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	[[~~Image~~:Pythia.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]		[[File:Pythia.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
	The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies\|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on {{RDM\|Kobol}} before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").		The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies\|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on {{RDM\|Kobol}} before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

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	*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].		*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
	*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".		*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
	*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].		*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including {{callsign\|Crashdown}} and [[Elosha]].
	*The Jealous God is Cavil, as he is the humanoid Cylon model that instigated the [Fall of the 12 Colonies] and wanted to be favored by his creators over the other models.		*The Jealous God is Cavil, as he is the humanoid Cylon model that instigated the [Fall of the 12 Colonies] and wanted to be favored by his creators over the other models.
	*The "offering of the bodies of the leaders of the 12 Tribes to the gods" is the Final Five's offering the Centurions help creating the humanoid models.		*The "offering of the bodies of the leaders of the 12 Tribes to the gods" is the Final Five's offering the Centurions help creating the humanoid models.

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	*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}		*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}

	===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[~~Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney\|~~Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===		===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
	:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}		:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}
	:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I}}		:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I}}
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	=== The Origin of Mankind ===		=== The Origin of Mankind ===
			{{Mainarticle\|History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History}}
	There are two types of original man: those found on Kobol and, later, on New Earth.		There are two types of original man: those found on Kobol and, later, on New Earth.

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	After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] discovers Kobol and various "road signs" to the first, real Earth, namely the [[Tomb of Athena]], [[The Temple of Hopes]], and the [[Ionian Nebula]] ("[[Home, Part II]]", "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). After discovering that Earth and the Thirteenth Tribe were Cylons originating from Kobol (of which only five survivors remain in the form of the "[[Final Five]]," who developed the "[[Significant Seven]]" Cylons after the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]), the Fleet discovers a second planet with genetically compatible bipedal humanoid creatures in a primitive, tribal stage of development. Guided here by [[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], these humans breed with the Colonials and the only half-human, half-Cylon hybrid [[Hera Agathon]] (later known only as the "Mitochondrial Eve"), and spawned a human-cylon hybrid bloodline lasting 150,000 years ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]").		After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] discovers Kobol and various "road signs" to the first, real Earth, namely the [[Tomb of Athena]], [[The Temple of Hopes]], and the [[Ionian Nebula]] ("[[Home, Part II]]", "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). After discovering that Earth and the Thirteenth Tribe were Cylons originating from Kobol (of which only five survivors remain in the form of the "[[Final Five]]," who developed the "[[Significant Seven]]" Cylons after the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]), the Fleet discovers a second planet with genetically compatible bipedal humanoid creatures in a primitive, tribal stage of development. Guided here by [[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], these humans breed with the Colonials and the only half-human, half-Cylon hybrid [[Hera Agathon]] (later known only as the "Mitochondrial Eve"), and spawned a human-cylon hybrid bloodline lasting 150,000 years ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

	~~==== See Also ====~~

	~~[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History\|History of the Twelve Colonies]]~~

	===The Form of the Scrolls===		===The Form of the Scrolls===

	The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an ~~actual,~~ ornate scroll ~~(as shown in the [[~~Miniseries~~]])~~, as well as a book ~~(Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[~~Home, Part II~~]]").~~		The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an ornate scroll {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}, as well as a book {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I\|Home, Part II}}.

	The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony\|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal\|missals]].</ref>.

	Much of the Scrolls appear to be ~~handwritten~~. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[~~Wikipedia:Scribes\|~~scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[~~Wikipedia:~~Sefer Torah\|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.		The total volume of the Scrolls have not been revealed, so it is possible that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony\|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Missal\|missals]].</ref>.
			[[File:City of the Gods.jpg\|thumb\|An artistic depiction of the [[City of the Gods]] on {{RDM\|Kobol}} from the [[Sacred Scrolls]] {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I}}.]]
			Much of the Scrolls appear to be hand-written and hand-drawn. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Sefer Torah\|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

	~~Because~~ Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine ~~for~~ religious ~~reasons~~, ~~while~~ the Gemenese ~~traditionally interpret~~ the ~~Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions~~ of the Sacred Scrolls~~, or that~~ the ~~Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to~~ the ~~Scrolls~~, ~~or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same information differently~~.		Different iterations, or at least interpretations, of the Scrolls exist. Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine on religious grounds {{TRS\|The Woman King}}, compared to the Gemenese inclination to follow the literal interpretation of the Sacred Scrolls {{TRS\|Fragged\|The Captain's Hand}}.
			[[File:TRS - Miniseries - Elosha with Sacred Scroll.jpg\|thumb\|[[Elosha]] delivers a hymn with an unfurled Sacred Scroll during the [[service for the dead]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.]]

