Constellation of the Veil

“The Hidden” / “The Keeper of Secrets” / “The Eye Behind the Mask”

“Some doors should remain closed. Some questions should remain unasked. Some truths destroy those who learn them.”
—Warning carved at entrance to The Last Library

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The Constellation of the Veil - The Hidden

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Theology and Doctrine
• Worship and Practice
• Miracles and Blessings
• Relationship with Other Constellations
• Cultural Impact
• Theological Mysteries and Heresies
• Current Status (287 S.)
• Practical Information for Seekers
• Notable Followers
• Sayings and Proverbs
• Related Topics
• In-World Documents

Overview

The Constellation of the Veil is the most paradoxical of the six major constellations. It both reveals and conceals, teaches and withholds, opens doors and seals them shut. It is the patron of all who understand that knowledge is not always power—sometimes knowledge is poison, and wisdom is knowing which truths to pursue and which to leave buried.

Pre-Shattering, the Veil was beloved by mystics, spies, and those who dealt in secrets. It represented the principle that not all knowledge should be public, that some mysteries protect rather than harm, that discretion is as important as discovery. Post-Shattering, when humanity confronts cosmic horrors like the Voice Beneath and the true nature of the Rot, the Veil’s warnings have become desperately relevant.

The constellation appears as seven stars arranged like an eye, with three stars forming a veil or mask across it. The central star—the pupil—pulses irregularly, sometimes bright, sometimes dim, as if winking. Unlike other constellations that are simply visible or not, the Veil seems to fade in and out even when present, as if hiding itself.

The Veil’s personality is cryptic and paradoxical. It speaks in riddles, answers questions with questions, reveals truths by concealing them. It rewards cleverness and punishes recklessness. It protects those who respect mysteries and abandons those who demand all answers. “I show you what you need to see,” it teaches, “not what you want to know. Learn the difference, or be destroyed by it.”

Theology and Doctrine

Core Beliefs

Not All Truth Should Be Pursued - Some knowledge destroys those who learn it - Ignorance can be mercy, not weakness - Wisdom is knowing what not to seek - The Voice Beneath proves this absolutely

Secrets Serve Purposes - Some secrets protect - Some mysteries preserve sanity - Some truths are too dangerous - Revelation can be violence

Discernment is Sacred - Knowing what to reveal vs. conceal - Understanding when to seek vs. when to stop - Recognizing dangerous knowledge - Wisdom over curiosity

The Veil Protects - Reality has sharp edges - Cosmic truths can break minds - Some doors should stay closed - Protection through concealment

Revelation Requires Responsibility - If you learn a secret, you must protect it - If you reveal truth, you bear consequences - Knowledge is burden, not just power - Those who know must guard what they know

The Veil’s Personality

The Veil is described in prayers and visions as:

Cryptic: Speaks in riddles and paradoxes

Protective: Hides dangerous truths from those who’d be harmed

Playful: Enjoys puzzles and cleverness

Selective: Reveals only what is needed

Paradoxical: Both reveals and conceals simultaneously

Demanding: Requires proof of wisdom before granting knowledge

Compassionate: Understands that some truths are too heavy to bear

Priests describe the Veil as “a teacher who gives you the answer only after you’ve proven you can handle it.”

Orthodox Clergy Position

The Constellation Clergy officially recognizes the Veil as one of the six major constellations, but with significant unease:

Positive View: - Essential protection against dangerous knowledge - Prevents reckless pursuit of forbidden truths - Teaches discernment and wisdom - Particularly relevant post-Shattering (Voice Beneath, Rot mysteries) - Protects humanity from cosmic horrors

Concerns: - Philosophy can justify censorship - Can be used to suppress legitimate inquiry - Tension with pursuit of knowledge (Memory, Light) - Followers sometimes become paranoid or secretive - Risk of anti-intellectualism

Official Doctrine: “The Veil teaches that wisdom includes knowing your limits. Seek truth, but respect mysteries. Some doors are closed for good reason. Force them open at your peril.”

Theological Debates

The Knowledge Question - Is any knowledge truly forbidden? - Or is it about readiness to receive it? - Who decides what’s too dangerous? - Can humanity handle cosmic truths?

