Great Commandment

The Great Commandment (Commonthroat qKJHGDFg /huff, long high weakening growl, long low weakening growl, long high strengthening whine, short low weak growl/) is the most sacred precept of the Bright Way. It states that the Uncreated Light has kindled the Fire of Understanding in other creatures dwelling among the stars, and charges the yinrih to seek out those creatures. Below is a translation of a relevant Claravian scriptural passage.

Consider, little ones, the Tree-dwellers, the very clay from which I sculpted your form. They move about, seek refuge, nourish themselves, and beget young according to the passions which I have kindled within them. Yet do they gain any merit thereby? By no means! For they do so without understanding. They paint the leaves, yet they cannot write a single glyph. They call out to one another, yet they cannot chant a single syllable. But to you, little ones, to you alone among the myriads of creatures walking upon the land and swimming beneath the waves and soaring upon the wind of this earth, I have granted the light of understanding. Now gaze, little ones, upon the countless stars bedewing the heavens. Think ye that I have wrought them for no purpose? Nay, each one shines forth my love. Know ye that there are others like yourselves, in whom I have kindled the fire of understanding. Their bone is not of your bone, their flesh is not of your flesh, yet their souls are like unto your own. search among these stars for other minds, that together ye might meditate upon the mysteries of this dear little creation. Listen to them for other voices, that they might join you in song. Seek among them other hearts, and offer to them your friendship. Go, dearest little ones, spread your light to the stars, and ye shall become brighter yourselves.