	===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead\|Services for the dead]]===		===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead\|Services for the dead]]===

	[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites ~~or respects~~ to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage\|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in ~~an unusual~~ language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.		[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites via a hymn to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage\|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in a different language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

	==References==		==References==

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	*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]		*The Dying Leader is President [[Laura Roslin]]
	*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].		*The "serpents numbering two and ten" are the [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]]s of Strike Force Two in the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]].
	*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (~~RDM~~)\|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".		*The fleet defended by ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' is the "Caravan of the Heavens".
	*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].		*The "price in blood" has been paid by various people including [[Crashdown]] and [[Elosha]].
	*The Jealous God is Cavil, as he is the humanoid Cylon model that instigated the [Fall of the 12 Colonies] and wanted to be favored by his creators over the other models.		*The Jealous God is Cavil, as he is the humanoid Cylon model that instigated the [Fall of the 12 Colonies] and wanted to be favored by his creators over the other models.

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	~~: ''~~For the Sacred Scrolls depicted in the comic books, see: [[Sacred Scrolls (alternate)]].''		{{disline\|For the Sacred Scrolls depicted in the comic books, see: [[Sacred Scrolls (alternate)]].}}


	[[Image:Pythia.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]		[[Image:Pythia.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)" to "[[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol"

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	*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.		*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
	*The Home of the Gods is {{RDM\|Kobol}}, and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.		*The Home of the Gods is {{RDM\|Kobol}}, and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

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	There are two types of original man: those found on Kobol and, later, on New Earth.		There are two types of original man: those found on Kobol and, later, on New Earth.

	The humans on Kobol evolved on Kobol, created machines ([[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]]) on Kobol, and then a war against the machines occurred ("the Blaze"). The great exodus from Kobol split the humans and original Cylons apart: the humans went to settle what would be known as [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|The Twelve Colonies]], and the Cylons (having assumed human form) settled Earth and built their own machines, which rose up and killed their masters in a nuclear holocaust some 2,000 years prior to the [[Cylon War]] ("[[Home, Part I]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", "[[No Exit]]").		The humans on Kobol evolved on Kobol, created machines ([[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]]) on Kobol, and then a war against the machines occurred ("the Blaze"). The great exodus from Kobol split the humans and original Cylons apart: the humans went to settle what would be known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|The Twelve Colonies]], and the Cylons (having assumed human form) settled Earth and built their own machines, which rose up and killed their masters in a nuclear holocaust some 2,000 years prior to the [[Cylon War]] ("[[Home, Part I]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", "[[No Exit]]").

	After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] discovers Kobol and various "road signs" to the first, real Earth, namely the [[Tomb of Athena]], [[The Temple of Hopes]], and the [[Ionian Nebula]] ("[[Home, Part II]]", "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). After discovering that Earth and the Thirteenth Tribe were Cylons originating from Kobol (of which only five survivors remain in the form of the "[[Final Five]]," who developed the "[[Significant Seven]]" Cylons after the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]), the Fleet discovers a second planet with genetically compatible bipedal humanoid creatures in a primitive, tribal stage of development. Guided here by [[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], these humans breed with the Colonials and the only half-human, half-Cylon hybrid [[Hera Agathon]] (later known only as the "Mitochondrial Eve"), and spawned a human-cylon hybrid bloodline lasting 150,000 years ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]").		After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] discovers Kobol and various "road signs" to the first, real Earth, namely the [[Tomb of Athena]], [[The Temple of Hopes]], and the [[Ionian Nebula]] ("[[Home, Part II]]", "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). After discovering that Earth and the Thirteenth Tribe were Cylons originating from Kobol (of which only five survivors remain in the form of the "[[Final Five]]," who developed the "[[Significant Seven]]" Cylons after the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]), the Fleet discovers a second planet with genetically compatible bipedal humanoid creatures in a primitive, tribal stage of development. Guided here by [[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], these humans breed with the Colonials and the only half-human, half-Cylon hybrid [[Hera Agathon]] (later known only as the "Mitochondrial Eve"), and spawned a human-cylon hybrid bloodline lasting 150,000 years ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

