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Dewgong
Order of the Black Dagger
#101 - 2012-03-23 22:54:24 UTC
What have I stumbled upon here? Oh my, there are even more fellow Sabik than before! How interesting! Joyous even!


How broad the views are!
Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#102 - 2012-03-24 00:05:42 UTC
Blood Onyx wrote:

The third - the blooding conducted by Blood Raiders, most notably. The details I cannot speak of, as it is not a practice I undertake or comprehend; but once again, a substitute has no connection, no personality, no energy, no life - and no point.


Blood is not a particularly sanitary substance. Moreover, while it is a carrier of life, it is not itself overly sustaining.

Cultists across a variety of denominations past and present were fond of using wine as a substitute for blood. Those with an appreciation for ritual might recognize in a meaty Merlot "connection, personality, energy, life, and point." I'm rather fond of it, myself. A toast. Now that's tasty.
Vaari
Imperial Pharmacy
#103 - 2012-03-24 02:30:27 UTC
Why do you spread the word of Sani Sabik? It is heresy.

Fear the God and honor the Empress!

-House Valius battle shout.
Dewgong
Order of the Black Dagger
#104 - 2012-03-24 06:30:51 UTC
Why call one's faith heresy? It is not like we are trying to convert others to join, Brother, but if anything, hoping to increase the understanding and awareness of the faith. No different than how the Empire may go about it at times, and hardly as ruthless as it can be as well.

Blood is a beautiful thing, you know. Where would we be if we all had none?
Istvaan Shogaatsu
Guiding Hand Social Club
#105 - 2012-03-24 14:19:22 UTC
Dewgong wrote:
Where would we be if we all had none?


On a tanning rack, I imagine.
Aranakas
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#106 - 2012-03-24 22:05:02 UTC
I like to keep my blood in my veins where it belongs, thank you.

The crazy ones are always crazy about blood, I just don't get it...

Aranakas CEO of Green Anarchy Green vs Green
Synthetic Cultist
Church of The Crimson Saviour
#107 - 2012-03-25 19:57:52 UTC
The Explanatory Leaflet is a Leaflet that Explains.

It is derived from first principles.

These are the 4 Main passages of the Scriptures that are relevant.

Our Lord visited his flock and saw that all was not good.
Blasphemy and heresy ruled the land.
The Lord punished the sinners and drowned them in their own blood.
But the people of Amarr lived righteously and in fear of God.
Thus they were saved and became God's chosen.
- The Scriptures, Book II 2:1

Only through many hardships
Is a man stripped to his very foundations
And in such a state
Devoid of distractions
Is his soul free to soar
And in this
He is closest to God
- The Scriptures, Book of Missions 42:5

Rejoice, o chosen of God
For our blood fills this Valley of Death,
Proclaiming our sacrifice to God,
And he shall raise it up for all time
- The Scriptures, Saint Junip 15:11

My word lies within all,
All it requires is the breath of faith,
To ignite the fire,
So the lost can find their way,
So the fallen can rise,
To take their place as my chosen,
For you are all my creation,
And are all equal in my kingdom.
- Apocryphon, Lost Passages.


Origins:

Disaffected persons & Holders, unhappy at their lot in life, argue that many people, e.g. Heirs and Holders and such, are Not Righteous, and it is only the Chosen who are righteous. Defined by actions, not social status or hereditary positions.

This then explains the Apocryphon.


The Chosen:

The Blood Friends are the Chosen, the others are not chosen, and are all sinners.


Blood of Sinners:

Sinners blood is unrighteous, and as the Scriptures say, the Lord drowned the sinners in their own blood.


Draining blood:

Blood loss causes delirium, and with the appropriate suggestion, religious visions, crossing the boundary to the spirit world. or similar.
Draining blood from the sinners, allows their soul to soar and be close to God, giving them redemption.
Draining blood from converts/the chosen allows the same religious visions, and refilling it creates the bond of blood-brothers and such things.


Therefore, raiding the Unrighteous, and offering them conversion to the Blood Friends, is a noble act. Those that convert, are Saved, yaay. Those that don't, their blood is drained, allowing them to be close to God and be saved that way instead, yaay.

And the Theology Council tells lies and slanders.

Synthia 1, Empress of Kaztropol.

It is Written.
Boma Airaken
Perkone
Caldari State
#108 - 2012-03-25 21:37:57 UTC
Synthetic Cultist wrote:
The Explanatory Leaflet is a Leaflet that Explains.

It is derived from first principles.

These are the 4 Main passages of the Scriptures that are relevant.