The Ignorance Paradox - Is chosen ignorance wisdom or cowardice? - How do you know what not to seek without knowing what it is? - Is the Veil protecting or controlling? - Freedom to know vs. safety from knowing

The Revelation Dilemma - When must secrets be revealed? - Who has right to withhold truth? - Is concealment ever justified? - Balance between protection and deception

The Voice Beneath Question - Is the Voice what the Veil warned about? - Should we study it or avoid it? - Those who listen are corrupted - But how do we fight what we don’t understand?

Worship and Practice

Prayer Rituals

The Discernment Prayer (Before seeking knowledge):

“Veiled One, I stand before a door.
I do not know what lies beyond.
Grant me wisdom to know if I should open it,
Courage to face what I find if I must,
And strength to walk away if I should.
Show me what I need to see.
Hide from me what would destroy me.
Let me know the difference.”

The Protection Prayer (When confronting dangerous knowledge):

“Veiled One, I have seen too much.
The truth burns. The knowledge weighs.
Protect my mind from what would break it.
Protect my soul from what would corrupt it.
Let me carry this burden without being crushed.
And if I cannot bear it,
Take it from me, even if I beg to keep it.”

The Secret-Keeper’s Prayer (When entrusted with secrets):

“Veiled One, I hold secrets not my own.
Grant me strength to keep them,
Wisdom to know when they must be revealed,
And courage to bear the weight of knowing.
Let my lips be sealed,
My mind be guarded,
My discretion be absolute.
I am the keeper. I will not fail.”

The Revelation Prayer (When truth must be told):

“Veiled One, the time has come.
The secret must be revealed.
Grant me wisdom in how I tell it,
Compassion for those who will hear it,
And strength to bear the consequences.
I lift the veil not carelessly,
But because it must be lifted.
Guide my words. Protect the listeners.”

The Sealing Prayer (Hiding dangerous knowledge):

“Veiled One, this must be hidden.
Not destroyed—it may be needed—
But concealed from those who would misuse it.
Seal this knowledge behind your veil.
Let it be found only by those ready to bear it.
Protect the world from this truth,
Until the world is ready for it.”

Offerings and Sacrifices

Common Offerings: - Sealed Letters: Secrets written but never read, offered sealed - Covered Mirrors: Mirrors veiled to symbolize hidden reflection - Blindfolds: Worn during prayer to symbolize chosen ignorance - Riddles: Written riddles offered (answers sealed separately) - Hidden Objects: Things buried or concealed as offering

Ritual Offerings: - The Veiling Offering: Quarterly, followers veil something precious - The Secret Offering: Confess a secret to the Veil (not to clergy) - The Silence Offering: Period of not speaking (day to week)

Living Sacrifices (not literal death): - Vow of Secrecy: Never reveal certain knowledge - Vow of Discretion: Protect secrets of others - Vow of Mystery: Accept that some things cannot be known - Vow of Guardianship: Protect dangerous knowledge from those unprepared

Sacred Spaces

Veil Shrines: - Small, often hidden or unmarked - Covered altars (literally veiled) - Offering boxes (sealed, contents never examined) - Mirrors covered with cloth - Quiet, private spaces

The Shrouded Temples: - Larger temples in major settlements - Architecture emphasizes hidden spaces - Secret rooms and passages - Libraries of forbidden knowledge (restricted access) - Confessional booths for secrets

The Sealed Archives: - Vaults containing dangerous knowledge - Veil clergy guard them - Access requires proof of wisdom - Some sections never opened - “What’s in the Deepest Vault?” is recurring question

Sacred Landmarks: - The Veiled Door (Glimmering Spire): Door that’s never been opened - The Silent Library (ruins): Pre-Shattering library where sound doesn’t carry - The Mirror Maze (legend): Place where truth and illusion are indistinguishable

Clergy Structure

Veil-Keepers (Priests): - Serve as counselors, confessors, guardians - Help people discern what to seek vs. avoid - Protect dangerous secrets - Teach riddles and paradoxes - Often seem mysterious themselves

Guardians of Mysteries (Bishops): - Oversee sealed archives - Decide what knowledge to restrict - Arbitrate disputes about revelation - Train new Veil-Keepers - Bear burden of most dangerous knowledge

The Shrouded (High Clergy): - One representative on High Constellation council - Identity partially hidden (wear veils even to council) - Guard most forbidden knowledge - Decide when secrets must be revealed

Current Shrouded: Unknown name (they don’t reveal it), age unknown, has seen things that would break most minds