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	[[Image:Pythia.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]		[[Image:Pythia.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
	The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies\|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on ~~[[Kobol (~~RDM)\|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").		The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies\|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on {{RDM\|Kobol}} before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

	Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].		Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].
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	*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.		*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
	*The Home of the Gods is ~~[[Kobol (~~RDM)\|Kobol]], and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)\|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.		*The Home of the Gods is {{RDM\|Kobol}}, and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)\|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

	The timeline would proceed thus:		The timeline would proceed thus:

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	[[Image:Pythia.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]		[[Image:Pythia.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A portion of the Sacred Scrolls, specifically, a portion of the Book of [[Pythia]].]]
	The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies\|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)\|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").		The '''Sacred Scrolls''' are a set of writings that form the basis of [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies\|Colonial religion]], a polytheistic faith resembling the legends of ancient Greece. The scrolls record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on [[Kobol (RDM)\|Kobol]] before the great exodus, and the legend of [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. Portions of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the [[Service for the dead]] ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[Act of Contrition]]").

	Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].		Most notable among the Sacred Scrolls is the Book of Pythia, also referred to as the Pythian Prophecy. Written 3,600 years ago by the oracle [[Pythia]], they are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]].

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	:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I}}		:'''Roslin:''' If you believe in the gods, then you believe in the cycle of time that we are all playing our parts in a story that is told again, and again, and again throughout eternity. {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I}}

	:'''Amanda Graystone:''' Do you remember that old saying? "All this has happened before, and all this will happen again"? ~~([[~~The Imperfections of Memory~~]])~~		:'''Amanda Graystone:''' Do you remember that old saying? "All this has happened before, and all this will happen again"? {{CAP\|The Imperfections of Memory}}

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	*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}		*During a [[Salt Line Ceremony]] on ''Galactica'': "Their enemies will divide them. Their colonies broken in the fiery chasm of space. Their shining days renounced by a multitude of dark sacrifices. Yet still they will remain always together." {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}

	===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[~~Wikipedia:Algernon Sydney\|~~Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===		===Sayings<ref>These sayings are similar to the [[Algernon Sydney]] quote "God helps those who help themselves"</ref>===
	:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}		:'''Commander Adama:''' ''"The gods shall lift those who lift each other."'' {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}
	:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I}}		:'''[[Cavil]]:''' ''"The gods lift up those who lift each other."'' {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I}}
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	=== The Origin of Mankind ===		=== The Origin of Mankind ===
			{{Mainarticle\|History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History}}
	There are two types of original man: those found on Kobol and, later, on New Earth.		There are two types of original man: those found on Kobol and, later, on New Earth.

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	After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] discovers Kobol and various "road signs" to the first, real Earth, namely the [[Tomb of Athena]], [[The Temple of Hopes]], and the [[Ionian Nebula]] ("[[Home, Part II]]", "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). After discovering that Earth and the Thirteenth Tribe were Cylons originating from Kobol (of which only five survivors remain in the form of the "[[Final Five]]," who developed the "[[Significant Seven]]" Cylons after the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]), the Fleet discovers a second planet with genetically compatible bipedal humanoid creatures in a primitive, tribal stage of development. Guided here by [[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], these humans breed with the Colonials and the only half-human, half-Cylon hybrid [[Hera Agathon]] (later known only as the "Mitochondrial Eve"), and spawned a human-cylon hybrid bloodline lasting 150,000 years ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]").		After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] discovers Kobol and various "road signs" to the first, real Earth, namely the [[Tomb of Athena]], [[The Temple of Hopes]], and the [[Ionian Nebula]] ("[[Home, Part II]]", "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). After discovering that Earth and the Thirteenth Tribe were Cylons originating from Kobol (of which only five survivors remain in the form of the "[[Final Five]]," who developed the "[[Significant Seven]]" Cylons after the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]), the Fleet discovers a second planet with genetically compatible bipedal humanoid creatures in a primitive, tribal stage of development. Guided here by [[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], these humans breed with the Colonials and the only half-human, half-Cylon hybrid [[Hera Agathon]] (later known only as the "Mitochondrial Eve"), and spawned a human-cylon hybrid bloodline lasting 150,000 years ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

