Selections from the Book of Arakim

1Now it came to pass that such did transpire that there arose six branches of the tribe of Suran. For the priesthood had been given unto his son Ahkman. And it did remain through his descendants in their three branches. For before his death Ahkman had appointed his son, Arakim, to the Order of Shem Arakim. And it was for this reason he did become the High Priest. And Ahkman did appoint his son Laran unto the Orders of Gerson and Kohath, wherein they became one order. And he did appoint his son Subal unto the Order of Merari. Thus the people of Suran through Ahkman were divided into three: the People of Arakim, the People or Laran, and the people, of Subal. Now the kingship had been bestowed upon Shurak. Wherefore the eldest son was to be ordained unto the kingship. And it was in this that the People of Shurak did remain unified. And the prophethood was retained through Kodal. Now the children of the husband of Gura were not granted that they might possess authority only that they might worship the Lord and perform their duties with much faith. Now it was after this manner that the beginnings of the six tribes of Suran were establish. And they are the tribe of Ahkman-Arakim, and the tribe of Ahkman-Laran, and the tribe of Ahkman-Subal, and also the tribe of Shurak, and the tribe of Kodal, and also the Tribe of Bicolo.