Festivals and Holy Days

The Veiling (Quarterly, when constellation least visible): - Three-day festival of mystery - Followers wear veils or masks - Riddles and puzzles shared - Secrets confessed (to Veil, not publicly) - Celebration of not-knowing

The Revelation (Rare, when secrets must be told): - Not scheduled—happens when necessary - Community gathering - Important secrets revealed - Solemn, often painful - Acknowledges that some truths cannot stay hidden

The Night of Masks (Annual, mid-year): - Everyone wears masks - Identities hidden - Speak truths you couldn’t otherwise - Confess anonymously - Next morning, masks removed, nothing discussed

The Sealing Ceremony (Individual, as needed): - When dangerous knowledge must be hidden - Veil-Keeper performs ritual - Knowledge symbolically sealed - Vow of secrecy taken - Burden shared with Veil

Miracles and Blessings

Documented Miracles

The Unseeing Eyes (248 S.): Scholar Elias Stormchaser accidentally read forbidden text about the Voice Beneath. He began hearing it, corruption starting. He prayed desperately to the Veil: “Make me forget! Take this knowledge!” The Veil answered: he woke with no memory of what he’d read. The text was blank when he looked again. He was saved. Price: he can never remember that day, no matter how hard he tries.

The Hidden Path (263 S.): When spy Kessa Freeborn was hunted through Ironhold, she prayed to the Veil for concealment. She became invisible—not metaphorically, literally. For six hours, no one could see her. She walked past guards, through checkpoints, out of the city. When she reached safety, visibility returned. She says “The Veil hid me. I felt like I was behind glass, watching the world but not part of it.”

The Revealed Secret (275 S.): Alchemist Kael Greythorn discovered cure for early-stage Rot corruption but was murdered before he could share it. His notes were lost. Memory-Keeper Tomas prayed to the Veil for revelation. That night, he dreamed the exact location of hidden notes. They were found. Cure was real. Kael’s murder was avenged by his knowledge surviving.

The Sealed Mind (280 S.): When Ironhold tortured prisoner for information, she prayed to the Veil to protect the secrets she held. The Veil answered: she literally could not speak the secrets, even under torture. Her mouth moved but no sound came for those specific words. After release, ability to speak them returned. She protected dozens of lives.

The Precognition (286 S.): Priest Valeria prayed to the Veil about Serpent cult infiltrating refugees. That night, she dreamed faces of cultists, saw their plans. Next day, she recognized them. Cult was exposed before they could act. Valeria says “The Veil showed me what I needed to see, exactly when I needed to see it. Not before, not after. Perfect timing.”

Common Blessings

Discovery of Hidden Things (Most frequent): - Finding lost objects, hidden passages, concealed truths - Sudden insight into mysteries - Ability to see through deception - Success rate: ~50% when constellation visible - Duration: Single discovery - Price: Must protect what is found

Invisibility (Rare but powerful): - Literal or metaphorical concealment - Being overlooked by enemies - Hiding in plain sight - Success rate: ~20% - Duration: Hours - Price: Disorientation, feeling of unreality

Precognition (Uncommon, limited): - Dreams of future events - Intuition about danger - Visions of what’s coming - Success rate: ~30% - Duration: Brief glimpses - Price: Cannot change what is seen (usually)

Protection from Dangerous Knowledge (Common): - Forgetting what would harm - Inability to perceive corrupting truths - Mental shields against Voice Beneath - Success rate: ~60% - Duration: Permanent or until ready - Price: Gaps in memory, frustration

Ability to Keep Secrets (Very common): - Supernatural discretion - Resistance to interrogation - Inability to accidentally reveal - Success rate: ~70% - Duration: Until secret no longer matters - Price: Burden of knowing

Failed Prayers and Consequences

When the Veil Doesn’t Answer: - Most common reason: Seeking knowledge recklessly - Second reason: Refusing to accept limits - Third reason: Demanding revelation without wisdom - Fourth reason: Constellation not visible - Fifth reason: You’re not ready for the answer

The Curse of Knowing: - Those who force revelation suffer - Symptoms: Obsession, paranoia, corruption - Knowledge they sought destroys them - Cure: Rare (usually too late) - Warning: “Some doors are closed for reason”

The Veil’s Silence: - Those who betray secrets suffer - Symptoms: Inability to be trusted, isolation - Others instinctively distrust them - Cure: Prove trustworthiness over time - Lesson: “Discretion is sacred”

