A is for Azuth, and other Gods

***A is for Azuth, and other Gods*** was a series of volumes containing collected children's rhymes written to help remember the deities worshipped across Faerun.

## Excerpts

### Volume I

> *Amaunator, sun's bright light*
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> *Shines the truth into man's laws.*
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> *Speak His name to stop a fight;*
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> *Then, invoke a legal clause.*
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> *Beware dread Asmodeus*
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> *Both His word and promise sweet.*
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> *More able to betray us*
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> *Than the devils at His feet.*
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> *Auril is merciless and cold*
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> *the winter's icy breath.*
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> *Spare Her a little food and gold;*
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> *So you won't freeze to death*
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### Volume II

> *Azuth, the god of wizards all*
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> *Who spend their whole lives learning.*
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> *He grants their spells both big and small,*
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> *For Mystra always yearning.*
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> *Bane the tyrant, the Black Hand*
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> *Makes sure the strong do rule.*
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> *He spreads His darkness through the land,*
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> *Praised by the harsh and cruel.*
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> *Beshaba will bring forth your doom*
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> *Unless you chant Her prayer.*
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> *Split from Tymora in the womb,*
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> *She brings bad luck to spare.*
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### Volume VI

> *Ilmater hears the martyr's cries*
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> *Takes in the ill and the oppressed.*
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> *When one to help the others dies,*
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> *Then by Ilmater they are blessed.*
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> *Jergal, or so it's often said,*
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> *Once gave away his bony throne.*
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> *For Kelemvor he tracks the dead,*
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> *Makes sure the dead souls do not roam.*
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> *Kelemvor, Lord of the Dead,*
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> *Will take your hand when death arrives.*
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> *Makes sure souls are correctly lead*
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> *To all their proper afterlives.*
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### Volume VII

> *Leira, Lady of Deception*
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> *the goddess who wears many masks.*
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> *Invoke Her name - avoid perception*
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> *She hides your lies and secret tasks.*
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> *For joy, to Lliira you must call*
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> *And worship Her through soulfelt dance.*
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> *So find Her presence in festhalls;*
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> *Do not give idleness a chance.*
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> *Loviatar's pleasure is your pain,*
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> *Your scars an offering.*
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> *Scourge or candle, whip or cane,*
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> *Can your devotion bring.*
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### Volume IX

> *Milil is the Lord of Song.*
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> *Pray to Him for inspiration.*
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> *Hear His call and sing along.*
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> *Let His art be your salvation.*
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> *Myrkul is the lord of death*
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> *Of hopelessness and ending things*
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> *He'll come for all at their last breath*
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> *Lords and peasants, crooks and kings*
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> *Mystra, goddess of all mages--*
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> *She proves and tends the Weave.*
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> *Revered by many through the ages;*
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> *All magic we from her receive.*
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### Volume XI

> *Selûne guides us through the night*
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> *She is the moon, the stars her tears.*
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> *Her sister tries to douse her light,*
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> *But she protects us from our fears.*
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> *Shar will take your sorrow from you*
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> *But beware: her night is dark.*
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> *She'll hide your pain, and secrets, too.*
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> *And all your joy, and all your spark.*
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> *Silvanus, god of all that's wild.*
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> *Of nature's danger and its charm.*
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> *His glory's not to be defiled,*
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> *Or you yourself will come to harm.*
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## Real World

*A is for Azuth, and other Gods* is derived from *Baldur's Gate III*. For canon information, please visit:

* Forgotten Realms Wiki