Divine Augur I

[Kadius]

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I - Introduction
II - Regarding the Wheel of Time
III - Regarding Relations to the All-Mother
IV - Regarding Relations to Heretical Entities
V - Regarding Half-Minoor
IV - Conclusion

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[ I ] Introduction​

To clarify the contents of this document, these thoughts and ideas originated from dreams that were sent to me by the All-Mother Goddess Estel, at which I used my skills as an Augurer to decipher. All of these dreams and visions have been written down in a consecrated book, and I have extensively gone over all of them before publishing them to the wider Regalian public. It should be noted, these Augurs do not apply to all religions, simply those who believe in the Minoor Sect of Estellianism. However, that should not discourage anyone from reading, these are from the All-Mother Goddess Estel, I'm sure of it.

To explain my role, I was elected by the Minoor people to act as a messenger of the All-Mother Goddess Estel, but the All-Mother works in cryptic ways sometimes. This is good, as it allows the Minoor to garner more knowledge and the critical thinking skills required for a successful, stable, and peaceful society. For more context, I was the head priestess of the Isle Sastorini during extended periods in the Minoor Isles, and I served my three year term without controversy. To further legitimize myself, I am the daughter of an Url and a Minoor, both of the holiest races in our Sect, do what you will with that information.

The Minoor have a tense relationship with the rest of the Est'allorn people as many know, so this Sect varies wildly from that of the Pantheon. I will not apologize for this, and many Est'allorn will consider me a heretic of the most vile regard, I can tolerate that. What I will ask of the Est'allorn 'kin' is to understand that these messages do not reflect upon the rest of the Minoor, only the Minoor known to have accepted these Augurs. I am not infallible, and I do not claim to be, I know my religion well but I can be challenged by those of similar beliefs. With that being said, let us continue onto these most holy messages.

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[ II ] Regarding the Wheel of Time​

A common theme within all of my dreams is a wheel with six staves holding it together at a unified point. However, by the end of all of them, the wheel is being dissected by a particularly large, muscular male Minoor. In a more brunt dream, the wheel was shattered by an angry bull, waking me up abruptly. Less obvious dreams include the same six-staved wheel with the staves painted all different colors but with the middle joining them always being gold. Considering how numerous this small detail appears in my dreams, and how brazenly obvious they are, it is within my augural belief that the 'Wheel of Time' that the Teledden trump around has been proven a faulty, defective, and broken philosophy.

The more you think on the topic, the more this becomes more obvious, the Est'allorn have been particularly bad at working together since the Consolidation. The Suvial will remain as fiercely independent as the Isldar or Avanthar. Likewise, the Minoor want nothing to do with the Allorn Empire, and have turned to the Polon Hordes to protect against us. The Minoor are the most extreme Est'allorn case of the Wheel of Time being shattered, as we have no place in it nor do we hold any one specific job. The Solvann are in a similar place, though they are far more extreme and I have heard convincing arguments on their behalf.

But, to elaborate on the Minoor in this regard, as a communal society, it is very rare that you find a Minoor that has a specialty in any specific field. We all have our talents, sure, but we also have a great skillset diversity nearly unmatched anywhere else in Ailoria. A Minoor farmer may be a defensive admiral, or an architect may just well be a Corr'daga racer, the possibilities are endless. Many Minoor can attest to this, we are all uniquely different in our skill set and we cannot be defined by the broad strokes core to the Wheel of Time. Strong individual skill leads to an even stronger commune and greater capacity for stability and peace.

With that, I see the Teledden way of thinking as fatally flawed and it may be why they have not quite risen from the Cataclysm as much as the Regalians have. To the other Est'allorn, I implore you to ignore the Wheel of Time and to be an individual, do not let your racial differences determine your entire life and skill-set. Ailoria would be a much better place should we all cultivate an environment that encourages diverse skill-sets without racial obligations. You are your own person, do not let anyone make you decide otherwise.

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[ III ] Regarding Relations to the All-Mother​

A core tenet to our religion is that the Minoor are the purest and most holy race in the eyes of the All-Mother. Many other Augurs claim to have deciphered this from their own rituals and dreams, and it has been a passed down idea throughout the generations. But, I have yet to see a reason as to why from our great ancestors and Augurs, and I believe that I have developed a philosophy regarding this. I believe the Minoor people are chosen by Estel to partake in a divine experiment, our own societal constructs which have allowed us to live in complete peace and stability.

I say this, not to discredit our ancestors, but rather to expand on their established philosophy, as they haven't given a reason for this. I believe that religion and fact should go hand in hand, logic should be used to dictate beliefs to some of these very boisterous claims. Light is ever present in our lives, it is always watching over us, much like the All-Mother Goddess Estel, who is omnipotent and knows all. For that reason, I believe she tests all of us regularly, she is taking notes on the behavior and happiness of all Minoor throughout Ailoria. The Minoor in the Minoor Isles have nearly succeeded, they are the closest, but the All-Mother Goddess Estel is always watching, regardless.

