Canon Literature
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This page will contain references that can be used in game. One section lists titles of books and texts referenced in the Kushiel's Legacy series. The full bodies of these texts does not exist, but the same synopsis that was provided in the texts will be provided here. Please feel free to incorporate them into your rp!
The second section of this page includes works that were written by our players in character. The full bodies of these texts are available, and may also be used and referenced in character.
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Texts from Kushiel's Legacy
Texts from around the world
Life of Cinhil Ru - Tullus Sextus -A volume written in Caerdicci about the great Alban leader Cinhil Ru, a Cruarch of Alba and Eire who united his people to save the land from conquest.- pg. 453 Kushiel's dart.
The Lost Book of Raziel - The book of all Knowledge, that Adonai, the one god, gave to Edom the first man. Considered by the Yeshuites a tale told to tell children. The angel Rahab/Raziel brought the pages originally up from deep beanth the waters in the straight and gave them to his son, the Master of the Straits. From it, was the knowledge to control the waters and weather between Alba, Eire and Terre d'Ange. The book has been broken down into it's various pages and scattered and hidden across the world. pg. 45 Kushiel's Chosen
The History of Namarre - A copy in possession of Eglantine House, and Kushiel's temple. Contains the story of Mara, Naamah's daughter, Handmaiden to Kushiel and some say, the first ever Anguisette. pg.37 Kushiel's Chosen & pg.75 Kushiel's Avatar
The Dibhere Hayyamin or The Acts of Days - Chronicles in part, the architect of the Temple of Shalomon. pg.64 Kushiel's Avatar
On Love and Pleasure
These are some texts referenced in the series that are used as textbooks for training adepts, as well as scintillating reading material for others with interest.
Ecstatica - A book on the techniques of lovemaking.
Trois Milles Jois - This text is referenced frequently in the novels and would be required reading for every adept. (It's popular among the rest of the world as well, as all D'Angelines are well versed in love. Similar to the Kama Sutra, the Trois Milles Jois is an illustrated volume that teaches and illustrates the intricacies of all kinds of love play.
Journey of Naamah - Not a specifically erotic text, the Journey of Naamah tells parts of the Eluine Cycle from Naamah's points of view, focusing on her as the protagonist and a religious figure.
Log of Seven Hundred Kisses - This text is what it sounds like, a book on the specific art of kissing with at least seven hundred examples. It was written by Emmeline of Eisande, hundreds of years ago.
Quotes
"Beneath the golden balm
Settling on the fields
Evening steals in calm
And farmers count their yields
The bee is in the lavender,
The honey fills the comb,
But here a rain falls never-ending
And I am far from home."
- The Exile's Lament by Thelesis de Mornay (From Kushiel's Dart)
Texts from KushielMUX
- Cassiel Offering Up His Dagger, by Ariana no Valerian
- A Brief Treatise in Defense of Loving Service to Naamah, by Athenais de Morhban
- The Eastern War, a treatise by Laurent LacNoir, the unfinished manuscripts of whose were recently submitted
- Are You A Servant? An anonymous pamphlet circulated around Mont Nuit
