Continuation of Introduction 1

After the Master and his many servants, the Aenn (ANE) had rested, the former rose up while the latter still lay in repose and began to walk among the places so hard-worked by his servants. As he did so, he began to sing; and his song was the most beautiful of melodies and tunes ever to be heard, and fairer than the music sung between him and the Aenn in the Dark Existence. Fairest of all hymns of the time before time was even measured, the music itself was a being; and that being was by far of a power greater than any other to yet flow from him. Its loveliness was so enchanting that every newly created thing seemed hushed and waiting for something unexpected and wonderful to happen at any moment though they were lulled by its all-surpassing charm. And through it all, the whole of the created mountains, winding beds, plains, sky, and clouds seemed to sway to the flow of the melody like branches in the gentle breezes of springtime.1

The Master walked as he sang among his lands far and wide. Across the whole of the land did he traverse, and over it, he waved his hands in blessing whilst looking toward the upper heavens with a peaceful, beaming gaze that was radiant in its purity and undefilement. Time did not pass; for there was no time, and years had no meaning in that land. And though things moved and events happened as if set within the boundaries of beginning and completion, there was a sense that they were not rushed by any constricting element, but occurred as happenings within a peripheral tunnel of destiny. And as objects passing through that peripheral tunnel of destiny, there was no pull or rush as they went by, but a perfect balance of unhindered travel throughout their journey - without haste or impedance - of eternity.2

No one knew how long the Master crossed his realm; nor did it matter, for nothing in that world felt the draw of time. There was only the Forever beyond, and none hastened to travel into it. 3

And, just as abruptly as he had begun to sing, the Master halted his song. Bowing his head, he praised and gave thanks, and then adjourned from his long overview of his land. Returning to his slumbering servants, he roused them with calls of calm and thanksgiving; and they who woke were stupid with drowsiness and drunken with rest. But soon their weariness was cast off, for a loud rumbling came to their ears of that of a multitudinous host. Far off it seemed at first, though very strong and sure; but with each succeeding moment it grew to a clamor and rushing so vast that it brought fear into their hearts. And some wondered what new thing could make such noise, for they knew of no invader or troupe yet made and only were aware of their own existence. Louder and louder it rose, not of a charging sound but rather of a joyous rush. Soon, it was all around and from every perceivable direction of space. Though not fearing an enemy (no evil had yet come upon the world), some Aenn thought that their creations had not been well-wrought and had collapsed. But the Master only reassured them and directed their eyes to the land around the deep dale in which they resided.4

Suddenly, on the ridge that lay girdled about the whole hollow there appeared numerous creatures. Hundreds, thousands there were, all pouring over the edges of the valley and down to the center of the lawn. They were all rushing and running down as fast as they could, some, because of their design, slower than others, but all in a great hurry to meet something. And as the company neared the Aenný who lay upon the earth, their haste seemed to increase. Finally the beasts were upon them all.5

Standing up to the great host, the Master outstretched his arms and welcomed them to the Ténř Pälämćtä, the Dale of Meeting (Tee' noh pahl-Ah' may-tah), and blessed them. The creatures all gathered around him in a giant circle suddenly calmed by the sound of his melodious voice; it was as if the moment they had come in contact with their maker, all the exuberance left them and a peace filled their souls. Walking among them, the Master touched each beast and gave it a name, talking gently to it and holding its head. He did this for each beast until all the creatures had been given a name. Once this was done, the Master declared that the day was holy and to be set apart from all others to come and to be remembered as the time when life was given.6

After all these things had been completed, and the heavens and their bodies had been made, and under them lay the immortal world into which the Master would make as his realm, ruling his creatures and subjects as their king and God, The Maker of All Things (synonym of the Master) summoned the Aenný and every one of the newly created creatures to a wide field hitherto which bore no mark or growing thing. Standing apart from his servants, the Master lifted his hands to the heavens and sang a song of praise for the accomplishment of all things now done, and when this was done he struck the bare earth with the heel of his mighty right foot. Nothing happened. Again he struck the soil beneath his foot, this time with his left. Instantly, there arose a great, distant roar from below. Turning to his creation, the Master spoke to them: 7

