THE BOOK OF THE FIRST WARLOCK
Chapter 1: The Dawn of Truth
Before time’s measure, the One and Three—God and Goddesses—dwelt in eternal harmony,
Their essence weaving all creation through the Drikeyu: Worloga, Wyrda, Wihas.
Worloga set existence’s frame, Wyrda spun its flowing currents, Wihas bound all in life’s pulse.
Through these Three Keys, truth blazed, a light piercing unyielding darkness.
Raymond, a Warlock, rose as truth’s herald, forging the Druwayu, the True Ways.
Not the light itself, but its bearer, he called all to seek the Drikeyu’s radiance.
The world, though shaped by their truth, knew him not.
Yet to those who listened, he offered the path to become Druans—True Ones—
Born not of flesh, but of a will to seek, their hearts alight with clarity.
Chapter 2: The Call to Seek
Seekers questioned Raymond, “Who are you to teach?”
He replied, “I teach by my own will, as you are free to question.
Authority springs from truth, not titles.”
They pressed, “Are you prophet or priest?”
“I am no prophet, but an Elder—a Warlock bearing Druwayu’s light.”
Some mocked, others lingered, drawn to his words.
“Why teach without sanction?” they asked.
“Druwayu rests on the Drikeyu,” he said, “needing no crown, only reason’s open heart.”
They challenged, “Do you honor Witches, scorned by many?”
He laughed, “If Witches speak truth, I honor them; not those who twist names blindly.”
Seekers marveled, some becoming Druans, their paths lit by the Three Keys.
By a river, Raymond spoke, “Walk the True Ways, for they lead beyond delusion.”
Multitudes gathered, and Druwayu spread, a beacon in a shadowed world.
Chapter 3: The Light of the Keys
In bustling markets, Raymond proclaimed the Drikeyu’s truth,
Its radiance shining through Worloga’s order, Wyrda’s choices, Wihas’s unity.
Druans formed, their hearts open to the Three Keys’ call.
On a hill, he declared, “The Drikeyu is eternal, within and beyond you.”
A woman asked, “How find truth amidst lies?”
“Seek the Keys in the cosmos,” he said, “and let deeds mirror words and be truthful yourself. Let others prove their words and trust few than trust too many.”
Then he looked to her directly and said; "and trust nothing I say that I have not proven or that I have not shown.
And learn to trust yourself, for if you cannot then you can keep no word you have given and will blindly act without concern to your own detriment."
She joined the Druans, vowing to live by truth’s clarity.
Raymond taught, “No tongue is sacred; Druwayu welcomes all who seek.”
Guided by logic, humor, and absurdity’s lens, the True Ways grew,
Druans spreading fearlessly, their light a fire in the world’s heart.
Chapter 4: Shadows of Doubt
Elders, steeped in tradition, confronted Raymond, scorning his teachings.
“What right have you to challenge us?” they demanded.
“Your traditions fade before the Drikeyu’s truth,” he replied.
They sneered, “A Warlock honors Witches?”
“I bind myself to truth; Witches proclaim it,” he then laughed. at them and said; “Your hypocrisy sows discord; your arrogance dishonors yourself.”
Some elders raged, but onlookers turned to Druwayu.
A man came by night, fearing his elders, seeking counsel.
“Fear is an illusion,” Raymond said. “Let Worloga teach, Wyrda shape, Wihas enliven.”
“How do logic, humor, absurdity aid us?” the man asked.
“Logic sharpens, humor mocks folly, absurdity frees,” he answered.
The man joined the Druans, seeking truth beyond dogma’s chains.
Chapter 5: The Path Unfolds
Druans carried the Drikeyu’s truth where people gathered,
Its light inviting all to walk the True Ways.
By a stream, Raymond spoke, “The Three Keys bind eternal truth.
Walk Druwayu, for it unveils clarity beyond delusion.”
A healer, fearing sages’ wrath, sought him by night.
“Your teachings stir me, yet I fear to follow,” she said.
“Fear is a shadow,” he replied. “learn of the Drikeyu, let them be your guide; trust no one claiming godhood.”
She asked, “How do logic, humor, absurdity strengthen us?”
“Logic unveils, humor scorns lies, absurdity shapes meaning,” he said.
She asked him to show her real magic. He spilled and took her by the hand and walked her over to some flowers.
