The Gift of Acabar Ch 19

The Miracle of Kalvala

• Arrol Nobis, a schoolmaster in the village of Kalvala, reads Tulo’s diary to the village council, revealing strange events and a potential miracle.
• The diary mentions a star, Tulo, who descended to Earth and interacted with residents, leaving behind a cinder and a tree marked by the star’s touch as proof.
• LaVeeg anticipates the possibility of tourism and economic growth for the village due to the miracle.
• Pastor Bjork sees the event as a religious awakening, comparing it to the story of Jesus' birth.
• The village councils decides to send Arrol to Helsinki to share the story with the press and gain publicity for Kalvala.
• Arrol’s attempt to publicize the miracle in Helsinki fails, with journalists dismissing it as a fabricated story or an elaborate tourist scheme.
• The village, disappointed by the lack of recognition, decides to erect a memorial for Tulo in the form of a stone with a bronze tablet.
• The inscription on the tablet quotes Seneca, referencing Tulo's death and comparing it to the death of Jesus, suggesting a religious connection to the story.
• Jaana marries Teno Van Gribin and they move to Helsinki.
• The story of Tulo is passed down to Jaana and Teno’s daughter, Inga.
• One night, while looking at the stars, Inga identifies the Big Dipper constellation as Tulo's kite.
• Inga points out that a smaller star, Alcor, close to the middle star of the constellation's tail, is Tulo riding his kite.
• The Arabic meaning of Alcor is “the rider", suggesting the truth of Inga's assertion and the story of Tulo.
• The story ends with a note about Tulo’s presence, suggesting that those who believe will find him in the stars, echoing the theme of faith and the potential for a supernatural connection.