Yapa

Book 5 – The First Law

1	This be the First Law of Truth:
2	There is, there was, there has only ever been One Law;
3	All law is equal that no one is above it;
4	All law is measured that all may learn and know it;
5	All law is standard that it may always be applied the same.
6	A law be a rule given by divine instruction;
7	This being the highest law.
8	No lesser law may contradict it.
9	A law be an edict, given by a great council of wise elders and agreed by all tribes;
10	This being the second highest law.
11	No lesser law may contradict it.
12	A law be custom and ceremony over time.
13	This being the third highest law.
14	A rule that is secret cannot be a law;
15	A rule that is unclear in meaning cannot be a law.
16	A rule that cannot be applied cannot be a law.
17	A rule may be written by sign or symbol,
18	But only when spoken at a place of law is it law.
19	A law may be spoken,
20	But only when it is comprehended and agreed is it justice.
21	All people of the same community,
22	Are subject to the same rule of law.
23	All men and women of a community,
24	Are bound to live by the rule of law of the community.
25	No one may be accused except by rule of law.
26	No one may be punished except by rule of law.
27	Where there is no justice, there is no law.
28	Where there is no honor, there is no law.
29	A man or woman who are not taught how to comprehend a law,
30	Cannot be bound by it.
31	Any law that is against such truth, cannot be law.