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                        Original Scripture written: 13. November. 2005;  (Revised 04.April. 2007)

I dedicate this to my Christian *amicara, Marilyn. Without her, these documents would not have been written. She encouraged me to write them, even though she does not believe in Naroin. Till this day, we remain good friends.

* Toshtei is a Hylian term for Friend.

Chapter I: The Great Awakening:

A theory once proposed as a fictitious video game faith, by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto. Now, after learning my own, personal truth from the Goddesses, Themselves, this religion is real.

What is Naroin? It is a belief founded on Life.

 It is also based on the concept of Rebirth. Sometimes, rebirth is the first thing to happen in one’s life. I, myself have lived under a false, hateful god. The false god’s prophet preached and I followed his word. Before my *death at the age of 19, I prayed to this same god that I had put all of my faith many years before and asked him why he was allowing this to happen. He did not reply. For his malevolence and stoicism, I denounced him as the entity that ruled me and sought the truth for myself. I was now dead to him and he was dead to me. Why would he do such a thing to a loyal devotee?

The Rebirth came after a sweet, divine voice spoke to me. It was the sweet Voice of Courage whom had spoken to me the day I denounced my god. This new voice was the Voice of Wisdom. She shared her secrets with me. She told me I could believe if I chose to. Before I had decided to be reborn, she advised me to think carefully. After a long gestation period inside the womb of solitude and agnosticism, I was finally born. I saw my mother: She was benevolent and very beautiful. Surrounding Her were Her sisters: Farore—the Voice of Courage who had helped me escape my eternal, malevolent ruler—and Din. She Held me in Her loving arms. She even named me Zelda Farore, for I was much like the wise Princess Zelda from Hyrulian folklore and I had the Courage to fight for freedom from an omnipotent, malicious god, whom would have surely let me perish—physically-- if I had continued to submit myself to him. Allow him to do whatever and live with the thought He is doing this for a good cause; how does my death contribute to “a good cause”? And on that note, I may as well say “It is God’s Will.” which is a common phrase in Islam.  She also gave me a nickname to remind me that I was Her child: Naira, which literally means “Daughter of Nayru”. After 2002, I strayed from the herd because the wolf was attacking me and the Shepherd Jesus did nothing to stop him from making me his next meal. The wolf was the symbol of "God's" wicked side (Eric Perel, 2005) (the side that the Christians, Jewish, and Muslims say delivers death to the faithless and unfaithful). The other sheep fear him and yet, they also look forward to being attacked and eaten by him: they seek premature judgment. Unlike the rest of the flock, I did not want to be eaten. The wolf was hungry and wanted to take out the weakest sheep in the flock. But, we were all weak!: weak with surrender. How is it that I got selected to be sentenced to death? There were sheep in this flock that actually were disobedient and, yet they were forgiven by the Shepherd. Should not they have been eliminated? They were weaker in morals than I was: weaker in that they could not control their evil intentions and then to be forgiven just because they “said” they were sorry. How many of them were actually “sorry” for what they did? The only theory I can formulate was that I was too good: that not once did I need to depend on forgiveness for sinning because I have not done so. Ironically, I have known many people who have not sinned and are living full lives. Perhaps the wolf knew something that I did not and selected me because of it. But, this cruel entity is not "God", he is called, Ganon. He is not really part of "God", rather a being of its own. He is a trickster for he can “dress-up” as God and make people believe that he is as such.

Even though one’s life story is not important in most writings: to make a statement valid, one must use Wisdom. Wisdom is clearly defined as knowledge through experience. How can one be wise and have no experience? One does not have ground to stand on, otherwise. But, sometimes, Wisdom not attained fully through experience, because to be wise, one must UNDERSTAND the experience, itself. Some have misused their recollections as a way to get what they want: to gain Power and use it for their own evil gains—gains that hurt and to some extent, wipe out populations.

My intent is not to wipe out non-believers or cause harm to them in any way: it is to propose a new way of life. To achieve this way of life is to believe. But before you believe, you must purge beliefs that you once held true. But, I do not encourage forgetting those beliefs all together.  Before that can happen, you must be sure that this is what you want. Just like in Judaism, you must know that this is the faith you will stick with for the rest of your life (paraphrased from the book Basic Judaism). That is all you need to do. It may be hard, but the objective decision to convert will ease the transition. If not, then either way, I trust that whoever reads this and decides not to believe has made a good choice: even if we do not share that choice.  

