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Now, I Vovfen write the things which were had among my people at my time, for there are many visions which are recorded by our hand. Therefore, I make an account.
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I am Āhaz, brother of Vovfen, and my father is Aiynar the seer and I record the vision which I had in the year that Vovfen returned from his journeying to Scythia.
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For I found myself in a vast mountain surrounded about on all sides by trees, as is recorded by our father Yōzefos, and I testify that it is the same mountain in which he found himself. And I beheld an Aiyseir settle down upon an alter and he said unto me: Son of Yōhannaz, speak the words of your heart.
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And I beheld myself in front of many people, and I spoke whatsoever Heimalaz placed into my heart, and I heard not the words, nor could recall them. Nonetheless, I knew that I had spoken them.
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And the Aiyseir said unto me: You shall go down unto the people of Ecclesia and there prophesy unto them, for that land is ripe for a harvest of the wicked, for they have all gone away from the Way.
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And I said: Blessed Aiyseir, I will go. But I have not seen many great mysteries as has my brother, for I am young and have scarcely walked in Sydeir.
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And the Aiyseir spoke: Oh, child of faith, look and behold the mystery of ten maidens which was told among your ancestors. Do you know the meaning of this thing?
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I said: I do not know, for my people scarcely talk of this mystery.
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And the Aiyseir said: Then behold, child, and let it be well with you.
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And I looked and beheld a well-lit town and in it there were ten maidens, beautiful and fair to behold. And I saw the Chief that he sent a messenger unto each and each received their messenger and the messengers spoke, saying: Awake and arise, children of Aiyseir, for on the morrow the Chief comes.
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And the maidens became excited one with the other, and they went about making preparations for the morrow.
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And one spoke unto another, saying: The night is long, and the morn is not nigh at hand. Let us rest for a spell that we may wake refreshed for the coming of the chief.
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And the two maidens fell asleep by the fire to keep warm. And there came two other maidens and saw the two sleeping next to the fire. And the one said unto the other: Why not sleep we? For the night is long and we will wake on the morrow, for the chief shall arrive.
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And they both went near the fire and slept.
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And there came the remaining six and they saw the four sleeping next to the fire, for they were wrought with tiredness. And the one said unto the others, they sleep, know they not that the chief shall arrive tomorrow with the doweries from the other tribes? Let us not be like unto them and let us instead go up in Sydier that we might stay awake. And thus was the attitude of her mockery.
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And the others, knowing that her mockery would bring goblins near unto the camp, said: Go your way, sister, for your attitude is the attitude of mockery and such thing brings goblins. Go and repent lest you end up as they.
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And the maiden said unto the others: I shall not surely bring about goblins, but will surely be saved from them by the Valkyr.
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And the five departed from the one and the five found a secluded place where they talked amongst themselves. And as they talked amongst themselves, there came a Valkyr from the realm of Athalaz. And the Valkyr asked: Sisters, what do you want?
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And the maidens spoke as one, saying: Our sisters have fallen asleep and the one mocks the others. We have fled that we might await patiently the coming of the chief.
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And the Valkyr said: It is well with you. Come with me and I will teach you all that you should know, for on the morrow the Chief shall come bringing the dowries. And the maidens followed the Valkyr into the land of the Vyaneir and there they sat and were taught many important things which cannot be discussed. And they each received a tablet upon which was written a name, and no man knows the name. And upon their return to the earth, they beheld that Sōl rose in the east, and they rejoiced and went unto their other sisters that they might teach them all that they had received. Alas, the four were still asleep as with the one who had fallen prey to sleep. And they tried to awake their sisters but with no avail. And there came the sound of the Carnyx to the east and the sound of bull horns followed and all the sisters awoke, and they stood around and began praising the Aiy that the morn had arrived swiftly.
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And the messengers went before the chief and found all the sisters awake but beheld that only five held the tablets upon which was carved the name. And the messengers asked: Why do only five of you have the tablets upon which is carved the name? Did the Valkyr not come to deliver you unto the bridge of Heimalaz?
