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	== Text of the Litany ==		== Text of the Litany ==
	<blockquote>It is the nature (or perhaps we should say PRETERNATURE) of Fairies to love beautiful things: starshine and flowers, of course, and trees; rushing		<blockquote>It is the nature (or perhaps we should say PRETERNATURE) of Fairies to love beautiful things: starshine and flowers, of course, and trees; rushing streams, dew-bright morning spider webs, and music. But of all the desires of the Fair People, there is
	streams, dew-bright morning spider webs, and music. But of all the desires of the Fair People, there is
	one thing for which Man shares the same passion:		one thing for which Man shares the same passion:
	Jewels.		Jewels.
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	Old World, a remembrance of their history and tradition. The Eivish folk of Scandia provided the uncanny		Old World, a remembrance of their history and tradition. The Eivish folk of Scandia provided the uncanny
	casques in which the jewels were kept.		casques in which the jewels were kept.
	Every Fairy, even the stupidest Goblin among		Every Fairy, even the stupidest Goblin among them, knew by heart the Litany of the Jewels:</blockquote><blockquote>''What are the treasures the Fair Folk bring?''
	them, knew by heart the Litany of the Jewels:</blockquote><blockquote>''What are the treasures the Fair Folk bring?''

	''Easily named, and lovingly told:''		''Easily named, and lovingly told:''

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' which production manuscripts show was written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the [[Casque\|casques]]. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' which production manuscripts show was written by [[Byron Preiss]]. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the [[Casque\|casques]]. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.

	== Text of the Litany ==		== Text of the Litany ==

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the [[Casque\|casques]]. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' which production manuscripts show was written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the [[Casque\|casques]]. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.

	== Text of the Litany ==		== Text of the Litany ==

Peregrine at 07:45, 26 December 2025

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the [[Casque\|casques]]. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the ~~[[Casque\|~~casques]] themselves.		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the [[Casque\|casques]]. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.

	== Text of the Litany ==		== Text of the Litany ==

Peregrine at 07:44, 26 December 2025

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the [[Casque\|casques]] themselves.		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the [[Casque\|casques]]. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the [[Casque\|casques]] themselves.

	== Text of the Litany ==		== Text of the Litany ==

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]], with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the [[Casque\|casques]] themselves.		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]]”, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the [[Casque\|casques]] themselves.

	== Text of the Litany ==		== Text of the Litany ==

Peregrine at 07:42, 26 December 2025

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the ~~twelves~~ jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the Fair People, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the [[Casque\|casques]] themselves.		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelve jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the [[Fair People]], with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the [[Casque\|casques]] themselves.

	== Text of the Litany ==		== Text of the Litany ==

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the Front of the Book section of ''The Secret'', written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the jewels employed in The Secret, both within the paintings and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelves jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the Fair People, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the [[Front of the Book]] section of ''[[The Secret (book)\|The Secret]],'' written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the [[jewels]] employed in The Secret, both within the [[paintings]] and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelves jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the Fair People, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the [[Casque\|casques]] themselves.

	== Text of the Litany ==		== Text of the Litany ==

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the Front of the Book section of ''The Secret'', written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the jewels employed in The Secret, both within the paintings and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelves jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the Fair People, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the Front of the Book section of ''The Secret'', written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the jewels employed in The Secret, both within the paintings and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelves jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the Fair People, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.

			== Text of the Litany ==
			<blockquote>It is the nature (or perhaps we should say PRETERNATURE) of Fairies to love beautiful things: starshine and flowers, of course, and trees; rushing
	It is the nature (or perhaps we should say PRETERNATURE) of Fairies to love beautiful things: starshine and flowers, of course, and trees; rushing
	streams, dew-bright morning spider webs, and music. But of all the desires of the Fair People, there is		streams, dew-bright morning spider webs, and music. But of all the desires of the Fair People, there is
	one thing for which Man shares the same passion:		one thing for which Man shares the same passion:
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	casques in which the jewels were kept.		casques in which the jewels were kept.
	Every Fairy, even the stupidest Goblin among		Every Fairy, even the stupidest Goblin among
	them, knew by heart the Litany of the Jewels:		them, knew by heart the Litany of the Jewels:</blockquote><blockquote>''What are the treasures the Fair Folk bring?''



	''What are the treasures the Fair Folk bring?''

	''Easily named, and lovingly told:''		''Easily named, and lovingly told:''
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	Wonder and glory thirteen-fold:		Wonder and glory thirteen-fold:

	These are the treasures the Fair Folk bring.		These are the treasures the Fair Folk bring.</blockquote>

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	'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the Front of the Book section of ''The Secret'', written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the jewels employed in The Secret, both within the paintings and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each ~~jewel~~ is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the Fair People, ~~although it Is not explained~~		'''The Litany of the Jewels''' is a chapter in the Front of the Book section of ''The Secret'', written by Byron Preiss. While it is not strictly a proper litany (which is a series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer), it does employ a certain ritualistic form, as if it is intended to be memorized across generations. The narrative purpose of the litany is to ascribe historic origins to the jewels employed in The Secret, both within the paintings and as the prizes for successful location of the casques. Each of the twelves jewels is attributed to a different group of “the Thirteen Nations of the Fair People, with the thirteenth group (the Eivish folk of Scandia) providing the casques themselves.