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The Book of Origin is the religious text of The Ori religion, Origin. The book is filled with parables designed to guide one on the path to enlightenment.

Passages/Quotes

"Then did Tilius say to the people of the low plains: seek not the wickedness amongst your neighbors, lest it find purchase in your own house."

Meaning – "Don't go looking for trouble because you may find it in your house."

"As he lay there, dying in the sun, the sand of desert all around him, Petaris spoke to the rock, not with his lips, but with his mind, and the rock wept tears of fresh water and his thirst was quenched."

Meaning – If you follow the Path of Origin you will have all things you need.

Version as heard in Line in the Sand (Stargate SG-1 Episode) "So it came to pass that Ver Omesh was gripped by a great famine. So Markon went to the Prophet Articus and asked to go to the forest for food. The prophet bade him be patient, for the Ori provide for all who have faith. But Markon did not believe. So the prophet drew a line in the sand and told him, 'step across and you may do as you wish.' So Markon did and left the village and feasted on wild berries.The fruit was bitter. It did not satisfy him. He longed to return to the village, but found that the line had widened to a great chasm. He called out to the Prophet in fear, but the Prophet said, 'The line has not changed; it is you who have changed. Step across if you truly believe' So Markon prayed for forgiveness and took the first step and the hands of the Ori enveloped all those who welcomed him back."

Other Versions....

"So it came to pass...and took the first step, and to his surprise he did not fall. He turned around and found no sign of the chasm. The Ori granted forgiveness and blessed the village with their light. And from that day on Markon had faith and did not waver again."

Version told by the Prior

""Markon walked away from the Ori to satisfy his hunger, but no matter how much he ate he did not feel full. Realizing his mistake, he ran back to the Ori. But they denied his please and struck down the village that welcomed him back. The hands of the Ori enveloped all those who welcomed him back, the village was destroyed."

Meaning – This story can be viewed in more than one way. Tomin, a native of Ver Isca, was taught that the village was blessed by the Ori and the Markon was granted forgiveness. However, a prior he consulted suggested that it means that all those who welcomed them back were smitten and the village of Ver Omesh was destroyed.

"Life and death, light and darkness, hope and despair. The rift was created, and on that day, the Ori were born. But the hatred of those who strayed from the true path festered and bloomed in the dark corners of the Avernakis to which they have been cast! And consumed by this hatred, they poisoned all they touched, bringing death, darkness and despair. And the souls of their victims knew no peace, until the Ori came and whispered to them: 'Sleep, for the end draws near!' And on that day all will rejoice, when the Ori come and lay them low."

Meaning – This touches on the creation of The Ori and the undenialable victory of the Ori

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