M'agma Aumbus
The M'agma Aumbus (available on Amazon for $2,549.99 USD) is an ancient book of wisdom written by I. The wisdom in the M'agma Aumbus exists in such high concentrations that one could know what the future will be like simply by reading what the book has to say about the world. According to I's writings, I was able to predict the entire history of Nguhcraft using this book's knowledge. The prediction has been lost to time, but minor mentions of future events found in I's other writings appear to corroborate the claim.
The M'agma Aumbus was originally written in the Evil Scamming Language and later translated into English and the Ikai Taa dialects. Apart from that, the origins of the M'agma Aumbus are unknown. It is argued by some historians that it was written in a period of time when the Evil Scamming Country owned all lands, but this is heavily debated.
Some quotes from the readers of this book:
"It is all advice, every time." –Suqi
"Grindlesnurtn't" –Fin
"This book invented evil, scamming, and languages" –Chronos
"If I had known the contents of this book as a child, the Old Kingdom never would have fallen." –Agamashuya I
"Stupid, stinky, and dirty." –Gu Sabah
"I couln’t think of anything to say" –Ætérnal
Contents
The M'agma Aumbus is composed of 3 sections: Earthly Tales, Wills of the Universe, and Forgotten Wisdoms. Each have a unique contribution to the book and reinforce each other.
Section I - Earthly Tales
This sections includes various short stories with a certain theme or lesson for readers to learn. The stories most often take place in ordinary situations that would be relatable to readers in general. However, some do occur in other-worldly settings with relevance to the culture at the time, such as the kingdom of gods or long-lost lands. Many of the lessons tie into the teachings of the Wills of the Universe section.
Section II - Wills of the Universe
This section has 4 chapters related to different aspects of life: What Is, What Ought To Be of Man, What Ought To Be of Nature, and What Is Not Known To Be True. They are series of passages explaining various aspects about the world and dictating proper lifestyle.
- What Is
- Chapter 1 contains important facts about the world that are generally important, relevant to the book, or thought-provoking. It includes statements of physical, social, and spiritual phenomena based strongly in philosophy and symmetry. Much of the information in this chapter is formatted to make it easier for the reader to incorporate it into their day-to-day life.
- What Ought To Be of Man
- Chapter 2 is primarily focused on advice for various topics, behavior guides, and descriptions with explanations of political and social phenomena. The ideas are backed by practical and philosophical justification, sometimes in-depth and sometimes superficial. There is a broad range of topics including government, relationships, thinking, home maintenance, occupations, and more.
- What Ought To Be of Nature
- Chapter 3 discusses detailed explanations of natural phenomena, but unlike Chapter 1, presents these as more of an expectation of what would happen instead of known facts. It also includes many of the author's speculations and theories of the workings of the non-human world prior to writing the book. This chapter has guides on how humans ought to interact with nature and what they should expect from it. It generally advocates for a respect of nature for preserving the natural order of the world and for humans to attain a deeper understanding of it. However there are several notable exceptions that favor human activity and development.
- What Is Not Known To Be True
- Chapter 4 is structured similarly to Chapter 1 but contains self-proclaimed truths about the world that the reader is not likely to know. The truths serve to inspire the reader in their pursuit of knowledge and enlighten them beyond the contemporal cultural understanding.
Section III - Forgotten Wisdoms
This section is a large compilation of quotes from unknown people sharing their wisdom and experiences. They give life advice and new perspectives for the reader to consider, but many were taken out of context. While most remain interpretable, a large number of them appear confusing and humorous. The translations of the M'agma Aumbus into Ikai Taa and English exacerbate this issue resulting in some quotes being entirely lost in translation.