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The Temple of Jena |
The Sanctuary of Ma-Duk |
The Message of the Karavan 
We are the disciples of Jena, the Goddess of Atys and Mother of Hominity. We have been sent to watch over Her children to give them guidance should they lose their way, and to prepare them for divine elevation on the judgment day. Be sure, that day is near, homin!
Adore Jena and She will lead you through the pearly gates to a world of plenty, away from the dragon and the kitins, away from the evil Kamis! Beware, these creatures are more concerned with festering plants than with homin life. They will possess your soul just to nourish their selfish desire of self-preservation if you let them!
Never forget, like me, you were made in Jena's image, and faith in Her must prevail in your heart for you to receive divine grace when Atys can no longer support homin life. In return for your devout offerings, She has invested us with divine authority to resurrect your spirit, to teleport you to distant lands, and to teach you how to wield our technology.
If, like us, you consider that a homin life is worth more than a simple plant, open your hearts to Jena, and She will be your Savior! |
The Message of the Kamis
We are an integral part of the great design of Ma-Duk, the Life Giver that created Atys. We stand vigil over her natural resources to preserve the fragile balance, so that all homins may attain enlightenment in Kamihood one day.
Remember, your destiny is linked to the life of Atys, homin, and not to the false prophecy of the Karavan. They are foreigners here, invading creatures come from afar to steal our resources, they care not a bit for the welfare of Atys.
I, like you, was born on Atys, together we must cherish it and keep it from danger. By clearing away the Goo you will gain merit to enter the pathway to the eternal bliss of Ma-Duk. In return for your deeds of merit we will offer you pacts to restore your life energy, and to teleport through the corridors of time, and we will teach you the ways of magic.
For the life of our planet, for the spirit of your people, give praise to the Life Giver, choose the pathway to the eternal bliss of Ma-Duk! |
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The Creation of Atys
From the beginning of time, two opposing principles formed the matrix of the universe: the Void and the Creative Energy, also known as the Life Giver. The Energy creates from the Void, and cannot destroy the Void. The Void is nourished by the Energy's creations, but cannot destroy the Energy itself.
Far across the universe, in the midst of the Void, the Life Giver brought forth matter. And then there was a great fusion that gave birth to a unique world: Atys. Then the great Life Giver merged with the young planet. While the anguish of the Void threatened to hold it in its grip, the Life Giver sowed the first seeds of existence. The primeval roots sent branches into the sky, birds took wing and beasts teemed in a frenzy of miraculous Life.
From the bowels of the green planet, the great Life Giver brought forth the Kamis and endowed them with spirit, a fragment of his own consciousness, then sent them forth to watch over his creation. Gifted with vast magical powers, the Kamis came to the surface to explore the lands under their protection. Hidden in the midst of the wonders of Atys, the Kamis encountered the Goo, born from an infinitesimal particle of Void that was mixed in with the creative breath of the great Life Giver. The Goo was gradually devouring Atys. The Kamis were helpless in the face of this menace, because they could not destroy the Void. Salvation would have to come from other beings: the homins. |
The Birth of Hominity
It is said that long ago, the ancestors of the homins inhabited an impoverished planet. The Great Dragon, the prince of shadows, came to entice them with visions of pure water and fertile lands. He led them to the promised land of Atys, where he hid the sun, plunging the planet into cold and darkness. Indeed, instead of a land of wonders and of freedom, the people tricked by the Dragon experienced desolation and slavery.
Jena, the sun goddess and Mother of all life, granted them deliverance. The creator of Atys heard of the perfidy of the Dragon and filled him with an eternal fire. That way, the dragon could no longer maintain a cold climate and extinguish the light of life. The Goddess then caused the light to be reborn, causing the green to grow and transforming Atys into an amazing planet of plants. The enslaved people were purified and set free from the Dragon, who withdrew into the depths: and this is how Jena gave birth to hominity.
