Sacred Scrolls
A set of writings the form the basis of Colonial religion and which record much of the alleged history of humanity, including life on Kobol before the great exodus, and some of the legend of Earth.
Some of the scrolls were written 3,600 years ago by Pythia, and are believed by some to foretell the current exodus from the Twelve Colonies.
Many of the scrolls are used in religious ceremonies, such as the Service of the Dead (Mini-Series, Act of Contrition).
Contents
Adama: "The Gods shall lift those who lift each other" (Home, Part II)
The Book of Pythia
Adama: "And Zeus warned the leaders of the twelve tribes that any return to Kobol would exact a price in blood." (Home, Part II)
Elosha: The scrolls of Pythia do speak of a lower demon, who helped the people in a time of crisis. (Home, Part I)
Elosha: "And the blaze pursued them, and the people of Kobol had a choice. To board the great ship, or take the high road through the rocky ridge." Boomer (continuing): "And the body of each tribe's leader was offered to the gods in the tomb of Athena." And the great ship was the galleon that departed from here, where we're standing. And it took the founders of the thirteen colonies to their destiny. And those that didn't board the galleon took the high road, a rocky ridge that lead to the tomb. (Home, Part I)
Elosha: The path is supposed to be marked by gravestones. (Home, Part I)
Boomer: That's the spot where your god supposedly stood and watched Athena throw herself down onto the rocks below, out of despair over the Exodus of the thirteen tribes. Athena's tomb, whoever or whatever she really was, is probably up there. (Home, Part II)
Roslin: "And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena." (Home, Part II)
Starbuck: The scriptures say that when the thirteenth tribe landed on Earth, they looked up into the heavens and they saw their twelve brothers. (Home, Part II)