Days of Creation

One historian's attempt to teach the story of the gods

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I'll read you any book tonight, as long as it's not overly violent. Or too long. Or poorly written.
You know what? Let's read about the gods again. That's always good.

— Morgan Vazdimet

The story of just how the gods were created has been on the mind of historians and Entheologists for as long as humans have studied history. Theory after theory have been suggested, ranging from things such as "the gods grew out of the planet itself", "they were created by a bigger god eons ago", or even that "they're actually aliens from outer space".
It's this last theory that actually hits closest to the truth, suggests famous historian Gideon Hale of The Seven Day War fame. Hale suggests that the gods were once human (most likely), or some form of proto-human; when a mysterious object, power, or impact from outer space corrupted and mutated the mortals into immortal deities.
The proof, he says, is in the Ichor. The power of it, the way it mutates mortal life into strange demi-god-monster status, and the way it can grant us god-like powers through Catalurgy all point to an extreme source of power from outside of Cathedris. That, and, Hale's heard some really nasty rumours about the Legion's mission to find certain otherworldly objects -- the likely god-creating culprits, if he'd guess.

The Days of Creation

How the gods came to be!

By: Gideon Hale

Gideon Hale is an adjunct professor at the school of History at Tanasua University, located a stone's throw away from The Comprilith. He spends most of his time researching the history of the gods, before they ever became husks, and is most famous for his prior published book, The Seven Day War.

by Europeana

Once, there were

NO GODS.

Just people, just us sods.
It wasn't that bad! But it was a bit sad.

But suddenly, with a flash!

And a bang!

And the Biggest Boom!

King Caed
Was born!

He was so big,
the land was nearly torn!

He was a god. The first, in fact.

Caed was surprised. He had never been a GOD before. What is a god supposed to do?

What are the rules?

What are the laws?

He thought

and thought,

then paused!

Until he thought... He needed a friend!

So on the Second Day, Dimiti did attend!

Dimiti was a good friend. He loved laws,
and he loved balance! Thus ideas between friends were made:

"Two is too few.
Two will not do."

He said to Caed.

So Caed turned to the ocean instead...

And there in the deep, with two of a head

Sharenskus, on day Three, he said!

The humans were scared now. There were many BIG changes.

"But don't be scared", said Caed.
"For I have found a friend for the ages."

"They are big and so full of love, and
have six arms to give the worlds best hug!"

And so Caed introduced He'an to us, and on the Fourth day, Humanity felt love.

Caed had gotten good at this!


He was on a roll!


He was making and finding friends, he just couldn't miss.

And on Day Five, he found his new best friend -- Qur, who loved to build, and would build great things, all the way until the end!

Then suddenly, someone new!

"But this is too much"
The words landed true.

"Everything cannot come from nothing,"
She continued.

"The world is a cycle,
and some must be lost."

And so Xiuthan appeared on the Sixth Day, bringing growth and decay, for that was her cost.

Many were sad, but it was okay!
For that which is gone...
Becomes part of us one day.

Xiuthan's cycle was scary to all,
as it was part of everything.

But some found it beautiful, BECAUSE of that very thing!

Like T'kalia, he who is the god of time.
He didn't just arrive, he's always been here, in existence sublime.

But on Day Seven T'kalia fell in love, and began his long wait to say "be mine."

And so he waited.

And waited.

And waited
some more.

He knew how time worked. He would be patient, for sure.

On Day Nine...

T'kalia continued to wait.

He was happy, in his element.
He said, "Isn't it great?"

T'kalia enjoyed Time, Caed was inspired.
His friend's joy was beautiful, he wished for more to be admired.

So he looked for more friends...

And there, the essence of grace,
the lover of Beauty, her name Tatete...
On Day Ten Caed saw her face!

Caed enjoyed his new friends very much.
He wanted to make more, so he did just such!

Caed used his mind,

And looked with his eyes,

So much so that on Day Eleven, there appeared Qetzel!
What a surprise!

Qetzel was wild,
he was just too fun.

He'd play jokes
on every other god
under the sun.

And then he would laugh.

Ha!

Ha ha ha ha!

Ha ha ha

Ha!

Oh, how he'd laugh.