This does not mean that the Minoor are any less close to our glorious and most holy All-Mother, rather, the opposite. This proves that the Minoor are worth all the trouble for the All-Mother Goddess Estel, as it shows that she devotes her most sacred time to cultivate this glorious experiment. Therefore, it is the duty of every descendent of the Minoor to carry on our traditions and keep the experiment alive as she intends. We are the force of peace, the arbiter of stability, and we must maintain this status if we ever wish for the dominance of peace over suffering and scourge.

I personally encourage all Minoor to go out and spread the message of our most Holy Religion, as it does good in the eyes of the All-Mother Goddess Estel. However, I will warn the Minoor of the dangers of this and, particularly, don't recommend trying to convert Unionists, as this is their country and therefore their rules run paramount. All-in-all, allow our most holy race to spread the joys of our peaceful and stable structures whilst remaining open-minded to the rulers of these lands.

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[ IV ] Regarding Relations to Heretical Entities​

Unfortunately, the All-Mother Goddess Estel has hurled the most vile nightmares in my direction as a necessary sacrifice in order to determine the status of the world's stability. And unfortunately, it appears that, if nothing is done soon, that stability may be upended, happening only a couple of times in history. One of these times was when the vile Slizzar upended the righteous Allar Empire and introduced the cruel and manipulative Essa Empire. Building upon this, it is the job of every Minoor to remain vigilant and show these vile Slizzar that the most Holy Light of the All-Mother will prevail over Ssepsston.

It comes as no surprise to many educated in the Minoor practice that we view Slizzar as the most vile and destructive race known to Ailoria. And not without good reason, they seem to manipulate and destroy every good government they come into contact with. We cannot allow this to happen to the Minoor Isles or our trading allies. Many have asked me how to combat this, and while there is no good answer, I believe the Augurs have revealed this to me. Regardless, the Minoor must always remain peaceful, even in the presence of our most vile enemy.

To combat the Slizzar, as the All-Mother has shown me, is to simply ignore them, they have no power if you do not allow them to manipulate you. In fact, I suggest leaving the same room as a Slizzar as soon as they walk in the room, do not even allow them the chance. If they are persistent, do not report them to the guards, as they will fill the Violet guard's head with evil manipulations of Ssepsston. Instead, I recommend running to the nearest Url, as they are always willing to protect our race, such is their design by the All-Mother. It has been revealed to me by the All-Mother Goddess Estel that the Url is more resistant to Ssepsston's mind trickery, unsurprisingly.

No matter how you try to combat the Slizzar menace, always stay faithful and never begin to doubt your morals and beliefs. Do not allow Ssepsston to manipulate you into going to his domain, Ssepsston is a void demon and should not be given any chance to corrupt your mind. Violence, however, is never the answer and should only be used in absolute self defense, as violence is the paramount temptation of Ssepsston and how he claims most victims. Remember your faith, the key ideals that the All-Mother Goddess Estel have given us, the Minoor, peace and stability.

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[ V ] Regarding Half-Minoor.​

Throughout my time in the archives of Lessos, I have never come across a good, solid core belief that classifies Half-Minoor. However, one dream has opened my eyes to this, and while I will not go into detail, I will say that the All-Mother Goddess Estel considers Half-Minoor equal to full-bred Minoor and should be treated as such without discrimination. The All-Mother Goddess Estel picks all of our parents for a reason, to discriminate against someone on the basis of their own birth is heretical at best. It implies that you do not think the All-Mother knows what she's doing, which is ridiculous.

In my judgement, it makes no sense to reject a half-Minoor wholly based on the opposite side of the coin so to speak. They still came from, mostly, the holy union between a Minoor and their spouse, and if they have not, that is different. However, not too different, they need to be guided as all Minoor need to be taught their ancestral ways, as that is the way they will be at peace. The Minoor Race is diverse, that same diversity, much like our skillset, allows us to be strong, peaceful, and stable. No matter how much Minoor you are, you are still part of the All-Mother Goddess Estel's divine plan, and should be treated as an equal to all us Minoor.

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[ VI ] Conclusion​

The Minoor are one of the most interesting races in all of Ailoria, and we should take pride in that fact. Our diverse skill-set and our resounding self-sufficiency is unrivaled and our survival is ensured due to this. We are strong through the All-Mother Goddess Estel's divine experiment and she will ensure that this experiment does not fail, tweaking it every so often to ensure it remains stalwart. However, we must establish ourselves as the Arsenal of Estel rather than submit to the Ssepsston and his Slizzar agents. As a final word to all readers, we are not the Estellianites enemies, in fact, we can be their most gracious ally and we intend to be. I encourage all Minoor to support the Estellianites with your works, and to ensure that the evils of Ssepsston are suppressed.

With that concluded, I will leave the readers with a foreword on my next Augur, which will include all races that we consider allies of Minoor and their status in our society. I sincerely hope that this reading has caused reflection amongst the Minoor Estellianite's self and their own beliefs. Hold these morals and beliefs stalwart as to repel the evil forces of Ssepsston, it is what the All-Mother Wills.

May You Walk in the Eternal Light of her Holiness, The All-Mother Goddess Estel

 

[Kadius]

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