Passages from the Book of Sorrows; Pt. 3
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 1:09 am
DREAM OF THE HIN AND FIELD
I saw a hin standing in the midst of a vacant glen. And he did set his face toward a task. With his hands and with his implements he began to till rows, some in the bottom of the vale, some at the top, and others on the verdant slopes of the mountain. And he sowed seed, each after its own kind in its proper bed. And he watered the rows, some sparsely, others nightly, and yet others continuously. And the hin did suffer under the weight of his task. Yet, he did not grow slothful in his work, knowing that either a greater reward or damnation was set before him.
He did set snares for the vermin that sought to waste his efforts, and thus protected his fields. He did watch that the beggardly should stay to the corners of the crop and not grow greedy in their gleanings. And those vermin which were good he did eat, thus profiting from their demise. And he did set his hounds on the greedy sluggards who sought more than mercy allowed, and thus were his stores increased. And he did pull the choking weeds from the fields that his task should remain clean, and his work should be made profitable. Thus did he spend the nights and the months of the season, suffering faithfully at the task set before him.
As each reached the time of their fulfillment, he did harvest. And as his larders grew full, he was thankful for his obedient suffering. And with some he made bread to be eaten nightly, and with some he made savory stews to be consumed at the time of their making, and with some he did mix honey to produce cakes for times of honor. And he did choose the best seed, that they should be used for the next planting. Thus was he rewarded and was satisfied. Yet his task was not done. For when the fangs of winter weakened their gnashing, he must need to begin the task anew with frosted breath. Thus is the calling of those who are faithful to their fields.
Listen and hear the truth. Recieve the words of the priesthood, knowing that they, too, are in servitude to another, even the Great Goddess of the Night. For is it not common to learn obedience through self-denial and sufferings? Yes, all who live know such to be true. For they have been brought forth to work the fields of the Church. And they do harvest at the time of fulfillment, and they choose the crop to fill the table, and they do glean the best that they should die and produce new fruit for the next season. Truly, recieve the words of the priesthood, for they work the fields of our souls, not seeking that any should perish and their work should come to naught. Recieve the words of the priesthood, for our Goddess will hold them accountable more so, and they will suffer greater damnation should a faithful suckling be sent to death willfully. Yes, recieve the words of the priesthood in obedience and be glad.
I saw a hin standing in the midst of a vacant glen. And he did set his face toward a task. With his hands and with his implements he began to till rows, some in the bottom of the vale, some at the top, and others on the verdant slopes of the mountain. And he sowed seed, each after its own kind in its proper bed. And he watered the rows, some sparsely, others nightly, and yet others continuously. And the hin did suffer under the weight of his task. Yet, he did not grow slothful in his work, knowing that either a greater reward or damnation was set before him.
He did set snares for the vermin that sought to waste his efforts, and thus protected his fields. He did watch that the beggardly should stay to the corners of the crop and not grow greedy in their gleanings. And those vermin which were good he did eat, thus profiting from their demise. And he did set his hounds on the greedy sluggards who sought more than mercy allowed, and thus were his stores increased. And he did pull the choking weeds from the fields that his task should remain clean, and his work should be made profitable. Thus did he spend the nights and the months of the season, suffering faithfully at the task set before him.
As each reached the time of their fulfillment, he did harvest. And as his larders grew full, he was thankful for his obedient suffering. And with some he made bread to be eaten nightly, and with some he made savory stews to be consumed at the time of their making, and with some he did mix honey to produce cakes for times of honor. And he did choose the best seed, that they should be used for the next planting. Thus was he rewarded and was satisfied. Yet his task was not done. For when the fangs of winter weakened their gnashing, he must need to begin the task anew with frosted breath. Thus is the calling of those who are faithful to their fields.
Listen and hear the truth. Recieve the words of the priesthood, knowing that they, too, are in servitude to another, even the Great Goddess of the Night. For is it not common to learn obedience through self-denial and sufferings? Yes, all who live know such to be true. For they have been brought forth to work the fields of the Church. And they do harvest at the time of fulfillment, and they choose the crop to fill the table, and they do glean the best that they should die and produce new fruit for the next season. Truly, recieve the words of the priesthood, for they work the fields of our souls, not seeking that any should perish and their work should come to naught. Recieve the words of the priesthood, for our Goddess will hold them accountable more so, and they will suffer greater damnation should a faithful suckling be sent to death willfully. Yes, recieve the words of the priesthood in obedience and be glad.