The temple foyer is a grand entrance with a soaring ceiling painted with the richest cobalt blue and ruby red paints in the entire land. Gold statues welcome the weary traveler with gods depicted in various states of repose. There are windows near the soaring ceilings that let in afternoon light from the east and the west and the floor is inlaid with the finest marble in all the land. A calm water fountain trickles peacefully in the center of the foyer.
Temple foyer, Inside Temple
worshipper
the weary traveler
I have been traveling for weeks. I am very tired, but I am almost at my destination. Soon my pilgrimage will be done.
Friend, it it makes me so happy to finally meet another of the faithful!  Is this truly the shrine of Saint Dwyfed's?  I have travelled many miles beyond counting to make it to this most beautiful place of Faith. You have indeed arrived! It may be a small temple, but we do our very best to take care of it. Truly?  Oh happy day!  Oh, I must remove my shoes so that I do not insult the sanctity of this most holy of sacred places!  To answer your earlier question, I come from Dwellin Dale on the other side of the Blue Mountains, and have travelled ever so far to pray at Dwyfed's Shrine.  What can you tell me of it? Dwellin Dale?! Goodness, surely you haven't made this trip alone? Make yourself comfortable and I'll show you around. It was wearying I will admit - the dust storms make it fretfully difficult to sleep at night.  But after adversity I am finally here!  Please, show me the glories of our blessed Saint! First thing's first, we must add your hand print to the sacred Disciple Wall. A living record of those who still honor our most Holy Swyfed. I have waited so very long for this moment!  To see so many hands of the faithful come before me . . . my heart weeps for joy.  *Reverently, the weary traveler makes his mark on the Disciple Wall, while the words of Saint Dwyfed's prayer part from his lips*  I thank you, and may the remainder of this ink bless the one who next uses it, in Saint Dwyfed's Holy name. May your faith remain as permanent as this mark upon the Wall. Come farther inside and we shall sit in front of the bronze Icon of Dwyfed. The incense is lit, and there are others in meditation. I shall follow you as Saint Dwyfed followed the swallow the led him to found his monastery upon this very rock. You have studied well, travelling disciple. Raise your eyes and look at the stained glass; it depicts the very story. The colours are truly remarkable!  It even showeth the rood with which he blessed the white dragon of Alma!  And the sacred vellum with which he wrote his 43rd sermon of the rushes!  Will such wonders ever cease? Let the smell of the incense fill your spirit, and bring you peace. The highest virtue of Dwyfed is keeping a calm mind. Were it not for his clarity of mind, the dragon would have overtaken him.