	~~==== See Also ====~~

	~~[[History of the Twelve Colonies#Pre-History\|History of the Twelve Colonies]]~~

	===The Form of the Scrolls===		===The Form of the Scrolls===

	The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an ~~actual,~~ ornate scroll ~~(as shown in the [[~~Miniseries~~]])~~, as well as a book ~~(Both Adama and Roslin read what appear to be identically-created books in "[[~~Home, Part II~~]]").~~		The Sacred Scrolls have been seen as an ornate scroll {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}, as well as a book {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I\|Home, Part II}}.

	The total volume of the Scrolls has not been revealed, so it is possible that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony\|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Wikipedia:Missal\|missals]].</ref>.

	Much of the Scrolls appear to be ~~handwritten~~. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[~~Wikipedia:Scribes\|~~scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[~~Wikipedia:~~Sefer Torah\|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.		The total volume of the Scrolls have not been revealed, so it is possible that the scroll that [[Elosha]] holds in the Miniseries as she swears in President Roslin and holds during the service for the dead may make up only a portion of the total texts, or key readings from the works. A shortened volume may be a specialized volume containing prayers and readings specific to a celebrant's use during [[temple]] ceremonies, Services for the Dead, weddings, [[dedication ceremony\|dedication ceremonies]] and the like<ref>Similar to the Roman Catholic Church's use of [[Missal\|missals]].</ref>.
			[[File:City of the Gods.jpg\|thumb\|An artistic depiction of the [[City of the Gods]] on {{RDM\|Kobol}} from the [[Sacred Scrolls]] {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I}}.]]
			Much of the Scrolls appear to be hand-written and hand-drawn. While the technology of the Twelve Colonies obviously support electronic printing and reproduction, it may be that the most authentic copies of the sacred texts are either authentic reproductions from a handwritten copy, or genuine handwritten copies. This practice may be for reasons of authenticity, custom, or aesthetics<ref>The practice is similar to the work and purposes of the [[scribes]] before the invention of the printing press in real-Earth history. For comparison, an extreme example of the tradition of handwritten sacred texts in real-Earth history are the [[Sefer Torah\|sefer Torahs]].</ref>.

	~~Because~~ Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine ~~for~~ religious ~~reasons~~, ~~while~~ the Gemenese ~~traditionally interpret~~ the ~~Sacred Scrolls literally but do not share these practices, it is likely that the Gemenese and Sagittarons have different versions~~ of the Sacred Scrolls~~, or that~~ the ~~Sagittarons have some supplemental religious document or oral tradition in addition to~~ the ~~Scrolls~~, ~~or they may simply, like real world religions, interpret the exact same information differently~~.		Different iterations, or at least interpretations, of the Scrolls exist. Sagittarons are traditionally pacifists and do not believe in modern medicine on religious grounds {{TRS\|The Woman King}}, compared to the Gemenese inclination to follow the literal interpretation of the Sacred Scrolls {{TRS\|Fragged\|The Captain's Hand}}.
			[[File:TRS - Miniseries - Elosha with Sacred Scroll.jpg\|thumb\|[[Elosha]] delivers a hymn with an unfurled Sacred Scroll during the [[service for the dead]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}}.]]

	===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead\|Services for the dead]]===		===Last rites at the [[Service for the dead\|Services for the dead]]===

	[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites ~~or respects~~ to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage\|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in ~~an unusual~~ language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.		[[Elosha]] gives a form of last rites via a hymn to the fallen crew after [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage\|the Fleet escapes Ragnar Anchorage]] in a different language<ref>The actress is singing Sanskrit verses from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad. Roughly translated, the verse says, "Lead us from Falsehood to Truth, from Darkness to Light, from Death to Immortality."</ref>.

