before the dawn of time...

"...was before humanity found peace in the light of THE BEHOLDER. wages were the seeds sown into bloody, burnt soil left in their army's wake as they razed whole towns to the ground. the holes they left in their patchwork society, they never cared to mend.
[...]
"the blue marble burnt past the point of no return, and as humans wept on bone-crusted soil, our savior took pity on them and sent us, as wayfarers, to guide them back towards salvation. they abandoned the blue marble, fallen to nuclear ruination."

(the Historicá: Vol. II, pg. 504)

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"...it could be that malice and torture at rooted in the humans' hearts, and that only those with power are able to keep their subjects from revolting. but we know that it has always been humanity's fate to fall. for it was always THE BEHOLDER's plan for us to deliver the humans' wretched souls back to righteousness.
[...]
"it would not at all surprise us if this were the first time humans have been met with forgiveness. the scarce remnants of their past were all merciless depictions of war, slavery, all that would lead to their warranted demise. had they not been living with this hatred, they may have a chance at redemption. unfortunately, this simply seems too far-fetched [of] a dream..."

(the Historicá: Vol. IV, pg. 97)

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The Historicá — volumes

‣ Vol. I: A Comprehensive Record
‣ Vol II: A Comprehensive Record (cont.)
‣ Vol III: An Introduction to Our Intellectual Cultures
‣ Vol IV: Understanding the Minds of Humans

every household should be provided with a copy of each volume.

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