Third Certitudes
Background
There are six core beliefs of Sanctuary. These beliefs were laid out in the words of the prophet when Sanctuary was founded, and have been passed down from one generation to the next. These beliefs are broken up into three tiers, known as Certitudes, the Third Certitudes being the largest group of Certitudes.Purpose
The Certitudes were documented in order to provide a structure to Sanctuary. The prophet documented their truths and, in doing so, created a belief system which allows those who follow it to become a prime.Location
They were recorded as a digital file, which is held on the top floor of the Tower of Solace, the aptly named Level of Certitude. It is accessible only by the current parent and anyone they choose to allow into this sacred chamber.The Document
The document itself takes the form of a digital recording which can be accessed as text, voice or holographic image. It was originally recorded as text, written in Sanctuary's language, but can be translated into any of the saved 764 languages on the system. The Third Certitudes are a single digital file broken up into three headings, one for each of the three Certitudes. The whole document is over 47,000 words, with more than half of this word count given over to the third section. Below are extracts from the beginnings of each of these sections.The Third Certitudes
Everyone has to make the choice themselves.
While it is possible to show someone the correct path to tread, it is not possible for you to walk it for them. They must make the decision at every step and continue to make that choice until it is no longer a choice at all. This is true for so many things in life. How many times have we wished that someone would see things the right way or do the right thing? Telling them seldom works, but there are ways to teach them to make the right choices without you having to speak a word. The key is getting this commitment from this. The first step, the want, the drive, they have to have this themselves. But this does not mean you can't incentivise that step.Leading others to the light makes yours shine brighter.
So many people spend so much of their lives looking inwards, focusing on themselves. Navel gazing is the most insular of activities and the most inane. It solves nothing, resolves nothing, and helps no one. But there are lessons we all learn that are worth sharing. Each of us has a light within us, a small spark which we hold close and have to nurture. This candle burns for the goodness of our souls. Stare inwards too much and it will be smothered by the attention, no longer able to cast light. Ignore it and it will die without the care it needs to live. A balance must be kept.We can all become a prime of one if we try hard enough.
Dedication is powerful. It can empower even the most ordinary of people to do the most extraordinary things. There are stories of mothers doing death-defying feats to save a child. Some call this love or maternal instincts, but you and I both know it is neither of those things. It is a dedication to their child. To the person, they are told to put above all else. Now imagine if this dedication was redirected in a more productive manner. If it were directed towards a useful endeavour it would be undefeatable. So let's start by looking at where people currently focus their dedication.Related Articles
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The Certitudes
The First Certitude
The universe is breaking.
The Second Certitudes
Nothing which is prime can truly be broken.
Division is a death sentence.
Division is a death sentence.
The Third Certitudes
Everyone has to make the choice themselves.
Leading others to the light makes yours shine brighter.
We can all become a prime of one if we try hard enough.
Leading others to the light makes yours shine brighter.
We can all become a prime of one if we try hard enough.
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