e-mail to Dr. Hal Emmerich To: Dr. Hal Emmerich From: Father Vincent Subject: Those Texts You Wanted.
I've compiled all of the texts concerning the religious faith, and the group known as The Order.
"Aglaophotis"
Made from from the above-mentioned White Claudia, this drug has long been used to perform exorcisms. It is a viscous liquid, red in color, and is also administered as a remedy for illnesses for which the cause is not known."
"Aglaophotis"
Aglaophotis
Red liquid or crystals resembling blood. According to the Kabbalah, the name is taken from an herb with the power to dispel evil spirits. It is said to grow in Arabian deserts.
It may be vaporized or applied as a poultice to guard against demons. It is powerful, but as it is rare, it is extremely difficult to obtain.
Flauros Device: Origin unknown.
The device is first mentioned in the poetry of Chang Ch'ien, an advisor to members of the early Han dynasty. In one of his tracts, Chang Ch'ien jokes he trapped a demon inside his 'three sided box'.
When Chang Ch'ien died in a terrible fire at the imperial palace in 115 BC, the device appeared lost.
It was later rumored to be in possession of Lutheran monk M. G. Lewis, who in 1796 spoke of its ability to control and amplify thought. It was Lewis who linked it not to a demon, but to God himself, claiming it was a weapon left by angels as a force for good.
Represents the deity known as "The Halo of the Sun." In heraldry, symbolizes a religious group.
The two outer circles are charity and resurrection; the three inner circles are present, past, and future.
Usually drawn in red. Occasionally drawn in black or other colors, but blue reverses the meaning into a curse on God and is therefore forbidden.
"Otherworld Laws"
This magic square, with strong protective and dispelling properties, is called the 'Virun VII crest' or the 'Seal of Metatron'. It will bring results regardless of whether the target is good or evil; its strength, therefore, places a very high burden on the caster. As it is also difficult to control, it is not usually used. This is why it bears the name 'Metatron' after the angel Metatron (or Metratron) also known as the Agent of God.
"Dictionary of Religious Science"
"Depending on the region each have the characteristic of having individual doctrines. From ancient times the practice of offering a living sacrifice was the only way to avoid disaster.
Most believers are those who have chosen to renounce the world for the sake of their beliefs, while those believers who can not yet give up their material possessions need to deepen their knowledge of the sacred texts. However, some believers have a tendency to strictly hide the fact that they are believers from others.
This is because they believed that if the fact that they are believers becomes known then their effectiveness would become nothing.
Even with black magic, which is thought to have vanished in present times, its magical spells are actively researched in such areas.
In that process an altar set alight with a sacred flame and a symbolic seal were required. Then by summoning an evil being and bringing it to contact with a saint a new existence is said to be able to be created.
In this case the saint is not limited to a priest, as an inanimate object can also be used."
"Lost Memories: 1"
I have the strongest trust - you may even call it faith - in the miracle called "Resurrection of the Dead".
Upon the hill where the light descended, the Beast intoned his song. With words of blood, drops of mist and the vessel of night, the grave become an open field.
The people wept in fear and joy at the reunion, but my faith in the salvation of Xuchilpaba did not waver.
It is also spoken of in the ancient legends. The original worshippers did not believe that death was the end but that it was simply the path by which the deceased returned to nature. They also believed the process was reversible.
"Lost Memories: 2"
One characteristic, mentioned only in rare documents and dying out in the modern age, is that of the ritual sacrifice.
"Offering prayers, pierce a man's chest with a copper stake. Drench the altar in the blood which spouts red from the heart, to praise and to show loyalty unto God."
In another sacrificial rite mentioned in the same book, the victim is burned alive.
This was a more dignified ceremony in which prisoners and sinners were not allowed to participate. Only the clergy could be sacrificed.
Similar to burning at the stake, no comparable rite can be found in religions practiced nearby. It may have some connection with the main deity being a sun god.
Even though this religion extols redemption, it brings to mind a dark and cultish history.
"About syncretic religions"
There is no religion that has remained unchanged from the moment it was founded. This one is no exception.
When this religion fell into the hands of immigrants, it was deeply influenced by their own original Christian beliefs.
For example, the traditional representatives of these primal gods may be given the names and descriptions of Christian angels. This shared characteristics being to appear.
(There is also one rare example of the chief deity, "Creator of Paradise" or "Lord of Serpents and Reeds", being dubbed with a demon's name. Of course, this was not done by believers, but by their opponents.)
NOTE ON THE RITUAL
...it is believed a being of tremendous mental energy may become a vessel capable of giving birth to Samael, the God worshipped by this cult.
Samael's arrival will bring forth Paradise on Earth.