Jena then turned to her disciples, the Elect of the Karavan, who were traveling among the stars and had witnessed the combat with the Dragon. The Goddess gave them the task of guiding the homins so that they would prosper, protected from the influence of the Dragon, who slept in the bowels of Atys. The Karavan helped the homins settle at various locations around the planet, so that each could build the future of Atys in their own way. |
The Creation of the Homins
While the Kamis explored the still-young Bark of Atys, they discovered new beings born from the seeds sown by Ma-Duk. They were called homins. Seeds that had fallen into the clear lakes had produced the Trykers. Seeds that had burrowed into the sun-baked desert sands gave birth to the Fyros. Seeds that had worked down into the humus of the forests grew into the Matis, and seeds fallen into the sap that rises from the deep tap roots became the Zoraïs.
The divine seeds had germinated slowly and had given birth to some very special beings, endowed with an independent spirit. Because they were conscious of their own essence, and of Atys and the Void, the homins had the power to change the world. Because, although they can be destroyed by the Void, like any of the Energy's creations, their own conscious awareness of the Void conferred on them an astonishing ability to resist its corruption and, even more importantly, to effectively fight the Goo.
The Kamis met with the homins and entrusted them with a sacred mission of fighting this plague. And thus was the existence of the great Life Giver revealed, and the homins were able to take their place in the universe. |
The Draconic Ashes
The Dragon was defeated, but he left his mark on Atys. When Jena filled the shadowy Dragon with the fire of the sun, the Beast twisted in pain and spit his flaming breath all across the frozen planet. Under the heat of his fiery breath, the primal ooze of Atys, which the Dragon had buried under a wasteland of ice, emerged once again. Then Jena flooded the planet with her Light, and the fertile soil sprouted with a miraculous frenzy of life.
The Dragon was caught in the roots of Atys during the Green Rising. He attempted to escape by spitting the sun fire, and reducing the new wood to ash, but the miracle of life was far too strong, and the fire was smothered under the weight of many unfolding leaves. Exhausted and defeated, the Dragon took refuge in the darkness of a plant cavern, in the depths of the planet, and finally went to sleep. The ashes that came from the Dragon's fire were scattered all over the surface of Atys. They blended with the rivers of sap, the pollen from the giant flowers, and the spores of the ancestral mushrooms.
They stuck to the lines of primeval bark. When the Green Rising came to a stop, they were everywhere. And they contained the remains of the Dragon's wrath. All beings on Atys carry traces of the draconic ashes. They are in the air, in the plants and in the rain. They are invisible, odorless and tasteless, infinitely tiny particles of dust breathed in by all living creatures.
The Elect of the Karavan, who are above any stains of impurity from the Dragon, protect themselves from the ashes by wearing sacred armor. For them, to breathe the draconic ashes would be tantamount to opening up to the breath of the Dragon. |
The Age of Kamihood
When the Great Swarming covered the Bark, the Kamis made war on the Kitins in order to restore peace to Atys. When the Kitins were forced back underground, Ma-Duk, the great Life Giver, appeared to a homin sage and revealed to him the path of Enlightenment. This was the path to the ultimate fulfillment of the age of Kaminhood, where homins are at one with Ma-Duk and obtain universal knowledge.
By following the pathways of Enlightenment, the faithful take the steps that lead to other dimensions. The homin who demonstrates sufficient merit reincarnates into another world as a Kami, until he is capable of attaining the supreme blissful state of Kami-Ko. At that stage, he enters into Kaminhood for all of eternity.
To gain such merit, in addition to preserving Ma-Duk's creation and venerating the Kamis, believers must spread the good word so that other homins will have a chance to attain enlightenment too. And this is why the sages seek to liberate hominity from outside influences that seek only to lead it astray. |
The Enemies of Jena
There are dark forces in the universe, and Atys is not beyond their reach. Jena has already done battle against the evil Dragon in order to liberate her children.
There are other enemies lurking in the shadows, and the followers of the Goddess must beware. The Kamis and their leader Ma-Duk are the greatest threat to the future of hominity. These demons seek to possess the homins in order to subjugate them and turn them into docile servants who will be sacrificed for the survival of Ma-Duk.
