Balance as defined by Ma-Duk is an absence of all things that are not Ma-Duk. That is the way of the masks, to bring the Zoari a step away from the image of their creator and a step closer to the deceiver. The masks create a physical and spiritual link that affects the soul of the Homin wearing it. It is a collar of submission, it is a visible step into becoming demonic,
they even come with horns.
Yes, the way of the Karavan is open to all, there is no need to be a great warrior, crafter, or forager. There is no special ceremony or sacrifice. No loss of identity. It is about excepting who we are without a need for transformation, it is about acceptance, faith and trust.
Here, below in bold are the words of Jena. In italics I have added what those words mean to me. I find no mediocrity or easiness in them, perhaps to a Homin who glorifies herself by claiming to be a god of chaos and death, they seem rather simplistic. I read them and am humbled by how lacking I am and will always be.
Commandment 1:
I, Jena, am your Goddess, the Mother of Creation; you were made in my image. Love your goddess as you love every fiber of yourself.
What this means:
I, Jena, am your Goddess,
Jena declares to us that She is our Goddess. Her love for us is so strong that regardless of our beliefs, faith, deeds and ignorance. She is our God.
the Mother of Creation;
It was She that gave rise to all things through Her child, Creation.
you were made in my image.
We are an image of Her spirit, a glimmer of Her love. She has given us the power to create, foster, and love life. She has given us free will and the power to affect our own destiny.
Love your goddess as you love every fiber of yourself.
Ourselves, our neighbors, our family, our allies, strangers, and enemies, every soul, every fiber of every Homin is to be as cherished as an infant is loved by its mother. That is how Jena loves us, that is how we are commanded to love each other.
Commandment 2:
You shall adore no other Gods.
We are to love and trust Jena above all things.
Commandment 3:
Teach your children my love as you would have me love you.
As we were formed through love it is our responsibility to love, cherish, teach, provide, and shape our children. We will be held accountable for the generations to follow. We shall be judged for how we treat all of Jena's children.
Commandment 4:
You shall honor my Disciples, they are the advocates of my Law, and are sent to watch over your welfare.
The chosen servants of Jena have shown their service and should be held in high regard. They have a better understanding of Jena's Law and are here to guide and aid us. They are elevated servants, here to help us reach the light.
Commandment 5:
You shall not descend into the bowels of Atys lest the holy light leaves your heart, and the Dragon's darkness devours your soul.
Do not abandon your Goddess and descend into the Abyss. Jena's love will not save us from the blindness of absolute hate and fury. She will not recall a soul who has abandoned her laws and deliberately journeyed into the darkest corners of the eyes of pain.
Commandment 6:
As the leaf of a tree falls to the soil that gave it living force, so your soul shall be called to me when you die. Depending on the strength of your faith you will be born again in my blessings or you will rot in torment.
It is through love, faith and works that we are able to respawn.
Commandment 7:
Spread word of my coming and my love will multiply in your heart.
Speak of the truths of Jena in word and deed. Prepare a door into the hearts of the unfaithful so that through love, Jena can reach their hearts.
Commandment 8:
Do not take the law into your own hands lest they be steeped in sin on the judgment day.
Do not twist the laws of Jena. Faith does not make one immune to sin and judgment.
Commandment 9:
Seek to reach my Kingdom and I will meet you half way.
Through grace She will reach out to those who try to follow her precepts. We must seek within ourselves for the Kingdom of Jena. She does not ask us to create one.
The Promise of Pure Faith (Commandment 10)
Once you have proved the purity of your faith, you may reach the joy of elevation and become a trusted Disciple.
This is not a commandment but a promise and a goal. Jena can and will give us pure faith if we work hard enough.
Go back and read the words of Ma-Duk, and tell me how his revelations are more spiritual, more about helping friend, foe and neighbor. You have been deceived, tricked by a false god who has possessed the bodies of the Kami whom once followed the Great Spirit of Jena. I will not allow this evil to consume us all unopposed. I will fight until it is over and when judgment comes I may well pay a high price for it.
Pero
