. 
Vofdenaz: Then, grasp hands in this manner. Extend your forefinger, grasp hands with the pinkies interlocking, and the forefinger touching the wrist. This shall be the sign of this covenant, and by and through it, you might know whether a person has become one with the covenant. Aiyseir, step forward. This is a great thing Thūnoraz and Heimalaz have covenanted to do, and I see that you don't understand its significance. Therefore, I shall teach you what has just taken place; as you have gone to war and have been filled with division, you can no longer be called Aiyseir, and you must depart this place, for only those who have been filled with perfection may dwell here. Now, having mercy upon you, Thūnoraz and Heimalaz have covenanted to take upon themselves all of your sins that you may once again ascend and become even as we are. 
Now, when the Aiyseir or they who were called Aiyseir heard this, they began to weep, for they knew that all their sins would be forgiven them. 
Vofdenaz: Nevertheless, this gift cannot come without a price, for all things must be paid for. Therefore, that this price may be exacted, I see it is meet that you construct an earth as you have heretofore done. You will dwell on this earth, and on it, you will be tried and tested, and this test is that you may prove that you have overcome all division and hard-heartedness, to go to war no longer. If you will do this, you will ascend and become as you were, but even more, you shall be greater, for you shall become as we are, having proved all. And in this, you shall become a new thing, for once you were Aiyseir, but have all fallen due to division. Nevertheless, you shall ascend and become new, Vyaneir, you will be called, for you will, with great haste, ascend and shall join and become one with the people of Heimalaz, one Aiy and one people, not Aiyseir, but Vyaneir, the people of unity. 
Now, when the Aiyseir heard this, they joyed, so too did the people of Heimalaz, for they knew that they would no longer be destitute, but would finally find place among the Aiyseir, becoming together one people, Vyaneir. 
The Aiylōhyme said: Go to now, Thūnoraz, lead them, for my endowment has ceased to strive with them. Give the fallen Aiyseir an endowment of your power and create a realm, a new realm. One that joins the spiritual together with the physical, and this that when they ascend to a certain point, the fallen Aiyseir can join with and interact with the people of Heimalaz. Organize this realm and call it Middle-Earth, where the Physical and the Spiritual meet, and return and report. 
Thūnoraz said: I will do this, Aiyloheim. Come, Aiyseir, let us construct this realm as we have been instructed. 
And Tyrraz said: we will, Thūnoraz.

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Teaching Three: Auseklis

And now, they once called Aiyseir went down, and Thūnoraz gave of his power that they might organize a realm as they had heretofore done. And so it was that the men organized the particulates into matter and light, and the women caused the granules of life to enter therein. And when they had become one, Heimalaz set his people and caused that the matter ascended and grew in knowledge with great haste, insomuch that after one day the dust had become a world and the light had become stars. And such was the first day. 
And the second day, the men divided the light from the darkness and caused a central star to watch over the realm, and this star was of the order of the High Aiyseir. Therefore, it was inhabited already. And this governing star granted order and construction to the other celestial bodies. And such was the second day. 
Now on the third day, the women caused granules of life to become water, and this water filled all the space that was, insomuch that all was life. And Heimalaz quickened the water and gave it knowledge, insomuch that it kept in remembrance all things. And the Aiyseir took of this water and set it around the spheres which had become planets, and this thing caused the planets to awaken and arise, insomuch that Heimalaz quickened them all, and all was now life. And this was the third day. 
And on the fourth day, Heimalaz bound Sert, and Thūnoraz bound Hrōdi, and they cast them into the pit which was in Middle-Earth. And this that they might interact with the Aiyseir, for the Aiyseir must overcome the war in their hearts. And also on the fourth day, the Aiyseir joined with the people of Heimalaz and together formed life in the realm, for the life water allowed the growth of plants and herbs of all kinds. And Heimalaz quickened them, and they grew in knowledge even until they knew all. And this was the fourth day. 
And on the fifth day, Thūnoraz called all the animals from the High Realm to come down, and the Aiyseir constructed bodies for the animals, and Heimalaz quickened them insomuch that they knew all. And such was the fifth day. 
Now, when the sixth day had come, Thūnoraz called forward Tyrraz, that great general, and they sat down and Thūnoraz gave him counsel, saying: Tyrraz, you were great among the Aiyseir, even like unto Hrōdi and I. Hrōdi has suffered the final death, and in so doing has lost his place among the Aiyseir. Tyrraz, I have a great task for you, and if you do it well, you shall take Hrōdi's place and become Vofdenaz's second Falcon. Is this your desire? 
And Tyrraz said: It is, Thūnoraz. What must I do? 
Thūnoraz spoke: Are there people on the earth we have created? 
Tyrraz: There is not, Thūnoraz. 
Thūnoraz: That's correct. In order for the Aiyseir to ascend and become Vyaneir, they must inhabit the earth. Therefore, I give you this task, to go down by yourself for a time and be a lone man upon the earth. I shall form you from the Ash tree, and in so doing, you shall be in the likeness of the great tree. Do you accept this calling? 
Tyrraz: I do, Thūnoraz. But how may I people the earth if I am all alone? 
Thūnoraz: Fear not, for Friggō prepares one of her daughters. Now, go to. 