Elias Tryton, a fallen prophet who was corrupted by the Dragon, has reappeared on Atys and tries to influence the homins. He is the one behind the Great Swarming, unleashing the anger of the Kitins to demolish homin civilizations, he opened magic portals to send the survivors into the shadows of the Prime Roots. He underestimated the strength of the Karavan, who ended the invasion and protected the light of Jena in the hearts of the exiled homins.
The Kitins are another threat to hominity. These monsters that swept away the ancient civilizations during the Great Swarming were born of the scales of the Dragon. They prospered in the depths of Atys before spreading out over the Bark. The Karavan keep an eye on the swarm and stand ready to intervene if there are any massive invasions.
The primitives are degenerate creatures, born of homins that have been corrupted by the Dragon. They are highly aggressive and attack any homins that cross their path. Their numbers are growing, and there are reports of some clans of primitives with higher intelligence. The Karavan cannot allow such people to harm those in their charge.
And the Goo is a threat that cannot escape the Elect of Jena either. It is slowly devouring the planet and polluting her resources. So the Karavan wish to get rid of it. In order to do so, they are studying it so they can find its weak points. And finally, there are also homins who turn out to be enemies to their own kind.
The Karavan are generally benevolent, but they cannot allow their followers to fall prey to fanatics who are ready to kill and pillage. Karavan homins must unite in the light of Jena to fight their enemies – this is how they will achieve victory. |
The Enemies of Ma-Duk
The Void is the force that opposes the great Life Giver. Goo is its most common manifestation. There are many enemies that threaten the equilibrium of Atys, and Kamis followers must be vigilant. The Karavan and their false goddess Jena are the most imminent danger, because they pressure the homins to renounce the way of Ma-Duk and they pillage the resources. They are foreigners who come from beyond the stars, and they ignore the battles against Goo in order to pursue their own interests.
Elias Tryton is also a foreigner. He only appeared briefly on Atys, and seems to be an enemy of the Karavan. But does that make him a friend of the Kamis? Extreme caution is required, because it is very difficult to predict his intentions.
The Kitins are beings that participate in life on Atys, but they can become a threat to homins, as we saw in the tragedy of the Great Swarming. The Kamis have fought back the Kitins before, and they are prepared to do so again to keep their destructive actions in line.
Some homins are seen as enemies too: they attack their own kind, steal resources or, worse, they spread the plague of Goo. Avid foragers of raw materials expose themselves to the wrath of the Kamis. Those who nurture the Goo imperil the entire planet, and the Kamis show them no pity.
Indeed, the greatest menace of all that has been devouring Atys for centuries is the Goo - the Corruption of the Void. It contaminates creatures and plants and spreads insidiously. All homins must unite to fend it off, or else all life on the planet will be doomed. |
Ma-Duk the Imposter
The Kamis are demons born of the draconic ashes that are omnipresent on Atys. A large portion of the essence of these strange creatures is influenced by the ancient wrath of the Dragon: this is why the Kamis are savage, unpredictable and dangerous. They are obsessed with the natural resources of Atys, which they consider to be their own property, and they don't hesitate to kill any prospectors who defy their restrictions.
The head of the Kamis is a demon named Ma-Duk and he has convinced some of the homins that he is the creator of Atys. With magic and trickery, he has created a veritable religious order around himself. This is a sect that believes it works for the good of homins and the entire planet. If they realized the true purpose of their false divinity, the followers would scream in horror. Indeed, the goal of Ma-Duk is to assimilate homins to transform them into his own likeness and bind them to Atys forever, condemning them to perish along with him when the Dragon awakens.
Another terrible truth is that Ma-Duk is threatened by the terrible Goo that eats away at him. In order to prolong his own life force, Ma-Duk gradually devours the bodies and souls of the homins that follow him, like a monstrous parasite.