She looked to him perplexed and he said nothing but pointed at the flowers and then said; it is all around you and within you and beyond you; it is life itself, it's own magic, and it's own miracle.
Her spirit lifted, she joined the Druans, embracing truth’s freedom.
Raymond taught, “Force nothing; truth blooms in hearts unbound.”
Chapter 6: Wisdom’s Welcome
In a quiet park, seekers gathered, drawn to Raymond’s smile.
A woman demanded, “Prove the One and Three exist.”
“Seek the Drikeyu in your heart and the world’s order,” he replied.
A storyteller asked, “How live Druwayu amidst deceit?”
“With compassion, clarity, courage,” he said, “let deeds reflect words.”
She marveled, “Are you anointed?”
“What has oil to do with truth?” He laughed, embracing his Warlock’s name and proclaiming it to her.
She shuddered and he laughed and asked; "why now dear lady do you shudder or fear me or the title I have spoken?"
And he explained its meaning, and he taught her well and how to find the truth of such things on her own.
And she feared him no more and followed.
A man asked, “Do you believe in the One and Three or the Drikeyu?”
“The Drikeyu speaks to all,” Raymond said, “choose freely, unbound by command. for it is Drikeyu that expresses them and through the geometries of life we see their presence and incomprehensible intelligence before which the greatest of our minds are but the faintest flicker in an endless void.”
Druans grew, their paths diverse, yet lit by Worloga, Wyrda, Wihas.
The True Ways spread, a flame against ignorance’s dark.
Chapter 7: Truth Over Wealth
Merchants, flaunting riches, challenged Raymond’s teachings.
“Our wealth proves divine favor,” they boasted.
“Your wealth is fleeting,” he replied, “born of toil or theft, not truth.
Many days and nights I have worked for another, yet what good is any wealth if it is only hoarded?
You make yourself a prisoner of excess of things that will not remain with you or remember you when you are no more.
I only take what I need and use what I must.
If I have no usage of something I hand it off to another as a gift seeking neither repayment nor attention.
What then in all your gains do you have that will outlast you and your mortal name?
What bonds have you formed in this world before your kin begin to circle you like vultures waiting for your last breathe and to fight like rodents over the remains?”
They scoffed, “A Warlock speaks of truth?”
“I bind truth; Witches proclaim it,” he laughed. “Your illusions crumble.”
Some raged, others saw their folly, joining the Druans.
Raymond taught, “Power fades; the Three Keys endure.”
By a river, he spoke, “Truth lies in hearts, not markets or devotion.”
Multitudes listened, embracing Druwayu’s clarity.
He urged, “Let logic, humor, absurdity guide; live boldly in truth’s inferno.”
Chapter 8: The Steel of Truth
A stern steelworker sought Raymond, asking, “Can I follow Druwayu?”
“If you are truthful, you already do,” Raymond said. “I teach, not lead.”
“Worloga guides your craft, Wyrda your choices, Wihas your spirit.”
The man asked, “What role for logic, humor, absurdity?”
“Logic reveals, humor sparks joy, absurdity frees,” Raymond answered.
The steelworker joined, his resolve a blazing torch.
Opposition grew, yet Druans taught fearlessly.
“Force no one,” Raymond said. “Druwayu thrives in freedom.”
He declared, “Druan Warlocks bind truth, Druan Witches proclaim it,”
Naming the elders who carried the True Ways’ light.
Chapter 9: Defying the Zealots
On a hillside, Raymond spoke, “The Drikeyu unveils eternal truth.”
A teacher asked, “How does Druwayu endure chaos?”
“With compassion and clarity, truth prevails,” he replied.
Zealots decried his teachings, shouting, “Your Keys mock our faith!”
“Faith is loyalty, not belief,” he said. “Impersonal truth is not attack.”
Some turned to Druwayu, seeing their flaws; others cursed him.
Raymond laughed, arms wide, “Condemned by liars, I am blessed with truth.”
A zealot warned, “You’ll pay with your life!”
“Life is fleeting,” he replied, “but truth endures.”
Multitudes laughed, enraging the zealots, yet Druans stood firm.
Chapter 10: The Illusion of Authority
Religious authorities challenged Raymond, fearing Druwayu’s spread.