And then, even though he wasn't all that good at it, Qetzel would dance in joy.

His jokes -- not the best.

His dancing? Even less!



But then his moves caught the sight of someone who'd stop this mess.

Miyu, who moved with such grace. On Day Fourteen...

The goddess of combat arrived to this place!

But she was not ready;
did not have her spears!

On Day Fifteen Miyu made a friend,
for she needed some gear!

Farad was his name, but make spears he could not do,
he had just fire and metal,
he needed to add more friends to this crew.

So one day later, Day number Sixteen...

They found Codod,
the hammer wielding queen!

And so the first weapons were born
from the hands of this smithing duo,

With her new twin spears, Miyu moved with such flow!

While Codod and Farad made weapons and worked on the rest,

Miyu told Qetzel to stop.
"It's really for the best."

It's now Day Eighteen, and much here has happened." Thought Caed.
"We should probably record this, the humans need our aid!"

To Rak'tos,
he turned.

Surprised that the god just suddenly appeared.

"You're almost done." She said.

Somehow she knew.

"And one day eventually we'll all be done too."

What she had meant, Caed wasn't sure.

But he was excited, for it was time for the victory tour.

For he'd made his final friend. Avartarian the great, on Day number Nineteen.




All the gods had arrived,
just as foreseen.

The End

The Days of Creation

Who are the gods, and how did they come to be? Explore the Nineteen days of Creation, and soon you will see! Some even think the gods were once people, just like you and me.

Gideon Hale

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I love this so much, especially the art. It reminds me that Xiuthan needs more love from me, she is the mushroom queen. GROWTH AND DECAY.

Serukis of Etrea

To open the book and turn its pages, click on the right and left!

The edges of the book and pages act as the controls for it.

by Henry Be

Hale's Legacy

I can't tell if he's clever or incredibly misguided, releasing a children's book on his research like this, before ever publishing a scholarly paper on the topic.

— Literature Review

The children's storybook 'Days of Creation' was the first time this theory had ever reached the public. Of course, it had been known that Hale was researching the origin of the gods; he was a famous historian with strong ties to the Comprilith, and there were always rumours flitting across Cathedris about what he was working on next. Thus it took the world by surprise when he released not a scholarly paper, nor a textbook or well researched historical essay, but instead a simply written and simply illustrated book intended for kids.

by Henry Be

Initially the book was dismissed by many, especially fellow scholars and historians. This was not done as an act of malice or disdain; many academic writers often took breaks from writing historical accounts and conducting heavy research, in order to write something light and fictional. Thus it was assumed that this is exactly what Gideon Hale had done -- and so those looking for compelling and factual research turned their heads and ignored the kid-friendly fantasy tale on the origin of gods.
Outside of these circles Days of Creation saw mild initial success, becoming popular in countries near to the Comprilith originally -- but momentum built quickly and soon families all across Cathedris were buying the book. Eventually it wasn't just those with demanding little ones wanting bedtime stories buying the work; the popularity of the seemingly fictional book caught the eye of other researchers who finally gave it a closer look, seeing it for what it truly was -- history wrapped in colorful packaging.

I wonder, d'you think, is he hiding something? What else does he know?

— Comprilith Archives Researcher

Mysterious Intent

As with all mysteries relating to books, conspiracy theories began to multiply. Most of them focused on the fact that even now, years after the book's initial release, Hale still hadn't published an official paper on the theory. In fact, he hadn't published anything; where as previously the prolific historic writer would publish a new paper or book every couple years, it had now been a period of silence from him that was starting to seem suspicious.
Hale himself had been quiet on the matter as well, rarely ever providing quotes, and generally refusing to talk about what he planned to write next or what he was currently researching. He'd only ever once let slip a bit of key information; quoted as saying "It just makes sense, really. The objects are probably still out there, too, waiting for someone with enough resources, power, and information to hunt them down." -- with that someone mentioned being assumed to be the Legion in general. That one little quote was enough to grant him an exclusive trip across the globe for an interview within Legion headquarters, in which afterwards Hale professed he was sworn to secrecy and could no longer discuss the matter.

What else does he know?

— Dr. Anabelle Evingston

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