PRIMAL INSTINCT, NATURAL SAVAGERY.

Let me point something out to you. Evil is not in all things, as evil is
a state of morality. Evil does not govern in the realm of nature, as
nature relies not on evil but thrives on natural instinct. You state the
first truth. Let me remind you, not everything in nature strives to
overcome. Each species has its own spirit, and within that spirit is a
different will to survive. This will is what brings balance to nature,
it is not evil but incentive. Redwoods do not suffocate light from their
surroundings. The Aalen forest thrives in a much different climate and
temperature, meaning any plantlife in that region would be low lying to
the ground besides that of the large redwood trees. Ferns and other
plants in this area require less sunlight overall. Indeed redwoods are
tall, but they create balance and have no morality. Animals have no
sense of inflicting pain. It is through natural selection that different
flora and fauna succumb to each other, in a never ending cycle.
Personally, I see no distinction between what you call sentient life,
and natural life. You can inflict your thoughts at flora and fauna all
you want, but unless you don't have a grove, as you may as well have -
you cannot will the flora to be anything other then what it is, unless
through some divine intervention of course. An example of this would be
the treekin, as they are now sentients with chaotic beginnings. The
skill of groves draws its power from natural sunlight and primal magic
to induce change into the plant life, and its surroundings. This is the
only way, by the Grace of Lady Demeter, that we can harness the raw
natural power of nature to defend it against destroyers of its balance.

"The position of leadership in the pride or harem is determined by who
is the strongest." Natural dominance, is not evil. Natural dominance is
balance for survival. The male lion
does little except mate with all the females, as does the gorilla prime
(silverback), and protect the group. This creates a stronger breed of
animal, therefore making the group of animals stronger. If an animal is
weaker it is not his fault, it is just natural selection. Nature wants
what is strong to bring forth offspring, so that they too will be strong
to survive. Your application of pain is not known to animals, as they
are already of feeble minds. They have no moral conscience, they are
primal instinct and sometimes natural savagery, and beauty. You cannot
coax or tame this as they will always revert to prime instincts in the
many things that they do.


Elimination of all weakness in all forms in nature is NOT nessisary for
the very survival of nature as you have so stated. Every animal is
preyed upon another until that predator is at the top of the food chain.
A weak animal isn't weak at all, if the small animals weren't there,
then alot of unbalance would occur. Everything starts with the fauna,
which is the leading producer in life - Life that is given to all. This
life must be distributed accordingly starting with herbivores which are
a majority of the fauna, then to the omnivores and carnivores. Your
theory states that plants are weak, when in fact without this link all
life would perish upon this plane. The rabbit preys upon the fauna,
which is then preyed upon a carnivore varying greatly. Just like the
plants, a rabbit can give birth numerous times in its life, when
predators tend to have slower birth rates. This again creates balance,
as one species rarely dominates and extincts another. If this happens,
it is through natural selection, or natural occurences that led to the
downfall of that species - not evil desires, or morality. But it is true
that if animals or plants cannot defend themselves, they will be eaten
by a greater force as is the nature of things. If the strong only
survive there is no lesser to uphold them.

For the fourth truth I will not even state natural selection again. But
one thing is always good to remember, if you stand in the balance of
nature, it will either succumb to you or attempt to destroy you.


Not all animals are predators, but yes predators rely on their hunting
skills to survive. As do many other animals that rely on their traits
and skills. Herbivores fight as well, but they do not need this to
survive as predators do. Some animals cannot become stronger, they
cannot exceed their physical capacity. The only thing you have stated
here is that predators kill other animals to eat for food, and that
animals like stronger applicants for sexual reproduction.

Again this truth isn't relavant to nature, but only as a example to
mortals. We find many such examples through nature that reflect our
lives, but nature does not thrive on the same morality we have
established. A lion needs food for his wellbeing, and yes he doesn't
consider anything but this. This is primal instinct once again taking
its course within nature. Predators use their skills and traits to
overcome and eat. Just as a herbivore overcomes the plant-life to
nourish its ownself. Perhaps animals are the most selfish beings in the
world, but you cannot call them this because they have no consience or
sense of reason. They cannot choose their path, it has been layed out
for them since the dawn of creation.

Nature can/does inflict its own hardships yes. Nature always grows and
adapts, but fire does not ultimately destroy smaller plants alone. You
see fire can establish new growth, the low lying plants always spring
back again, much faster than any tree would. According to your
statements, the redwood is stronger. The redwood also takes more time to
develop. So which is more weak, and less adaptive to change? The truths
of evil only pertain to death and destruction, but the truths of nature
revolve around life, death, and rebirth. If all nature was succumb to
evil, death, and destruction it would become blighted, and desolate. The
Underworld is a prime example of establishing nothing, taking
everything.

You may debate all you like about evil. Good nor evil, have no sway in
the life and prosperity of nature, everything is seen through shades of
grey. Nature survives again, off primal instinct and savagery. Indeed
there is a sepperate realm represented to this. I suggest you take a
look at the Musings of Teneb. He is a Doctor of Planar Physics.

-- Antreus Atreide, the Ebon.


Penned by my hand on the 17th of Scarlatan, in the year 354 AF.