"Crimson Ceremony" Speak. I am the Crimson One. The lies and the mist are not they but I. You all know that I am One. Yes, and the One is I.
Believers hearken to me! Twenty score men and seven thousand beasts. Heed my words and speaketh them to all, that they shall ever be obeyed even under the light of the proud and merciless sun.
I shall bring down bitter vengeance upon thee and thou shalt suffer my eternal wrath.
The beauty of the withering flower and the last struggles of the dying man, they are my blessings.
Thou shalt ever call upon me and all that is me in the place that is silent.
Oh, proud fragrance of life which flies towards the heart. Oh Cup which brims with the whitest of wine, it is in thee that all begins.
"Three Boards"
"White Board" - When the White Breath is found, I shall dedicate this thing. Oh Spirit of the Mist, Grant us fortune eternal.
"Black Board" - When the Dark Grail is found, I shall dedicate this thing. You who deny Death, Grant us fortune eternal.
"Red Board" - When the Crimson Words are found, I shall dedicate this thing. Oh you Gods deep in slumber, Grant us fortune eternal.
PRAYER TO GOD
Stained by the evils of this world, we hold our sorrows within us. Only you heal us these wounds. Each morning, afternoon, evening and night, we call out your name and pray for the day of the miraculous descent. I give to you unreservedly, my body and my eternal soul. Whatever darkness may befall me, I will endure with you beside me. As proof of your miraculous power, guide our obedient and willing souls to the Road of Paradise, Oh Lord.
We will not give in to the power of temptation as long as we have you in our hearts.
Oh Lord Save us, with your compassion Oh Lord Shower us with your blessings. Oh Lord Favor us with your abundance.
"Myth"
MYTH - 1 ORIGIN
In the beginning, people had nothing. Their bodies ached, and their hearts held nothing but hatred. They fought endlessly, but death never came. They despaired, stuck in the eternal quagmire.
MYTH - 2 BIRTH
A man offered a serpent to the sun and prayed for salvation. A woman offered a reed to the sun and asked for joy. Feeling pity for the sadness that had over run the earth, God was born from these two people.
MYTH - 3 SALVATION
God made time and divided it into day and night. God outlined the road to salvation and gave people joy. And God took endless time away from the people.
MYTH - 4 CREATION
God created beings to lead people in obedience to Her. The red God, Xuchilbara, the yellow God, Lobsel Vith, many Gods and angels. Finally God set out to create Paradise, were people would be happy just by being there.
MYTH - 5 PROMISE
But the God's strength ran out, and she collapsed. All the world's people grieved this unfortunate event, yet God breathed Her last. She returned to the dust, promising to come again.
MYTH - 6 FAITH
So God hasn't been lost. We must offer our prayers and not forget our faith. We wait in hope for the day when the Path to Paradise will be opened.
"The Descent of the Holy Mother -- The 21 Sacraments"
The First Sign And God said, At the time of fullness, cleanse the world with my rage. Gather forth the White Oil, the Black Cup and the Blood of the Ten Sinners. Prepare for the Ritual of the Holy Assumption. The Second Sign And God said, Offer the Blood of the Ten Sinners and the White Oil. Be then release from the bonds of the flesh, and gain the Power of Heaven. From the Darkness and Void, bring forth Gloom, and gird thyself with Despair for the Giver of Wisdom. The Third Sign And God said, Return to the Source through sin's Temptation. Under the Watchful eye of the demon, wander alone in the formless Chaos. Only then will the Four Atonements be in alignment. The Last Sign And God said, separate from the flesh too, she who is the Mother Reborn and he who is the Receiver of Wisdom. If this be done, by the Mystery of the 21 Sacraments, the Mother shall be reborn and the Nation of Sin shall be redeemed.
"Crimson Tome"
She who is called the "Holy Mother" be not holy one whit. The "Descent of the Holy Mother" is naught but the Descent of the Devil. Those that be called the "21 Sacraments" be not sacramental one whit. The "21 Sacraments" be naught but the 21 Heresies. To give birth to a world of wickedness within the blessed realm of our Lord be blasphemy and the work of the Devil. If thou would stop the Descent of the Devil, you must bury part of the Conjurer's mother's flesh within the Conjurer's true body. Thou must also pierce the Conjurer's flesh with the 8 spears of "Void", "Darkness", "Gloom", "Despair", "Temptation", "Source", "Watchfulness" and "Chaos." Do so and the Conjurer's unholy flesh will become that which once it was, by the grace of our Lord.
"ASTRAL PROJECTION: THE PERFECT ASSASSIN?"
...amongst the tribes who have developed the ability to control and focus their projections, there exists one that is feared throughout the whole community.
Their shaman claims to have the ability to kill with thought alone, projecting his desire to kill into the body of the victim...