The Vision of the Red Plates: Teachings of Yahawzhowaa - Book Six: The Mountains of the Turtle

Introduction

Welcome to our exploration of the sacred teachings within Book Six of the Record of the Red Tablets, titled "The Mountains of the Turtle." This narrative continues the spiritual journey through the wisdom of Yahawzhowaa, focusing on stewardship, harmony, and the enduring power of community and gratitude.

Aganabish, the keeper of the Sacred Record, unveils the ancient wisdom inscribed on the Red Tablets. These tablets, passed down through generations, contain profound teachings about spiritual stewardship, the harmony of creation, and the consequences of pride and division.

Key Teachings of Yahawzhowaa

Stewardship and the Sacred Record

Aganabish declares his role as the keeper of the Red Tablets, emphasizing the responsibility to preserve and reveal sacred knowledge in due time.

• Teaching: "Keep and open by turns; cover and reveal in season; for truth is a child that groweth." (Chapter 1, Verse 16)

  
  

Harmony and the First Songs

The tablets speak of a time when the world was in harmony, before pride and division disrupted the natural order.

• Teaching: "The giants sinned not first, but after; for when men forgot harmony, they hired strength to keep what love had lost." (Chapter 2, Verse 13)

  
  

The Role of Mercy and Community

The teachings emphasize the importance of community, mercy, and humility in maintaining spiritual and social balance.

• Teaching: "Eat not alone; for solitude at the table is the beginning of theft." (Chapter 3, Verse 21)

  
  

The Power of Gratitude and Remembrance

The narrative underscores the role of gratitude in binding light to will and the necessity of remembrance in preserving truth.

• Teaching: "Bind light to will by thanksgiving; bind will to light by obedience." (Chapter 2, Verse 19)

  
  

Warnings Against Pride and Division

The text warns against the dangers of pride and division, illustrating how these lead to downfall and destruction.

• Teaching: "Eat together or drown apart." (Chapter 5, Verse 9)

  
  

Timeline of Events and Locations

1. Aganabish's Stewardship

   • Location: Siipisiing, beneath roots of cedar

   • Introduction of the Red Tablets and their significance, delivered in reverence from secret caves.

2. The Eden Song

   • Location: North American Continent

   • Description of the original harmony in Eden and the subsequent fall due to pride and division.

3. The Age of Sound

   • Location: Hill of Seal

   • Teachings on the proper use of sound and gates as tools for harmony, remembering the Age of Sound before the Severing.

4. The Breaking and the Remnant

   • Location: Hills of Duty

   • The consequences of pride leading to a great flood and the survival of a remnant, who stand upon the Hills of Duty.

5. The Charge to the Far Heirs

   • A message for future generations to uphold the teachings of the tablets, with instructions on maintaining spiritual and community integrity.

6. Lhii's Journey

   • Locations:

     • Zho-ru-som: Departure from a city of noble lineage.

     • The Great Deep: Journey across the sea.

     • Cedar Hollow: Arrival and integration with the elder race, sharing the teachings and traditions.

   • The integration of Lhii's people with an elder race and the continuation of the sacred traditions, highlighting the unity of diverse lineages.

     
     

Conclusion

As we journey through Book Six of the Record of the Red Tablets, we are invited to reflect on the profound teachings of Yahawzhowaa. His words encourage us to nurture the light within, foster unity, and uphold the covenant with the divine. Let this teaching series be a source of inspiration and wisdom, guiding you on a path of spiritual enlightenment and communal harmony.

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