The Karavan hope to save the homins who have been fooled by the lies of Ma-Duk. They try to make them see the error of their ways and lead them out of the shadows, so they may return to the light of Jena. But there are some who do not want to be saved, and who do everything they can to drag other homins to their downfall. In such cases, a confrontation is inevitable. |
The Karavan and Jena
The members of the Karavan are beings that have come from elsewhere, from a distant world beyond the stars. They behave as if Atys belonged to them. They pillage its resources and pull them out of the planet's natural cycles. They use machines that emit energies that disturb the flora. They do not care about equilibrium nor about the harmony that is necessary for all life to flourish.
Ma-Duk scarcely paid attention to the Karavan in the early ages of Atys, seeing them as a minor threat. But the Foreigners began to view the Kamis as demonic creatures, going so far as to urge homins to hunt them down. They have converted many homins to their devotion to Jena, turning them away from their sacred mission to fight the Goo. So the plague has been allowed to expand unchecked.
Jena, the false goddess of the Karavan, is not the divine creator of Atys by any means. She has usurped this role the better to enslave homins. Ma-Duk knows that Jena is not a goddess, but a manifestation of the Void that seeks to subjugate the homins in order to take Atys over completely and drain it of all its substance. The Kamist homins call Jena the Empress of the Night, and have no doubt that her legions bring only shadows and death.
The Karavan homins raise a quandary for the Kamis. These disciples of Ma-Duk would prefer to convert the homins rather than punish them, but they cannot do so by force. Those that have chosen to follow the dark ways of Jena seek to attract other homins into the shadows, and the Kamis will never allow this. |
The Good Works of the Karavan
The Karavan provide spiritual guidance: they have given the homins the messages of Jena, the Goddess who will save them from destruction when the Dragon awakens. They resurrect the spirits of homins in accordance with the will of the Goddess. They offer pacts that enable homins to teleport or to dissipate the shadow that floats over them when they return from the gates of death.
The Karavan are generous mentors: they have helped homins develop their crafts. The Karavan have revealed to them all the secrets of magnetism, writing, botany, the foundations of a monetary system, the mastery of fire. They reward their most meritorious followers by teaching them certain techniques, granting them prestigious titles and giving them object produced by their powerful technology.
The Karavan are visionary builders: they have participated in the construction of homin civilizations. They helped to rebuild after the Great Swarming, setting up mining machinery at the furthest outposts to provide plentiful resources.
The Karavan are loyal guardians: they fought the Kitins during the Great Swarming, putting an end to their invasion. They fight against the Kamis, who want to transform homins into demons, and against Elias Tryton, who wants to use the people of Atys for his own obscure purposes. They study the Goo in order to understand it and control it, so it will no longer be a threat. And they fight against the blind violence of the primitives. They try to protect homins from the harmful effects of the Dragon. The Karavan work to maintain order above anarchy, and they look towards the future rather than the past. They will lead the homin people to fulfillment, in the glory and light of Jena. |
The Deeds of the Kamis
The Kamis guide the homins. They have revealed to them their destiny and their place in the universe. They lead them on the paths of Enlightenment so that they may attain Kaminhood. They have protected the Kamist religious orders so that the homins may also guide their brothers towards supreme knowledge.
The Kamis help the homins: they resuscitate their spirits, in keeping with the will of Ma-Duk. They make pacts with them so they can be teleported, or to strengthen their weakness when they are restored to life. They assist them in their battle with the Goo, the Corruption of the Void, which threatens to engulf all of Atys. In the past, the Kamis fought against the Kitins during the Great Swarming, and put an end to their invasion. They also helped the homins to rebuild their civilization, allowing them to extract large quantities of natural resources.
The Kamis also teach the homins: They have taught them the secrets of magic, which has enabled them to increase their power and their knowledge of the world. They teach them to respect the resources of Atys, so that balance will be maintained and homins will always have enough to survive.
