Days of Creation
One historian's attempt to teach the story of the gods
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...sadly this one is not readable for mobile. YET. It will come! I know the solution, I just need the time, haha.
I'll read you any book tonight, as long as it's not overly violent. Or too long. Or poorly written.The story of just how the gods were created has been on historian's and Entheologist's minds for as long as humans have studied history. There's been theory after theory suggested, ranging from things such as the gods grew out of the planet themselves, 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 some mysterious objects, 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.
You know what? Let's read about the gods again. That's always good.
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.
It wasn't bad! But it was a bit sad.
It wasn't bad! But it was a bit sad.
But suddenly, with a flash!
And a bang!
And the Biggest Boom!
He was so big!
He was so strong!
He was so strong!
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
and thought, a lot!
Until he thought... He needed a friend!
So on the Second Day, Dimiti was found!
Dimiti was a good friend. He loved laws, and he loved balance!
"Two is too few.
Two will not do."
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 you."
"For I have found a friend for you."
"They are big, full of love, and have
six arms to give all the best hugs!"
six arms to give all the best hugs!"
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 everywhere he look.
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!
He was on a roll!
He was making and finding friends everywhere he look.
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"
Said the mystery voice.
Said the mystery voice.
"Everything cannot come from nothing,"
She continued.
She continued.
"The world is a cycle,
and some must be lost."
and some must be lost."
And so Xiuthan appeared on the Sixth Day, bringing along with her growth and decay.
Many were sad, but it was okay!
For that which is gone...
Becomes part of us one day.
For that which is gone...
Becomes part of us one day.
Xiuthan's cycle was scary to all,
as it was part of everything.
as it was part of everything.
But some found it beautiful, BECAUSE the cycle was everywhere!
Like T'kalia, he who is the god of time.
He didn't just arrive, he's always been here, just like time itself.
He didn't just arrive, he's always been here, just like time itself.
But on Day Seven T'kalia fell in love, and began his long wait for the "right time."
And so he waited.
And waited.
And waited
some more.
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?"
He said, "Isn't it great?"
While T'kalia enjoyed Time, Caed was inspired. His friend's joy was beautiful, and he wanted it to be shared with more.
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!
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!
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!
What a surprise!
Qetzel was wild,
he was just too fun.
he was just too fun.
He'd play jokes
on every other god
under the sun.
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.
But then his moves caught the sight of someone who'd stop this mess.
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.
did not have her spears!
On Day Fifteen Miyu made a friend,
for she needed some gear!
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,
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!"
"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.
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.
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
Looking for book reviews! Did you enjoy this children's picture book detailing the beginning of the gods? If so, please leave a comment below, and I will include it here as a series of randomized book reviews!
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.
I believe this is 100% functional now! Aside from mobile, sadly. This is utterly broken on mobile. But! That will get cleaned up and fixed eventually too <3
The story in the book is so adorable! I can definitely understand why the tired parent would read this one over and over again. So well written and that CSS black magic is just perfect. Keep up the good work! :D
Stormbril
Yay! Thank you so much, Shadow <3