A Priest’s Old Journal

by Castus Domini, priest of Akatosh

4E 142

Today, oh great Akatosh, I give myself to You. My prayer is as follows:

It was you, great Akatosh, who preserved all that is beautiful during our time of need. Dibella, today I reject you, patron of nothing. Your domain is not beauty but mere void, for it was glorious Akatosh who protected fair lady Nirn. Your domain is not art but mere void, for bards shall sing of the true one Divine, saviour of the Empire.

It was you, great Akatosh, who protected the cycle of life and death during our time of need. Arkay, today I reject you, patron of nothing. Your domain is not death but mere void, for it was the Dragon of Cyrodiil who answered our plea when unlawful death was at our gates. Your domain is not birth but mere void, for it is thanks to the rightful ruler of Time that fair lady Nirn still gives birth.

It was you, great Akatosh, who allowed merchants to prosper during our time of need. Zenithar, today I reject you, patron of nothing. Your domain is not work but mere void, for it is glorious Akatosh who carries existence on his shoulders. Your domain is not trade but mere void, for it is Akatosh who made the ultimate exchange.

It was you, great Akatosh, who had mercy during our time of need. Stendarr, today I reject you, patron of nothing. Your domain is not compassion but mere void, for it was Akatosh the benevolent who guarded weak lady Nirn from harm. Your domain is not justice but mere void, for it was the Golden Dragon who defended us from wicked Dagon.

It was you, great Akatosh, who descended from the heavens during our time of need. Kynareth, today I reject you, patron of nothing. Your domain is not the sky but mere void, for it was winged Akatosh who kept the immaculate blue. Your domain is not wind but mere void, for it is Time that breathes life into Nirn.

It was you, great Akatosh, who enforced truth during our time of need. Julianos, today I reject you, patron of nothing. Your domain is not law but mere void, for Akatosh is Law over Oblivion. Your domain is not magic but mere void, for the Avatar of the Dragon is greater than any spell or enchantment.

Like a mother you tend to the Empire. You, most virtuous mother, look after us, and because of that we shall not fail. All of existence is in your womb, and you eternally give birth to all the Aurbis. Mara, today I reject you, patron of nothing. Your domain is not love but mere void, for Akatosh loves us more than he loves himself.

Like a father you watch over the Empire. You, most virtuous father, look after us, and because of that we shall not fail. You carry the burden of the Empire, you are the greatest hero of mankind. Talos, today I reject you, patron of less than nothing.

Today, oh great Akatosh, I give myself to you.