The Kamis watch over the homins: they fight the Karavan who exploit Atys for their personal gain and who intend to reduce the homins to slavery. They watch out for the Kitins, so that the homins won't be threatened again. The Kamis work to maintain harmony and communion between the homins and Atys. They wish to preserve the present and the fragile balance against harmful influences that only lead to destruction and the end of all things. |
The Karavan and the Fyros
The Fyros are proud, independent people, and their relations with the Karavan have often been marked by wariness. However, the Fyros, like all homins, are the children of Jena. They are also keenly aware of the presence of the Dragon: they wish to destroy it in order to end the threat that it poses to their existence. By following the path shown by the Karavan, the destiny of the Fyros is to become the guardians of Atys – sentinels whose vigilance is unmatched.
Long, long ago, the Karavan revealed a great secret to the Fyros: how to control fire. Thanks to the teachings of the Jena Chosen Ones, the Fyros became unrivaled masters of fire, using it in their crafts, or taming it like a wild animal in order to use it as a weapon against their enemies.
The Karavan also helped them build their civilization, by teaching them construction techniques that enabled them to build large cities like Fyr, the city of a torches. The desert people have carved out a place for themselves, sword in hand.
As intrepid warriors with unfailing honor, the Fyros are merciless with their enemies. They are fueled by the fire of the sun, and their place is alongside Jena. |
The Kamis and the Fyros
Very early on, the Kamis noticed that the Fyros had a special talent. These desert people simply had no fear of one of the greatest threats to Atys: fire. The Kamis attempted to win their hearts and rally them to the cause. At first, the Fyros were wary of these strange creatures. But then when the emperor Arispotle was saved by a Kami, a new friendship was sealed and the Fyros were filled with a heartfelt respect for the Kamis.
The Fyros gradually turned towards the Kamis to learn the secrets of magic. The emperor was the first homin to use Kamic teleportation. The Fyros were working on a kind of magic that uses the power of fire, and manipulating the primordial energy of the desert. In return for the Kamis' favors, the Fyros promised to protect them from the Dragon's fire, and agreed to fight to defeat it and protect them in case of fire. The Fyros are fearsome warriors and have always been willing to fight for a just cause.
Although they prefer their own Kamist worship practices to the Great Order of Ma-Duk, they have often responded to the calls from the Kamis' followers, regardless of origin. |
The Karavan and the Matis
In ancient times, the Matis people were the greatest allies of the Karavan. The first homin that Jena caused to appear was a Matis, Zachini, who then became the monarch of the Matia kingdom.
The holy city of Karavia was built at the site of the divine apparition, where Zachini received the commandments of Jena from the hands of the Karavan. The light of Goddess worship spread among the homins thanks to the piety of King Zachini.
The Karavan helped the Matis build their civilization, always urging them towards excellence. They then revealed the secrets of living matter, so that they could let their creativity flourish. Thus was born the art of manipulation of the flora and fauna, one of the foundations of Matis culture.
The Matis have fought fiercely against the enemies of Jena: they have ended the threat of the primitives in the ancient forests, and they have helped the Karavan in their fight against the Kamis demons. The loyalty and perseverance of the Matis warriors makes them the most noble champions of the Goddess. |
The Kamis and the Matis
The Matis have always been fascinated by the forces of Nature. But their desire for domination has put a barrier between them and the Kamis. In the past, the disciples of Ma-Duk made many attempts to break down this barrier, without success. The omnipresence of the Karavan wherever the Matis go has made any further attempts at rapprochement even more difficult.
The best opportunity arose when the Kamis met with the Matis in order to teach them magic. Despite the disapproval of the Karavan, the Matis turned out to be dedicated and daring students. But they very quickly attempted to use magic to make plants submit to their will, in the hope of creating new species. The Kamis rebuked this attitude and they ended up turning away from their overly ambitious apprentices.
The Matis, who have been manipulated by the Karavan, have gone so far as to hunt down the Kamis in order to hand them over to the Elect of Jena. The Kamis have become very discreet, not wishing to inflict too much punishment of the Matis for their thoughtlessness. Since the disciples of Ma-Duk never lost their hope of steering the Matis onto the path to Enlightenment.
