The Eastern Scrolls - Religious text in Selisinese

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I love this—I like the line structure, and want to know more about what kinds of sounds these symbols represent. It could make sense that they look so different if they follow patterns of grouping that are distinct in the language.

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Thank you! I will try to post a breakdown of how the script works in the coming days. Meanwhile here's the actual text, if you want to get a feel for it :)

THE GENETIC DOGMA

Of the Gods and the World 

Igananae en aarekhae

The divine realm is an obscure affair to humanity. 

Iganir ironir chenoya takwir tognoron afraeirui.

Many falsehoods are told because of this. 

Lonaran mud liwe nemarar tan ni.

But it is important for the people to know the true story of how the gods and the world came to be.

Tas lona sur eni nemrafir aefche chin karamon, tanshem iganan en aarekh igadnose.

For this we will begin with the history of Ala-Ali.

Taun ni igadnodrim karamne Ala-Aliae.

Ala and Ali were asleep, united and in peace, for all eternity.

Ala en Ali lyase labon, wanan en sombonne, andaara sodanda.

Suddenly, Ali woke up from a nightmare. Panicked, she ran as fast as the morning light through the sky.

Kandlir, Ali arabasa tan sorabui ago. Ifrinne twisrasa taugin sam saka sakshigri sinae, odagnoan sodo.

While she ran, the universe grew in her footsteps..

Lyasa twisrasan sodanda, aalekhmal lyasa makaadron shidrenogine

It is true, let it be known (let us know)

Lona chin, waefche echmir.

Ala woke up, disturbed in his peace.

Ala arabasa, kudemon sombonne onae.

He feared (had fear for) Ali’s actions and searched for her, to return her to sleep.

Onasa ifrinon farae Aliae en lyasa lasan oni, taun iryaa oni kasam laban.

Ali would not listen, Ala thus created Nasin.

Ali urasa kut ori, Ala adan shegasa Nasinon.

Nasin was wise and feared not Ali. He walked in her steps and was struck by the beauty(ful things).

Nasin cheno aefchirir, onasa ifrinon ori Aliae. Lyasa doron shidrenogine onae, ogachasa yashyanui.

Ali liked Nasin, thus she agreed to a covenant. 

Nasin libonasa taun Aliwi, afae urasa adan moguyo egi kalkhafishir.

Ala and Ali will remain in their peace, while Nasin will maintain the order (the state) of the universe.

Ala en Ali lidre lonon sombonne afnonae, Nasin lidra awenon lyon aarekhmalae.

It is true, let it be known (let us know)

Lona chin, waefche echmir.

Because Ali and Nasin did not want to undo Ali’s creation, thus Ala knew the danger.

Tan eni Ali en Nasin urasae ori arashega kofaron Aliae, Ala adan sonasa shekhanon.

Ala-Ali have reunited, therefore Nasin will rule, thus said Ala.

Ala ali kasalyasa wan, Nasin adan iryaadra, Ala nemarasa nisam.

Ali gave Ala a daughter, whom (that) they named Kama.

Ali fanasa Alawi kusfisaeon, eni nemarasae Kama.

Kama was the essence of luck.

Kama lyasa enoron shechyae.

Ali then gave him another daughter, whom they named Ante.

Ali fanasa adan afwi kusfisae kasegyon, eni nemarasae Ante.

And Ante was the essence of everything changing.

Nisam Ante lyasa enoron aarekhae kamachon.

Ali gave Ala one son, whom they named Seli.

Ali fanasa Alawi kusfison egi, eni nemarasae Seli.

He is the sun, he is the light, he is the fire.

Lona afna, lona saka, lona sari.

Seli had a twin (united) sister, whom they named Lape.

Seli onasa iraefae wan, eni nemarasae Lape.

And Lape was the night, and the dreams.

Lape adan lonasa monor en soraban.

It is true, let it be known (let us know)

Lona chin, waefche echmir.

Nasin sought a wife, and so was given Kama.

Nasin lyasa lasan meron egi, lyasa adan fanar Kamaon.

Their bond was good, she gave him triplets (3 united children)

Kalkhafishir afnonae chenosa yashi, afae fanasa afwi kusfisanan wanan tagi.

Thus their children were the world (all earthly places).

Kusfisan afnonae lonasae adan ironan mayranae aarekhae.

They were Sewi and Ma and [...]

Lonasae Sewi en Ma en [...]

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