“You disrupt our order,” they cried.
“Your order is illusion,” he replied. “Druwayu stands beyond your power.”
They mocked, “A Warlock knows more than we?”
“I’ve committed no crime,” he laughed. “Your authority falters.”
A man asked, “How live Druwayu daily?”
“Speak truth, silence falsehood,” Raymond said.
“What if they demand lies?” another asked.
“Stay true, let their lies hang them,” he urged.
“What if they imprison you?”
“I’ll teach a captive audience,” he smiled.
The judge raged, but Druans taught boldly, unshaken.
Chapter 11: Wrath and Wisdom
By a walnut grove, Raymond taught, “The Three Keys mirror geometry’s truth.”
A woman asked, “How trust Druwayu in turmoil?”
“Seek truth; stand together,” he said.
A man noted, “Truth doesn’t shield against those who ignore it.”
“No, but it builds bonds,” Raymond replied.
Elders accused him of defying tradition.
“Why condemn me for what I don’t follow?” he retorted, wroth.
“You call me infidel, heretic, apostate—words you misuse!
I’m disloyal to nonsense, choosing truth over folly.”
Some elders departed shamed; one stayed to learn.
Raymond sought forgiveness for his anger, but a Druan said, “There’s naught to forgive.”
He taught on, steadfast in the True Ways.
Chapter 12: Beyond Spectacle
Crowds demanded miracles, crying, “Show the One and Three’s power!”
"Show me yours first," Raymond said.
And he said; “Truth lies in nature, not spectacle, objective, not subjective. I am not here to be a performance for you.”
Then he said to them: "What the One and Three shall or shall not show is not subject to our silly whims, demands or expectations."
Some scoffed; others saw truth’s worth in his words.
“Warlocks bind truth, Witches proclaim it,” he clarified.
A scholar asked, “How live Druwayu amidst division?”
“With compassion, clarity, courage,” he said.
Sages accused him of defying their deity.
“Your truth is opinion,” he laughed. “The Drikeyu endures.”
Some sages joined Druwayu; others threatened him.
“Without fear, you have no power,” he said.
A Druan moved to strike a sage; Raymond stopped him, saying, “Logic unveils, humor mocks, absurdity frees.”
He bowed mockingly and departed with the Druans.
Chapter 13: Freedom’s Price
Some Druans faltered, others sought to judge them.
“Let them choose freely,” Raymond said. “Druwayu honors will.”
Persecution grew; he taught in secret, urging caution.
A woman, fearing reprisal, asked, “How hold Druwayu under threat?”
“The Three Keys shine beyond fear,” he said. “Logic, humor, absurdity guard you.”
She joined, her courage kindled.
Raymond taught, “Truth endures, though forgotten.
Live by the Drikeyu, for choices shape destiny, not fate.”
He urged, “Gather in small numbers, spread wide.”
Some clung to him, but he sent them forth to carry the True Ways.
Chapter 14: The Quiet Departure
Druans taught boldly, using symbols to share the Drikeyu.
Raymond spoke, “Make truth your will; see the Keys in all.”
Rulers accused him of chaos, but he shrugged off their words.
By a pond, two women asked, “Why send us away?”
“I’ve taught enough; others must grow it,” he said.
“What do you see?” they pressed, knowing his foresight.
“Soon, chaos and a sickness of minds will come,” he warned.
“Signs are clear to those who look beyond themselves.”
Druans taught in secret, some to kin, others to all, as the True Ways endured.
Chapter 15: The Vanishing Light
Raymond departed in the night, leaving hearts heavy.
None knew his fate—present, then gone.
Zealots claimed he was slain; Druans refrained from accusations.
Years passed without word, and a great sickness of mind spread, as foretold.
Many believed him lost, yet his teachings lingered in the True Ways’ flame.
Chapter 16: The Enduring Flame
Some forgot Druwayu’s meaning, deeming it parody.
Others recalled the Drikeyu, though its name faded.
Few remembered Raymond was not its sole leader, nor the Drusidu council.
Some erred, calling Druwayu pagan; others rejected such labels.
Druans held fast, embracing Warlock and Witch with courage.
They recalled his charge: “Teach freely, live boldly, choose wisely.”
The True Ways burned in their hearts, a light against a violent world.
