A Short Essay on the Haelunorian Faith

[Crevel 4727]

A Short Essay on the Haelunorian Faith

Year 66 of the Second Age

 

The matter of faith in the Silver State and the mali’thill hegemony is quite clear to those familiar with the culture; non-worshipping mali‘aheral are much closer in living in accordance to Maehr'sae Hiylun’ehya: progress and health. Despite this fact however, there are frequent misconceptions about the stance of mali’thill due to a lack of proper analysis into how vocabulary is used. It’s important that these misconceptions are corrected so as to not spread further confusion, hence why this essay has been written.

 

A common term that is applied to Haelunorian faith to discuss our worldview, by mali and valah alike, is “Atheist”. Not only is the term often misused on a wider scale, but it does not accurately convey how mali’thill perceive the social order of things. “Atheism” is mainly a valah concept that is used to describe the idea that deities should not be worshipped due to them not existing to begin with. While it is an incredibly ludicrous concept, it is unfortunately something that many people support despite the numerous recorded firsthand accounts of encounters with Aengudaemons. Many of these encounters still persist in the form of secondhand historical records that can be found in libraries of varying repute, however there would still be many firsthand accounts from living individuals; especially among the mali and bortu. Thus, those who label themselves atheists using its correct definition should not be taken seriously for they have ignored all logic and truth. 

 

The proper term that should be applied in Common, though rarely used, is “Alatrism”. This concept describes the idea that while the existence of multiple deities is recognised, none of the deities are worshipped. This could happen for quite a few reasons. Perhaps, none of the deities would have the individual’s interests in mind. Perhaps, the individual thinks that worship would have no effect on their lives. Perhaps even, the individual thinks that the deities are evil and should not be worshipped. As descendents of Malin, we were cursed by Iblees with infertility. Yet, the Creator did not reverse our curse. Instead, they gave us long lifespans in an attempt to make up for their inability to rid us of our curse. It shows that even the Creator is not omnipotent as those of some valah societies claim.

 

In the case of the mali’thill, we are a self-determined people that have been forging our own destinies since our enlightenment in the Golden Pools. Due to the knowledge that we’ve collected over the centuries in our scholarly endeavours, we have been able to stand resolutely over those who seek our destruction, and survive as a cultural group… without the direct intervention of deities. It is due to our realised self-determination, and due to the instinctive rationality of mali’thill, that we are able to see that there is no reason to allow deities to become the centre of our lives through worship and reverence. It is here that I will propose the term “thill’iyat”, translating to “refined thought” in Common, to be used in reference to our unique circumstance where mali’thill recognise, after centuries of analysis and forethought, that we do not need deities in order to be successful, in contrast to another proposed term, “dil’iyat”, translating to “needy thought” in Common, where those of other cultures worship and revere deities out of emotional need, desire for power and security, or another similar vice.

 

To conclude the essay to keep it brief and easy to read, “Atheism” is a valah concept that is generally misused but would not apply to the Haelunorian belief regardless. The correct term in Common would be “Alatrism'', but should be aptly named “thill’iyat” in Elven to recognise the realisation that mali’thill are able to follow their own path without the intervention of deities when compared to those who still rely on deities for support.

 

Leithedir An’asul

 

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Original document this was written in, it has a better font.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BJe1E_9BbyCYI_t24TgKLoiAhqAyZgNnTE_gg5bLa-g/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Jentos 6930]

"Ah, Leithedir aught to re-read the histories . . . For it was Aeriel that failed to rid the curse of it's brother, Iblees. And of the Maker ? What mind broken into a hundred pieces, can seize its will ?" This wondered a monk, garbed in green.

[Gemini 1639]

”thill’iyat” Said Usamea, pondering for a few “I like it”

[Minuvas 2965]

[!] Would pick up his quill, writing gleefully to the author;

"Malin'onn,
 It is good to see the quantity and quality of scholarly work coming once again from the Silver State on the rise. It is no doubt the great scholar and prophet himself, Malin, would be pleased to see literary works clarifying such ideals. As much as Maehr'sae Hiylun’ehya is not an atheist construct, neither is the way of Malin a theist proposal. I would offer you an opportunity to learn and read on Malin's philosophy - simple yet illuminous truths as to how one should live as an Elf, and perhaps to share this philosophy with the Silver Citizens for them to reflect. You might find it to be uplifting to connect once more with your Father, even so much as to dispelling much of the exclusive cruelness of Maehr'sae Hiylun’ehya. May you ponder in greatness, cousin. "

 

-Minuvas"