The Book of Twelve Suns

With the seperation of the tree churches of Dawn, the one sect that remained true to how she was originally worshipped was the Church of the New Day and their adventist beliefs. These beliefs are documented in the Adventist's holy book 'The Book of Twelve Suns', thought to be the oldest recorded piece of literature to date.

There is some arguments over wether the book is actually titled properly as some scholars attest to the ancient words for 'sun' being very similar to the words for 'son'. This is the same problem that arose over the Valley of a Thousand Sons and, while largely inconsequential, is a point of contention between religious intillectuals.

Content

The book chronichles the rise of Dawn under her father god, Primordea and how she continues on to create Everus to bask in her light. The book depicts her as a maypole around which the other gods of Everus dance; life, death and magic all take place on her sanctuary and thus Dawn is the host to all the other gods.

Aside from her depictions, the book also contains many different metaphors and allegories teaching moral and ethical lessons to her vessels. Generally abbreviated for the common man, these stories teach of five main practises:

1. As the sun warms the world, the vessel should be a similar ray of light to those around them.
The first practise is depicted through Dawn's own generosity, being the light of the new day, she warms those below her who wish to bask in her light.
2. As sure as the sun rises in the morning, the actions of the vessel should not come as a surprise to those with knowledge.
Put simply, the sun is predictable and to a degree, so is Dawn. She wishes for this to be represented through her vessels since predictibility is the stability that people build their lives around.
3. Without the sun, crops would not grow well. Without the vessel, children would not grow well.
It is a vessel's job to care for and ensure that young children, plants and animals are cared for indiscriminently. If it werent for the nurturing of the youthful life of the world, nothing would be around to see Dawn's splendor.
4. Just as those bask in the light of the sun to care for them, the vessel should offer said care in the sun's stead.
In those times where Dawn is absent from one's life, be it during night or when the clouds hang overhead, the vessels of Dawn carry the burden with pride to continue bringing their own light on the world.
5. When faced with sin, it is a vessel's duty to cull it with a brilliant ray of light or a long seething heatwave.
The sun is a powerful thing and can burn skin, cook plants and evapourate lakes. Whis power manifests in Dawn's vessels and is to be used on her foes without remorse.

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A common factor to the Church of the New Day as well as worship of Dawn in general is the concept of forgiveness. Sinners under Dawn are given option to be forgiven from their sin through internal confession or through pennance. Once forgiven, a soul is clear of doubt and taken back in as one of Dawn's own children. However, any further, similar sin is to turn a cheek to Dawn's charity and loses the sinner her favour.

Significance

Religious

Item type

Book / Document

Owning Organization

Church of Rebirth