Now, Tyrraz, having accepted the calling and having bound himself to it through covenant, walked with Thūnoraz. Now, Vofdenaz met them, for only he had the power to bind an Aiyseir to a body. And Tyrraz set down his silver body, that body becoming part of the realm. Now, subjecting himself, he allowed Thūnoraz to take him through the wall. Now, as he did this, Vofdenaz formed a body from the dust of the Ash tree, and in this way was the man called. For when the dust which had become a body was formed, Thūnoraz let go and Vofdenaz breathed life, joining Tyrraz to the body of dust, and the two beings became one. 
And Vofdenaz called, saying: Tyrraz, awake and arise. 
And Tyrraz stood, and Vofdenaz said: Having a new body of the dust of the earth, I name you Azk from the tree which you were formed. 
And now, when this, Friggō approached, saying: Is it good for Azk to be alone? 
And Vofdenaz said: It is not. 
Friggō: There is one I have prepared to meet him. Her name shall be called Emalō, for she will be formed from the Elm tree. 
And it came to pass that Azk wandered the land for a time, and during this time, Friggō caused that the mighty Elm tree be carved to dust as was with the Ash tree. And now, Thūnoraz sat Emalō down, for she was thus already named, for her name means tree of life. 
And Thūnoraz spoke, saying: Emalō, Tyrraz, your partner has been wandering the earth a lone man. In order that all purity may be sealed, I desire to seal you to him and he to you so that you can multiply and replenish the earth as has been done on other worlds. I cannot make you do anything. Do you of your own free will covenant to take up this work with Tyrraz, who is now called Azk? 
Emalō: I do, Thūnoraz. 
Thūnoraz: It is good. Come with me and I will lead you through the wall. 
Therefore, having covenanted, Emalō allowed Thūnoraz to take her through the wall. Now, as this thing was done, Friggō began collecting and organizing the dust which had been carved from the Elm tree. And she formed it into a body, and Emalō, having set down her silver body, took up the body of dust, and Friggō breathed life into her. 
And Friggō said: Awake, Emalō, and arise. 
And Emalō stood. And Friggō said: You are first woman upon the earth. I will guide you to your husband, and together you shall be the cause of many generations, all that the Aiyseir who have fallen may take up faith and join with the people of Heimalaz and become Vyaneir. Do you covenant this? 
Emalō: I do, Mother. 
And it was so. And Friggō took from Emalō her memories that she might be tested. And now, Vofdenaz and Friggō joined hands and were Aiylōhyme, and that act caused the man and the woman, Azk and Emalō, to find each other. And such was the sixth day. 
And on the seventh day, the Aiy rested, for a large portion of their work had been completed. And Vofdenaz and Friggō walked the realm which was called Middle-Earth and saw that the work which the Aiyseir and the people of Heimalaz had done was good, for they saw stars and planets all in their places. And they saw the head one of the stars that it was peopled by High Aiyseir, and it watched over the realm, and they called it Eagle, the chief one of the realm. And they saw those worlds beneath it that governed also. And here is a mystery, for the Highest orders of these worlds were planets that had already joined unto stars, becoming one and whole; therefore, they were chief. And the Aiylōhyme named each of the great watchers, and these are their names. 
Eagle is the first, for he is the Highest and the Chief. And Below Eagle, there is Huginn who watches, and Muninn who hears, and both are equal and are peopled by High Aiyseir. And below them are the three sisters, and they are set to weave the lines and guide the worlds, and they are of the third order, and Huginn and Muninn are of the third as well, but nearly ascended to the fourth, but Eagle is ascended to the fourth, and all are peopled by High Aiyseir. 
And when they had seen this, the Aiylōhyme settled back down on Athalaz to view events and gave the order to all to begin their orbits, and thus the realm of Middle-Earth began moving in its place, circling around the two great portals. And such was the seventh day.

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Teaching Four: Azk and Emalō (Ash and Elm)

And now, it came to pass that Azk and Emalō cared and stewarded over the garden, and upon the end of the seventh day, they began collecting fruits and seeds, vegetables and herbs of all kinds. And Azk, being a person of strong spirit, spoke to the spirits within each herb and learned all about it, and its function. And Azk became acquainted with the souls of all things, and after a certain time, Azk befriended a small white stone whose name was Vegetiaz, and Vegetiaz aided Azk in the learning of all things. 
And it came to pass that after all this had been done, Vofdenaz and Friggō returned to the earth and found Azk and Emalō gathering together all the herbs and seeds, and fruits which they had named. And Vofdenaz said: Azk, what is this you're doing? 
And Azk said: I am gathering together all seeds and herbs that I may know them and their functions. 
And Vofdenaz said: How is it that you know all this and how this may work? 
And Azk responded: Through the spirits of all the plants and the animals, for they are great spirits and knowledgeable. 
Vofdenaz: This is good, it is given man to commune with the spirits of the plants and the animals. Now, I ask, can you see them? 
Azk: I cannot but only hear. 
Vofdenaz: This is good. Azk, a commandment I give you, to come to the knowledge of the spirits of all things and to work to be able to speak with them, as you and I now speak. Do you accept this command? 
Azk: I do. 
Vofdenaz: It is good. Now, tell me, have you found the tree from which you were born? 
Azk: Yes, Vofdenaz, I have. 
Vofdenaz: Can you tell me about it? 
Azk: It is the Ash tree. It is mighty and strong and has many leaves combined into one. Its branches are strong and hold tight to the trunk, which does not sway in the wind. 