Relationship with Other Constellations

Allied Constellations

The Constellation of Memory: - Both deal with knowledge - Memory preserves; Veil protects - Cooperation on dangerous historical knowledge - Tension: Memory wants to record everything; Veil wants to hide some things

The Constellation of Light: - Both seek truth - Light reveals; Veil conceals - Philosophical tension but practical cooperation - Debate: “All truth should be known” vs. “Some truth should be hidden”

Neutral Constellations

The Constellation of the Voyager: - Voyager discovers; Veil conceals - Some overlap (explorers finding hidden things) - Occasional cooperation - Mutual respect but different priorities

The Constellation of the Broken Chain: - Chain reveals tyranny; Veil sometimes hides it - Tension over transparency - Debate: “Secrets enable oppression” vs. “Some secrets protect”

Opposed Constellations

The Constellation of the Forge: - Forge values straightforward truth - Veil values mystery and paradox - Philosophical tension - Forge followers distrust Veil’s cryptic nature - “Say what you mean” vs. “Meaning is layered”

The Constellation of the Abyss: - Abyss reveals ultimate truth (oblivion) - Veil protects from that truth - Fundamental opposition - Veil clergy fear Abyss worship - “Some truths destroy” vs. “Truth is destruction”

The Serpent Question

The Constellation of the Serpent (Forbidden): - Complex, dangerous relationship - Serpent offers forbidden knowledge - Veil warns against that knowledge - But: Some Veil followers study Serpent (carefully) - Orthodox position: “The Serpent’s knowledge corrupts. The Veil protects from it.” - Heretical theory: Veil and Serpent are two sides of same truth (violently rejected) - Sister Morrigan claims she “pulled back the Veil and saw the Serpent’s truth” (horrifying to Veil clergy)

Cultural Impact

Among Scholars and Mystics

Essential Guidance: - Scholars pray to Veil before dangerous research - Mystics seek Veil’s protection from cosmic truths - Alchemists invoke Veil when working with Rot - Balance between curiosity and caution

The Forbidden Library: - Veil clergy maintain restricted archives - Access requires proof of wisdom - Some books never opened - Scholars both resent and respect this

Among Spies and Secret-Keepers

Patron Constellation: - All who deal in secrets honor the Veil - Spies pray for discretion - Confessors invoke Veil’s protection - Belief that Veil guards those who guard secrets

The Underground Network: - Resistance movements honor Veil - Secrets are survival - Veil clergy sometimes help (carefully) - Discretion is life or death

Among Those Who’ve Seen Too Much

Desperate Hope: - Those who’ve heard Voice Beneath pray to Veil - Victims of trauma seek Veil’s mercy (forgetting) - Corrupted individuals beg Veil to hide truth from them - Sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t

The Burden-Bearers: - Those who know terrible secrets - Pray to Veil for strength to carry knowledge - Community of those who cannot speak what they know - Support each other in silence

Among Common People

Ambivalence: - Appreciate protection from dangerous knowledge - Resent secrecy and mystery - Want answers but fear them - Conflicted feelings

Folk Wisdom: - “Some things are better not known” - “Curiosity killed the cat” - “Don’t ask questions you don’t want answered” - Veil’s philosophy in common sayings

In Art and Literature

Common Themes: - Forbidden knowledge - Cost of knowing - Mysteries that protect - Revelation and concealment

Famous Works: - The Veiled Door (mystery novel about door that shouldn’t be opened) - Riddles of the Shrouded (collection of paradoxes) - The Price of Knowing (tragic story of scholar who learned too much)

Visual Art: - Veiled faces everywhere - Covered mirrors - Doors that are closed - The eye-behind-mask symbol

Theological Mysteries and Heresies

The Anti-Knowledge Heresy

Claim: All knowledge is dangerous; ignorance is virtue

Evidence: - Voice Beneath corrupts those who listen - Forbidden knowledge destroys - Veil teaches protection through concealment

Orthodox Response: “The Veil teaches discernment, not ignorance. Wisdom is knowing what to seek, not seeking nothing.”

Heretic Counter: “Any knowledge can become dangerous. Better to know nothing.”

Status: Condemned as heresy, misunderstanding of Veil’s teaching

The Veil-Serpent Connection Theory

Claim: Veil and Serpent are two aspects of same truth

Evidence: - Both deal with forbidden knowledge - Veil conceals what Serpent reveals - Sister Morrigan claims she “pulled back Veil and saw Serpent” - Perhaps they’re complementary, not opposed

Orthodox Response: “Absolute heresy. The Serpent corrupts. The Veil protects. They are opposites.”

