OERA LINDA BOOK
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The Letters
The Writings of Adelbrost and Apollonia
The Writings of Frethorik and Wiliow
THE LETTERS
I II
Chapter
I: Okke, my son.
1.
You must preserve these books with body and soul. They contain the history of
all our people, as well as of our forefathers.
2.
Last year I saved them in the flood, as well as you and your mother; but they
got wet, and therefore began to perish. In order not to lose them, I copied
them on foreign paper.
3.
In case you inherit them, you must copy them likewise, and your children must
do so too, so that they may never be lost.
4.
Written at Liudwerd, in the year 3449 after Atland was submerged - that is, according to the Christian
reckoning, the year 1256.
5.
Hidde,
surnamed Oera Linda - Watch!
Chapter
II: Beloved successors.
1.
For the sake of our dear forefathers, and of our dear liberty, I entreat you a
thousand times never let the eye of a monk look on these writings.
2.
The monks are very insinuating, but they destroy in an underhand manner all
that relates to us Children of Frya.
3.
In order to gain rich benefices, they conspire with foreign kings, who know
that we are their greatest enemies, because we dare to speak to their people of
liberty, rights, and the duties of princes. Therefore they seek to destroy all
that we derive from our forefathers, and all that is left of our old customs.
4.
Ah, my beloved ones! I have visited their courts! If Wr-alda
permits it, and we do not show ourselves strong to resist, they will altogether
exterminate us.
5.
Written at Liudwerd, in the year 803 of the Christian
era. Liko,
surnamed Oera Linda.
Frya
