The Aurum Code

[Burnsider 4542]

THE AURUM CODE

OF THE HOLY ORDER OF SAINT NICOLAS THE MARTYR

THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND HE ALONE IS WORTHY OF WORSHIP.

A BROTHER BESTOWS HIS SPIRITUAL ALLEGIANCE ONLY TO HIM.

 

THE HIGH PONTIFF OF THE CHURCH OF THE CANON IS THE VICAR OF GOD, HIS VOICE ON EARTH.

A BROTHER BESTOWS HIS TEMPORAL ALLEGIANCE ONLY TO HIM.

 

A BROTHER WILL STAY IN COMMUNION WITH GOD AND THE CHURCH.

HE WILL RECEIVE THE RITE OF ABLUTION AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR.

 

A BROTHER WILL NEVER EVADE ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORITY,

FOR IT COMES FROM GOD.

 

A BROTHER WILL NOT SEEK FOR HIMSELF OR FOR MATERIAL GAIN,

FOR HE IS A SERVANT OF GOD.

 

A BROTHER SHALL GUARD THE HONOR OF THEIR FELLOWS,

FOR ONE CANNOT FALL IF OTHERS SUPPORT HIM.

 

A BROTHER HAS NO COMPASSION OR MERCY FOR SIN,

BUT REMEMBERS THAT GOD IS COMPASSIONATE AND MERCIFUL TO THE PENITENT SINNER.

 

A BROTHER WILL FIRST SEEK THE REDEMPTION OF OTHERS,

FOR THE PAIN OF PENANCE IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE PAIN OF THE VOID.

 

A BROTHER SHALL ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH,

FOR IT WAS IBLEES THAT TAUGHT MAN DECEIT.

 

A BROTHER WILL NOT RETREAT FROM THE SPAWN OF IBLEES UNLESS TO SAVE ANOTHER,

FOR THE LIGHT BANISHES THE DARKNESS.