Vofdenaz: You are Azk (Ash), and I have made you from this tree that you might be like unto it. For the tree is indeed mighty and strong. And so have I made you, that you may not sway in the wind when the gales come. And your branches receive strength through the trunk, which branches are your generations, for the father is the trunk and the branches are his generations, for they require the strength and the traditions of their father. And lo, this strength of the father is the strength of their generations, and so, it is called the Tree of Life. And the leaves are many and bound together. Let it be known that no matter the strength of one, that strength is nothing when many are banded together. For, to become as you once were and to become as I am, you must join in unity with many others, for one man cannot ascend without another. Therefore, the strength and aid of one man is multiplied when joined together in righteousness. 
Azk: I see it is a great tree indeed. 
Vofdenaz: It is, now, see that you remain true to these teachings, to be a strength and to bear one another's burdens. 
Azk: I will, Vofdenaz. 
Now, as Vofdenaz was conversing with Azk, Friggō began to converse with Emalō 
Friggō: Emalō, I am happy to see you are well. Tell me, how do you get along in this place? 
Emalō: Very well mother. It is quite beautiful, and I find joy here. 
And Friggō said: We have placed you in a garden which we have called Vyaneirhyme it is a special place, for here we can communicate with you face to face as we once could. 
Emalō: Thank you, Mother. 
Friggō: Now Emalō I see that Azk has began conversing with the spirits of all things and learning about them from their spirits. Do you do the same? 
Emalō: I do not, for I find it difficult to communicate with the spirits of all things as Azk does. 
Friggō: And why is that? 
Emalō: I cannot hear the voices of the rocks as he does, for he uses a stone to communicate with them. 
Friggō: I see this is true. This thing is because the soul of Tyrraz was well accustomed to stones and their strength, therefore, he remembers well how to use them. Your talents, my daughter, lie elsewhere. 
Emalō: How so, mother? 
Friggō: Do you not remember or feel that in the world before you used the sweet aromas of herbs to see and hear? Therefore, this thing will remain with you. Go into the flower field and breathe them in, this will help you commune with the spirits in this place. 
And Emalō did as Friggō commanded and went to a place with many pleasant smelling flowers and many helpful insects of all kinds, and no harm was given nor received, for all was in harmony one with the other. And Emalō breathed in the pleasant smells, and when she did this, she began to hear the voices of all around her, and she knew that all things were alive with spirit. 
Then Friggō cheered for her daughter, and she said: Keep this thing safe, for it is a sacred gift. Now Emalō, have you discovered yet the tree from which you were made? 
Emalō: I have, mother. 
Friggō: Can you describe it to me? 
Emalō: I can. It is slender and delicate, yet strong and unbreakable. All things cleave unto it for life. Also, its leaves are wide and jagged like the teeth of the cat. And the bark is good for all manner of healing. 
Friggō: That is true. Now, let me teach you this thing. You came from the Emalō (Elm) because of the righteousness of the spirit therein, for the spirit of the Elm praises me all the day long. And the wood therein is hard and not easy to break, yet it is beautiful and delicate as are you. Now, let this be a lesson, I have made you strong. For although you are smaller than the great ash tree, you are just as hard. And when the wind blows, you bend and spring, back into place and the wind passes by you, and thus you shall be. So too with the leaves, for the leaves of the elm tree are many and bear much life and all things cleave unto the Elm tree for life. Therefore, you are a wellspring of life, and all cleave unto you for nourishment. 
And when Friggō had said this, she raised up and led Emalō back to Azk and united again with Vofdenaz. And they said together: These two trees are Ash and Elm the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge, and of all the souls in the garden you may commune, but commune not with the souls of these trees, for one shall lock you in your fallen state and the other shall give you an abundance of knowledge which you are not ready to partake of. Therefore, be wary of these two trees from whence you came, and in due time we shall lead you unto both, but only when you are thoroughly prepared. Therefore, be fruitful and faithful. Multiply and replenish this earth and be good stewards over her, for as all these you see have souls as you, so does the earth, and she is a wise and kind mother. Take care of her, and we will surely return. 
And it came to pass that in the coming months and years, Azk and Emalō obeyed the Aiylōhyme and joyed in this creation. And they were fruitful and multiplied on the earth, even until many of the Aiyseir who had fallen now walked thereon. Thūnoraz walked upon the earth in this time, being still in his golden body. And Vofdenaz and Friggō joyed in this creation, and all the people were happy. 
Nevertheless, the time came when Hrōdi and Sert with him were loosed out of the pit, for their sentence was over, and the ends of the law could hold them no longer. And they journeyed upon the earth and came to this mighty garden which was called Vyaneirhyme. 
Speaking, Hrōdi said: Let us go in and cause chaos upon the earth, for they have trapped us in that pit. Therefore, we shall have our revenge. 
And Sert led the way, and none but the Aiylōhyme knew of their coming into the garden. Now, Sert went to try and locate Heimalaz, and Hrōdi went in search of Azk. Hrōdi found Azk sitting upon a bench, and seeing that Azk could discern his black body, spoke, saying: Tyrraz, I see you have made a beautiful place here. What is it called? 
Azk said: Who are you? You are not a good spirit, for I can see you with my eyes. 
Hrōdi: I am your brother, or do you not remember? I am Hrōdi, your father's son. 
Azk: Hrōdi, I do not know the name. 
Hrōdi: What a shame. If only the Aiylōhyme were willing to impart knowledge, then you would know me. 
