there is no interruption in the flow of energy between the knowledge of the earth and the wisdom of the heavens . In this way , we become the current between the sky and the great depths below . In dance , every fiber of our bodies , every tinkle of our braclets is a conveyor of information gained and shared , a force to bind our will to the world around us and make it so .
Each movement conveys a sequence of truth that is known and understood by us alone . It is forbidden for anyone outside the Amasiti to witness our dance . We have always understood that knowledge of the dance without the ability to control the power it summons would only breed confusion and chaos , which is exactly what our world has become .
The Time Before …
There is a beauty that rests so deeply within the soul that it can only be witnessed by those who hunger for the same boundless splendor . Elan had such a soul . Elan was such a place . It was my home .
Though I am sure such people existed , I never encountered anyone who could recall a time when the glittering towers and paved roads of Elan did not shine with a brilliance that could be seen from every corner of Yet . From the last quiver of the 4th moon to the first rise of the 2nd sun , the city could be seen clear across the wild plain of Simhar to the west and at the farthest regions of Kiveer in the south . Crowning the highest peak of a teardrop-shaped peninsula , ships used Elan ’ s luminescence as a beacon from which to navigate . Merchants and travelers came to the city for the robust trade , then lingered to experience the wisdom imparted by the Amasiti and the way of being that wisdom inspired . As news of the city ’ s uncommon convergence of knowledge , food , and culture spread , Elan became known as the Shore of Light and for a long time , it was .
Because of its vitality , it is often assumed that we founded the city , but this is not true . The Amasiti did not build the city of Elan , or any other that we inhabited , though I will not deny that our influence shaped everything we touched . The Amasiti came to Elan as healers , teachers , diviners , and sages to ease the burden of mankind and keep the search for life ’ s meaning awake in the hearts of those who would seek its truth .
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