by Jon Chaisson
THE FIRST WORDS SAID IN ANJSHÉ TO THE HUMAN RACE,
22 SEPTEMBER, YEAR 2383 CE, MAIN STREET SECTOR,
BRIDGETOWN PROVINCE, 05.18am:
dehndarra Né hra nyhndah
Although there is no single correct translation of these words, its basic meaning is a creed of Meraladhza heritage. Some have taken it to mean the same as Descartes' "I think, therefore I am," though its intent is more spiritual. A near-literal translation ("To know thyself is to be One in Spirit") offers a much better example of the Meraladian faith in the One of All Sacred. Without going into too much detail, the meaning of the creed is for a person to understand their own spirit fully in order to be part of the One, and its place within the One, as well as the One's place within their spirit.
A 20" by 20" plaque with these words inscribed on them is on permanent display at the northern entrance of the Mirades Tower, celebrating its place in history.
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