Azk: They give us knowledge line upon line, enough to push us, but not more than we can handle. 
Hrōdi: Azk, can you not see? They keep things from you. Do you not know that more knowledge is power? Why do they keep knowledge from you if they desire you to learn? 
Azk: They taught us that too much knowledge too fast would be cause for corruption and division, that in due time, all things would be made known unto us, but only when we could learn for ourselves. 
Hrōdi: This thing comes of corruption. Surly too much knowledge will not cause corruption, but too little. 
Azk: I don't like this teaching; it comes of pride which causes division. I will wait for my Father. Good day. 
Then Hrōdi fled, searching the hills and the valley's for one who could listen to him. Nevertheless, he saw none of the great Aiyseir save for Tyrraz who had descended. This, until he found Emalō and he knew her name to be Friya and he went to Friya and said: Hail, Friya. I am your father's son, your brother. Do you remember me? 
And Emalō said: No, I do not know you nor remember you. 
Hrōdi: I see that you are also like unto Tyrraz then. Pray, would you desire to know who I am? 
And Emalō said: You claim to be my brother, but I do not know this thing to be true. 
Hrōdi: I can teach you how you may know. 
Emalō: How is that? 
Hrōdi: I have heard talk of a certain tree. Would you first lead me there so I may behold its greatness? 
Now, Hrōdi knew of the Elm tree, for it was a great wealth of knowledge, and Sert had beheld it and gained all the knowledge therein. Then Emalō led Hrōdi unto the Elm tree and said: This is the tree of my namesake. I was made by the dust of it. 
Hrōdi: I see you have learned to commune with all of nature. Have you spoken with this tree yet? 
Emalō: I have not; this thing was forbidden me. 
Hrōdi said in anger: Surely this thing cannot be forbidden you, you are flesh of its flesh and root of its root. You are in and through it, or were you not made from the dust of it? 
Emalō: I am. 
Hrōdi: Should you not then be able to speak with the tree from which you were created? 
Emalō: Aiylōhyme said that to speak to it would cause too much knowledge, and this we were not ready to receive, and this would cause division and destruction. 
Hrōdi: It shall not cause division, for how can knowing too much of a thing cause division? Surely it shall not cause division but shall give you knowledge that you may return unto where you once were. 
Emalō: I desire to return to where I was before I fell. 
Hrōdi: Then you must commune with this tree, for it contains great knowledge. So great that you may return unto where you were. 
Emalō: I will speak with this tree. 
Now, the tree was in bloom with many flowers and fruits, and Emalō spoke to the tree, and the spirit of the tree spoke and made known unto Emalō all that it knew about the fall of Hrōdi, the anger of Sert, and the war on Athalaz. Now, Hrōdi fled, and Sert came to whisper into the ear of the woman. 
And after Emalō had spoke with the tree, she went at once to Azk and said: Azk, come with me. 
And Azk said: What is that? 
Emalō: I have spoken with the Elm tree from whence I came, and I learned much, much that you need to learn too. 
Then Azk looked on, sore afraid, and said: Emalō, the Aiylōhyme commanded us not to commune with the spirit of the Elm tree until such time as we were ready. 
Emalō: Azk, I have already communed with that tree and, having so done, I have been filled with division and cannot stay here, for this place is a place of near wholeness. 
Azk: What is this division you speak of? 
Emalō: You must commune with the tree lest I be removed, and you shall remain here to wander alone. 
Now, Azk, having compassion on his wife and knowing that all the commands of the Aiylōhyme could no longer be fulfilled, said: I see that this must be. Lead me to the Elm tree, and we shall commune together. And Emalō, his wife, led him unto the Elm tree, and they both went up in Sydier to communicate with the Tree of Knowledge. And Azk learned all about the war on Athalaz and his part as a mighty captain of the Aiyseir, and thus his heart was filled with pride, for he knew that his name was Tyrraz, the master of the armies of the Aiyseir. Now, this filled with heart with great pride, insomuch that he began to boast of his mighty accomplishments. 
Now, at the noise, Hrōdi drew near with Sert alongside, and the man noticed not because of his great pride. Yet, Emalō noticed and, having seen the same vision as Azk, recognized Hrōdi and Sert and said: I know you both. You were they who set fire to Athalaz and turned Nifleheim cold. You are they which cast out the Nifle from that place as just spirits and caused much division. 
And Hrōdi said: So we are. Now you must know that we have won and that this is the new world which has been prophesied about, and we are its gods. Therefore, worship us. 
Now, the man ceased in his boasting and turned to find Hrōdi and Sert, his old enemies, and again came up in pride, saying: My old enemies, I see that you have returned, and you claim again to be gods of power. Well, I am mighty among the Aiyseir, even so mighty that I have become a god of war and justice, and I shall destroy you here and end the conflict, for so says the god of the Aiyseir. 
However, it was then that all four heard the voice of the Aiylōhyme, for they had felt a mighty division upon the earth, and all four feared and trembled. And Hrōdi spoke: Comes the Aiylōhyme, you are not mighty Tyrraz, they are mighty. And see? You are without clothing. They cannot see you like this. Hide, and we will go to war once they have left. 
Then Azk and Emalō knew that they were naked and hid themselves among the branches of the Elm tree. Emalō hid for shame, and Azk hid in a desire for vengeance and glory. And when the Aiylōhyme came near unto the tree, they beheld Azk and Emalō hiding amidst the branches and said: Azk, Emalō, where are you? 
