Pikulik's Revelations

Pikulik's Revelations is a script that explains and sets up the beliefs and rituals of Chichism. It is the first book to cover the religion, it's gods, laws, rituals and rules.

= Pikulik's Revelations =

The Voyage
I have left Huitcan settlements some time ago. Several days have passed since I've departed from the last port, and I was starting to run out of supplies, so I have sailed into an unknown bay and beached my ship on a peninsula. I could feel the warm, arid wind hitting my face almost immediately, there were glistening, white dunes all around, with nothing but a small palace by my side. It was 2 stories tall at most, but it had beautiful decorations and even some greenery on the walls, I decided to enter it to escape the hot sun of the desert.

The Vision
By the time I sat down, I became very tired, for the voyage has taken me days and I still could not find a home. My mission to settle a peaceful land was to no avail up until now. And in that very moment, as I was about to fall asleep on a carpet inside the palace, the sun began to shine tenfold harder, and I could see an even brighter sphere coming towards me, stopping me from falling asleep.

Then, a loud voice would speak to me and say: "I have come to You, Pikulik, for I am the true God, and You have been chosen to become sacred"

As i've stood up and looked in awe, the voice continued: "The people of Rathnir had forgotten their true creators, whom they shall worship. You will thus be given the knowledge and power of Gods to remind them of their deities."

As I gather my courage, only a few words come out of my mouth: "I shall do as You wish, please, enlighten and help me"

And then, the voice replied: "Your Homeland is not far from here. You shall sail along the river, and when you see the holy Dog, shining on a hill, you shall name it in your allies' language, and you shall settle there. Once you build your home, you shall come back to this holy temple, and your own shadow shall lead you to it."

Before I could say anything to the voice, the sphere had disappeared, and I had wasted no time, as I immediately got up and walked out of the palace.

The Homeland
I'd hurry to my beached vessel to quickly push it back into the water, and as I jump inside, I start to row quickly. In mere moments i exit the bay and I soon find myself in the middle of the river, I decide to row slower as I get tired from this speedy action. Now, when I finally start looking at my surroundings, the sun is shining into my eyes nearly blinding me. But then, a shade drops onto my boat, and as I look up, before me stands a small Dog, the one foretold by the voice. The prophecy was true, and so I have beached my vessel next to the hill the Dog was standing on.

As I take my first steps up the hill, I start to look around me. There is tall, wild grass everywhere next to the river, which itself is shining very brightly. A lot of fish and crustaceans are in the water, with much greenery as well. On the savannah itself, there are also a lot of lakes with sugar canes and shrubs all around. A warm breeze is hitting my body, which is still preferable to the frying desert winds. And, as I enter the top of the hill, I now have a clear view of the whole savannah.

For context, the sun was still far from the top of the sky, shining from the west, giving me some basic sense of direction in this wilderness.

To my right, that is north, I could only see the outskirts of the savannah. Grasslands mixed with sand, with a few shrubs, trees and tall weed, beyond that, the desert with it's tall and mighty dunes. I then turn to the east, from where I have arrived just moments ago. Behind me is a small island, beyond it is a part of the river that branches out from it's main course. And even further, the sandy plains stretch until the Tri Sea and the unnamed bay. As I look southwards, it appears that the savannah is split by the river, the part on the southern bank is mostly covered in lakes and trees, like a spotted forest, beyond which is another river and a very hilly desert. On my side, I can see the terrain is also bumpy, with far less ponds or trees. And, as I finally turn westwards, I can see a very hilly,dry grassland in the horizon, with it being separated from me by the river and a thin patch of sand. As I look downwards, I spot a plain in the middle of all those green hills, with a few white tents, coloured with patterns. Among those tents, I can see people, fireplaces and spots to work in, along with a few small gardens which seem to grow herbs.

The Encounter
I decide to venture into this small hamlet. As I go down the hill, the locals spot me and I soon find myself surrounded by all of this tribe's members, which only number about a dozen or so people. To my surprise, they are able to speak broken Huitcan, which proves very useful in trying to communicate.

These tribesmen inform me that I am not the first Huitcan explorer to arrive here. Not so long ago, when the Federation annexed everything north of the Golden Mesa, small army units had moved south, as Tlahatl had ordered them to set up numerous forts, one of them being in Adaen. When they were coming close, they'd begin running out of supplies too, and so they have stayed in the hamlet, also saving the tribe from attacks from neighbouring clans.

Although we have shared some intriguing stories, I have wasted no time to fulfill the commands of the mysterious God, and I decide to climb onto the nearest hill and gather everyone around to deliver a speech. As I greet the entire clan, they learn of my goal in this land, that is, to set up a small and prosperous community, one which doesn't worry about the hurdles that foreign conflicts bring and one that doesn't toil itself with any hard or too complicated professions. Instead, I want to create a small hamlet, one that is not far behind the world, but one that can take time to relax, only doing necessary jobs, becoming a place where other travellers may rest after a long journey through the deserts of Ummarnu.

