The Twelve Teachings of the Dawn Warrior by Ahmere Silentstride

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The Twelve Teachings of the Dawn Warrior

   Strive always to aid, to foster new hope, new ideas, and new prosperity for all humankind and its allies. It is a sacred duty to foster new growth, nurture growing things, and work for rebirth and renewal. Perfect yourself, and be fertile in the mind and body. Wherever you go, plant seeds of hope, new ideas, and plans for a rosy future in the minds of all. Watch each sunrise. Consider the consequences of your actions so that your least effort may bring the greatest and best reward. Avoid negativity, for from death comes life, and there is always another morning to turn a setback into a success. Place more importance in activities that help others than on strict adherence to rules, rituals, and the dictates of your seniors.
-Dogma of Lathander, Morninglord

Foreward

   In this text I bring to you my experiences, thoughts, insights, and retrospects. I will attempt to assist and guide you through the mediations, ethics, and combat techniques of a Dawn Warrior. I will assist in giving you direction where I had no direction when I first came to the islands of Ymph.
   I am no priest, so I will not spend time on the dogma or the semantics of the Morninglord’s faith. I will refer to the dogma of the Morninglord to provide prospective in the text in reference to a Dawn Warrior.
   To be a Dawn Warrior, is to see the Dawn even in Darkness.

Lesson One

“The Dawn Warrior exists in all of us. When we strive to perfect our mind and body, we foster the growth of our Soul, here resides the Dawn Warrior.”
-Dawn Warrior Father Ahmere Sha’Duth

   I understand now that the Dawn Warrior resides in each person. There are pieces of the Dawn Warrior in the actions of every day people. The farmer that tends to his crop, his knowledge of the plant grows with each year, his strength grows with the caretaking of his crop, and his soul grows with the harvest of his crop. The farmer’s mind, body, and soul show growth in his accomplishment. This is a simple understanding, and just a piece of the Dawn Warrior.
   In my early years of training, Father Ahmere Sha’Duth was assigned to be my educator. Each morning before dawn I was awoken. Father Sha’Duth would shush me, hand me a pail, and have me fetch water from the lake nearby. I would take up the pail and rush out of the monastery quickly and as silently as possible.
   The way to the lake was through the courtyard, out the gate, and down a long staircase. You may want to picture the trail from the top of the Mountains of Mist to the Great Falls. I bound down the steps as quickly as my feet would take me. I experienced a few tumbles in my youth, but would arrive at the waters’ edge just as the Morninglord would arrive. I did not notice the glorious sun’s rays bathing the world in a most picturesque scene of light. My pail was in the water, filled to the brim, and I was rushing back up the stairs as quickly as my feet would carry me. The water in the pail sloshed out and over me, then to ground. I would arrive at the top of the staircase with the greetings of Father Sha’Duth, he would smile peek into my bucket and chuckle.
   â€œMy son, did you give praise to the Morninglord?” Father Sha’Duth would grin knowing the answer.
   â€œNo Father Sha’Duth.” saying as my shoulders sank and head drooped.
   Father Sha’Duth only would smile and lift my chin and speak quietly to me. “My son let this not be seen as a failure. You were concentrating and determined to finish your task quickly. You did only what you knew to do. I am proud that you followed my directions, and I am proud of you. In your task you became enveloped, and became only distracted from seeing the larger picture. In your rush to receive praise, you missed giving praise to the Morninglord. In your rush see the joy you would give me, you missed receiving the joy the Morninglord wished to give you. In your rush to bring water to the brothers, you return with no water. I am proud of you my son, because you allow me to teach you.”
   I wasn’t actually sure at all what Father Sha’Duth was talking about, but his next lesson was for me to return to the lake, praise the Morninglord, fill the pail, and repeat the Dawn Greet Prayer as I returned.            

Lesson Two

“The essence of the Dawn Warrior is transformation. What was then now will be reborn before the Morninglord.
-Dawn Warrior Father Gregor Matthews

Lesson Three

“Who am I? This is a question we all must ask, and learn this question shall never be answered. I suggest having a sense of humor, and not taking one’s self to serious.”
-Dawn Warrior Father Mychus Sharpburr

Lesson Four

“The Dawn Warrior does not believe in death. The Dawn Warrior believes only in rebirth. Giving power to the negative of darkness drains the power of the positive of light, the light is within you.”
-Sunrise Lord Isaiah Hythorn

Lesson Five

“A Dawn Warrior’s consciousness is a universe that exists everywhere. In mediation we learn we are just ripples of energy in a vast ocean of energy. When a Dawn Warrior is attuned to this energy, then he reaches enlightenment and is aware of both ripples coming and going.”
-Dawn Warrior Father Samuel Pinker

Lesson Six

“The door to perception is ritual cleansing. Purge yourself of the toxins of the world, devote yourself to the purification of the mind, body, and soul. Prepare for the transformation.”
-Old Father Nissic

Lesson Seven

“Courage my son, the light is within you.”
-Unknown

Lesson Eight

“Witness a new Dawn, witness the Dawn Warrior awakening, and rejoice in the rebirth of a brother.”
-The Greeting of the Dawn Warrior

Lesson Nine

“Protect all against the Darkness, but be ever watchful of the Darkness within yourself. Embrace the Darkness within with the light and warmth of the Morninglord, and know you are protected.”
- Dawn Warrior Father Ahmere Sha’Duth

Lesson Ten

“Explore the world and the knowledge the world offers, but always remain devoted to the teachings of the Morninglord. We are his children, we serve his will.”
-Dawn Warrior Father Mychus Sharpburr

Lesson Eleven

“My Son, trust your heart and soul, there the Morninglord resides.”
- Dawn Warrior Father Ahmere Sha’Duth

Lesson Twelve

“From death, life. There is always another morning. In the dawn, beauty reigns, and the way is clearer.”
-Old Father Nissic