With their knowledge and their mastery of Nature, the Matis could very well become valued guardians of Atys. |
The Karavan and the Tryker
Since the beginning of their history, the Trykers have overcome difficult trials, but they have always managed to keep their dignity. Jena and the Karavan Elect have always been at their sides.
When the Tryker people were reduced to slavery during the dawn of their existence, Jena intervened to liberate them. When the Kamis abandoned the Trykers and disappeared into the jungles of Atys, the Karavan stepped in to guide the lake people onto the path of light.
The Karavan provided help with the development of Tryker civilization. They revealed the secrets of wind power to these people of the lakes. They gave their blessings to the creation of the first currency, dappers, encouraging new, more equitable, commercial exchange. Under the benevolent guidance of the Karavan, the Tryker crafters were able to try out many new inventions that have improved life for all.
The Trykers are enthusiastic people who have fought bravely to defend their freedom. The Karavan have always been able to count on them on many occasions to fight against the shadows that threaten to swallow Atys.
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The Kamis and the Tryker
The Trykers were the first homins to make contact with the Kamis. The peaceful, carefree nature of the lake people and their preoccupation with the ecology of the environment were all pleasing factors to the Kamis. But after a series of fires in the ancient deserts, the Kamis took refuge in the jungles of Atys in order to regenerate, and they were calmed by the serenity of the Zoraïs.
Feeling disoriented without the Kamis, the Trykers went astray following the ways of the Karavan. The Kamis tried to bring them back onto the path of Ma-Duk by teaching them magic. At first, the Trykers took this as more of a game, and did not prove to be good students. But under the influence of the Zoraïs masters who came along with the Kamis, they began to work at it and made progress in various domains of the arcane.
With an inventive gift deep in their souls, they ended up creating their own form of magic, based on the forces of the wind and on shock waves. The Trykers went through many trials and showed themselves to be obstinate fighters, ready to die for their freedom. The Kamis still wished to rally them to their own cause because, just like them, the Trykers have a strong attachment to the splendors of the great lakes of Atys. |
The Karavan and the Zoraï
In the eyes of many homins, the Zoraïs are a mysterious people. In ancient times, they lived deep in the jungle, far from the turbulence that drove other homins.
The Zoraïs were seeking wisdom, and the love of Jena touched the very depths of their souls. Unfortunately, the Kamis enticed many of them with false promises, and many Zoraïs turned away from their Mother and from the Karavan.
In order to bring the Zoraïs back to the pathways of light, the Karavan Chosen Ones taught them the secrets of magnetism. Thy taught them to draw signs on papyrus, revealing the principles of writing. But the grip of the evil demons was strong, and the mists of magic darkened the spirits of the Zoraïs. Still, the Karavan have never abandoned hope of dissipating this darkness.
Fighting courageously against the plague of Goo, the Zoraïs have long dreamed of a world of harmony. This world exists, in the hands of Jena. Someday, the Zoraïs' masks will fall, and the light of the Goddess will shine on their faces. |
The Kamis and the Zoraï
In the old days, the Kamis had taken refuge in the jungle after the great fires, where they met the Zoraïs and entrusted them with the sacred mission to fight the Goo. The spirits of Nature developed very close ties with the Zoraïs, leading to the early devotions to the Kamis, who were the living incarnation of the pure energy that created Atys. The Kamis created the masks linking them to the Zoraïs, as a symbol of this spiritual bond. The Kamis initiated the Zoraïs into the secrets of magic. The first magicians appeared on Atys, performing miracles.
Then the Zoraïs' high Magi began to study the arcane mysteries, using sacred writing to transmit their knowledge. They learned the secret powers of lightning, and created the first peoples' magic, the magic of electricity.
Using their magic and their knowledge of magnetism, the Zoraïs fought the Goo that was eating away at the forests of Atys. In the name of the Kamis, they bravely battled this plague. They were wary of the Karavan, who led homins away from the path of Enlightenment.
