Scripture of Light, Book of Origins — Verse I - VII
đź”–About this Text
Text Type: Sacred Scripture Affiliation: Church of Ethestes Era Written: Aetus Divisare Status: Canonical (Ethestian Doctrine); Contested by independent scholars and Hladari sects Known Authors: High Clerics (Anonymous) Chapters: 7 Verses (also referred to as “Flames”)
The Scriptures of Light from the Book of Origins are a foundational theological text, written by Ethestian Clerics. Written in poetic verse, the Book of Origins explains the creation of the Arcani and the unprecedented creation of the Twin Arcani — Hladamor and Ethestes. In these texts, Ethestes is framed as benevolent light and Hladamor as a necessary, albeit unsettling, shadow. This emphasizes the Balance as a sacred truth. This text is most revered by Ethestian faithful and is frequently quoted in temples, speeches, ceremonies and religious teachings. It is considered biased by non-Ethestian scholars.
đź“– Purpose and Role
The Book of Origins serves as a religious foundation of Ethestian doctrine. It outlines the cosmology of the world, the origin and nature of the Arcanum, as well as the moral structure of life from the viewpoint of Ethestian faithful. It elevates Ethestes as the rightful steward of Sahana, pushing for prosperity and law, while presenting Hladamor as a force of entropy and suffering, no matter how necessary.
Although it is poetic, the text is treated as historical truth across Nova Mir.
🔥 Structure of the Book of Origins
The Book of Origins is divided into seven verses, each representing major milestones in the creation of Sahana and the nature of the Divine Realm
- The Spark Eternal: The emergence of the Balance, Einalura, the Arcanum, and Sahana.
- The Twin Flame: The coming of Hladamor and Ethestes, the reactions of the Divine Realm and the Word of Einalura
- The Breath of Life: Ethestes wields magic from the Sahanic Veil and creates the terrain, flora and fauna
- The Dimming: Hladamor’s effect on the world; the coming of night, decay, disease and disorder. The Divine Realm’s rejection of him.
- The Sevenfold Gift: The creation of the races. Each is described as a “gift”.
- The Breaking Flame: Prophetic/Allegorical verse, interpreted as foreshadowing the Malvigo D’arim
- The Reclamation: The promise that Ethestes’ light will restore all balance to Sahana