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The ''Libri Septorum'' (Book of the Seven) | The ''Libri Septorum'' (Book of the Seven) is the sacred text upon which worship of The Seven is based. It contains passages of divine revelation, exposing the thoughts of the Seven as well as their publicly-revealed answers to human-posed questions. It was compiled in 2036 and updated in 2148. The book is found in every church and holy place, and is studied by all clerics and religious students. | ||
The revelations were made at a gathering called the First Conclave of Clerics. The Conclave was convened in 2035 in Muhjan, the ancient capital of the Shaikar, located on the southern shore of Lake Janee. | |||
Many hundreds of Shaikar clergy met and held discussions for several months. They compiled a list of 49 questions, covering a wide range of aspects about life that were foremost and compelling. All the clerics then gathered outside the Old All-Gods Temple to pray to the Seven in unison, in an extended public ritual attended by thousands. The questions were asked and the spoken answers from the Seven were collated, and written up, thus creating the ''Libri Septorum''. Ever since, this book has guided the religious thought of mankind. | |||
The ''Libri'' was updated in a remarkable event in 2148, when Arawn manifested to the Aranites. They were taught a special prayer, ''Arawn’s Eternal Rest'' and were tasked with destroying all undead. For several centuries, this task was the central work of the Aranites. Today, it is taught to even the lowest of Aranites and is now central to all funerary services. By the blessings of the Seven, the risen dead are no threat. | |||
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* [[Church history]] | * [[Church history]] | ||
* [[Myths and legends]] | |||
Revision as of 11:55, 19 March 2022
The Libri Septorum (Book of the Seven) is the sacred text upon which worship of The Seven is based. It contains passages of divine revelation, exposing the thoughts of the Seven as well as their publicly-revealed answers to human-posed questions. It was compiled in 2036 and updated in 2148. The book is found in every church and holy place, and is studied by all clerics and religious students.
The revelations were made at a gathering called the First Conclave of Clerics. The Conclave was convened in 2035 in Muhjan, the ancient capital of the Shaikar, located on the southern shore of Lake Janee.
Many hundreds of Shaikar clergy met and held discussions for several months. They compiled a list of 49 questions, covering a wide range of aspects about life that were foremost and compelling. All the clerics then gathered outside the Old All-Gods Temple to pray to the Seven in unison, in an extended public ritual attended by thousands. The questions were asked and the spoken answers from the Seven were collated, and written up, thus creating the Libri Septorum. Ever since, this book has guided the religious thought of mankind.
The Libri was updated in a remarkable event in 2148, when Arawn manifested to the Aranites. They were taught a special prayer, Arawn’s Eternal Rest and were tasked with destroying all undead. For several centuries, this task was the central work of the Aranites. Today, it is taught to even the lowest of Aranites and is now central to all funerary services. By the blessings of the Seven, the risen dead are no threat.
Ancient religious texts
Scholars of religion define “ancient religions texts” as those dating from before The Burning. These works are of great interest to scholars, and are almost always controversial. Contrary to popular belief, the Libri Septorum is thus not an ancient text, as defined by scholars. While it does discuss events before The Burning, the Book itself was compiled later.
In the Vaults of Ashildur, a heavily-guarded repository somewhere in Malanthea, there exists a curious volume, The Book of Krimilvin the Bloodmonger. This decorative tome describes the life and adventures of Krimilvin, an adventuring mage from the days of King Gerbaut. Written by an unnamed bard, the book includes an appendix of maps and copies of various texts. One of the reproductions, the author claims, is from the rumoured First Book of the Janee, which Krimilvin recounts having found in the possession of a dead adventurer. A copy of this book is kept in the Annals of Forgotten Ages in Akarat. Note that all clerical authorities state that the First Book never existed, and that the writings contain instead very early pre-historical Janee mythology. We have included it here, under history, instead.