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The Book of Tamir
A Work in Progress by S.E. Gordon
Author's Note
So what exactly is Tamir? Roughly translated, Tamir means “shine” or “luster.” It also implies “brightness”, “abundance”, “brilliance”, and “luminance.”
The religion of Tamir was bestowed upon the cloud faeries by Ylysse, the first faery of Adura. Originally it was not intended to be a formal religion but rather a loose set of guidelines meant to enhance the quality of life. Of course, faeries have their own ideas, and etched Ylysse's words into the stone forming the context of their religious doctrine.
To confuse the matter further, it is rumored that some excerpts of the Book of Tamir have been augmented by various faery authors to enhance its readability, fueling yet another great debate. In fact, it is the unpopular consensus that the final book (Morrow) is a complete fabrication.
The following are a series of anecdotes captured during Ylysse's first visit to Adura. It is rife with stories, songs, and other nonsense that has no particular connection to anything else.
Proceed with caution. Faeries are a tricky bunch--they may decide jump inside your head and tinker around.
--S.E. Gordon
Table of Contents
Book I: The Path of Light
- Reflecting In
- Foreward and Onward
- The Mark
- The Muse
- Deeds
- Precious
- Peers
- Revealed
- Projecting Out
- Be
- Radiant
- Anima
- Infina
- Skyward Bound
- Aerys
- Tantamount
- Everway
Book II: Aberrant
- Vivid
- Forethought
- Arcing Paths
- Abandon
- Rhapsody
- Neverhence
Book III: Hollow
Book IV: Slipstep
- Spiral
- Netherway
- Dark Song
- Nessence (The Void)
- Darkling
- Broken
- Grey Tide
- Thorns
- Windbroken
- Mire
- Ruinous
Book V: Shatterfall
- Stillborn
- Neverling
Book VI: Nandium
- The Black Tree
- Willow Weed
Book VII: Prism
- Dewspring
- Mirrorcloak
- Inendum
Book VIII: Morrow
Book I: The Path of Light
"Once in fae,
Always a fae."
--Ylysse
Reflecting In
Foreward and Onward
1 The magic of Adura
Is bound to you
And you to it
2 Be one
With her
And she
Shall be
With you
Always
The Mark
1 All life
Bears a mark
Echo its name
2 For life is magic
And magic is life
3It is your mark
Your luster
Your Tamir
The Muse
1 Forget the muse
Who journeyed here
From star to star
For many years
2 Forget her charm
And do not fear
When the time is right
She will reappear
Deeds
1 What you do each day
Comes back to you
In many ways
Precious
2 Do not peddle away
Your precious days
On that
Which cannot
Be dignified
With words
Peers
1 We're peers
You and I
We're friends
Of the sky
Above none
Below none
We're one
And all
2 We're many
All the same
(More)
Revealed
1 Unlock your door
And you will find
A brilliance
Hidden deep inside
2 Take a breath
Let it in
May the magic
Of
your heart
Rush over
Your skin
Projecting Out
Be
1 Be me
Be you
Hold fast
Hold true
2 Just be
And be
And be
Touch the world
With your generosity
3 For the fun
Is in the asking
And drudge
In the tasking
4 Don't be shy
Fire away
Give it a try
Have your say
5 Hide
You may try
Within thyself
Safe and sly
It will not work
However long
Be thyself
Become the song
6 Words
Are all you need
Inspire
Plant the seed
7 Live
Free
Feel
Be
Radiant
Shine
1 Shine
Wherever you can
Sparkle
However you can
Smile
Whenever you can
2 All of me
Just for you
This simple smile
Humbly
Passing through
Spawning
1 Dancing
Whirling
In the fire
I am the ember
Who does not tire
2 Across the cabin
Roof
Beds
The spark
Is contagious
Mine to spread
3 The prance
Continues
Into night
From afar
They join me
Muses of light
4 Radiant
Spinning
Wicked
And brash
The guests falter
Then fall to ash
5 And from dust
A crystal
Rises in wake
Mine to slumber
Yours to take
Skyward Bound
1 Fly high
Fly low
Where are we going?
Nobody knows
2 Up above
Higher still
Never ending
Skyward thrills
3 What marvels
Can be shared
From this tiny view
Unimpaired
4 Let the world
Loom large
And you will see
The never-ending path
Towards infinity
Anima
1 Gaining ground
Every day
Shed thy captors
Lead the way
Book II: Aberrant
Forethought
1 On the twenty-third hour
Of the twenty-third day
My first child
O sweet child
Passed on
And away
2 Heed my words
Children of fae
For in these lands
Twenty-three
Is not a happy number
3 The edge
Of twenty-three
May smile
May shine
Just as the dawn
Shines brighter
Following
The darkest nocturnal bind
Arcing Paths
1 Dance upon
These arcs of light
Chance beyond
This foolish plight
In a world
Misguided
Divided
Below
2 Follow through
Don't be scared
The time is ripe
To seize
Your share
Neverhence
1 Neverhence
One and all
Casting towards
Cheerful calls
Without a step
Without the fall
Travels commence
Neverhence
Wayward
1 Wayward
Went they
Into the night
Their hearts
Tittering
With fear
And fright
Beyond the clouds
And gates of light
Flittering
Foolishly
To their plight
2 Nary a thought
Had they
That it
Would wind up
In this way
These ways
Gone sour
Desperate
Reaching
Flying dismally Astray
(More)
9 Pindrops
Did they hear?
With a tender
Watchful
Curious ear
11 Dangling off
The troubled sphere
Fell fast did they
To dark
And fear
(More)
23 Alone
You may be
And for some time
A small
Eternity
24 Don't lose hope
For we will be
Together
In each other's
Company
25 Don't lose thyself
In the fall alone
Unlock thyself
Let the path
Be shone
Book III: Hollow
1 Hollow
Am I
Wandering
Aimlessly
Empty
Dry
2 Shallow
Am I
Thoughtless
Cowardly
An empty
Lullaby
Titter
Cavity
There's a hole
Above
In thy skull
A crater
No
A cavity
Do not fret
Your teeth are fine
The problem lies
In your mind
Skullside
Fleeting
Book IV: Slipstep
Netherway
Dead Drain
Dark host
Mouth of glass
Snapping down
Bleeding fast
White light
Dark tale
Mine still
Washing
Running
Gone
A dream away-
Broken
1 Fallen
From the sky
Without a wing
Or a try
Raise me
From this
Dark tide
Book V: Shatterfall
Stillborn
1Still
As death
I cannot fly
Cannot dream
No hope
In sight
Night to night
Faltered
Have I
Shattered
Shadowed
Stillborn
Book VI: Nandium
Book VII: Prism
Book VIII: Morrow
1 Mindful
May we be
Of what
The morrow brings
Causeway
Sollowstep
Embers
1 I'm not the fire
Nor ember
The same
I am the light
Casting forward
The flame
Firefall
(More)
Evelation
Suncept
Lullaby
Sing me through
This deep despair
Shine your smile
Final Flight
1 Grow me wings
Let me fly
Carry me deep
Into the sky
Without a worry
Without a try
Peeling away
Vivify
2 Not far ahead
Around the bend
Can this be
Where our journey ends?
3 Looking back
Free but torn
I will return
My soul reborn
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