Heretic Counter: “The Veil hides the Serpent because the Serpent is truth humanity can’t handle.”

Status: Violently suppressed, extremely dangerous

The Readiness Paradox

Question: How do you know if you’re ready for knowledge?

Context: - Veil grants knowledge to those “ready” - But how do you know if you’re ready? - Catch-22: Need wisdom to gain wisdom

Orthodox Answer: “The Veil decides. Trust its judgment.”

Heretic Counter: “This gives Veil (and its clergy) arbitrary power over knowledge.”

Status: Uncomfortable question, no good answer

The Sealed Vault Question

Mystery: What’s in the Deepest Vault?

Context: - Veil temples have sealed archives - Deepest sections never opened - Even Veil clergy don’t know what’s there - Pre-Shattering knowledge sealed away

Theories: 1. Ultimate truth about the Shattering 2. Knowledge that would destroy humanity 3. Nothing (test of wisdom—not opening it is the point) 4. Something so dangerous even Veil fears it

Status: Ongoing mystery, central to Veil worship

Current Status (287 S.)

Constellation’s Activity

Visibility: Appears 50% of nights, but fades in and out even when present

Prayer Response Rate: - Stable (~50% of prayers answered) - More selective than other constellations - Grants only what is needed, not what is wanted

Assessment: - Veil is maintaining power - Increasingly relevant (Voice Beneath, Rot mysteries) - More people seeking protection from dangerous knowledge

Major Developments

The Voice Beneath Crisis: - Voice is exactly what Veil warned about - Truth that destroys those who hear it - Veil clergy saying “We told you so” - Increased prayers for protection

The Forbidden Knowledge Boom: - Desperate times driving dangerous research - More people studying Rot, Voice, Serpent - Veil clergy trying to prevent disasters - Balance between protection and suppression

Sister Morrigan’s Claim: - Corrupted priestess claims she “pulled back Veil” - Says she saw truth beyond - Veil clergy horrified - Debate: Did she see truth or corruption?

The Sealed Archive Raids: - Authorities trying to access forbidden knowledge - Veil clergy resisting - Some archives breached - Dangerous knowledge spreading

Challenges Facing the Faith

The Transparency Debate: - Increasing calls for openness - “No more secrets” movement - Veil seen as obstacle to progress - Tension between protection and suppression

The Knowledge Crisis: - Desperate need for answers - But answers are dangerous - How to balance safety and survival? - Veil’s philosophy tested

The Clergy’s Burden: - Veil clergy know terrible things - Burden is crushing - Some break under weight - Recruitment difficult (who wants this burden?)

The Serpent Connection: - Heretical theory gaining followers - Some studying both Veil and Serpent - Orthodox clergy alarmed - Risk of corruption

Hope and Renewal

Despite challenges, Veil worship continues:

Protection Working: - Those who heed Veil’s warnings survive - Those who don’t often corrupted - Practical demonstration of wisdom

The Guardians: - Veil clergy protecting dangerous knowledge - Preventing disasters - Unsung heroes - Burden borne willingly

The Discernment Teaching: - New generation learning wisdom - Understanding limits of knowledge - Respecting mysteries - Hope for wise future

The Sealed Vaults: - Dangerous knowledge contained - Humanity protected - System working (so far) - Veil’s purpose fulfilled

Practical Information for Seekers

Seeking the Veil’s Blessing

Before Seeking Knowledge: 1. Pray for discernment 2. Ask: “Do I need to know this?” 3. Consider consequences 4. If you proceed, pray for protection 5. Be prepared to stop if warned

When Confronting Dangerous Knowledge: - Pray immediately - Ask for protection - Be willing to forget if necessary - Don’t force understanding

When Keeping Secrets: - Pray for strength - Ask for discretion - Remember: you’re protecting others - Veil will help you bear burden

Finding Veil Clergy

Major Temples: - The Shrouded Temple (Skyport Eos) - The Veiled Archive (Ironhold—restricted) - Hidden temples (ask carefully)

Veil Shrines: - Often unmarked or hidden - Look for covered altars - Eye-behind-mask symbol (subtle) - Ask mystics or scholars

Veil-Keepers: - Often seem mysterious - Recognizable by those who know - Speak in riddles - Provide guidance carefully

Costs and Expectations

Blessings: Free (offerings encouraged)