And Azk forestalled, believing that the Aiylōhyme would see Hrōdi first to his destruction. Nevertheless, Aiylōhyme asked: Azk, Emalō, where are you? 
And Emalō felt a piercing in her chest and came forward in shame, saying: Here we are, Aiylōhyme. Azk and I hid, for we did not want you to see our nakedness. 
Aiylōhyme: Azk, come forward. And in great anger and fear, Azk fled from the tree into the sight of the Aiylōhyme. 
Aiylōhyme: Azk, why have you hid yourself? 
Azk: I hid myself that you might not see me so that I could go forward to destroy my enemies. 
Aiylōhyme: Who told you you have enemies? 
Now, Azk said: Hrōdi and Sert are my old enemies. 
Aiylōhyme: How do you know of Hrōdi and Sert? 
Emalō: They came unto me and told me to commune with the Elm tree that I might receive knowledge. 
Aiylōhyme: Hrōdi, Sert, come forth! 
Hrōdi and Sert then revealed themselves from a cavity in a rock in which they hid. 
Vofdenaz: Hrōdi, what have you done? 
Hrōdi: I saw that you still desire to keep knowledge from your children as you once did with me. Therefore, I taught them how to commune with the Elm that they might gain that knowledge without you. 
Vofdenaz: Hrōdi, for your crimes, I give you this final punishment. I have taken your sight, I have taken your power. You have died the final death, and now I take the last thing you have. I take from you your body, the body is a sigil of the Aiyseir, and I had hoped to leave you with at least that, but you leave me no choice. Disembodied, you will be. A ghost and a barrow-wight. You shall be seen among the Aiyseir no longer, but shall be as the Mūsple and the Nifle, trapped behind the wall forever, only to be seen by those that can climb the wall. 
And Hrōdi cried out as Vofdenaz cast from Hrōdi his body, causing Hrōdi to become a wight and a vagabond. 
And Friggō turned to Sert, saying: You are not but a fiend and an adversary. You are not from among my children, but have caused many problems to them all. Therefore, I bind you. I bind you in the remains of Hrōdi's body, which I make into a realm, a realm all your own, and I call this realm Mūspleheim, home of the Mūsple, and there you shall be trapped until I see fit, for I invoke my right to the keys of justice. 
Now, was Sert and all the Mūsple bound within the body of Hrōdi, which became a realm, trapped within. And in anger, the Mūsple, even all they who were with Sert drawn into this new realm and were trapped. Now, the Mother set this realm within the boundaries of Middle Earth insomuch that any who sought it could find it, and this because of the covenant with the law of justice which was formed and says that she may trap the Mūsple indefinitely, but the prison therein must be findable or else the law of restitution could not be satisfied. 
And when this, Hrōdi fled and feared exceedingly, for he knew of the great crimes he had committed. Then the Aiylōhyme said unto Azk and Emalō: You cannot stay here, for this place is a place of unity and solace, and you have brought war, the desire for war, and this thing cannot be. Therefore, I must expel you from this garden. 
And Emalō wept and said: It is so, Aiyseir, Lord. For we have done wrong according to you, and I see that we must be like Hrōdi, to wander as vagabond from all eternity to all eternity. For had we  listened to you, then this great knowledge would have been bestowed when we were prepared. Nevertheless, we listened not and have come up in great pride and division. 
Vofdenaz: No, I shall not punish you as I have Hrōdi, for his heart is full of guile and evil from eternity to eternity. Nevertheless, if you chose, then you might become like him and you would needs be punished as such. However, your hearts are not evil, and Emalō, your heart is tender and sincere. Do you not remember the covenant which all made before the world was formed? 
And Emalō said: No, Aiyseir, I do not. 
It was then that Heimalaz embraced her, yet she knew it not. And he, through his power, brought back to her an instant remembrance of the covenant of Thūnoraz that all might be saved. And Emalō  rejoiced and said: By some miracle I remember, my Chief. 
Vofdenaz: Then you must remember that I promised that he would save you from all your sins. 
Emalō: I do, Father. 
Vofdenaz: Then lift up your head and rejoice, for I shall send Thūnoraz before the great and last day, that all who follow him may be saved from this awful Hel. Nevertheless, you must be cast out  from this place. 
And Vofdenaz called for Thūnoraz, and Thūnoraz came, saying: What is wanted, Father? 
And Vofdenaz said: Thūnoraz, make them coats of skins and lead them from the garden and see to it that the woman is comforted, for her heart is tender and soft, but see that the man is humbled, for he  has remembered what great works he has accomplished and believes  himself to be Aiyseir already. 
Thūnoraz: It will be done, Vofdenaz. 
And Thūnoraz made them coats of skins and ushered them from the garden, walking with them until the boundary. 
Upon arrival to the edge of the garden, Thūnoraz said: I can go with you no further, for once you have left this garden, you shall be in the lone and dreary world, divided one against the other.  Nevertheless, I will send my spirit before you, and in time, I will  send unto you teachings that will teach you how you may return  again unto me, for I will not leave you comfortless. Seek me and  you shall find me. 
But the spirits of the earth and the sky I give unto you to speak with, for until I send my messengers, they will be your teachers and your guides. Learn from them, and they will teach you all you  need know. 