Who are these Great Goddesses that I keep talking about? They originated from the mind of Shigeru Miyamoto, game writer for Nintendo. He placed them in his Legend of Zelda games. These Goddesses are tied in with the “Religion in Hyrule”. They are known by Their Hylian names: Nayru, Farore, and Din. Nayru is the eldest of the Sister Goddesses. It is appropriate that She is the Goddess of Wisdom. Because of Her nurturing disposition: She is the Goddess of Water—nourishes the lands with Her rain. She is also the Goddess of Love—all types of Love. Farore is the second eldest. She is the Goddess of Courage. In Hyrulian Folklore, She is said to have guided many generations of heroes in the pursuit of saving the blessed and yet cursed Land of Hyrule. Folklore always talks of Hyrule’s prominence: it must be if Ganon keeps trying to take it over. She is also the Goddess of Wind, which guides Her chosen heroes to their destinies. Finally, She is also the Goddess of Secrets. I, myself do not know why this is. It is a “Secret”. Din is the Goddess of Power. Power is supported by Wisdom and Courage (hence the Triforce of Power’s position on the top of both Wisdom and Courage on the Great Triforce). I cannot explain this: for Power is a great force that even I do not understand. However, I have encountered people who were blessed by the Great Goddess, Din. One of them, in particular, is someone I am very close to. He holds true to his word as well as strong in his arguments. Under Din’s influence, his outward stubbornness proves to be a good thing. A Virtue that Din, Herself encourages. He is objective in the decisions he makes. I trust that he will use good judgment when determining the correct time to take a wife.

Sometimes, Din’s Power is mimicked by other entities with wicked intentions. What seems like Din may not actually be. If one is observant, it is easy to tell if it is Din or Ganon. Ganon may start out rational: but, if suddenly the false “Power” leaves you even hungrier for more, then it is Ganon. Din invokes Her “child” with sense so that it is much easier to control their Power and use it well. I will discuss real-life examples of Ganon’s influence much later on in this doctrine.

Din is also the Goddess of Fire. It is Her natural element that makes up the womb of The Phoenix before it is reborn. The Phoenix is a key figure in the Royal Hyrulian Family symbol after the Triforce. She is also the Goddess of Desire. Desire is indeed a very powerful element in both good and evil intentions.

Chapter II: Magic and Sorcery:

            Magic and sorcery are two different things. In Naroin, the integration of Magic and religion is commonplace. However, it is more prevalent in Hyrulian Folklore. But, it is not limited to folklore for The Holder of the Triforce of Wisdom is blessed with magic powers and only uses them when it is absolutely necessary. In times of great crisis is when she will use them. It is according to Hyrulian Folklore that the true Princess of Hyrule holds it. I will discuss this much later on, as well.

            According to legend, The Goddesses, the Six Sages—Light, Forest, Water, Fire, Shadow, and Spirit--, and the Princess of Hyrule posses magic powers. It is not until much later that the destined hero is blessed with them.

            Sorcery is Magic’s dark twin. It is used to take down nations or people by means of evil intentions. Sorcery is not part of the Naroin faith, even if it is known.

            Princess Zelda’s magic powers are used to guard the Six Sages. The Six Sages use their powers to guard the Sacred Realm.

            Sorcery is used to take down Sages and steal the Triforce from the Sacred Realm. Hyrulian Folktales tell of accounts in which sorcery was used to satisfy one’s evil intentions. In the end: Magic and Goddess-given power defeat sorcery.

Chapter III: The Triforce Holders:

            Since Rebirth is a common theme in Hyrulian Folklore and in real-life, The Triforces (Wisdom and Courage) are also included in the re-embodiment of a soul. The Goddesses entrust these people with the responsibility to guard each segment of the Triforce.

How does one know if they possess or know somebody who possesses a section of the Triforce? In Hyrulian folklore, it is known when another Triforce holder comes in contact with another one. The Triforces will then resonate. Legend says that one feels a sense of familiarity: as though you know the person, already despite not having met them before. You see nothing except the section of your Triforce segment—within the Great Triforce-- illuminate from the back of your hand (Left side of the left hand for Courage; Right side of the right hand for Wisdom; and Top of right hand for Power) I, myself, have not experienced such a thing because the time is not right for me to meet this stranger who is also familiar in some way. In the tale of “The Ocarina of Time”, Princess Zelda met the Holder of the Triforce of Courage, seven years before he saved Hyrule.

But, to find a Triforce holder is quite difficult. The Triforce holders are distributed far away from one another so as to keep Ganon from finding them. Once two Triforce Holders meet, not only do they see it resonate, but so does Ganon. But, the Triforce holders exist in the same realm, at the same time, in case of an emergency when they are to be summoned to use their powers to save the world. When the time comes to save the world from a great, impending threat, the Triforce of Wisdom holder will be called upon by the Goddesses to summon the other Triforce holders and inform them of their duty. By that time, she will have been trained to better use her psychic intuition and she will call upon them. The existence of this great intuition is present.

