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It came to pass that two or three weeks passed before the waters had dried sufficiently for us to take our leave. And we left upon this hill those stones of the Sydeir circle as an edifice of gratitude that any passing may know of the great miracle that had occurred. When those waters had dried, and we could again begin our journey, more was the miracle, for the forests had been filled with nourishing foods of all kinds, with nuts and berries and leaves all good for eating. And we feasted that night and danced in Sydeir for the many blessings which we had received.
2
And we traveled again northwestward towards the land given us. And as it was that that Aeseil had heard and seen our movements and was angered and caused another effort to slay us. Thus, after six or so weeks of travel, there came many tribes people all desiring the great reward which had been promised. Praise be unto the Aiyseir, nevertheless, these tribesmen began to slaughter the animals of the forest and to set fire to the trees that they might cut us off and starve us that we might become weak. And this was a hard thing, for we had long ago run out of provisions.
3
And I say praise unto Aiylōhyme, for although we were overcome with great famine for the space of some time, yet, there began to spring forth in abundance mushrooms that were not in season,47 and they came forth from the charred earth for our sustenance. And thus we knew that the Aiylōhyme were still with us. Those mushrooms were sweet to the taste and filled our bellies insomuch that the famine departed, and we thus joyed one with another.
4
Now, it was about this time when my mother and her sister began their journey, for they were commanded in a dream to leave their place of work and return again to their homelands. And it was that our paths intersected and we met by the grace of the Aiyseir, and there was much joying as we met, for despite our hardships, all were in good health. And my mother told me of the many things that had occurred while she and her sister had labored, having won only a few souls. Those few souls, however, were mighty and strong in Sydeir, having protected my mother and her sister from the roaming wild tribes round about.
5
Now, as we heard the story of my mother and her sister, we began to be filled with much sorrow for the plight of the Scythians. Insomuch that my now wife Emalō began to weep, for my mother's story was a harrowing tale. I will not recount it here, for my aunt has written it in a different place on wood tablets. It suffices me to say that they endured much trauma and trial at the hands of the Scythians. Nevertheless, the Aiyseir were with them and delivered them without much harm.
6
Thus, after the meeting, we set off once more in that northwesterly direction. I also must note that we were still living off of those mushrooms which Aiylōhyme had given us, for much of the forest had been consumed in so great a fire. And in this is that we are a type and shadow, for surely the Ithzieli also had nothing for sustenance save that Myannr which Aiylōhyme had caused to fall from the sky as they journeyed forty years. So, this thing made my heart glad, for Aiyseir was with us, and they were with the Ithzieli then. So, I must sing a song of praise unto the Aiyseir, for we were in seemingly the very depths of Hel, yet they sustained us and protected us.
7
And so it was that we came to a great body of water, which was the North Sea. And here we set up camp, for the water was clear and without blemish, and the fires had not reached this far. Now, a few weeks\' journey westward would take us to the place of the children of Hennen and to the Great Wall. Nevertheless, that was not our journey, and so we made camp upon the shores of the great North Sea.
8
Now, our first order was not to construct any shelters, but to instead build a large Sydeir temple in praise to Aiy. This temple was not as large as the Temple Wall in Aiyanthi, nor was it like the covered temples to the south. No, it was a great ring of stones with served as a temple and a place of Sydeir. And this was the manner in which we constructed this house; It was open unto the air with a pit for a large fire in the center, circling around the pit of flames we made was a ring of stones each one for a family, and the families that had come out of Scythia were numbered sixty-seven. And thus the number of circles was more, for many had wedded in the wilderness, bringing the total number to Eighty-four families; thus was the number of circles. Now, these circles were placed in a spiral pattern, for thus does all energy flow. Now, this was the manner of our temples, which are many in the land. And they are open and without wall, save for the Great Wall, which is itself a temple and thus open to all the elements. And this we do that we might feel all the elements which the Peacemaker has created for us. For how may a person come to learn of all which has been created for them save they shall endure it?
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For this reason, we keep our temples open to the elements, for they all are great teachers unto us. And after the construction of this temple had been completed, we, being Emalō, Ahzheil, Farzhid, my mother, her sister, Diyō, who was he who opened the door to the chief's palace, and myself, gathered together that we might instruct the people in all the ways of the temple. Therefore, Diyō became Fire Keeper and gathered seven others from among the people to be Fire Keepers also. And Emalō and my mother and aunt taught those who were ready to construct a Fire Urim, for the ways of Sydeir had been blocked off for all but the elite in Scythia; therefore, it had been a rare and envied talent. However, those who were called Sydeir now numbered in the hundreds, yet I do not know the exact number.
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And it came to pass that all those Sydeir constructed Fire Urim after the manner they were taught and after the manner of the spirit. And when all this I gathered in all the families, each according to their stature. Thus, the eldest were near the center of the temple and the youngest were placed in the further stones. And this is the manner we were taught, for our elders were soon to become Vyaneir48 and thus were the most respected among us.
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And now, I pass the pen49 unto my beloved wife, Emalō, that she might recount the ceremony which we performed and to record the primary teachings which were in our temples. Yet, not all, for such a record would take up an exceeding amount of wood and stone, which we do not have the ability to hew.50 Therefore, the teachings will be kept to the primary and central teachings. Aiy!