Yapa

Book 5 – The First Law

1	This be the First Law of Sanctuary:
2	Sanctuary be consecrated and sacred place.
3	Places be made sacred and sanctuary,
4	By sacred intentions and sacred acts.
5	There be two important forms of sanctuary,
6	The first be the space occupied by a man or woman,
7	Who stands in true honor before First Law.
8	Such a sacred and holy sanctuary must not be violated.
9	Any man or woman who defiles and dishonors such sanctuary,
10	Defiles and dishonors First Law,
11	And injures their own spirit,
12	And the spirit of their community.
13	This is why an honorable man or woman must not be killed,
14	As they will kill themselves if they have transgressed,
15	And if the law demands it.
16	But a man or woman who possesses no honor, has no sanctuary,
17	Such a man or woman cannot claim sanctuary.
18	The second form of sanctuary be places of land or water in country.
19	Sanctuary of country is most important and must not be violated.
20	The sacredness of sanctuary is the sacred of all holy places.
21	A people who respect nothing of sacredness,
22	Have no culture or law.
23	A People who defile sanctuary,
24	Curse their own spirit and set themselves alone.
25	A man or woman who deliberately damages sanctuary,
26	Can never be a custodian of land or country.