If the world is already in great distress, where are these “Triforce holders”? The world may have problems, but it is not in great danger. This danger is one that is posed by Ganon. The world may already seem like it has already been taken over by Ganon, but I guarantee you, if it was: you would know. And about the Triforce holders? They are here, already. As I said, they are hard to find, but they do exist. Only the Goddesses (and Ganon) know who these people really are. Past generations may have possessed the Triforce and they may not have needed to use it: their only duties were to guard it and then pass it down to the next, able generation.

Chapter IV: The Sages:

I have been asked by a fellow Narolan about this.

During my long absence, I was able to reflect on Naroin. Suddenly, something hit me. If the Goddesses chose three Triforce-holders, why not Sages? So Princess, I wondered what you thought of this. Do you think it's possible that the Goddesses chose certain people to be Sages, and they just don't realize it yet? (Adima 2007)

Three have already awakened. The Sage of Forest, the Sage of Spirit, and the Sage of Shadow. Before these three individuals were awakened, I never considered the the possibility of their existence in this realm (as I have for Triforce Guardians). The Six Sages are mysterious linked to the Seventh Sage, the one who guards the Triforce of Wisdom. The Triforce of Wisdom Holder is a Sage, herself, but she is the Guardian of the Sages. It is she who summons them to use their elements to fight evil. In turn, the Sages are to protect their guardian, for the Triforce of Wisdom is a sacred object and must be protected from the evil that threatens to take it.

How do I know they exist? They all share a common wisdom: a wisdom of the world. Even if they are not practitioners of Naroin, they still possess this knowledge. Like the Triforce Guardians, they are awakened when the world is facing a serious threat.

The Sages are drawn to the Triforce of Wisdom Guardian: they do not realize it, but they are being summoned to help protect it. The Triforce of Wisdom Guardian is the only one who can awaken them.

Chapter V: Ganon:

Ganon is the Hylian equivalent to the popular figure in most major religions: “The Devil”. However,--to best describe him to those who are familiar with Christianity, Judaism, and Islam-- he is both The Devil and God’s malice. But, because I believe in neither: Ganon is Ganon and he is one very evil individual. Another difference is that The Devil does not want the Triforce: Ganon does. If he does get it, he will cause great harm to this realm. This concept is similar to God’s “Armageddon”. So-called sinners and those pure of heart will all suffer. Ganon spares no one. 

According to folklore, he is said to have once been a great wizard. But he was not just great: he was an evil wizard. He wielded great power. After obtaining the Trident in the Great Pyramid, he became even more powerful: so powerful, he became immortal, gave himself his own realm and resided there.

He exists in his own realm and can—at will—go to other realms. He can also possess people in a realm which he chooses not to show his true form in. He prefers to reside in evil dictators. One in particular was an Artist-turned-Politician. I only know of this because his rags-to-riches story was too outlandish to be a feat made by one, single, pathetic, little man. After he left his puppet’s body, he disappeared. He left because the man’s health was starting to fade fast—probably because the politician was so pitiful and weak as a mortal: Ganon’s great power was taking a toll on his body. Also, this man lost a war: why would Ganon want to stick around? He showed his face—even if no one actually “saw” him—in late 2001 when he caught sight of the Holder of the Triforce of Wisdom. He proceeded to take her life and take the Triforce from her before she knew she even had it. This young girl had no idea until she courageously denounced her deity and joined forces with The Goddesses who saved her from her untimely death. When the time was right, she was told that she did, in fact hold the Triforce of Wisdom. She was also told that she had it for quite some time: just before the death of her grandmother, who had once protected it.

            Only in Hyrulian Folklore does he show his true form. In other realms, he kills people whom he thinks have a piece of the Triforce. However, ALL of his plots fail, for the Triforce holder already passed it on to the next person.

Chapter VI: Death and the After-life:               

When one dies, they have many choices where they want to go for their next life: be reborn in their home realm; be reborn into another realm; be with the Goddesses in the Sacred Realm or go to Ganon’s Realm, where you can either stay with him or he can randomly pick your next life.

