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Premise:
The Piuhonist Scriptures are the foundational religious texts of Piuhonism, a dualist faith that centers on the eternal balance between creation and destruction, represented by the deities Miþoras and Nêrukos. These scriptures form the spiritual, philosophical, and historical backbone of the world of Kautos. Rooted in the metaphysical concept of the Flux: the sacred rhythm between becoming and unbecoming—they offer both theological insight and practical guidance for adherents living in a fractured world recovering from a cosmic catastrophe known as the Soulculling.

Why it mattered:
This project emerged from a need to articulate a belief system that feels emotionally resonant, philosophically rigorous, and narratively compelling. The Piuhonist Scriptures are not just background lore: they are lived texts, written with the weight and texture of real-world sacred writing. They explore what it means to live in a world where souls recycle, gods speak through signs, and balance is a sacred tension rather than a passive state. The texts are written to echo real-world scriptures in structure and tone while remaining unique in cosmology and ethical vision.

What I tried:
The project involved composing books and chapters in a scripture-like format, blending poetic language, prophecy, law, myth, and ethical discourse. The structure parallels real-world religious canons: such as the Bible, the Qur’an, and the Vedas: but is entirely original in voice and cosmology. I also designed symbolic systems (like the Piuhonist Spiral and the Veil), mapped historical timelines, and developed a mythic past through key events such as the Soulculling, the rise of the Prophet Polkenos, and the founding of ritual law.

I aimed to make the scriptures feel like something that could inspire devotion, debate, and even schism within the world of Kautos: texts that believers could live by, interpret, and argue over for generations.

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