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"GOD bless the new High Pontiff! May his reign be fair and long!" Smiled the middle-aged Chaplain, Father Casper.

"Rest well and in peace, Your Holiness" Uttered Father Casper in a solemn tone, his hands signing the Lorraine.

Ademar Castelo smiles as he welcomes his old friend at the Gates to the Seven Skies.

Casper Jahan Baelius dropped down to his knees before the altar of Ex. Godfrey's Cathedral. The sun reached his face from the windows, and the tears that rolled down his cheeks reflected its rays. The solemn words of the Chaplain echoed throughout the hall "O mother, may you find rest with baba in the Seven Skies. I wish we could have seen each other one last time before you passed -- to say farewell. But I shan't weep for lost opportunities, for that lies in the past. I will instead honour your memory, now and forever, keeping you close at heart."

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Sigmund Baruch prepared himself in anticipation to attend the his cousin's wedding. He was happy for his relative and couldn't wait to spectate and perhaps even participate in the melee tournament. 

Full Name of Man - Erik Othaman
Date of Birth of Man - FA 1735

Name of Woman - Zita of Selm
Date of Birth of Woman - FA 1779

Location of Ceremony - Providentia
Date of Ceremony (Year) - SA 20, FA 1816
Name of Clergyman who performed ceremony - Father Casper Jahan Baelius, Chaplain in the ISA

In Homine Anima et Corpus

The Human Body and Soul

20th of the First Seed, 1816

The human body; a most ingenious vessel created by our Lord with the purpose of hosting our soul. With it we affect the world we exist in; we perform a multitude of tasks -- some sinful, some virtuous.

What drives the body is the soul; a soul we have been granted by Him as well. It is in command of the body and acts through the mind -- the body heeds the commands. However, there are instances where the urges of the body will attempt to corrupt the purity of the soul. One must resist these urges with standfast repulsion. These urges are known as carnal desires, and one shall not give in to them for that is a sin. One must instead remain temperate, as that is a virtue. 

The body can, and should, be used to perform good and holy deeds. Examples of such deeds are; proselytizing the word and teachings of God, aiding the weak and sick, lending guidance to those who have fallen astray, and general prayer. One rare and exceptional deed is worth far more than a thousand commonplace ones. A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. 

The human body is oftentimes harmed and injured in different ways; commonly this is done by a fellow man. This poses questions such as; God gave each a body, so who are we to decide over the destruction of His creations? Should these beautifully crafted bodies not be considered Holy? Is claiming the life of a fellow man a sign of the sin of pride?

One shall not destroy, injure or harm a Holy creation in any manner -- so to bring harm upon the human body should be avoided at all times.

Since the human body was created by God it should indeed be considered a Holy creation, for all that He creates is Holy.

Claiming the life of your fellow man is equal to destroying a Holy creation; in doing so one has been corrupted by the sin of pride -- to believe one is above all. And perhaps as well one has been corrupted by the sin of wrath -- to not be able to control the anger, and to adhere to hatred instead of calmness.

God knows no peer, for God - and God alone - is above all else.

One could incapacitate another without spilling blood. Blades and pikes cut and pierce the flesh of the human body, resulting in heavy blood loss. When a body bleeds; it weeps -- His Holy creation weeps. Instead, to minimize the blood loss, blunt weapons should be used when it is necessary to fend fellow men. This should at least better the chances of leaving the body somewhat intact, as opposed to what the usage of blades results in. 

Keep your soul from carnal desires and urges; keep your soul from being corrupted by the forces of Iblees; keep your soul pure as it was created by God. Heed this and you shall find symbiosis between body and soul; heed this and you shall find the virtuous path clearer; heed this and find yourself closer to God as a pious canonist. 

Written by

Father Casper, Chaplain

In patientia

On Patience

10th of Snow’s Maiden, 1816

Patience is a virtue among the hardest to fully accept, yet it is of utmost importance that we do. Commonly, this is due to the hard trials we are put through by the Lord -- this can confuse some; why would He, who can do so much good, put us through trials where we suffer? It is to strengthen the faithful, to harden us in our faith. Although guidance can be necessary in order to achieve this strengthening, it is one’s own mind that has to be open in order for the strengthening to take place. As written in The Canticle of Patience within The Scroll of Virtue:
 

“7 For I have given you the pains of the world, and I have given you their cure. 8 And you shall know the trials of this theater of virtue, and know that they shall strengthen you.”

It may seem hard to keep one’s patience when we are put through the Holy trials, but it is necessary in order to remain true in faith and on the righteous path. The moment one loses their patience, one is set on a dark path towards wrath and envy. The sinful path is not for any faithful Canonist to take, as it brings you further from the Seven Skies.

“9 So I am the Most High, and in pursuit of My Virtue, I bid my faithful this: You shall not raise a hand in wrath, nor in envy, nor in any kind of sin.”

The Holy trials were instituted to remind us of our humanity, and to remind us of the salvation that awaits us in the Seven Skies where all pain and suffering is replaced by endless joy. God brought upon us all the struggles, but also all the remedies. It is up to us faithful to use our own faith in Him to tackle the struggles -- for the remedy is never far away. Persist in the trials you are set through by Him, and you shall find your faith and soul strengthened. Persist in your faith, and you shall find yourself in the Seven Skies where we all aspire to be.