Unlike Christianity and Islam, Narolans do not look forward to death. In many religions, the “after-life” (good and bad) are portrayed in the most appealing and unappealing ways—depending on how you “lived” your life. In Naroin, we do not do that, for no one is quite sure what the after-life looks like. Instead of dreaming and fantasizing about what we don’t know: we enjoy that which we are familiar with (the world around us); even if it is not that great on the surface. That sense of optimism is what keeps Narolans from thinking about life after death. We do not believe that death is our salvation from the evil world that our “god” put us on. Life is not all about suffering and then dying just to get eternal satisfaction. To the wise: thinking about one’s death and eternal salvation is a waste! If death happens, then they can choose where they want to go. It is not decided for them by anyone but themselves. In Naroin, you are only held accountable for your past crimes in that life, ALONE. If you are of evil intentions, you are not part of Naroin, nor would you care to be. That fact, alone makes moral sin in Naroin, non-existent, Narolans are naturally good and do not fear smite from the Goddesses for a “mistake”. On another note, there are no commandments or laws: the laws you must follow are the ones drawn up by your state leaders or the fair and just leaders of your country. Free-society is the product of Fair and Just leaders. Without it, a state would be communist. Narolans are to abide only by those laws. If there was ONE law in which Narolans are to abide by it is: never fear your Goddesses.

Chapter VII: Martyrdom

Martyrdom in Naroin is non-existent. It is so because there has never been a situation in which we are “to die for our faith.” Martyrdom is performed by the oppressed—or those who view themselves that way. There is no reason for one to die for Naroin: we are not nor do we view ourselves as oppressed. We do not see ourselves as subjects to society. Our Goddesses do not let us feel oppressed, because we are not. If anything, we are blessed. Our only threat is the wicked demon, Ganon. Free-society is not our enemy: it is our best friend, for we are allowed to express ourselves, openly. Even in countries that forbid practice of religion: we would still not feel oppressed. Even if we are not allowed to exchange gifts on **Solissey or dance around, thanking Din for the gentle summer she will bring us (Dimarai), we are still Narolans in belief. Oppression is what you make of it. To stop believing in your faith because “Dictator Small Ugly-stache says so.” is a weak-minded excuse.

I do acknowledge that oppression has happened and will continue to do so. However, I will not elaborate on what I feel is “true oppression” and examples of it. I am a firm believer in “Separation of Church and State” and will remain incoherent about my political beliefs when I write this religious document.

Chapter VIII: Hyrule and the connection to Stark

            Hyrule may actually exist as an alternate dimension. This theory was presented to me by a fellow Narolan, Adima.

 “…I've always wondered where Hyrule was. If it ever existed. I strongly believe it did or does exist.” (Adima, 2006) She posted this question on my Theories forum on my message board “Gerudo Language and More”. This message board revolves around linguistic studies and discussions of the Naroin Faith. She goes on to ask the question that made me think more seriously about the possibility that Hyrule might actually exist.  “What if our own earth was a mirror of Hyrule as well?” (Adima, 2006). Until she posed this question, I never seriously thought of Hyrule and Stark as being connected. I did think about it once or twice, but could not figure out how this could be so.

                I finally have a theory. In my section about “Triforce Holders”, I mention that the Triforce was once held in the Sacred Realm, but because it could no longer be protected from Ganon, the Great Goddesses had given the pieces to various people to protect them.

                The Triforce IS the link between Hyrule and Stark. That is because, as I said before, the people who guard the Triforce pieces are inhabitants of Stark. Each of them is blessed by the power of each piece they hold.

The holder of the Triforce of Wisdom will live in a wealthy, democratic nation: a nation in which she will be proud to be a citizen of. She will be patriotic and will practice traditional values, but at the same time, she will be open-minded and aware of the Great Triforce and its connection to Stark. She will be the first to know and she will inspire others to look within them to find their own personal truth. She will teach and open their minds to a new way of thinking, while at the same time, maintaining her traditional values. She is of noble intentions and blessed by the Great Goddesses.

The Triforce of Courage holder will reside in a noble nation. A nation with equality for its entire people. It will be a country with lots of trees and forests.

He will be as noble as his country. He will also be open-minded and he will wander a vast forest of knowledge and find new things that will inspire him. He will be the second to discover his true purpose in life after he meets the “Princess of Destiny” who resides in the wealthy country. It is she who will tell him whether he is or is not the true heir to the Triforce of Courage.

       All of these people are not only the destined Triforce holders, but they are also spiritually connected to Hyrule. Their souls were sent to Stark by the Great Goddesses to hide from Ganon. The Princess, the Hero, and the Leader. They were then given the mandate to protect the most sacred object in both Hyrule and Stark: The Triforce’s three pieces: Wisdom, Courage, and Power.

An alternate theory has been suggested by the Sage of Shadow.

The Atlantis-Hyrule Theory (by: Sage of Shadow)