Their unshakeable faith has made the Zoraïs the sacred warriors of Ma-Duk. |
The Church of Light
In this place was built a temple to Jena. This temple is one of the sacred houses of the Church of Light, where the Karavan homin can gather. Here, they will find what they need: the courage to fulfill their destiny, the love of the Goddess, and peace in their souls.
The Church of Light, made up of homins under the guidance of the Karavan, was built a few years after the appearance of Jena. It was dispersed during the Great Swarming. The reconstruction of civilizations and relocation of homins in new lands took a long time and many sacrifices. After several decades, new temples were built, to honor the Goddess with due magnificence.
Homin, welcome to the temple of Jena! The Sun Goddess, Mother of all life, is loving and welcoming. Be bathed in her light, and prepare your soul for the day of judgment, so that she may lift you up to the stars. |
The Great Order of Ma-Duk
On this site, a sanctuary of the Great Order of Ma-Duk has been erected. Here, Kamist homins may meditate and listen to the heartbeat of Atys. They may commune with the great Life Giver to find the answers that will guide them on the paths of Enlightenment.
In ancient times, the Zoraïs founded the first of the Kamist religions. They raised temples to the glory of the Kamis and the supreme Kami. But the Great Swarming wiped out all of the religious organizations of the past. The worship endured, but without the churches.
Desiring to commune with all his faithful once again, Ma-Duk revealed himself to the Great Sage Hoï-Cho in order to found a new Kamist religion, the Great Order of Ma-Duk. Homin, we welcome you to the sanctuary of Ma-Duk! The great Life Giver, the supreme Kami, welcomes you, just as he will welcome you into his heart when you attain Kamihood and universal knowledge. |
The Commandments of Jena
Here are written the ten commandments of Jena, as they were revealed to King Zachini by the Goddess, and transmitted by the holy Karavan.
First Commandment: I, Jena, am your Goddess, the Mother Creator, and you were created in my image. Love your Goddess as you love yourselves.
Second Commandment: You shall worship no other gods.
Third Commandment: Teach your children of my love, as I teach you.
Fourth Commandment: Honor my disciples, they are the heralds of my laws and have been sent to protect your well-being.
Fifth Commandment: You shall not descend into the bowels of Atys, for fear that the Light may leave your heart and the shadows of the Dragon may devour your soul.
Sixth Commandment: Like the leaf of a tree that falls to the ground which gives the power of life, your soul will be called back to me when you die. Depending on the strength of your faith, you will either be reborn with my blessings or you will rot in atrocious torment.
Seventh Commandment: Announce my coming and my love will grow in your hearts.
Eight Commandment: Do not take the law into your hands, for fear of falling into sin on the day of judgment.
Ninth Commandment: Seek to return to my kingdom, and I will meet you halfway.
Tenth Commandment: Once you have proven that your faith is pure, you will attain the joy of elevation and thereby become a trusted disciple. |
The Revelations of Ma-Duk
Here are written the Eight Revelations of Ma-Duk, translated into sacred words, as they were given to the Great Sage Hoï-Cho by Ma-Duk himself, then transcribed into the beginning of the Book of Revelations.
The First Word: I am Ma-Duk, the creator who gave life to Atys. I am at one with the Kamis and they are a part of me. You must therefore adore them as you adore your creator.
The Second Word: You shall follow the Kami path of Enlightenment, which will lead you to attain Kamihood.
The Third Word: In order to attain Kamihood and become as one with your creator, the Life Giver, you must follow the path of Enlightenment to become meritorious.
The Fourth Word: Become meritorious through our loyalty and your attentions to Atys, who is separating from my heart.
The Fifth Word: If you follow the Kami path of Enlightenment, I will restore you to life if you should die before attaining the ultimate merit.
The Sixth Word: Do not be tempted by false gods, they cannot be of Atysian stock, and they have no place in my design, they only create imbalances.
The Seventh Word: Oppose excess and your journey on the Kami path of Enlightenment will completely fill the void in you.
The Eighth Word: Just as I have sown the seeds of existence upon the wind in order to prepare your life on Atys, so you must sow the ways of Kami Enlightenment to all the corners of the world. |
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