Et Vas Tash'en
She is not a god. She is not a human. She is a representation of that which we all are, and that where we will all end. For we must all remember that, no matter who we are or where we've been, we shall all end up in the embrace of Death. Our only hope is to pray we made our choices with justice and honesty, and that when the Reapers judge our soul they find us worthy of the Ninth Realm.Pray, for the only one who can help your soul is the Herald of Death. And she cannot be fooled.
In Life and Death is the full written religious text of Valashai - the Herald of Death. It is the manuscript of the entire Tvashi faith; the guide known to almost every Tveyshan. Even though there are many divisions within the religion, each holds this text as its origin. It is unclear who fully wrote the text, or how the knowledge came to be. Only that one day, the world was without Valashai and the next, she was everywhere.
The basic tenants of the Et Vas Tash'en is that of how one should live so that one can die with no regrets. One should stand for their beliefs and for their rights. They should not stand on the wayside and let life take its course, but direct it themselves. If one wishes to achieve something, they must move towards it themself. Many outside the faith interpret this as potentially encouraging violence, since the verses mention defending oneself from those who wish them harm, but the book itself speaks against reckless injury of others.
The latter part of the text talks about the afterlife, and the ensuing nine realms. Each realm reflects the different ways one lived in life based upon their truth to others, truth to self, and how they harmed others. The lowest realm - the first realm - is reserved for the corrupt and wicked. Those who sought only to provide for themself and stepped on many to get to their goals. On the opposite end, the ninth realm hosts those who lived their best life without sacrificing morals. Once one reaches the first or last realm, they are there for eternity. But those who are in the realms between are not. They can choose to take actions within those realms to prove themselves as worthy, and work overtime to join the ninth realm. In this way, ones fate rests in their own hands in both life and death.
Historical Details
History
The publication of the Et Vas Tash'en marked the rise of the Tvashi religion. While, at the time, it was a small community, it would soon expand to dominate the entire central land - the area now known as Tveysha. It is the most worshiped religion in the world - outgrowing even that of Aanora. It also marks the expansion of a religion outside those of the gods (though far from being the only one).
Despite the first appearances of this specific text being in 456 au, discoveries in the lost nation of the north indicates worship of Valashai may have begun in, at the least, 200 bu. This would indicate Valashai is the second oldest worshipped entity in the world - falling after Morri worship of the All-Mother and followed by the Entreo Mallu. This would also mean worship of her exceeds that of any god.
Legacy
Even today, the Et Vas Tash'en remains one of the most powerful books on the continent. It has shaped history in more ways than can be imagined. From the spread of worship extending away from that of the gods, to the joint belief in a god and something beyond them. It was in the name of Valashai that the last Emperor of Tveysha launched war against Somam. And it was in the name of Valashai that he was executed.
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