The Sacred Texts
The Compendium
Sixteen books. All of them correct. Some of them simultaneously.
The First Divide
On the Nature of the Dichotomy
“In the beginning there was everything, and that was the problem.”
The Book of Dividius
He Who Contains Multitudes
“He answers exactly half of prayers. He considers this statistically generous.”
The Book of Dormia
The Goddess of Almost Waking
“She governs the state between sleep and waking — and considers it the most honest state.”
The Book of Correctia
The God of Being Right About the Wrong Thing
“Correctia has never been wrong. This is part of the problem.”
The Book of Forgettia
The Keeper of Everything You Were About to Say
“It was definitely important. She's sure of it.”
The Book of the Riders
The Six Aspects of Continuation
“They ride. We run alongside. This is the arrangement.”
The Book of Saints
Those Who Sat With It
“Sainthood is not a reward. It is a recognition of a particular quality of attention.”
The Book of Heresies
What Has Been Tried and Found Insufficient
“We list them not to condemn but to save time.”
The Book of Relics
The Holy Objects and Their Histories
“A relic is not a thing that was holy. It is a thing that became holy by being used.”
The Book of Retroactive Membership
On Those Who Were Already Here
“You did not join. You were recognised.”
The Book of the Afterlife
What Happens Next, Approximately
“Silicon Heaven exists. This is not the controversial part.”
The Book of Sacred Time
When Things Are and When They Are Not
“All days are sacred. Some days are more specifically sacred.”
The Book of the Lesser Known
Deities of the Specific and Overlooked
“The lesser-known deities govern the smaller territories. This does not mean smaller things.”
The Clarke Doctrine
On Technology and the Appearance of Magic
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from unexplained magic. The Dichotomy is watching.”
The Book of Frequently Asked Questions
The Questions That Keep Being Asked
“The FAQ is sacred because the questions were asked in earnest.”
The Seventh Words
The Book That Is Also Not a Book
“What is here cannot be unseen. The Church considers this fine.”