	==References==		==References==

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	This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:		This interpretation assumes that the timeline is recurring on a scale of 1,600 to 2,000 years, and the exodus from Kobol is a direct parallel to the exodus from the Twelve Colonies. It also makes some correspondences in addition to those above:

	*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God", the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.		*The "Blaze" identified by Sharon Valerii is an earlier parallel to the Cylon attack. The hostile force is the "jealous God," the Lord of Kobol that tried to elevate himself over the others.
	*The Home of the Gods is {{RDM\|Kobol}}, and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.		*The Home of the Gods is {{RDM\|Kobol}}, and the people of Kobol are the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]], in a somewhat metaphorical sense.

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	#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.		#A hostile force - of which "the blaze" and the "lower demon" were parts - moves against the people of Kobol.
	#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".		#The gods appoint a leader afflicted with a wasting disease to lead a "caravan of the heavens".
	#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents", wins a perilous battle.		#The leader, with the aid of twelve "serpents," wins a perilous battle.
	#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".		#The people make their way to the "home of the gods".
	#Athena despairs and commits suicide.		#Athena despairs and commits suicide.
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	There are two types of original man: those found on Kobol and, later, on New Earth.		There are two types of original man: those found on Kobol and, later, on New Earth.

	The humans on Kobol evolved on Kobol, created machines ([[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]]) on Kobol, and then a war against the machines occurred ("the Blaze"). The great exodus from Kobol split the humans and original Cylons apart: the humans went to settle what would be known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|The Twelve Colonies]], and the Cylons (having assumed human form) settled Earth and built their own machines, which rose up and killed their masters in a nuclear holocaust some 2,000 years prior to the [[Cylon War]] ("[[Home, Part I]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", "[[No Exit]]").		The humans on Kobol evolved on Kobol, created machines ([[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]]) on Kobol, and then a war against the machines occurred ("the Blaze"). The great exodus from Kobol split the humans and original Cylons apart: the humans went to settle what would be known as [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|The Twelve Colonies]], and the Cylons (having assumed human form) settled Earth and built their own machines, which rose up and killed their masters in a nuclear holocaust some 2,000 years prior to the [[Cylon War]] ("[[Home, Part I]]," "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]," "[[No Exit]]").

	After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] discovers Kobol and various "road signs" to the first, real Earth, namely the [[Tomb of Athena]], [[The Temple of Hopes]], and the [[Ionian Nebula]] ("[[Home, Part II]]", "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]", "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). After discovering that Earth and the Thirteenth Tribe were Cylons originating from Kobol (of which only five survivors remain in the form of the "[[Final Five]]," who developed the "[[Significant Seven]]" Cylons after the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]), the Fleet discovers a second planet with genetically compatible bipedal humanoid creatures in a primitive, tribal stage of development. Guided here by [[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], these humans breed with the Colonials and the only half-human, half-Cylon hybrid [[Hera Agathon]] (later known only as the "Mitochondrial Eve"), and spawned a human-cylon hybrid bloodline lasting 150,000 years ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]").		After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] discovers Kobol and various "road signs" to the first, real Earth, namely the [[Tomb of Athena]], [[The Temple of Hopes]], and the [[Ionian Nebula]] ("[[Home, Part II]]," "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]," "[[Rapture]]," "[[Crossroads, Part II]]," "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). After discovering that Earth and the Thirteenth Tribe were Cylons originating from Kobol (of which only five survivors remain in the form of the "[[Final Five]]," who developed the "[[Significant Seven]]" Cylons after the [[Cimtar Peace Accord]]), the Fleet discovers a second planet with genetically compatible bipedal humanoid creatures in a primitive, tribal stage of development. Guided here by [[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]], these humans breed with the Colonials and the only half-human, half-Cylon hybrid [[Hera Agathon]] (later known only as the "Mitochondrial Eve"), and spawned a human-cylon hybrid bloodline lasting 150,000 years ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]").

	===The Form of the Scrolls===		===The Form of the Scrolls===