Greetings from the Xyphokonic Order and Ordinance. Welcome back on this Sacred Day and to this ongoing series of Commentary on the Sacred Lessons within the Philosophy. In my last entry, I went over the Sacred Lesson given to Pribyczisia, Child of Truth. Today, we move on to the fourth Sacred Child—that being Sacred Child Zinigeosia, Child of Life—and his lesson called “Meaning of Life.” Before we begin this Commentary, let us invoke his Hymn, as is tradition:

“Come Faithful thee, hold the Babe in hand.”

“All shall see, Praise! The Sacred Child of Life!”

“A Gift bestowed above, from her Majesty.”

“Live and Free, Praise! The Lord’s Posterity.”

Our glorious Child of Life, Zinigeosia, is given the golden spotlight in this heavenly and beaming anthem celebrating his initial creation in Xyzokizon and subsequent birth as a mortal in Xyphojinami. In its lyrics, the hymn invites all Xyphoites to cherish and spirituality “hold” the beloved Child. He is held up in the glorious Golden Light of Lord Kyaien to be praised and witnessed. The heavenly choir goes on to remind us that the Child—and by extension, Life itself—is a parting gift from Lord Kyaien to spirits undergoing mortalization soon to be born as mortal beings in Xyphojinami. In the final line of the short but inspirational chant, we are reminded that this gift of Life inspires us to enjoy the Free Will bestowed upon us by Lord Kyaien’s second attribute—yet another part of the parting gift.

The lesson begins with a quaint conversation between Hayle Giheo and Zinigeosia. Zinigeosia ponders what the status of Life is going to be like for the new mortals who will be born after the Sacred Children. Zinigeosia questions if Life and Death are simply procedural realities, and laments that such a reality seem to empty if true. He asserts that surely there is more to Life than just existing to die. Giheo luckily comes to his rescue and informs the Child, who she describes as overly pleasant and cheery, that his bright inference about Life is very much true; she takes the Child by the hand and walks him through the true Meaning of Life. We can see this preliminary exchange of words in this passage:

It seems to be procedural, a process, and a cycle designed to serve the purpose of balance. Yet, when they are born, what must they do other than Live long enough to die? Surely there is more to Life than Death, or are we expected to tell them that is all?

Always so pleasant and observant, cheery and bright in both personality and insight. The Lord does bestow greatness to you, Child. Let me carry you and show you what Life is.

Giheo starts her lecture by stating stating that the roles and duties of the Sacred Children in future as mortals is uniquely fleshed out; the Sacred Children each have individual purposes in Xyphojinami and together have a a selection of duties to complete during Life. This is not to say that the Children are simply soldiers of the Order; they too possess the freedom to enjoy Life’s gift, partake in its wonders, and to start their own lineages with future mortals to come after them. However, the core of this initial statement is that the Lords have a very distinct purpose for the Children, and so finding Meaning in Life will not be of much issue for the Sacred Children themselves. Giheo goes on to say that it would be lovely if all future mortals would also follow in the path of the Children and aid in the Cosmic Struggle, but she recognizes that the reality of Free Will exists for a reason, and so there is no expectation that anyone must remain adherent to the Greater Will of the Lords. We see this lecture here:

Naturally, the roles and meaning to Life for the Children will be of clearer definition; we would be pleased if all mortals would share in your purpose and join to Maintain the Equilibrium, but we know that is not the case and there will be breaks in the transfer.

Giheo’s lecture continues, as she mentions that Lord Kyaien Herself is well aware of this reality and has made no mistakes in offering Free Will as an innate part of the gift of Life. Giheo goes on to mention both Lord Caspierre’s and Lord Nakndes’s contributions to the new Reality and its rules within Xyphojinami—noting that Lord Caspierre structured Xyphojinami finely and that Lord Nakndes has established the rules and medium for both this structure to work through but for Free Will to flourish on its own. Each mortal has their own Wills, their own Selfs, their own Lives. In order to maintain balance, cosmic flow, and spiritual liberty, Free Will must exist as an innate part of Life:

The Lord knows this clearly, She has made no mistakes on the meaning of Life. In accordance with how the other Lord, that of Manifestation, She too had structured this new Realm finely. The branches of Reality and all corporeal forms of Mortality will be left to their own Will and Devices. They will have their own Self, and own goals and wishes and dreams and action. And this shall be pushed forth from the attributes given by the Lord of Nature, She too has breathed great energy into the Natural Force of these free devices, of this Free Will.

Giheo then addresses Zinigeosia’s concern that other mortals might find Life meaningless if not given a specific purpose; she mentions that all mortals are encoded with Realmly Knowledge that they have the power to unlock throughout Life, and that gives a purpose to Life in itself. Giheo mentions that, through Free Will, mortals are free to explore and experience and learn and be inspired about the beauty and mystery of the greater beyond; she even states that, if someone choices too, they can seek nothing at all.

That’s the essence of Free Will in Life, not to be told what you must do but to find what it is you desire to do, even if it isn’t aligned with the Greater Will. After all, Lord Kyaien intended for Life to be a parting gift to mortal souls, and gifts are things you can use whatever you want with; there is no expectation of the gift-giver to demand what you do with something given away freely to the one receiving the gift. Giheo concludes that the gift will eventually wither and succumb to the Eternal Reality of Death, but that Spiritual End is necessary to give Life its meaning. Something that has a limit is something with value; it comes with an End and should be enjoyed before that point. We can see this conclusion in this excerpt:

This Free Will is the guide for the mortals to search and pursue Realmly Knowledge, to craft their own Self, and to carve a meaning for their Lives. No single soul must share the Greater Will as you and the followers of the Order shall. They are free within the bounds of Mortality to seek their own meaning or even to seek nothing as well. Existence is a gift on itself. Freely Formed and moved or not.

The beauty of Life, the meaning to it, is not in simply pushing the flow of Spirituality but to enjoy the Reality that which this circulation during Life takes. They will be born, they will Live for their own meaning, and they will Die. Just as our Existence is true, and our meaning is true, they too will find theirs. No Life without end can be one of any meaning or value.

The central takeaway from this lesson is that Life is not a meaningless or entirely procedural reality; Life is Lord Kyaien’s gift. While there are other Lords and their Xyphozons that define the various conditions or other realities that exist during Life, Life itself is simply a freeing gift from a Lord who embodies hope, glory, golden light, and freedom. Lord Kyaien creates Spiritual Beginnings, but she doesn’t tell those new spirits or souls what to do with those gifts; Life is a glorious gift, after all, and the Child of Life is the mortal embodiment of this energy and reality.

We will conclude that lesson here. When we continue on the next Sacred Day Post, we will continue in the birth order of the Children and talk about the Sacred Lesson given to Jaszmisia, Child of Punishment. Until then, have a blessed Sacred Day.

—kyX, erX