And they were removed from the garden to wander in the lone and dreary world. And Vofdenaz found Thūnoraz, saying: Thūnoraz, cast a shadow over the land that it might be protected from them and from  Hrōdi. Give a command unto the Elm tree never to divulge its  secrets until such time as I deem necessary. And cause the rainbow  to fall between them and Ash, the Tree of Life, that they commune  not with it and therefore die in their imperfection. 
Thūnoraz: It will be done, Vofdenaz. 
Thus, it was that the Elm tree was shadowed, and the ash tree was covered. And Thūnoraz took up the spirit of the Ash tree and fashioned from the matter there a mighty tree and set Heimalaz to  guard it. The rainbow was set in the sky as a reminder unto Azk and  Emalō about the bridge that they would have to cross in order to  commune with the Tree of Life, for Vofdenaz forbade that they  should speak with the Tree of Life too early as they did with the  Elm. 
And now, as Azk and Emalō wandered in the wilderness, they came unto a place which they named bountiful, for it reminded them of the garden, although they knew not why. 
And Azk gathered together stones and formed them into a ring and placed into the center a large white stone, and he named the place HaBethesda, the temple of stones. And the white stone was as to him  an altar, and he gathered in Emalō and his children who were born  outside of the garden. Now, we know that his eldest was named Lōk  and his other child was named Bethasdr, the same Bethasdr who was  with Tyrraz on Athalaz. And they gathered in and began offering up  all the desires of their hearts. 
And Azk, leading his family in prayer, said: Oh Aiylōhyme, hear my cry. Oh, Aiy, hear my cry. 
And when he had spoken this, an Aiyseir from Athalaz came unto him, saying: What is wanted? 
Then Azk said: I desire to know how I might return unto the Aiylōhyme as I have been commanded, for I know not where to go. 
And the Aiyseir said: You must labor and give sacrifice, for it is in this very way that Thūnoraz shall descend that you might be saved. 
Azk: What is sacrifice? 
Aiyseir: Sacrifice is giving of yourself or something you desire, freely unto the Aiylōhyme that they can turn the particulates of that sacrifice into righteous movement for your good. 
Azk: And it is in this way that Thūnoraz shall save all the fallen Aiyseir? 
Aiysier: It is. 
Azk: Then I, too, shall sacrifice. Then Azk, with the guidance of Emalō, sacrificed all that he had, which was a sheep which he had raised. And the Aiylōhyme accepted this sacrifice.

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Teaching Number Five: Lōk

It was in this manner that Azk and Emalō raised up their children, for the law of sacrifice is a mighty one. So it came to pass that after a time, Lōk became a steward of the ground and Bethasdr a steward of the field. 
And Bethasdr sacrificed a lamb as he had seen his father do. Now, this lamb was dear to Bethasdr, and he wept at its passing. Nevertheless, he loved the Aiylōhyme more. And the Aiylōhyme accepted this sacrifice and sent Thelli to teach Bethasdr in the ways of continued righteousness. 
But it was that Lōk desired gain and knew that he could not gather any great increase if he sacrificed the mightiest fruits of the field. Therefore, he sought counsel. It was that Hrōdi came unto him, and asked: What is wanted? 
And Lōk said: I desire a way to gain in light and knowledge without giving of my increase. 
Hrōdi said: This is good, for men should not give all to some unknown and uncaring god, but give instead of your lesser fruits, and that shall appease the gods. 
And Lōk took this knowledge and took and burned the lesser fruits he possessed, and this he did that he might keep all he wanted to gain an increase but still appease the gods for light and knowledge. 
And an Aiyseir appeared before Lōk, and said: Why do you sacrifice your lesser fruits? Don't you know that you must sacrifice all in order to receive light and knowledge? 
Then Lōk said: I did sacrifice all, for I love these fruits dearly. 
Then the Aiyseir said: You aim to deceive. This offering is not accepted. Go your way. 
Lōk then turned away, angry, and returned unto the place of Hrōdi to seek counsel. And Hrōdi said: It is not good that you have been rejected. It seems that the Aiyseir care not at all about you. Go unto a place, and there you shall find a prison. Inside are trapped many who are like you. Set them free and return to me. 
And Lōk left, seeking the place where he had been shown to go. And he came to a certain cleft in a rock, and there found the entrance to Mūspleheim, which had been created by Friggō. Now, Lōk sacrificed before the entrance. And this sacrifice shall not be named, but he used this sacrifice to open the door to the realm, and in so doing set Sert and the Mūsple free. 
And Lōk and Sert came in unto the place of Hrōdi, and Hrōdi said: I have discovered a power to kill and get gain, for sacrifice is the basis of power. Therefore, Lōk, you shall kill Bethasdr with a stone, and Sert, you shall seal this sacrifice and deliver the power of it unto us three that we may gain in knowledge and power. 
Now, this is the manner of the combinations of Lōk, for they are to murder and get gain where Thūnoraz requires a sacrifice of the self, Hrōdi requires a sacrifice of others. It was in this way that the awful work of death and murder began upon the earth, for Lōk and Hrōdi covenanted, and Sert sealed the covenant. 
And Lōk rose up and slayed Bethasdr with a shaft and a stone, and the stone was the device of murder and the shaft, the device of the covenant. And when Vofdenaz had seen what Hrōdi had caused and Lōk had done, he sent Thūnoraz to bind up the wickedness, for Bethasdr's cries could be heard in all corners of Athalaz. 
