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--- scripture [2022/11/29 17:29] – gm_andrew
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 > //"The faithful should learn to see the work of the divine in every flower, and to tend to their spirits as they may tend to a garden."//
 > ---Paga, April 24
+> //"Wisdom is to consider carefully every danger before it occurs. Cut off every single path leading to failure, however narrow."//
+> ---Mana, May 26
 > //"There are eleven thousand, one hundred and ten angels, and five hundred and eighty five saints."//
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 > //"Just because a demon is gone, that does not mean the danger has passed. Hexes, like miracles, may last where they are placed."//
 > ---St. Narenda, May 53
+>//“Falsifying scripture is a crime of the highest order, for it upsets the relationship of Heaven and Earth. If it is a mistake, ensure it does not happen again. If it is deliberate, have no tolerance, and nor will we. If the genuineness of a revelation is in doubt, ask and I will clarify.”//
+>---Bagasama, January 55 (later amended to clarify that Bagasama may not be able to respond to every prayer and these enquiries should be directed at other angels instead)
 > //"Let it be known! Whatever you say, God hears. Whatever you write, God reads. Whatever you sign, God sees."//
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 > //"Let it be known! Sex outside of marriage and multiple simultaneous marriages are forbidden."//
 > ---Sapa, September 60
+> //"The most important thing is to deal with the body quickly, before it can begin to putrify. Dispose of it where it cannot cause contamination, or else destroy it."//
+> ---Sapa, December 62, responding to a question on funeral rites
+> //"If there is something that cannot be done safely, it is best to not do it at all."//
+> ---Takana, July 66
 > //"The angels are not alone in Heaven, for those mortals who best follow our guidance and God's will live on with us there after their deaths."//
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 > //"An understanding of the will of God is best pursued together with one's community, to avoid misunderstandings and aid cooperation."//
 > ---Datatada, October 168
-> //"When you are struck, you may wish to stay out of harm's way by avoiding the one who struck you. If instead you find your way to believe in their goodness again, even before they show it, it will be for the better of all."//
-> ---St. Ananda, June 292
 > //"Do not worry, your injury does not prevent you from praying. The gesture is merely traditional. Simply address us aloud by name, and we will hear."//
 > ---St. Viktor, April 251
+> //"When you are struck, you may wish to stay out of harm's way by avoiding the one who struck you. If instead you find your way to believe in their goodness again, even before they show it, it will be for the better of all."//
+> ---St. Ananda, June 292
 > //"Let it be known! A demon's hold on a witch is only as strong as the power of their grasp. Neither rely on avoiding the debt they claim nor lose all hope that you might."//
 > ---Pasamama, 303
+>//“With the demons in Hell reside the damned, subject entirely to the demons' whims and cruelty. This fate awaits those who allow themselves to be tricked into it.”//
+>---St. Naram-Sin, November 357
 > //"Let it be known! Mix oil with an extract of wood ash in water until it reaches an even and frothy consistency. This mixture should be used to improve cleanliness and prevent disease."//
 > ---Sapa, August 403
+> //"It is most honourable to share your home and resources with those who have them not; kindness is always honourable."//
+> ---St. Kunich, November 615
 > //"Do not eat the soap!"//
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 > //"The bedrock of a strong and stable community is our common faith."//
 > ---St. Vittoria, February 1020
+>//“To take vengeance on those who could not have done otherwise is to merely let your anger overcome your better nature.”//
+>---St. Viktor, August 1052
 > //"Most commands of Heaven are not intended to be absolute. If you find them considerably harder than most, we can forgive you for pursuing good in your own way."//
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 > //"Let it be known! Do not reduce your green spaces to naught but grass. Make provisions for the bees, as they have made provisions for us. One bush of lavender may mean joy for humans and life for the hive."//
 > ---Fasa, February 3660
+> //"If you suspect that your senses are not accurately reflecting the world around you, do not ignore that suspicion."//
+> ---St. Bodo, January 3670
+>//“If you invent forbidden and dangerous things, not only will you face the punishment set for the crime, but your learning will be confiscated too. Do not hope what you have made will be worth what you face, for you will not even have it.”//
+>---Matafada, March 3686
 > //"Do not rely too much on heaven's aid, but we will help the mortal saviours who are doing God's work. The people of Wesmarch may call on me in times of need when a telephone is not available, and I will direct the fire brigade or the police to them."//
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 > //"When you find your way to follow us with joy in your heart and trust in God, that is when your greatest works will be done."//
 > ---Dadanama, February 3736
+>//“The capacity of your society to prevent witchcraft is intolerably poor.”//
+>---Dababa, August 3758
 > //"Justice for witches means death."//
 > ---Fasada, September 3799
+>//“The agents of God's Commission must be granted whatever rights they need under the law to carry out their mission of combating demons, witches and heretics, for it is a mission whose importance surpasses that of the other functions of the state.”//
+>---Dababa, July 3807
 > //"Unreported evil flourishes like mushrooms in shade. There shall be no place in Heaven's plan for those who shelter evil by their silence."//
 > ---Damapa, July 3810
+> //"Work together to achieve vigilance against demons and those who would aid them. All should seek to play their part in ensuring justice."//
+> ---Pata, January 3813
 > //"Those who fail due to their trust being betrayed are not blameworthy for the fault, but if you trust a demon, all the harm and loss this brings is your fault alone."//
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 > //"Let it be known! Those who aid demons in their work know not the harm that they do, nor the danger in which they place themselves. Those who abuse the miracles of God and the miracles of those who do Their work shall bring naught but evil upon themselves and upon the world. True safety for witches is an illusion."//
 > ---Manatana, November 3914
+> //"It is a vile abuse of a sanctuary to hide there from the righful justice of Heaven's agents on Earth."//
+> ---St. Lena, November 3914
+> //"The regions marked on this map are cursed. The exact boundaries can be seen by the rifts that have opened in the ground. Entering or remaining in these areas is forbidden. Do not panic, but evacuate in an orderly manner as directed by the authorities. Limited exceptions may be granted, including for the process of moving everything necessary into permitted areas, and patrolling to enforce this rule."//
+> --- Tabaga, November 3914 (A world map is included with this text. About half the world is marked.)
+> //"Never forget the lessons I have taught you. My saints and angels will be here to guide you, and I have every faith that you will make the perfect world you were destined for without me."//
+> --- God, November 3914