The Book of Truth

The Book of Truth is a anthological work containing theologically-embellished historical accounts, hymns, allegorical erotica, parables, and didactic letters. This work of literature was claimed by Illegos to have passed to her by her father, the God of Truth. It is the main text for study in Illegonity, and is one of various texts important to Copranity and Zerenity.

The book is often split into two parts by scholars, though Illegos did not do so originally. The first half of the book is more focused on recording the history of Illegonics and their interactions with the Eifrit. This history claims that Illegos was the most important prophet of the God of Truth, while Vadanya, Raksa, and Utatya each traditionally spoke for the God of Truth prior to Illegos in a lesser capacity. The tales of each prophet is given, as well as they role in expanding Illegonity. At the end of this section is a single prophetic message delineating what will occur after the rise of Illegos. The main portion of this passage concerns the fall of the Eifrit Empire, but also claims one last prophet will rise to put end to the Cimmerian Threat, a dark machination of the God of Lies in the east.

The second half of the Book of Truth is concerned with the theology and philosophy surrounding Illegonity, mainly the dichotomy of the God of Truth and the God of Lies. In this portion of the book, essays from Illegos, songs of the Illegonics, letters between scholars, and folktales are used to portray messages of anti-materialism, moderation of magic, and common monotheism.

The Book of Truth also serves as one of two important texts in Copranity. Its role in Copranity is that of high minded idealism. The concept of copra dictates that the God of Light issued his daughter, Illegos, to provide the upper bounds of humanity, while the God of Darkness conceals the lowest depths of it. As such, the Book of Truth fits into Copranity as a guidelines that when in concordance with the Book of Tales is deemed holy law.

In Zerenity, the Book of Truth, along with the Book of Tales, is well intentioned metaphor misunderstood by Illegos. Due to Illegos being the prophet of the God on High, she was unable to separate herself from the bias of the narrative. The same is said of the Prophet of Copra and the God on Low. As such, the Zerenitists are far more willing to condemn the work of the Book of Truth in favor of new interpretations.