So it was that Thūnoraz himself appeared and cried unto Hrōdi and Lōk, saying: What have you done? Why have you slain your brother with a stone? 
And Lōk said: I was deceived, for I was promised gain were I to do so. 
Thūnoraz: You shall not have gain. And in so doing this, you have opened the doors to much evil. Therefore, I say unto you, Lōk that you will be accursed. You shall be hunted all the days of your life, and when you perish, you shall become a vagabond on the earth never to take possession of a body again. For this one act has opened the doors to horrors and bloodsheds upon the earth. 
And Hrōdi rejoiced and Sert respected, for the sacrifice had truly worked to bring about power. For the blood of Bethasdr could now be used in their rites and rituals. And when Thūnoraz left Lōk, Lōk turned unto the dark ways and became a seer unto Sert and an agent unto Hrōdi, and all three were joined in this unholy pact. 
It was that Lōk supported himself, bringing any who would follow him, and he settled in the land which is called Nyōrd, he becoming the king of that land. It also was that Lōk took unto himself many wives and concubines, and among these was the Yōton Frigvaldr. Now, Frigvaldr was one of the ancient ones and mighty and powerful among the Yōton which were they who walked the earth before the garden. And Lōk reigned as king, and Frigvaldr at his side, and they had unto them children, two female and two male. The first of the seed of Lōk and Frigvaldr was Freya, and the second daughter was named Helel after the name of Hrōdi. 
And they rose up in stature like unto their father and became mighty in the ways of the seer, Freya taking up the Symbol of the Holly wand, this holly wand being the same as the one that bound the oath between Lōk, Hrōdi, and Sert. And with it, she became a mighty seeress in the land and first among the witches. 
Helel was the second, her seal being the skull, for she took the skull of the hound used in sacrifice, and it is said that she became the first among the necromancers, or they who work with the dead ones. Now, the two sons shall not be named here, for their works were works of darkness. 
All this Lōk did in the land which was called Nyōrd.

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Teaching Six: Stone, Branch, and Seed

And it came to pass that Azk and Emalō wept for Bethasdr and pleaded unto the Aiylōhyme that they might have seed that the line of Azk should be fulfilled. And Friggō had mercy, sending the spirit of Thelli unto Emalō, and there was raised up Thelli, the son of Azk, who was sent unto them that all righteousness might be fulfilled. This Thelli grew in stature and became mighty in the ways of Sydier and the ways of his father. And his father and his mother taught him in the ways of the spirits. So, it was said that Thelli walked within the spirit. 
So it was that one day, Thelli strayed through the forest, and the trees spoke to him while Thelli was on Sydeir communing with the trees. It was that they told him of a certain stone in a river bed, saying that this stone was white and precious above all. Then Thelli went in search of this stone, and coming to the place, communed with the Aiylōhyme. Thūnoraz came down and taught Thelli the ways of the Seer. Then, Thelli, having received the commission, placed his hand in the clear waters and pulled from it a stone, white, made of crystal. And with the instruction of the Aiylōhyme fashioned from it a Urim, and it was that Thelli became the first seer among the children of Azk and Emalō. 
It was that Thelli looked into the stone and saw the formation of the world and the organization of it. And he saw the foundation of the Aiyseir and what would become of them. He saw the war on Athalaz, and nothing was kept from his sight. 
And Thūnoraz came unto him saying: Son of Ash, the time is now that you may speak unto the Holy Trees which I have set apart, speak unto them and you shall become first among the Vyaneir. 
Thelli then took the Urim which he had made and ascended a great mountain, and when upon it, he spoke first with the Elm and by it he knew all things. And after having communed with the Elm tree, came unto him Heimalaz saying: Son of Ash, come, I bid you, and step foot upon the bridge. 
And Thelli saw a great bridge that it extended high into the heavens, and this bridge was called Baifōrstr, and Thelli beheld that it led unto a great and mighty tree. And in the sight of it, Thelli said: Never before have I seen such a marvelous and beautiful tree. Surely there is no other tree mightier than this. Is not this the tree which formed the body of my father? 
And Heimalaz said: Aiy, it is. Therefore, go forward, Son of Ash, and partake of the soul of this tree, which is called the Tree of Life. 
And Thelli stepped forward and placed his hand upon the tree, and it spoke to him, calling him by a new name, and Thelli beheld all and having beheld All became one with the Aiyseir, and having joined already with a child of Heimalaz, became Vyaneir. 
And after Thelli had become Vyaneir, he returned to the earth, knowing all he must do. It was made known unto him by Vofdenaz the terrible thing which Lōk his brother had done, and Thelli took covenant with the All-Father to avenge the blood of Bethasdr and claim as many of the souls of Lōk's seed unto righteousness as would come. So Thelli set forth unto the lands of Nyōrd to prophesy and lead the seed of Lōk unto righteousness. Now the works of Thelli are contained in the Annuls Tablets and shall not be written here; nevertheless, this is also part of the teachings of the temple. 
Now, all this we teach unto our children, and our elderly, that they might know concerning their history and their future. That they might know how to ascend unto the Tree and become as Thelli and not fall into the same pitfalls that Lōk fell. For the oaths of Lōk run rampant around us, for this is the land of Nyōrd, which he settled; therefore, the oaths run strong and deep here. But we teach this that we might follow in the footsteps of Thelli, who is our forefather, and in the footsteps of Azk and Emalō, our first parents, for we know the trees from which they were formed, for many of us have communed with them and in doing so have become Vyaneir. 
