Passages from the Books of SCP-ES-101-1: Below are the relevant passages about SCP-ES-101-1, -2 and -3 and the book where they were found.
Name of Passage: The Deceit of the Golden Calf.
Books Found: The Danger of Idolatry; Journey to the Promised Land.
For six, seven, ten, I don't know how many days we have been without my brother. The people ask me to make them an idol while they sob because he has abandoned them. To console them I told them that I was going to forge a golden calf from their tendrils, as the representation of the god who delivered us from Egypt, but I doubt more and more whether I should do it or not.
Tonight I had a dream. I was alone in the desert when a beautiful and delicate silhouette appeared to me. They approached me and with their seductive voice, they told me that the calf should be forged in order to calm my people and Jehovah would thank us.
At dawn I devoted myself to forging the calf and finished it at dusk. Despite the honeyed words of the silhouette, I sensed that they hid something more malicious. The next day I called the people for offerings and feasting. We rejoiced, but as I watched them I realized that they were imitating the gestures and gluttony of the Egyptians. And then I realized that the great calf I had forged was not Jehovah, but Apis, the herald of the Lord of Darkness..
When he heard us blaspheming my brother lord came down from Sinai to burn Apis and then reprimand me for having yielded to the wishes of the people and of the silhouette, whose existence he did not know. He immediately ordered to gather all those loyal to Jehovah to put an end to all this, but unfortunately only the Sons of Levi joined us.
Soon after, we entered each tent and put our swords on their thighs. Men, women, first-born and youngest, all alike were put to the sword. When we finished, I was pensive. Yes, perhaps some of them were heretics who followed Jehovah only so as not to be discovered, but quite a few of them were poor innocents who were swept away by the words of the silhouette coming out of my mouth.
Note: These fragments are probably placed in Exodus Chapter 32, where the incident related to the forging of the golden calf built by Aaron and the subsequent punishment by Jehovah takes place. It is noteworthy that in Exodus, Aaron makes no mention of a silhouette nor expresses his thoughts about his people.
Name of Passage: Aaron and Asherah.
Books Found: The Dangers of Idolatry; Asherah, Deceiver of Peoples; The Briar Bush and the Forge: A Story of Our Origin.
But ye shall break down their altars, and break their statues, and destroy their depictions of Asherah. These words were the most fitting of what happened yesterday.
The construction of the tabernacle suffers from delays. The men's offerings are scarce and they do not do their work. The women returned strangely pleased along with the men, but did not dare to reveal the reason. A few days after I became aware of this, I noticed that there was less and less wood and those in charge were absent, and I began to suspect some heresy, this time dedicated to Asherah.
I gathered a small group of Levites who were still devout and we stealthily followed the procrastinating workers. Arriving at their lair, we sighted what was a rudimentary temple surrounded by stakes and spikes pretending to be trees, and at its entrance was a woman with a lascivious look inviting the men inside.
As we entered that temple that mocked Jehovah, the truth of their actions was revealed to us. Dozens of couples, threesomes and more copulated like rampaging beasts. Men roared and bellowed possessed while women prostrated like vermin seeking their satisfaction bathed in fluids, all watched over by a large, strangely familiar statue to Asherah.
I asked them about their behavior and they did not answer, I made them beg for mercy and they laughed, I threatened them and they stopped copulating to address me as a great mass with a blank stare repeating continuously: She is waiting for you, brother of Moses!, Accept your emotions and go to her! and Asherah was right!
As I stood near the statue of Asherah, she began to change in size and shape to become the silhouette I saw in my dreams, the only difference being that her drapery was now translucent, revealing her dark hair that spread across her sun-tanned complexion, green eyes that incited to give your will and your righteousness to her, a smile that incited to lust, her hands touching suggestively her breasts and then lowering them until they reached her genitals opening completely and exuding an appetizing smell.
Asherah exclaimed: Aaron, how did it go with Apis?!
And I answered in anger: Whore, because of you thousands of good men, women and children died to appease Jehovah!
Asherah replied, How can you be worshipping a god who punishes you, murders innocents, forces you to build a temple and leaves you hungry and miserable?!
I commanded you to forge Apis so that your people would know what it means to live with dignity!
I replied: If you mean to be like those immoral Egyptians, I renounce that life and embrace the life of pain and hardship to earn my fruits with sweat and toil.
Asherah said: That morality is what it prevents you from loving the land as much as we do. Now you see us here unrestrained and a moment later we can be that person who helps to build your temple, for example.
I objected: I will not give in to your beliefs!
Asherah replied: I do not want you to give in. I want you and your people, along with that blind Moses, to realize that your beloved Jehovah is just an artificial god that you made for yourselves because you cannot stand life as it is. You think there is something better, instead of enjoying and taking advantage of this land. You know that we are real and not voices or random lightning bolts. You and your people could wake us up and help all the people, from Giza to beyond Ur.
