Asegüel - Part 1

The Asegüel, literally translating as great-movement-downwards, is a basic premise of how rebellion is Eldawn is seeded and grown. It is based a lot on my musings in the earlier post on the nature of initial rebellion. This is a first draft though, which will probably change a multitude of times before I am satisfied with it. Part 2 will be up soon, I hope.

ASEGÜEL - Part 1

The Great Fall

Following the time of creation, Cilves Eleyon and all of creation rested for a time. Then as Eleyon intended, humanity began to grow within the garden, the man and woman brought forth offspring of the same kind as themselves. So it was that mankind began to take its first steps along the path that Eleyon had set out for them. The Asegüel was also revealed by Ilvesu, Lady of Sorrow, and recounts the Age of Harmony and its ending, as rebellion first manifests in Eldawn.

The Age of Harmony

So it was that the creation was complete, the race of man began to grow within the garden. The abundance of nature provided all that they required, and some of the Wevel dwelt among them in the forms of their patron animals. The Yevel came among men occasionally, to instruct them in knowledge and wisdom, and the Yevel clothed themselves in human form, but of greater stature than the bodies of the Evezhen. But much of the time, the Yevel and Wevel spent their days in the City of the Powers, Baveris, which was west of the Cradle of the Evezhen.

In that age time was not measured, for humans were not concerned with its passage as they were not yet under the dominion of death. And so in later days, those who lived during the age of harmony were known as those of unnumbered years, for none among the Evezhen could remember their true count of time. While uncounted, time passed nonetheless, and the Evezhen grew in number, stature and understanding.

The Cradle was a circular land walled by great mountains, and within the mountain wall there was no rain. Rather, a great spring supplied four rivers from the centre of the Cradle, and these watered all the encircled lands. At the centre of the Cradle was the Garden, a place of abundance and beauty never to be equalled in the world until the last days.

Five dwellings were founded in the Garden, the largest of which was Teris. Most of the Evezhen dwelt there, in fellowship with each other and with Eleyon, for Eleyon’s seat in the garden was in Teris. Some Evezhen dwelt there exclusively and spent their days in worship of Eleyon, and were thus called the Elves, the people of Eleyon. Other Evezhen sometimes travelled to the other dwellings, to disciple under the Cilzhen Yel and Wevel of that dwelling, that they might gain greater understanding of certain aspects of creation.

To the east, in the view of the rising sun, the dwelling of Caris prospered under the guidance of Alero and became a centre of learning. To the west, in the light of the setting sun, the dwelling of Piris became a quiet haven under the jurisdiction of Ilvesu. To the north, the dwelling of Soris, developed under the instruction of Oleri. To the south, the dwelling of Yuris, which was the domain of Uleva. Under the tutelage of the Yevel and Wevel, the Evezhen learned the workings of the world, both in holistic overviews and specific details.

The Gift of Soul-Sense

The time soon came for the realm of the soul to be opened to the senses of the Evezhen, and it was a day of great rejoicing. Two cups there were, prepared by the Wevel of Eleyon, in Teris. The first was the cup of the soul, and the second was the cup of the spirit. Within them was a sacred water, to be drunk by the Evezhen at the appointed time, so that they would be made aware of the higher realms. And so on this day, the cup of the soul was passed to the Evezhen, and they drank of its water. Magic then entered the powers of the Evezhen, and they could now sense and spin the threads of energy as the Wevel could. Their proficiency with magic was at first clumsy and cautious, but soon the Evezhen were adept.

Alero was delighted by the magical learning of the Evezhen, and desired to let them sense the ether as well, that the Evezhen’s understanding of the world might be further increased. He spoke of his desire to release the cup of the spirit, in the plazas of Baveris for all the Wevel and Yevel to hear. Eleyon was troubled, for the time had not yet come for the Evezhen to see the ether. Eleyon spoke to counsel Alero to await the appointed day, and for awhile Alero was quiet.

However, as the Evezhen grew further in their knowledge of magic, Alero was convinced anew that they were ready for the realm of the spirit. Alero began to debate openly in the courts of Baveris that the Evezhen be given the second cup, and many of the Wevel were swayed by Alero’s persuasive words. Eleyon now grieved in His heart, for it was not clear to Him that the age of harmony had entered its final days.

Ilvesu perceived the secret grief of Eleyon, for she spent much time in Eleyon’s company. Ilvesu reminded Alero of their warning from Eleyon, but Alero would not relent of his proud speech. Then, remembering the warning of Eleyon to the Evezhen, Ilvesu now formed a poisoned dust for fear that Alero’s plans would upset the harmony of creation. Ilvesu and placed the dust of death in the cup of the spirit, that whomever among the Evezhen drank of the water before the appointed day would perish a mortal death. But now greater still was the grief of Eleyon, for both the Yebel had understood not His will.

Alero did not entirely disregard Ilvesu’s reminder, and was struck with fear that he would be unmade to the ether. Therefore, Alero bent his thought on how Eleyon might be subdued until the full realisation of human potential might be achieved. Alero, first of all creation, bided his time until he felt that Eleyon was vulnerable, planning how he might most effectively conduct his intent.