Journal Entry 2.1 ~ Study and Updates

 Greetings Aethasians, 

The central premise of The Aetherlight is that it allows the Bible to be experienced in a new way—as a game. The Aetherlight is an allegory; that is, it represents the Bible's stories in a new package. By definition, allegories cannot carry the detail of the original story. They are representations, not carbon copies. Because of this, many allegories do not delve below surface level. But, as anyone who has looked into Aethasian lore knows, that is not true for The Aetherlight!

The Aetherlight's lore is rich. It is mysterious. It is deep, and it is far-reaching. The Word is masterfully woven and referenced throughout every part of Aethasia. The more I study Aethasian lore, the more I am amazed at the level of it. Similar to the Bible, you can experience Aethasia at a glance, but great treasures are waiting to be found under the scrutiny of a thicker lens. What an excitement this brings to studying Aethasian lore! 

During this period of waiting, I encourage you all to get out your Aetherlight Bibles, your copy of The Timekeeper's Apprentice, and take a closer look. Not only that, but get in touch with your Resister pals! Recently, I had an enlightening conversation with caleb Larkmagnet on this subject. He's been studying the lore with that thicker lens for a while, and he wrote to alert me of some errors in my creation account on Get Rid of Fog, which are now corrected. It turned out that I had misread some fundamental parts of the tale. I wouldn’t have realized it without that conversation.

In an upcoming post, I will detail some of my discoveries. Just like with studying the Bible, however, that is no substitute for going out and discovering them yourself! Go forth, Resisters, and find out The Aetherlight’s deepest doctrines. 

Updates

• Hired SMN’s first staff member! Congratulations, caleb Larkmagnet, and thank you for helping maintain Scarlet Man’s News. 
• Added search bar on right column.
• Corrected text on Chat With Us and Get Rid of Fog.
• Made SMN’s official Discord server fancier.