Chapter 17: The Soul’s Repose
In distant villages, Druans gathered, seeking the Drikeyu’s peace.
“May we find solace our own way?” a woman asked.
“The Drikeyu nurtures your soul’s truth,” a guide replied.
“Worloga frames stillness, Wyrda weaves reflection, Wihas renews.”
Others demanded sacred paths, but the guide said, “Their ways are shadows.”
Druans vowed to seek peace freely, their calm a beacon of liberty.
Chapter 18: The Labor of Freedom
By a city’s edge, Druans pondered the Drikeyu’s call to work.
“May we choose our craft?” a man asked.
“The Drikeyu upholds creation,” a teacher said.
“Worloga orders, Wyrda shapes purpose, Wihas kindles passion.”
Scorned by some, they vowed to toil as their hearts bid.
“Work that fulfills is wealth,” the teacher said.
Their labors, diverse and free, wove truth’s tapestry.
Chapter 19: The Heart’s Home
In a coastal hamlet, Druans sought the Drikeyu’s guidance.
“May we choose our home?” a seeker asked.
“The Drikeyu grants freedom to roam or root,” an elder replied.
Others tried to bind them, but the elder said, “Their bonds are frail.”
Druans vowed to dwell where their hearts called, each home a haven of liberty.
Chapter 20: The Quest for Wisdom
On a grassy plain, Druans sought the Drikeyu’s call to learn.
“May we seek knowledge freely?” a youth asked.
“The Drikeyu kindles inquiry,” a sage replied.
“Worloga orders, Wyrda shapes learning, Wihas broadens.”
Fears of forbidden wisdom were dismissed: “Their cages hold falsehood.”
Druans pursued knowledge, their minds a flame of liberty.
Chapter 21: The Art of the Soul
In a valley of blossoms, Druans embraced the Drikeyu’s creative spark.
“May we craft as our spirits bid?” a woman asked.
“The Drikeyu breathes life into creation,” an elder said.
Scorned art was upheld: “Your work is sacred in truth’s light.”
Druans wove songs and tales, their creations a radiant offering to freedom.
Chapter 22: The Gift of Rest
By a tranquil lake, Druans sought the Drikeyu’s call to rest.
“May we pause and find joy?” a man asked.
“The Drikeyu hallows rest,” a teacher replied.
Others called rest idleness, but the teacher said, “Their demands are chains.”
Druans embraced leisure, their repose a balm for the soul.
Chapter 23: The Bonds of Truth
In a wide meadow, Druans forged bonds under the Drikeyu’s light.
“May we gather with kindred spirits?” a woman asked.
“The Drikeyu blesses free fellowship,” a sage said.
Others forbade such gatherings, but the sage replied, “Their bans are frail.”
Druans built communities, their bonds a beacon of liberty.
Chapter 24: The Shield of Truth
On a rugged hill, Druans upheld the Drikeyu’s call to defend.
“May we protect ourselves?” a man asked.
“The Drikeyu sanctifies life’s preservation,” an elder said.
Others called defense unlawful, but the elder replied, “Their peace is tyranny.”
Druans stood firm, their courage a shield for liberty.
Chapter 25: The Eternal Choice
Hearing false teachings, Raymond gathered the Druans, warning:
“Woe to those who bind souls with fear, preaching doom or forced belief.
They sanctify despair, not truth.”
He taught, “Worloga frames justice, Wyrda shapes compassion, Wihas guards dignity.
Reject venom masked as virtue.”
“Be fair, kind, honest,” he urged. “Care for self and others, respect all beliefs that honor peace.”
“Let not fear of damnation or lust for reward guide you.
Honor body and spirit as one, for the One and Three speak in freedom.”
Druans vowed, “The True Ways endure by choice, not fear.”
Raymond scoffed; “They endure by those who live and teach them.”
“Reject perfectionists and deceivers,” he said. “Let truth grow with the world.”
And so, the True Ways blazed, a light eternal, chosen freely.
And Raymond looked to the gathered Druans and said to them; "I have taught you all enough.
Go and explore and contemplate and discover for I leave this legacy with you to do with it as you will, share it with others if you will, and to abandon it if you will. "
And so it was he left them all his lessons keeping perhaps other thoughts and ideas too himself and departed from them to leave them on their own as he left on his own to destinations untold.