Book of Prayers
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The Book of Prayers can refer to one of two closely related religious texts central to the Church of Ibladesh and the Church of Sartan. While this version is written by the Hand of Sartan, it will diverse from the original Book of Prayers of Ibladesh. And some texts might be variously interpreted by both religions.
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- Primo Diluculo (First Dawn)
- Filiolus (God's Son)
Hundreds of years humanity have wandered the earth in search for the meaning of life. Everyone had an opinion about it, nobody knew the truth. Some believed in the sun, others in the elements or in Gods who may or may not exist. But neither gave that answer to their questions. The Gods of Ibladesh had the answer to everything. Only people forgot to listen.
Due the years populations became far too large. Humanity turned against itself. Scarcity is what brought evil up in humanity. They started fighting each other for their residual resources and food. Instead of sharing, they fought with the interests of their own people first. It was amazing what could be accomplished for your own people by laying low other tribes; more land to live on, more resources to quench the needs of the people and there were always people who joined your community either out of love or fear.
Major tribes conspired together and concluded treaties. They became allies; the coalition of the sovereign tribes. Great empires were born. But the oldest, wisest and strongest among the people, who always led the smaller communities didn't fought for their people any longer. Merely for their own greed and desires. They divided the empire into Duchies and those in smaller regions. They proclaimed themselves as Lords and lived like kings. They called themselves nobles. And the Gods saw it was wrong.
- And Ramsus said, "The Sun shall not rise again, for these vicious people do not deserve to live in the Light of Gods. The night shall not be infinite: the darkness will fade, the water will thaw and the crops will grow again upon the day He is born." [4:?] And it was so.
The sun was gone, and did not returned. The people prayed to the Sun, but in vain. The people prayed to the Elements, but in vain. The people prayed to their own founded Gods, but in vain.
In the absence of the light and warmth of the sun, it was cold and dark. Everything was grey and black, you could barely see anything at all. Only the light of the candles and fireplaces gave comfort to the people. And in the light of their torches they hunted, but the hunter became the prey for those animals who could see at night.
An early winter emerged, and it was a severe winter. The harvest was gathered, but on a land so cold and dry, in the absence of sunlight, there was no crops growing back. Starvation spread across the earth. The cattle were brought in and were slaughtered for their skins and their meat to keep the people warm and to quench their hunger. And burglary was committed against those who had much and they were deprived from their valuables and food by those who were at wits' end.
The endless night demanded its toll: thousands of people and animals died because of the winter cold and starvation, and there was nothing they could do against it. And the Gods looked down with gratification.
The darkness faded, the water thawed and the crops started to grow again as the sun had risen, ending the endless night and the severe winter.
And as predicted by Ramsus, a human of immense potential was born. He would convey the knowledge of the Pantheon to the world.
Idalia laid down in her bed, with Sartan standing next to her, laying his hand on Idalia's chest, looking her in the eyes and spoke,
- "I shall be our hope on an enhanced existence. I shall inspire all those who battle at the front lines, they shall be dauntless. I shall reassure the mothers and women whose sons and men wage war for their homeland, they shall be lifted from their anxiety. And I shall bring glory to all those who pursue my footsteps, because I live." [4:?]
Idalia smiled at Sartan and embraced him, but at the same moment, she was afraid of what he said.
Days, weeks, months went by. And Idalia and Joseph were convinced that Sartan was special. He could totally separate himself from the world. Drop an anvil beside him and he would not respond. He would spent hours of his day in a trance.
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"Truth is elusive to those who refuse to see with both eyes wide."
- Salvation (Tales of Salavtion are spread by Sartan -> disciples follow his teachings -> Church of Ibladesh -> City close to where Sartan is born expects the Pantheon in their harts because of Sartan, and name the city of the Panteon, called Ibladesh.)
- Commandments (Sartan's morale Code of Conduct.)
- The 4th (Sartan dies, becomes the 4th of the Pantheon of Ibladesh.)
- Dark age (EC -> Sartan died and his disciples left -> throughout the years the people fall back on other Gods and paganism. -> OR demand religious state -> after all, Pantheon decides to help humanity in finding salvation again -> prophet -> Church of Ibladesh becomes state religion of Ibladesh.)
- Far East
- Interference with Ramsus
- Domus
"And those who wander the earth alone will be strong and independent. But they shall not rejoice in the light of life, for they have lived in the gloom. They will not be let astray. Sartan shall guide them in reticence without taking credit for His work, so they may discover the path of truth in comfort."
"The Church is a place of sanctuary and protection from the world, where one can sense the warmth and hospitality and even the love of Sartan who welcomes all those who seek the path of truth."
- "Abide by His teachings and you shall know the strength of His blessing."
"Salvation isn't for the weak of mind..."
