Life and the great beyond

The meaning of life according to the Church of Seyr.

Summary

Life exists to live. A simple statement but what does it mean to live. Can one be considered to be living if they merely exist from day to day? Is living just a matter of breathing or is there more to it? Of course there is more to it, we are not here merely to make it to the next day. Under the guidance of Seyr we have an obligation to live the right way so that we can ensure the world moves more fully into the light and ultimately reaches a point where the darkness is vanquished forever.

A typically human view. It's amazing how these shortsighted beings can persuade themselves that the forces of destruction can be defeated. Do they have no idea of the consequences

So how can you help win this glorious fight? Not by simply existing certainly. What you must do is live the best life possible. With every good and considerate action you help move the world closer to holy radiance and further from the darkness of destruction. Every time you act in a way that isn't in accord with Seyr's teaching takes us further from the light and closer to the clutches of the fiends from the dark depths of the abyss.

The world around you shows how well we are all doing. When the weather is pleasant and moderate, when the harvest is bountiful and the winter mild, these are the times when we can see how much closer we are getting to the peaceful radiance of everylasting light. When earth shakes, or storms crash through your crops this is a sign that people are not behaving as they should and that the fiends are better able to exert their influence to bring misery to the world.

As you can see the humans have little understanding of the planes, let olone the cycle of elements. They use this sort of message to enable crackdowns on the populace whenever there is bad weather

The path to victory is a long one and we will likely not see it in our time here. But do not fear, for those who follow Seyr's teachings will still find themselves bearing witness to the final victory. For Seyr protects those who truly live heir lives in the right way. THos who make the most of their time will find that on their death a divine messenger will come down to take their spirit to the radiant domain of Seyr where they will dwell in contentment for all time.
While the final reward for a life well lived may sound tempting, do not try to rush into it. Seyr does not look kindly on those who squander their time and he may withdraw his protecting hand.
But what of those who do not follow Seyr's light. What becomes of them after death. It is a grim topic but I am sure many of you know of those who do not truly follow Seyr, despite what they may say. These people face the grimest of fates. Without Seyr's protection they are left vulnerable to the clutches of the fiends and will be dragged to torment and pain until they are ultimately lost in the victory of the light.

Commentary by Huriel Silverflow, lead scholar in Fleeting studies.

Related Organizations

• Church of Seyr

It seems to be a feature of the human religions that they try to over promote the focus of their worship. This scholar would not contest that Seyr can be a positive force, but to completely ignore the role Merial plays in dealing with the dead is just going to lead to disappointment amongst the faithful when the promised messenger doesn't arrive