Question about the mysterium xarxes : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:35 pm

So, I've read the translation of the mysterium xarxes, and I wonder, what those four keys are. "in his first hand, a storm".
Which of the four items does this refer to, and why? The translation at TIL links it to the great sigil stone, while the UESP believes it refers to the blood of a daedroth. Same with the other keys. You can link the tinder of anu to the welkynd stone: the debris from aetherius that is pure magic. Also, the eyes of padhome could refer to a connection between mundus and oblivion, by opening gates with sigil stones. Or does Padhome refer to the padomaic daedra?
Please, share your opinion on this matter, as the words must have some deeper meaning.

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:45 pm

The Imperial Library seems much more plausible on this point:

* In my first arm, a storm. - A Great Welkynd Stone
* My second, the rush of plagued rain. - A Great Sigil Stone
* The third, all the tinder of Anu. - The blood of an Aedra
* The fourth, the very eyes of Padhome. - The blood of a Daedric Prince

It's instructive to look at the Commentaries along with the Mysterium: it is a mystery to me why Martin did not ask for the Commentaries (unless he already knew them?). The Commentaries mention two different "first keys" and no "second key", so it's possible that the second one is actually the second key.

Seek thy pocket now, and look! There is the first key, glinting with the light of a new dawn.

Feel uplifted in thine heart that you have this first [second?] key, for it shall strike high and low into the wormrot of false heavens.

This is the third key of Nu-mantia and the secret of how mortals become makers, and makers back to mortals.

Myth is nothing more than first wants. Uhokerrable truth. Ponder this while searching for the fourth key.... As God of the Mundus, alike shall be his progeny, split from their divine sparks. We are Eight time eight Exarchs. Let the home of Padomay see us as sole exit.

These are consistent with the interpretation given in the Imperial Library, and whatever interpretation you found on UESP makes no sense in relation.

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:39 pm

They're different sets of keys for different doors really. You're confusing them.

Four McGuffins -> Keys to Paradise by the Mysterium Xarxes.

Four Books -> Keys to Paradise by death.

» Sat May 28, 2011 11:52 pm

It is a bit strange, that when you have the first book in your pocket, you should have the great welkynd stone as well. Also, the notes about the second key aren't really clear. Can you clarify them?

» Sun May 29, 2011 3:37 am

First Key = the first book, which is indeed in your pocket.

This is the key to the death proweler is mentioning.

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:48 pm

First Key = the first book, which is indeed in your pocket.

This is the key to the death proweler is mentioning.

but I wanted to know about the four keys in the xarxes, not the commentaries.