And now, I give a list of our forefathers that have become Vyaneir and many of their doings, for this is also part of our temple ceremony, and this that we might prove unto our children that we come from Vyaneir stock and that we may certainly become Vyaneir ourselves. And this is the manner in which it is taught in our temples. 
First is Szvemaz, the son of Szvemaz, for he is Vyaneir and his works are many, for Szvemaz stepped out of Harethal, the great whore in the south, and he led his children and all they with him unto the lands of Nyōrd. And it was that upon his arrival, he beheld the great wickedness that had taken hold in this part of the land, for the abominations of Lōk had once again taken hold here. But Aiylōhyme had given him a commission to cleanse this land, and thus he went to work, and he ordained his sons, and he ordained his sealed brother who was with him, and all they who would were set apart by the hand of Szvemaz. And they went forward, and Szvemaz himself went alone and came up in Sydeir that he might know concerning this land. 
And Thelli, his ancestor, spoke unto him, saying: It was in my time that I went forth to cleanse this land of its sorcerers and its wizardry and its witchcraft. Now, Szvemaz, I had limited success, for this is a hard land and a hard people. Nevertheless, I set free count two hundred souls from the clutches of Sert and with them established a land of freedom. Nevertheless, your task is greater, for the Aiylōhyme have commanded you to settle here and cleanse this land. Nevertheless, I know this task shall be accomplished by you. I myself will lead those with me and aid you in this task. 
And Szvemaz told Thelli where to go and Thelli gratefully followed the lead of his son, for this was Szvemaz's task. Szvemaz went forward and converted the entirety of the land of Nyōrd, a thing that has never before happened. And this he did by way of faith and the miracles of the Aiyseir, insomuch that he showed the inhabitants of the land of Nyōrd that the Aiyseir were more powerful than the Dregr and the Mūsple. Thus, the entire land was converted. And when the entire land had been converted unto the Aiylōhyme, he settled there and built up a land and called his place Germania. Thus, Szvemaz is the father of us all. 
And after Szvemaz came Elōhizar the great. For Elōhizar was he who came out of the land of Germania after it had fallen into wickedness, for the people had returned to the ways of Lōk and dredged up his secrets, and thus this evil had spread once again throughout the land. It was Elōhizar who led his people from that place and settled in the land of Parthia. And when he had done this, he caused a temple to be built after the manner of HaBathesda, which Azk built. And the grandeur of it was second to none in the land. And Elōhizar saw that the temple was good. And caused an edifice to be built upon which he built a large altar. Now, this altar was after the manner also of the altar of HaBathesda; therefore, a large stone was placed thereon. This temple he called HaElohimus, and it became a mighty beacon. Came many from the lands round about to participate in the ceremonies there. 
And now we come to Aiyvethzar. Now this Aiyvethzar was the son of Elōhizar, and knowing of the wicked state which his home of Germania was in, led a mission that he might convert some few of his kinsmen. And when he had returned from whence his father settled, he went unto the place known as Enoz, which land was ruled by many wicked men. 
And Aiyvethzar went before the king of this land and said: O king of Enoz, the land of my fathers, hear me. For I am a son of Elthia, who is a daughter of this land, and she married Elōhizar, who fled Feiginept and came here. And seeing this land was wicked, led the more righteous sect away. 
And when he had said these things, Aiyvethzar taught of the severity of the crimes of this people and taught them all correct things. And it was that he was cast out, but gave not up hope, for he went unto many cities preaching of their crimes and calling them unto repentance. And when all had cast him out, he called upon the Aiylōhyme to visit this place with mighty famine, and so it was. This famine persisted in the land for many years until such time as the people of the land of Germania, at least the more part, forsook their oaths and returned unto the ways of peace. 
There was Vegetiūs, who was king over the land which had become Nyōrd. And this Vegetiūs was a wicked man and had many wives and concubines and hoarded much wealth. And he was known as the dragon for his fierceness in battle, and he conquered many of the lands round about insomuch that he became king of many territories. 
So it was that a boy came from the south whose name was Ahzez. Now this Ahzez was a mighty and great seer, insomuch that he touched the tree and became Vyaneir at the age of seven. And when he had done this, he led a mission into the northern parts. He went into the very courts of the king of the Nyōrds, who was Vegetiūs. 
Now this Ahzez contended with Vegetiūs and taught him, insomuch that Vegetiūs was converted and sent a decree throughout the land of the truthfulness of the words of Ahzez and caused them to be taught in the streets. And this he did as he himself touched the tree and became a seer unto the Aiylōhyme. He went down into the street and cried repentance unto his people, insomuch that all were converted and they numbered in total forty thousand souls of the Nyōrds. And Vegetius dismantled the throne and became like unto his people and dwelt in a tent the remainder of his days. 
Now, this is the likeness which we teach our people in the temples, for we have kept a Book of Generations and a Book of Remembrances among us, and we have all the teachings and doings of our forbearers even back to Szvemaz. And this that we might know that we were descended from they who became Vyaneir and they being descended from they who became Vyaneir. We know that we may also become Vyaneir as well and return again unto Athalaz and reunite with all of our forebearers, and with Thūnoraz and with the Aiylōhyme themselves. Thus it is. Aiy!