(a breif foreward. i am exceptionally intoxicated.)

To those who follow,

I write this in great haste for I can already feel the forces of disorder breaching
my mind's fragile walls. I know not how this missive will survive to reach the outside lands, or
for that matter, future generations. My only hope is that this speedily drafted work will offer
record of my hallowed philosophy. For culture to have any chance of enduring the ages,
someone, somewhere, must find this. Please Reader, I beseech thee, spread the word.
Release the spirit of my word and learn from the wisdom of the past.

Balance - the harmony between the Principles of Order and Chaos - is the one pure axiom
we hold true.
Chaos and order each embrace three forces. These six forces, when combined, form the three
Principles of Balance.
The forces of Chaos are Tolerance, Enthusiasm and Emotion;
The forces of Order are Ethicality, Discipline and Logic.


Chaos
Tolerance is that which encourages the acceptance of all things. The ability or inability to digest breeds such, the capacity and even willingness to endure.
Enthusiasm is the energy that allows one to perform great tasks. Unconstrained urge, lust towards outcome. A state of elevation of fancy.
Emotion is the ability to perceive those feelings that come from the heart, as opposed to those from the mind, finding beauty in aesthetics

Order
Ethicality is the belief that there is great value in abiding by rules of conduct. Being in accordance with one's individual or universal accepted principles of right and wrong.
Discipline is the drive to complete a task and avoid the distractions that will prevent its completion, and to allow a state of submission.
Logic permits clear, reasoned thought, free from any instinctual biases, finding beauty in validity and structured reasoning.


Balance
From the marriage between two Forces, one each from Chaos and Order, come the Principles of Balance:
Tolerance and ethicality combine to form Harmony, the ability to be at peace with oneself, and other individuals and the
world. Constant equilibrium.

From the union of Enthusiasm and Discipline springs Dedication, that which permits one to surmount obstacles and lead
others. Selfless devotion.

Emotion tempered by Logic results in Rationality, the ability to comprehend life and understand the world around us. Sharp
senses and clear perspectives.

As you can surely see, my world has been torn asunder by disregard for Balance - our dearest axiom! If you do thrive in a
time less violent, I can do no more than plead with you to help restore Balance. I must end this brief explication here, for
I can feel my inner demons attacking upon my concious mind. I wish you and your world better fortunes than my own.



And with that I'm off to beat my bass like it's the first time I've ever held one. At this point I find beauty in everything, dissonance is hardly an exception.