Diash
Beoin |
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Beliefs |
Monotheism • Matriarchism • Prayer • The Anidena Magi • Baatal |
Texts |
Diash • Zefeni • Silit'ena |
The Diash (Lorian: Dayis) is the most important collection of texts in The Beoin Faith.
It is said to contain all the teaching of Beo collected by his followers. Some are said to be directly transcribed and are held in highest regard while others were written down by followers interviewing people who attended his Teachings.
In general the book is duplicated and bound together. Once in chronological order, and again separated by type of teaching. The teachings are usually seperated into six categories usually called his Teachings: Sermons, Reflections, Lectures, Speeches, Dialogues,and Advice. Each represents a point of the Hesact/Hephsat with the main two points ascribed to the Reflections and Sermons.
Sermons
The Sermons speak to his conversations with God. They are the most spiritual in nature and HE said not to be questioned. It is here that the cycle of life is introduced it's hardship and ending it's cycle by living a good life and pious life.
Reflections
Beo's reflections are a series of works compiled in his later life in which he attempts to reflect and interpret the words he heard earlier in his life. This are seen as extremely metaphysical and philosophic in nature. As such many times they are mostly contemplated within the Clergy.
Lectures
Beo's lectures are considered to be him speaking as a Man of wisdom and learning. It is in his lectures he outlines what he believe leads to a pious life. The importance of family and obligation to ones life givers. About how to live a life full of love so that you will be prepared to enter enternity free from hatred.
Speeches
Beo's speeches are entirely focused on the temporal world. It speaks to the power of nature as an instrument of God but with a mind of its own. As well as, vague ideas of good governance, and how power is handled. In general the speeches are delineated from the Lectures as Beo does not command action but simply to listen.
Dialogues
The Dialogues are a collection of theological discussions he had with his various apprentices. They serve mostly to let Beo speak with his interlocutor serving as the mouth piece of ideas Beo wishes to challenge. The Dialogues are sometimes placed within either the Advice or the Reflections depending on how important they are perceived.
Advice
The Advice is the collection of questions he received from his followers and the answers he gave. Some are more long winded while others are short. They do not have the same length as the Dialogues and are usually questions of common people.
They are seen as endearing as many questions show the people's devotion as well as their humanity. For instance asking about their dead mother and whether she who lived a good life but had not heard Beo's words would be able to make it to eternity? Or the herder worrying about his sheep if he suddenly finds himself in eternity and his desire to watch over them. The advice was among the first sections of Diash translated into vernacular.