"Friends, beloved ones, today you shall see the land take life from its barren bones! Behold my mountain!"8

Then, from the midst of the plain in which they all stood, a great green head appeared. It grew point first out of the dust and ground, a verdant mountain of beautiful shape. Though not as tall as the mountains made by the Aenný, it was by far the fairer of them, and rose like a great spike into the sky so blue. The moment it stopped, another wonder occurred:9

Upon the pinnacle of the hill there appeared a great, white pearl temple and throne, the latter which was written with many names. Even fairer than the mountain they were, and glittered under the light of the stars and sky above them. From them issued a great whiteness that glowed; it grew and broadened in color and intensity every moment after their appearance and sped down the hillsides and washed down into the plain in which the Master stood. Around them it pressed filling the creatures and bathing them like hands. Swiftly it stretched and fled past the group, going beyond sight in every direction like a sweeping power driven by no wind, beautiful and terrible in its brilliance. "It will travel to the corners of the whole world and drive out every shadow ere the day passes," the Master explained calmly. "Do not be afraid, my beloved ones; what you have seen this day shall be in your hearts and minds forever: today, you have seen the Light within me come forth and fill this realm! Love it, my children and servants, and do not be frightened! There is no woe that it bears to you, but only Illumination and Inspiration! Feel its force upon you and be glad, for in its rays you shall be warmed by me. But fear it, dear ones, for as it is beautiful it is also terrible. Respect it and cherish it, but never run from it; such a thing is foolish and will bring my wrath upon you, for who can hide from it now that it has spread to every place? Now, come with me and sit near my throne so that I may bless you all!" 10

Gathering his creatures, the Master walked with them towards the mountain as a shepherd before his flock of lambs. Upon reaching the foot of the hill, the creatures found to their delight a broad stair that reached the top and the temple above them. Treading ahead of them, the Master led his creation up the four-thousand, four-hundred, and forty-four steps; and the closer he neared to summit of his mountain, the fainter he became until they reached the Landing of Purification. There, upon its white floor graven with many symbols, a strange thing happened: already the beasts had noted that their Maker had been growing hard to see though he walked but a breadth away from them growing less and less like a figure with body and more and more like an apparition infused with the Light; but the moment his feet touched the landing he disappeared. Utterly dismayed, the beasts clamored and panicked. However, the moment they felt fear, his voice, strangely clear and close to them, came to each creature’s ears: Friends, friends! Do not fear! Though you cannot see me, I am always with you! When I ascend into my holy mountain and sit upon my throne, I become as that which you cannot see yet: my true self. That shape in which I appear to you is but a shadow of who I am! I am far more beautiful than you can ever imagine, but so holy that you cannot look upon me. For this reason, all those who wish or who are summoned to my throne room must be blinded lest they perish by gazing upon that which is purer than them."11

Curious, the Aenný spoke: "Then are you less holy when you are among us? When will we see you again?"12

The Master chuckled. "Dear ones, I am no less holy when I am with you than when I am here; but here I must, because of the Light, return in my true form that I possess. Do not be dismayed! I will come to be with you again in the form before which you have seen me. But not always, for here I must reside in the form which is my own as your King." And thus saying, he called individually to each creature to come into the very heart of the Light that emanated from the Throne to be blessed. When each reached to doorway of that room, the Master instructed them to halt and close their eyes. The moment they did so, he touched them and they became blind. Guiding them to his very seat of light, he proceeded to bless each beast and creature individually, bestowing powers, gifts, and traits that were to be unique to the individual as well as the creatures own kind. These he took from the Vaults of Power that he had made in his singing across the land, and when the work was done, he instructed each creature to go forth and use their gifts to enrich the world. As each beast departed, their sight was restored the instant they crossed the threshold of the throne room. Great was the rejoicing of that fair multitude when this was discovered, for all had still been in fear of the loss of their sight. And many were remord at having not trusted their Master more fully.13

After the blessings, every creature except the Aenný went forth and feasted and began to enrich the world into which they had been placed. 14