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  1. PROLOGUE:  KERRICK
  2. Title Page
  3. ONE
  4. TWO
  5. THREE
  6. FOUR
  7. FIVE
  8. SIX
  9. SEVEN
  10. EIGHT
  11. NINE
  12. TEN
  13. ELEVEN
  14. TWELVE
  15. THIRTEEN
  16. FOURTEEN
  17. FIFTEEN
  18. SIXTEEN
  19. SEVENTEEN
  20. EIGHTEEN
  21. NINETEEN
  22. TWENTY
  23. TWENTY-ONE
  24. TWENTY-TWO
  25. TWENTY-THREE
  26. TWENTY-FOUR
  27. TWENTY-FIVE
  28. TWENTY-SIX
  29. TWENTY-SEVEN
  30. TWENTY-EIGHT
  31. TWENTY-NINE
  32. THIRTY
  33. THIRTY-ONE
  34. THIRTY-TWO
  35. THIRTY-THREE
  36. THIRTY-FOUR
  37. THIRTY-FIVE
  38. ENVOY
  39. THE WORLDWEST OF EDEN
  40. YILANÈ
  41. THE TANU
  42. THE PARAMUTAN
  43. DICTIONARIES
  44. ZOOLOGY
  45. BANSEMNILLA
  46. BOAT
  47. CLOAK
  48. DEER
  49. EISEKOL
  50. ELINOU
  51. ENTEESENAT
  52. EPETRUK
  53. ESTEKEL*
  54. GREATDEER
  55. GULAWATSAN
  56. HÈSOTSAN
  57. ISEKUL*
  58. LONGTOOTH
  59. MASINDUU
  60. MASTODON
  61. NAEBAK
  62. NENITESK
  63. NESKHAK
  64. NINKULILEB
  65. OKHALAKX
  66. ONETSENSAST
  67. RUUTSA
  68. SANDUU
  69. SPIKE-BACK
  70. TARAKAST
  71. UGUNKSHAA
  72. UNUTAKH
  73. URUKETO
  74. URUKTOP
  75. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  76. About the Author
  77. About this Title

When discussing unpleasant matters it must be mentioned that monolithic as the Yilanè culture may seem, it must of course encompass minor variations. And, it must be said, schisms as well. For the student who wishes to know all of the details of the world and existence, no matter how repugnant, there follows a description of a belief based upon the thoughts of a Yilanè named Ugunenapsa, also called Farneskei for obvious reasons. It is advised that these thoughts should not be seen by the young and the impressionable.

It must also be emphasized quite strongly that the publication of these writings is in no way an endorsement of them.

THE EIGHT PRINCIPLES OF UGUNENAPSA

ONE

We exist between the Thumbs of the Spirit of Life which is named Efeneleiaa.

All principles spring from this singular and most significant insight: Yilanè and all other living creatures live between the Thumbs of the Spirit of Life. This insight came to me as a revelation, that is it was something that was always there, existing since the Egg of Time, that once seen was evident and obviously true. But the study that led to the insight, that was a revelation, took many years of study, much stern thought, even more extensive questioning and seeking of answers. During these years my quest took me through all of the principles of all of our fields of knowledge. In doing this my mind was stretched to its limits before attaining success. Until what has always existed was seen at last.

First I saw that the Spirit of Life must be within me, for I was alive. If it was within me, therefore it must be within all other Yilanè as well. With this comprehension came the final and complete understanding that all other living creatures also exist as well between the Thumbs of the Spirit. Most creatures do not have the capacity to comprehend the reality of their own existence; most Yilanè as well. They will not search out this knowledge. Only those Seekers for Understanding do begin to understand, and when they do they become Daughters of Life. In all of existence they are the only ones who are willing to realize or recognize this truth.