"The most important lesson of the Auric Heptacode woven in seven golden threads."
The stages of understanding of the Moon are represented by several layers of subverting expectations in precisely seven levels, such as the Auric Heptacode:
- Key of Attunement: The first impression of the Moon is given by the Auric Mythos of Creation, within this framework the Moon is a mysterious yet natural celestial body, beautiful and distant, a romantic symbol of the Auric Aria's cryptic creative power. It is not accounted for in the natural scriptures of Cosmic Motion because "it is too close to Arcanoria for any meaningful change, so don't mind it."
This is the baseline, the Moon as romantic symbol, divine artifact, and natural wonder as testament to the skies. No Civilization has any reason to question its influence as a romantic symbol, and it marks the beginning of an epic journey that will last uncountable Cycles to reconcile, and to become true.
— This article is abridged. The full record runs longer in the archive.