Written by

Chaplain Casper

Casper Jahan Baelius solemnly signed the Lorraine as the news reached him. "May your soul be at peace General, your greatness and bravery will not be forgotten. Always shall you remain a comrade in my heart." The Chaplain then saluted the sky.

Casper Jahan Baelius stared at the missive in disbelief for a long moment before it slipped through his fingers and dropped to the ground with a subtle thud. He closed his eyes as he sunk down in a chair, hiding his face in his palms. "..Baba.. No..." Casper uttered in a breath as he gripped his own hair firmly. The young man gritted his teeth loudly and kept his eyes shut tight. A breeze from the open window grazed his face when a tear rolled down his cheek to fall onto the floor beneath him. With a deep sigh he stood up again, picking the piece of paper up again to place a gentle kiss on it. "I will never forget you, baba... Never forget what you taught me, never forget what you have done for this Empire, never forget how you have helped me and my siblings as a father. I will pray for you every night..." And with that he somberly exited the house to continue his duties.

Casper Jahan Baelius slowly shook his head as he read the missive. The Chaplain went to read a prayer for the soul that had fallen astray from the righteous path, sighing a bit as he concluded it.

Casper would sign the cross over his chest as he heard the news. The Chaplain would then read a prayer for the deceased:

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And may perpetual light shine upon them."

Casper Jahan Baelius would mourn his friend. All memories they shared came back to him at that moment; when they first met, when he cared for her when she was sick, when they shared countless drinks at both her place and his own. "I will always remember you, Ophelia, you hold a special place in my heart."

[!] On the 11th of The Grand Harvest, 1806, Ademar Castelo died due to frail heart at the age of 71 [!]

The sky was clear and the air was crisp; the sun had just made its way up over the horizon. In the forests of Providentia, birds were chirping, wind was whizzing and the water in the river was rippling. The body of a man clad in simple brown robes, floated along with the stream face down in the water. With a thud the lifeless man got caught by a rock and stopped in place. A letter would be on his person, tucked in the rustic fabric of his robes. The letter read as follows:

Throughout my life I have seen and experienced many a thing. Some less pleasant than others. However, throughout all these occurrences, all the changes the society of man has gone through, I have always found my faith to persist. I have served God in many a way; from Grandmaster of a holy order, to Abbot of an ancient monastic order. In the darkest of times He served as a beacon of hope and light. In the lightest of times He served as the symbol and resemblance of all my good will. By virtue of this, I always remained his humble servant, proselytizing his word and teaching to the misled and faltering. God has made me go through various trials; both corporeal and mental. One of the most challenging trials was the crusade against the Inferi in the sands of Al-Faiz.

Every man goes through trials in the pursuit of keeping one’s faith, and it is crucial to persist. The one to give in shall fall astray and find himself in darkness. However, one can always be guided back to the righteous path, if one is willing.

The Church is facing difficult times, the faith of the masses is weaker than it used to be. Faith needs to be strengthened for the Church to prosper - when the Church prospers; so will humanity as a whole. 

As of late I own nothing but my robes and cross, which shall be returned to the Holy Mother Church and the Wigbrechtian order, upon my death. To my children I can only pass the wisdom I have acquired over the years.

Thus, my last wish is a bit peculiar; I wish for the body of my deceased wife to be recovered. She was dug up out of her grave in Providence, and alas was disturbed in her eternal rest. I wish for her body to return to holy soil.

I did not want to add this last part to my will, but alas, I feel like I must add a second and final wish; I wish for my body to not be dug up, I wish to rest in peace.

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Casper Jahan Baelius shed a singular tear for his grandfather, the man he shared a name with. "It is a shame that we didn't get to spend more time together, Papu, but I hope you will find your eternal peace in the Seven Skies"

Corporal Baelius saluted his fallen comrades, receiving his medal of service. Loyalty, discipline, confraternity - all values of the ISA the fallen have shown and will be remembered for.

Abbot Ademar would applaud the new Bull as thuds could be heard from all around him as a group of nuns fainted all at once. A small cage fell down from atop of the shelf and out through the broken door flew three white doves towards the setting sun.

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On 1/3/2020 at 12:33 AM, Basil Moroul said:

Full Name of Man - Theophilos Komnenos

Date of Birth of Man - 1757

 

Name of Woman - Avtria Wyntra

Date of Birth of Woman - 1765

 

Location of Ceremony - Providence Cathedral

Date of Ceremony (Year) - Year 6 of the Second Age

Name of Clergyman who performed ceremony - Subprior Ademar

Subprior Ademar of the Wigbrechtian order signed the Lorraine as he received the news of the passing of the High Pontiff. His head hung low as he uttered a couple words into the air that filled the Cathedral of Providence. "May you find eternal peace in the Seven Skies, and may your successor be as diligent as you have been, Your Holiness." The voice of the aging monastic would be solemn, but carry a certain warmth to it as it echoed throughout the halls.

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RP Name: Casper Jahan Baelius
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