Chopper774 30 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) An Acolyte’s Thesis On Pilgrimage The word of GOD throughout the centuries has spread all across Almaris, from the sandy plains of Karasi to the snowy peaks of Haense, this means that many holy relics, churches and shrines are spread across the Almaris. In this thesis I want to show why as canonists we should visit these sites through the ritual of pilgrimage. “9 I am the Lord God without peer, and My Word is the holy word, and My path is the virtuous path, and all the blessings of the Virtue shall fall before the righteous who tread it.” (Scroll of Virtue - 1:9) But why are pilgrimages important? These days I believe that we are often distracted by everyday life and have lost sight of the path, as I was, but taking a pilgrimage will uncloud our vision, by taking them away from these distractions and showing them the wonders of GOD in the natural world. This means that we will have a greater connection with GOD on the journey, making us more spiritually aware, which lets us reflect on our relationship with GOD, thus it will guide us back to the path to the seven skies, strengthening our faith. On pilgrimages, we tend to travel to holy sites which are outside our home nations, this means that we will meet our fellow Canonists from other nations along the way. This will allow us to have a better understanding of the culture of that region, as well as allowing us to see them not as an Orenian, Sutican or Haeseni, but instead as a brother or sister under the Seven Skies. This means that we true believers will be more united under the faith, and not squabble about petty inconsequential differences. “8 So I am the Most High, and in pursuit of My Virtue, I bid my faithful this: You shall not be idle, nor forget your duties in favor of sloth.” (Scroll of Virtue - 4:8) During the beginning of my own pilgrimage I found myself lost in a forest since I had been slothful and had gone off the path, there I had time to reflect on my actions over the past few years, and I realised that I had been idle in my duties to the faith. This made me resolve to become more diligent in my actions on my journey as well as in my future actions of faith, allowing me to see my path more clearly. So the pilgrimage showed me my slothful behaviour allowing me to become more diligent, have stronger faith and correct my path. All in all pilgrimage is a difficult, but important ritual that we should try to complete in order to find our path if we are lost, understand our Canonist brothers and sisters and to create a closer relationship with GOD. Signed, Acolyte Hans Braun Edited August 23, 2021 by Chopper774 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffsanta 960 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Hieran reads over the thesis with a raised eyebrow "hrm, hm hm? hrm!" He commented as he scanned it "hm yes, very good id say old chap" He mentioned to Hans in passing "Do tell Helena I said hello" Hieran waved a hand as he strolled off to the bank. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon 3962 Share Posted August 23, 2021 "Very interesting and most blessed." Father Otto commented. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macaroniminx 295 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Layla Lovett would scoff to herself at this statement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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