Guidance: Free (but cryptic)

Access to Archives: Requires proof of wisdom (tests)

Protection from Knowledge: Free (but you must accept forgetting)

Expectations: - Respect for mysteries - Discretion with secrets - Willingness to accept limits - Understanding that some questions have no answers - Protecting what you learn

Notable Followers

Historical Figures

The First Shrouded (12 S.): - Founded Veil clergy post-Shattering - Sealed dangerous pre-Shattering knowledge - Name never recorded (appropriate) - Created system of sealed archives

Kara the Silent (156 S.): - Veil-Keeper who never spoke - Communicated through riddles and gestures - Protected crucial secrets for 40 years - Died without revealing them (as intended)

The Three Guardians (234 S.): - Protected Sealed Vault from raiders - All three died defending it - Vault never breached - Martyrs of discretion

Contemporary Figures

The Shrouded (Current high clergy): - Name unknown (they don’t reveal it) - Age unknown - Has seen things that would break most minds - Bears burden of most dangerous knowledge

Alchemist Kael Greythorn: - Studies Rot carefully - Prays to Veil for protection - Balances curiosity with caution - Saved by Veil from curse

Sister Morrigan (Corrupted): - Claims she “pulled back the Veil” - Saw truth beyond - Now corrupted - Warning or prophet? (Debate rages)

Priest Valeria (Skyport Eos): - Received Veil’s precognition - Exposed Serpent cult - Balances revelation and concealment - Represents Veil’s practical application

Sayings and Proverbs

“Some doors should remain closed.”

“Not all truth should be pursued.”

“Ignorance is sometimes mercy, not weakness.”

“The Veil protects those who respect mysteries.”

“Curiosity without wisdom is suicide.”

“Some questions should remain unasked.”

“What you don’t know can’t hurt you. What you do know might.”

“The eye sees what it should. The veil hides what it must.”

“Wisdom is knowing what not to seek.”

“Behind every veil is another veil. Accept this.”

Related Topics

• Constellation of Memory - Allied but tense
• Constellation of Light - Philosophical debate
• Constellation of the Serpent - Dangerous connection
• The Archivists - Veil worshippers
• Sister Morrigan - Pulled back Veil (claims)
• Alchemist Kael Greythorn - Careful researcher
• The Voice Beneath - What Veil warns about
• Forbidden Knowledge - Veil’s domain

In-World Documents

Carved at Entrance to The Last Library

WARNING

Some doors should remain closed.
Some questions should remain unasked.
Some truths destroy those who learn them.

If you proceed, you do so at your own peril.
The Veil will not protect the reckless.

Turn back now.
Or accept the consequences.

From Riddles of the Shrouded

What is seen but not known?
What is known but not spoken?
What is spoken but not heard?
What is heard but not understood?

The Veil shows you the first.
The Veil protects you from the last.
Wisdom is knowing the difference.

Veil-Keeper’s Oath

I swear by the Veiled One:

I will protect secrets entrusted to me.
I will guard dangerous knowledge from those unprepared.
I will teach discernment, not ignorance.
I will respect mysteries I cannot understand.
I will bear the burden of knowing.

Some truths I will reveal.
Some truths I will conceal.
Wisdom is knowing which is which.

I am the keeper.
I am the guardian.
I am the veil.

Scholar’s Warning (Found in Margin of Forbidden Text)

I should not have read this.
I cannot unread it.
I pray the Veil takes this from me.
If you find this, stop now.
Some knowledge destroys.
This is that knowledge.

[The rest of the page is blank. The scholar’s name is scratched out.]

Sister Morrigan’s Claim (Recorded by Witness, 283 S.)

I pulled back the Veil.
I saw what lies beyond.
The truth is more beautiful and more terrible than you can imagine.
The Veil doesn’t protect you from lies.
It protects you from truth.

And now I cannot unsee it.
And I would not if I could.

[Orthodox Veil clergy response: “This is corruption speaking, not truth. The Veil protects. What she saw was the Serpent’s lie.”]

“The Constellation of the Veil teaches the hardest lesson: that wisdom sometimes means not knowing, that strength sometimes means not seeking, that courage sometimes means turning away. In a world where knowledge is power, the Veil reminds us that some power is poison. Respect mysteries. Protect secrets. Accept limits. Or be destroyed by what you learn. The choice is yours. But choose wisely.”
—The Shrouded (Current high clergy)