 Philosophy & mythos: The
archetype of existence
The archetype of existence describes the overarching creation myths
surrounding Ehris. They are not things that the inhabitants of Ehris
know about or think about consciously. But they do provide insights
into the true nature of the world and are found embedded in almost
everything and everyone in some small way.
Singularity and structure
In a time before time, where there existed only darkness -- a darkness that
was thick and rich and full of nothing but the hints of what was to come
-- there came into being a sentience. This sentience was created out of the
singularity that was the beginning. It was the spawn of the Wyrm, the Child
of Ain, the Creator. It was known as Jhal'vren, The Father and its purpose
was self-evident. Out of the void that encompassed all of what was known
it would craft the architecture that would act as the foundation upon which
all other things would be built. Beyond the scope of one world, or one reality,
or one universe it was responsible for the creation of existence itself.
It was charged with forging the paradox that was its being and expanding
upon it into infinity. Jahl'vren was THE creation myth for nothing, nothing,
existed prior to it and from it all else existed. It was the singularity
made real, the paradox come to life, the circle unbound. It was Jhal'vren,
The Father.
The first act of Jhal'vren was the creation of The Path. The calling
of power from the primordial paradox of its creation to create a
matrix of energies that would comprise the very fabric of all realities.
It was the foundation upon which all else would be built.
It is believed that it was the creation of The Path that spawned
the Daim Jt'an and that it was this event that led to the second
act by Jhal'vren.
The second act of Jhal'vren was the creation of the Cil'vren. The
Cil'vren were created to guard and watch over and maintain The Path
whenever necessary. It is believed that it was this act that spawned
The Dominion.
The third and final act of Jhal'vren was the creation of structure,
the Hierarchy of Existence that would provide order and stability
for all future events.
- An'ath: The Wyrm. The Void
- Jhal'vren: The Father. The Opening Singularity
(*)
- Dai'J'en: The Dominion. The Door to Oblivion
- Daim Jt'an: The Ether. The Unlife
- Cil'vren: The Guardians of the Path. The Duality
- Sha'an Til: The Path. The Architecture of Existence
- Cavra'Jt'Dai: Essence. The raw energy created
out of Existence
- Jt'Daim: Life. Essence made tangible
- Calaem: Reality. Tangibility given scope
- Selecus: Divinity. The broadest of scope
- Marchaeum: Artifice. That which can be used
to understand and manipulate reality
- Mal'chien: Dimension. Many realities
- Ahn'sh: Universe. A single reality
- A'aur: Time. An arbitrary delineation of passage
in a given reality
- R'ial: Space. The construct of a single reality
- Ahm: Realm. That which is built from the construct
- Ahm'n: World. The realm manifested
- Nuaer: Sentience. The understanding of the world
- Ghaal: Populous. The inhabitants of a given
world
- Ghaal'nri: Civilization The sub-divisions of
the populous
- Nri'ahn: Culture. The sub-divisions of the civilization
- Nri'ahr: Race. The sub-divisions of the culture
- Ahr'vren: Being. The Son. The Closing Singularity
(*)
* The two most important, and most powerful, positions in the hierarchy.
An'ath: The Wyrm
An'ath represents a state of pre-existence and of undifferentiation prior to
existence. Not anything, not nothing, no thing. That which is without attribute.
It is out of the paradox of An'ath that the Child of Ain was spawned, that
Jhal'vren was formed.
Jhal'vren: The Father
Jhal'vren is a concept, a singularity that was spawned out of the paradox of
An'ath. Jhal'vren is a focal point, an aspect of being. It represents the
beginning before which there was nothing. Jhal'vren would create the Hierarchy
of Existence and craft the architecture that would act as the foundation
upon which all other things would be built. This architecture is known as
The Path. Lastly, Jhal'vren would create the Hierarchy of Existence to provide
structure for his creations.
Dai'J'en: The Dominion
Little is known about the Dominion, except that it exists
between that which is Jhal'vren and that which is Cil'vren. It is
conjectured that perhaps The Dominion is a sentience or manifestation
of An'ath that is not yet understood. It seems to inhibit, at times,
the will of Jhal'vren and Cil'vren and yet at times it seems to strengthen
it.
The Dominion is often called The Door to Oblivion because some believe
that within The Dominion, somewhere in its limitless non-existence,
is the antithesis of Jhal'vren. It is because of this belief that
a select few, mere handfuls over the vast and infinite span of time,
of the Cil'vren have been chosen to deviate from their protectorship
of The Path and have been set to study The Dominion. This small group,
known as the A'mil Jha are allowed to remain behind, nearer Jhal'vren,
and watch. Studying, listening, waiting for the true nature of The
Dominon to make itself known.
Over the epochs that stretch, a few concepts, ideas, thoughts, have
escaped the unending darkness ofThe Dominon to make themselves known
to the A'mil Jha. These concepts become known as the Laws of the
Dominion; insights into what The Dominion is and how it may or may
not affect Jhal'vren, Cil'vren, or The Path.
In addition, as are their brethren, the A'mil Jha are granted the
use of the Cata'ii, but are also allowed the freedom to create entirely
new pieces of The Path based on their observations of The Dominion.
This enhanced ability is referred to as Cata'ii'Anrih.The A'mil Jha
are unto themselves within Achamoth, but they do not share it with
the rest of Cil'vren.
Daim Jt'an: The Ether. The Unlife
The Daim Jt'an is the antithesis to the Cavra'Jt'Dai. It is the unlife, the
complete lack of Essence. Daim Jt'an is that which destroys completely and
without conscience. The Daim Jt'an is contained, safely, within the inner
most wall of The Path. Here it remains, unable to harm that which is within
and unable to reach that which is without -- that which follows The Path.
Cil'vren: The Guardians of the Path
Cil'vren is a duality. They are a concept given form. They are the manifestation
of Jhal'vren. They protect and guard The Path and its many intricacies and
while they are not themselves capable of creating new pieces of The Path
they can manipulate it and render it inert through the use of the Cata'ii.
While Cil'vren are manifestations of Jhal'vren they are not one
in the same. In addition, Cil'vren were granted Achamoth -- or hive
mind. They share the same mind and are always connected to themselves
and Jhal'vren. |