This was met with a surprisingly high enthusiasm, as everyone began cheering when I've finished my speech. In almost no time, I have set up a small home together with the locals - although this wasn't an easy task, because they did not know how to create anything more complex than a large tent. As the only architect, I've spent many hours to create my place, but it was eventually done - a small and modest hut, with a simple bed and other necessities inside, built with oak, acacia and stone.

With a place to live in, I could carry on with my mission, and as I've said my farewells to the tribe, I began makingsmall and modest hut, with a simple bed and other necessities inside, built with oak, acacia and stone. my way to the palace, to meet the mysterious God. However, I could get easily lost in the seemingly endless, sandy dunes, but, remembering His words, I've looked at my shadow and began following it. Eventually, I have stumbled upon the holy palace yet again, and after taking a deep breath, I've entered it.

The Revelation
Some time has passed since I've been in the palace, it's now past midday and nothing has happened. I became tired of standing around, so I've found a carpet yet again and decided to sit for some time. Then, suddenly, the light begins to shine brightly at me, and as I struggle to open my eyes, I can only spot a big, white, shining sphere.

Then, the voice says to me: "You have proven yourself to be worthy of becoming a prophet and a leader. For You have followed the true Gods' wishes, and You have met different companions to spread the Gods' word to. You shall now be given commands from me to properly spread Our word."

I've stood in shock again, as I have waited for it to continue, but, instead, a large page of parchment flew from the skies and right into my hands, written in a script I have never seen before, yet could understand in mere seconds, and there was written:

"The Great Book of Chichism"
And it had read as following:

"I, Pek, the God of all that is Natural, And Man, the God of all that is Unnatural, establish this parchment as the Holy Book of Chichism, by which all shall abide and from which all shall learn.

On How to Contact and Praise Thy Gods
For one to Contact or Praise the Gods, he must first create a place of worship, and it shall consist of these necessary parts:

-The statue of the Holy Dog, standing on a pedestal, which shall be the central point of the temple.

-The Red Flame, which represents Pek, and thus all that is Natural.

-The Blue Flame, which represents Man, and thus all that is Unnatural.

-The Holy Pit, in which sacrifices are to be thrown, it has to stand in between the Flames.

-A place or a square for the faithful to gather.

-Lively surroundings for the temple, from which the Gods may feel the power of Life during Contact.

-Around the place of worship, only fences are allowed. The statue mustn't be put in any enclosed space, such as a cathedral or even a smaller church.

But, to simply raise a temple is not enough, for the two Gods require the faithful to worship each according to their demands and requirements, which are as follows:

For Pek, the Grand Priest must gather the faithful in front of the two Flames. Then, he shall greet them and deliver a short speech, during this time, he may talk about affairs regarding the Community. After the speech is concluded, all of the gathered shall stay silent and beg Pek for their desires which enconpass His abilities. Once the prayers are concluded, all of the participants must throw a natural item in the Holy Pit, this can be seeds, foods, ores, dirt, stone, water and all other objects related to nature.

For Man, the Grand Priest must gather the faithful in front of the two Flames. Then, he shall greet them and deliver a short speech, during this time, he may talk about affairs regarding the Community. After the speech is concluded, all of the gathered shall beg Man for their desires which encompass His abilities, however, they must do so by talking. Once the prayers are concluded, all of the participants must throw an unnatural item in the Holy Pit, this can be tools, armour, manmade blocks and all other objects related to the unnatural.

On How the Chichist Ranks shall be Divided
Before all, it must be mentioned that in the eyes of the Gods, all faithful are equal, and no rank nor person, exluding those whom have met the Gods, shall attempt to coerce others into thinking they are of higher value.

The Ranks of Chichism, and how to achieve them, are as follows:

The New Believer - A person whom had recently heard and decided to join the Chichist Community, to become a one of the Faithful, one must walk into the Blue Flame, then into the Red Flame, and next extinguish both from one's body.

The Faithful - A person who had passed the initiation, they are obligated to read the Revelations and Legends. In addition to that, one must take part in every gathering that they are able to attend.

The Priest - A person whom had been noticed by the Grand Priest for being a devout follower of Chichism, the title is given to very few by being granted the title.

The Grand Priest - Head of the Chichist religion, being chosen by the Gods themselves after their successor dies. They are responsible for upkeeping the faith and organising gatherings.

On What the Gods Rule
The two Gods of Chichism, Pek and Man, have split their Power over that which is Natural and that which is Unnatural, however, how the function also differs.

Pek, the God of Nature, rules over the World. He rules over the still Lands and fluid Seas, the Inanimate and the Living.