I shouted: I refuse to listen to your lies!
Asherah said: So do not you want proof that Jehovah does not exist? I helped raise the waters for Moses and the rest of us guided you. For even if you think us as Egyptians, we are beyond than them and we want to help you like parents help their children. Come to me, I know you want someone to take care of you and satisfy you…
Every time she spoke, I felt my faith waver and my desire to serve her grow. A few more words and I and all my men would find ourselves using harlots like the others. Only one risky alternative remained.
I moved closer to her until I felt her warm body. She lightly caressed my face and, with that carelessness, pretending that I was going to return the gesture, I started to strangle her. However, she kept talking: Any problem? You could have said no, after all I leave stubborn people alone. In time they rectify.
My hands were starting to get tired and she was just starting to choke and mumble: Do you think… am I… am I the same Asherah? I am only… a reflection to… to serve her and make her known. One of many… for one of many names. Tell your Jehovah if he knows Asherah, Ashtareth or Is…
The silhouette, now fully human, fell unconscious, and with it its deception. Those deceived looked confused at the others, wondering at the absence of garments. For my part, I decided, together with my men, to tear down the statues and symbols of Asherah and make sure she remained unconscious. To do this, I tied a rope around her neck to cause her as much damage as possible and prevent her from speaking. Because of what had been demonstrated earlier, she would live. Finally I closed the temple after everyone resumed their work.
Note: This collection of fragments is probably placed at a time close to, due to the verse shown above, Chapter 34 of Exodus and prior to Chapter 20 of Numbers, where the death of Aaron on Mount Hor is witnessed. Currently, historians and theologians of the Foundation speculate whether these events occurred in a literal way or are based on metaphors and allegories. It should be noted that these fragments bear no similarity to those found in the Old Testament.
Name of Passage: Jailing A False Prophet
Books Found: The Briar Bush and the Forge: A History of Our Origin; Asherah, Deceiver of Peoples.
I meditated on what I should do about my prisoner and seeing that I could not find a clear answer, I asked my brother about enclosing her in a certain space in Sinai. After admonishing me for my irresponsibility, he refused to do so, arguing that it was only granted to himself because of a previous event related to Jehovah exclusive to him.
Because of this, I had to change my plans. I would order my most loyal men to transport the temple and its decorations into the interior of the tabernacle under the pretext of an offering to Jehovah, as well as to recover the stolen materials and advance in its construction.
But all this was a temporary solution. At any moment, I would be found out and receive Jehovah's punishment for hiding the truth from him. I would have to find or make a prison soon.
As we progressed towards the Promised Land, we had to encounter several heretics of lesser gods. One of them claimed to serve "The Serpent of Knowledge", a supposed entity that kept a great library full of wisdom. Upon questioning him, he told me how to build a temple away from the earthly, but far from the heavens to prevent the prisoner from wreaking havoc.
Note: This fragment seems to refer to the space in which Facility T and the possible existence of a primeval Serpent's Hand, as well as SCP-ES-101-1 and the confirmation of SCP-ES-101-3 as the prisoner, the silhouette mentioned above.
Name of Passage: Igniting the Bush.
Books Found: The Briar Bush and the Forge: A History of Our Origin; New Member Orientation.
These are the last moments of my life. I am proud of the work we have been doing during these last decades and of my order The Ever-Burning Bush.
For my future members, I will let you know that the name of the order is due to my brother, who received the favor of Jehovah, despite the circumstances that beset him. Although he will never know it, because he must concentrate on taking us to the Promised Land, you will keep this fact alive in the books. Remember, you must be as devoted as possible, for if the prisoner - the Inciter of Idolatry - leaves the empty enclosure, the unbalance of both environments will overwhelm her and you can easily return her to her cell.
Remember that the Inciter of Idolatry is only one of many. We depend on our people for the capture and if possible, the execution of all possible Inciters of Idolatry as our prisoner. An example is one of our best skills for Jehovah to rise above the lie of the other gods.
Let her know that Jehovah is the only God whenever she tries to escape.
Finally, before my departure to Mount Hor, I leave you Itamar as the first successor of the Order of the Ever-Burning Bush and you will have to remember that Jehovah is the only God.
Aaron the Exalted One, First High Priest of Israel and Founder of the Order of the Ever-Burning Bush.
Notes: This fragment seems to refer to the founding of SCP-ES-101-2. It should be noted that Itamar, Aaron's youngest son, was in charge of managing the tabernacle and currently no references to him have been found in the books of SCP-ES-101.
Name of Passage: The Illumination of Lamec
Books Found: The Void from Cain to Abraham
A possible relationship with SCP-ES-199 is currently being researched.
