Blessed Bronze religious text exerpt

A long time ago, the seventeen gods Spoke the Words, and thus the World was.
It was barren, so they Spoke of the forests and the seas, of the beasts and fish, and thus they were.
They Spoke of the fathers of Men, and thus were the Primordials, the striding giants, and of Men, and thus we were.

Satisfied, the gods turned their gazes away, and Spoke no more.

The Primordials were great in stature and power, and they too knew the Words. But man, pitiful and small, did not, and the Primordials took the will of the gods into their own hands. They taught Man the Words, and he rose above his station.

Man was not meant to Speak, and they grew clamorous. Eventually, one grew too arrogant, and Told the World "If I am not, be not." And when he no longer was, the world itself began to go silent.Sixteen gods saw this, and turned their gazes away, for they scorned their arrogant children.

One god, however, in his mercy, turned back.
To the World, he Said "World, cease your silence!" and it ceased.
For their foolishness in the teaching of Men, he Said to the Primordials "Primordials, live not!" and they did not live.
To man, for their arrogance in learning the Words, he Said "Man, the Words shall scorn you as you speak them! Never again will the World listen to you when you Speak!" And Man was struck for his arrogance. No longer could he speak the Words without their scorn, and no longer did the World listen to him when he Spoke.

In thanks and praise, Man formed the Church, and showed their devotion and penance. And the god saw this, and was pleased, and for the faithful he Spoke words of power, so they may show the way. But arrogance and sin still lurks in Man, and many still seek to learn the forbidden Words.