The Myth Of Adonai

The Story of how Adonai came to be imprisoned

Growing up in the Church, Kit had always been surrounded by stories. Tales as old as time weaving stories about any and everything.
He could vividly remember sitting in a circle in front of the old Priest of his Parish as he read parables to them.
Those were some of his best memories from that time in his life, so when Benny asked if he wanted to join them today he jumped at the chance.
He had lost his chance to lead these story-time circles when he had dropped out of Seminary. While he never regretted that choice, he did miss this. He loved the way the kids’ eyes would light up as he told the parables, the way that they would hang on to every word and every motion of his hands as he told them.
Now, though, he was sitting with his back pressed up against the book lined shelves of the Church’s library as he watched Benny calm the kids.
He watched as she desperately tried to wrangle the handful of restless children. When it became clear that this wouldn’t work, she instead said, “Now come, children. Let me tell yous a story…”

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Long ago, before there were humans, there existed two Gods.

One God, Adonai, ruled over the material. They created the world and everything on it, then left the heavens to come live among their creations.

The other God, Elohim, ruled over the spiritual. He is the Universe and the Universe is him. He granted Adonai’s creations the gift of a soul, so that they could have free will.

Under the guiding hand of Elohim, Adonai molded the creation in their image. With the blessing of a soul, this would come to be known as man, Adam in name.

The last thing Adonai created before retreating was the Garden of Eden. A place for mankind to grow and be at peace. At least, that’s what it was supposed to be.

For what he didn’t know as he isolated himself in the remote stretches of woods was that Elohim had planted a thought in the mind of his creation. One that would end with the consumption of the Forbidden Fruit and the start of the Fall of Man.

[these fragments are missing]

… [The] light of Elohim had graced them, telling of the Son of Man that was soon to join them on Earth. They had been asked to oversee the newborn, guide him down the path of light to become humanity’s Messiah.

[another missing section, assumed to be about the life of Jesus the Messiah]

They cried.
As they looked up at the sight of the Son of Man, sacrificed and resurrected once again, they cried.
They cried for the torture that the child had to go through to become the Son of Man. They cried for the souls of their creations, which he had just saved. They cried for the salvation that would spread across the land.
Most importantly, they cried for what was to come.
For they knew that without the Son of Man, that their creations would shun them. Declare them an outcast and punish them. And they were not ready…

[the longest missing passage, assumed to be about the Hunt]

Adonai, having retreated once again, found themselves graced with the light of Elohim.
Tears fell from their eyes as He spoke into being a betrayal.
An apology whispered into the wind as Hunters surrounded Adonai. A curse whispered back as they went down without a fight. After all, who could fight His will?
Seven long days and seven long nights the Hunters traveled. The God could do nothing but watch as they were brought before the Church they had helped create.
For despite their involvement with the creation, they were unknown. They created out of love, and now that love was being repaid with cruelty.
Into the cellar they were led. There they were chained and broken. And there they shall stay.

Summary

This myth tells the story of the capture of Adonai. 

At the creation of the world, there were two deities: One of the Material, One of the Spirit

Adonai is the God of the Material

After the creation, Adonai retreated to lands untouched by humans

After millennia of minimal intervention, the God of the Spirit communed with Adonai and told him that a savior was to be born

This Savior was the messiah, Jesus Christ

Adonai stayed at Jesus' side throughout his life, lending him credence and making sure he did not stray from the path of good

Jesus died and was ressurrected (hey, you can make a religion out of that)

Now that Jesus was out of the picture, there was no one who believed Adonai that he was their god

Church heads (the apostles) revolutionized the church against him

Adonai retreated back to the woods where they had previously dwelled

The hunters came into the woods, where he was hiding, and captured him

Not knowing what it truly was that they had captured, they turned to the Church

The church chained Adonai up, knowing that he was a God

Though they did not believe that he was their God

Scripture states that he was to be held for all of eternity

Historical Basis

This myth is rooted in historical basis. Actually, no, it is historical basis. It is told as a myth because the modern Church just cannot believe something like this is true. It would be a wide-spread Heresy if so. 
As far as evidence goes, there is plenty of evidence. The most important being the physical being chained up in the basement of the Small Town Parish's church. Other than that, there is plenty of evidence in the world such as the destruction of nature and the downfall of Judaism. After all, a religion cannot function when it's God is being held captive.

Spread

This story was pieced together by the nuns of the Parish from fragments of long-forgotten scripture.
During an excavation of Nag Hammadi in the early 1900's, these scriptures were discovered. Because they were mere fragments, they were never looked into.
That was, until the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1946.
Scholars of the Church were entrusted with both sets of texts and were able to identify that they were the same document. Thus began the long journey of translating it. The Dead Sea Scroll's text was written in an ancient Greek script, while the Nag Hammadi text was in Coptic.
Only recently was the text fully translated. Only those deeply ingrained in the hierarchy of the Church were permitted to know of the text and what it says once the contents were made out.
The Church didn't need another Heresy making itself known, after all.

Variations & Mutation

The only variations of this myth come from the only two texts they have on it. And even the the only variation is a slight change in verbiage due to linguistic differences.
Well, that is until Sister Benedictine starts spreading the myth in her children's circles. Through the retellings, the story shifts. It becomes lighter, more kid friendly. It starts to involve much more fantastical imagery, curtesy of the kids chiming in. It becomes a living tale.

The Ancient Text

This story was pieced together by the nuns of the Parish from fragments of long-forgotten scripture. 
During an excavation of Nag Hammadi in the early 1900's, these scriptures were discovered. Because they were mere fragments, they were never looked into.
That was, until the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1946.
Scholars of the Church were entrusted with both sets of texts and were able to identify that they were the same document. Thus began the long journey of translating it. The Dead Sea Scroll's text was written in an ancient Greek script, while the Nag Hammadi text was in Coptic.
Only recently was the text fully translated. Only those deeply ingrained in the hierarchy of the Church were permitted to know of the text and what it says once the contents were made out.
The Church didn't need another Heresy making itself known, after all.

Date of First Recording

Somewhere between 157-223 AD

Date of Setting

The Early First Century AD

Related People

• Adonai
• Christian Amadeus Michaels
• Sister Benedictine