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And the one sister spoke in the attitude of mockery, saying: My sisters fell asleep, for they sought only the coming of the chief and not to do his work. Therefore, I watched over them that they awoke not, but Aiyseir, I have received the name, for I was up in Sydeir.
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And the messengers spoke, saying: Oh, child of Hel, why do you lie? Depart, for you care only for yourself. And the sister departed into the land of ice.
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And the four began to fret, saying: Aiyseir, we were overcome with exhaustion and desired to rest that we might be refreshed ere the chief arrives.
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And the messengers said: Oh fools, know you not that you must needs have the name upon the tablet?
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And the four feared and began to go up in Sydeir that they might receive the tablet. And the messengers said unto the five: We see that you have received the tablet and the new name. Therefore, the chief knows of your virtue. Come and behold the arrival of the chief.
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And it was that the four prayed mightily that they might go up in Sydeir, but it eluded them. And the five went unto the road and beheld the retinue of the chief that it was mighty. And the chief came unto them, saying: You blessed, you have received the tablet and the name therefore follow me and we will feast this day and tonight you may rest, for I have prepared a place for you.
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And the five followed. But the four wept and wailed, for they could not come up in Sydeir.
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Now, the Aiyseir said unto me: Know the meaning of these things?
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And I said: I do not, for they are not spoken much among my people.
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The Aiyseir said: Take them, for they are yours. This is the meaning of the parable which Thūnoraz gave. There are ten churches established upon the earth and each shall become like unto the ten maidens. And there are those churches which shall fall asleep, for they shall believe that the work of the Aiy has been fulfilled in its entirety. And believing that the work of the Aiy has been fulfilled shall become comfortable and shall sleep and shall not awake until the final messengers arrive. And when those messengers arrive, there shall be no time, for those churches have slept for too long, and ere the chief comes, they cannot go up in Sydeir that they might receive the name and all hope is lost them. Know the meaning and the importance of the name?
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And I said: The name is that which identifies us as being sealed in the book which the Aiyseir keep.
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And the Aiyseir said: That is correct. It must needs be that these churches also receive a new name, for they are one body.
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And I asked: How might these churches receive a new name as we do?
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And the Aiyseir spoke, saying: The name is known unto the Aiylōhyme, and the tablet is the words which they receive from the mouth of the Aiyseir, therefore these churches are taught by the Aiyseir and receive their words.114
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And I said: I believe you, Aiyseir. Therefore, tell me of the one maiden.
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And the Aiyseir said: The one represents that assembly which shall come up in pride above all others and shall mock the others while they sleep and shall believe itself to be above the others. And it shall believe that it had received already the name which the Aiyseir would have given it, nevertheless, it too fell asleep as did the others, and it separated itself from the others and was lost forever.
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And I asked: What of the five?
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And the Aiyseir said: The five faithful represent the five churches which shall be established upon the land and those shall toil throughout the night, and they shall receive further instruction and in so doing, they shall receive that tablet upon which is written the name. And when the morn comes, they tire, and because they tire, the Aiylōhyme give them rest, and those bands dwell in refuge.
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And when I had seen this, I asked: Why, Aiyseir, must I know this? For I am but a boy and slow of speech, I am not like unto my brother who is mighty in speech and powerful in presence.
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And the Aiyseir said: Know that the Aiylōhyme give unto each man a gift?
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And I said: Yes, I know this.
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And the Aiyseir said: Judge not yourself because you have not the same gift as another man. I name you Vergetiūs after your father. Get up and make haste, for an entire nation must needs hear the words of your heart. For lo, you are not mighty in speech, you are great in spirit and Heimalaz delights in your purity.
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And I knew of a certainty that the Aiyseir that stood before me was Thūnoraz, for he had veiled himself, but now he stood as he was. And I fell at his feet and wept and said: Thūnoraz, Aiyseir, I am not worthy.
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And Thūnoraz spoke, saying; I make you worthy, Vergetiūs. You are a child of the Aiylōhyme, and you shall lead many people in my name, for you are tender of heart. Therefore, go that those maidens may not sleep.
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And I awoke from Sydeir knowing all that I must do and I record not all of my dream, for it is sacred to me. Aiy!