Selections from the Book of Arakim

1And after many years Kodan did die and his brother's son Sural did become the High priest of the Temple for he was chosen to lead the group of righteous people that worshiped at the temple. For the rest of the children of Suran had divided into tribes each with their own king. For there were six kings according to the six tribes. And they worshiped God as they pleased and not as instructed by God. And they interpreted scripture according to their own desires. And Sural did preach unto the tribes who surrounded the lands of the righteous. For the lands of the righteous were in the mountains and they were not by the sea, therefor the land was completely surrounded by unrighteous children of Suran, and those tribe who had not joined with them. And he did teach them of the witness and power of the Holy Spirit. For he did teach them what people must do to know if something is of God. For if something is righteous it will be witnessed by the Holy Spirit. But if it is not of God it will not be witnessed. And to know of a witness you shall feel a feeling in your bosom. But it is not like unto an emotion for emotions are fickle and change with time. But a witness is strong yet peaceful. And he did teach them after this manner so that they would know that those things they did do were not righteous. And also that they would know how to return to the righteous path. And the authority of the church was given by God unto the son of Sural whose name was Kimesh. And Kimesh did go forth in the land, like unto his father, and preach repentance. But the people did not hearken unto him. And because of their increasing wickedness Kimesh did take many of the righteous people into the lands of the south to find a new home.