Our Lord visited his flock and saw that all was not good.
Blasphemy and heresy ruled the land.
The Lord punished the sinners and drowned them in their own blood.
But the people of Amarr lived righteously and in fear of God.
Thus they were saved and became God's chosen.
- The Scriptures, Book II 2:1

Only through many hardships
Is a man stripped to his very foundations
And in such a state
Devoid of distractions
Is his soul free to soar
And in this
He is closest to God
- The Scriptures, Book of Missions 42:5

Rejoice, o chosen of God
For our blood fills this Valley of Death,
Proclaiming our sacrifice to God,
And he shall raise it up for all time
- The Scriptures, Saint Junip 15:11

My word lies within all,
All it requires is the breath of faith,
To ignite the fire,
So the lost can find their way,
So the fallen can rise,
To take their place as my chosen,
For you are all my creation,
And are all equal in my kingdom.
- Apocryphon, Lost Passages.


Origins:

Disaffected persons & Holders, unhappy at their lot in life, argue that many people, e.g. Heirs and Holders and such, are Not Righteous, and it is only the Chosen who are righteous. Defined by actions, not social status or hereditary positions.

This then explains the Apocryphon.


The Chosen:

The Blood Friends are the Chosen, the others are not chosen, and are all sinners.


Blood of Sinners:

Sinners blood is unrighteous, and as the Scriptures say, the Lord drowned the sinners in their own blood.


Draining blood:

Blood loss causes delirium, and with the appropriate suggestion, religious visions, crossing the boundary to the spirit world. or similar.
Draining blood from the sinners, allows their soul to soar and be close to God, giving them redemption.
Draining blood from converts/the chosen allows the same religious visions, and refilling it creates the bond of blood-brothers and such things.


Therefore, raiding the Unrighteous, and offering them conversion to the Blood Friends, is a noble act. Those that convert, are Saved, yaay. Those that don't, their blood is drained, allowing them to be close to God and be saved that way instead, yaay.

And the Theology Council tells lies and slanders.


Only works if you take the word "blood" literally. And the St. Junip passage works a lot better for us than any other branch of the Amarr faith. I think maybe you should look at this more objectively.
Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#109 - 2012-03-25 22:16:32 UTC
Boma Airaken wrote:

Only works if you take the word "blood" literally.


Indeed. A significant danger with symbols prone to literalism lies in the symbol becoming the god.

Boma Airaken wrote:

And the St. Junip passage works a lot better for us than any other branch of the Amarr faith.


Probably true.
Aranakas
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#110 - 2012-03-26 14:44:36 UTC
Synthetic Cultist wrote:


Draining blood:

Blood loss causes delirium, and with the appropriate suggestion, religious visions, crossing the boundary to the spirit world. or similar.
Draining blood from the sinners, allows their soul to soar and be close to God, giving them redemption.
Draining blood from converts/the chosen allows the same religious visions, and refilling it creates the bond of blood-brothers and such things.


Therefore, raiding the Unrighteous, and offering them conversion to the Blood Friends, is a noble act. Those that convert, are Saved, yaay. Those that don't, their blood is drained, allowing them to be close to God and be saved that way instead, yaay.

And the Theology Council tells lies and slanders.


I understand now. It's heretical gibberish and there's nothing to understand.

I know of pharmaceuticals that can make you delirious. Why not just take drugs and float around in your capsule goo for an hour rather than get all religious and violent about your crazy visions?

Aranakas CEO of Green Anarchy Green vs Green
Silas Vitalia
Doomheim
#111 - 2012-03-26 17:50:05 UTC
Aranakas wrote:
...rather than get all religious and violent about your crazy visions?


You do realize how incredibly silly that sounds coming from a member of the Imperial Academy, yes? We've never known the empire to 'get all religious and violent' have we?

Get out and see a bit of the Galaxy, cadet. Expand those horizons and you'll discover some truths eventually.


________


On another note, devotees, sycophants, and the curious alike will be pleased to know the first volume of my great treatise will be completed in the near future, with selected passages available on the IGS.

There will be a book tour of course, and a lucky few of you might just receive signed copies.

In honor of the late, great Heiderann and the miserable failure of the Pax Amarria, I'm calling this work the Pax Dominatus.

Stay tuned.


Sabik now, Sabik forever
Scherezad
Revenent Defence Corperation
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#112 - 2012-03-26 18:47:40 UTC
Silas Vitalia wrote:

On another note, devotees, sycophants, and the curious alike will be pleased to know the first volume of my great treatise will be completed in the near future, with selected passages available on the IGS.


I would like to pre-order a copy.
Khazarn Areth
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#113 - 2012-04-01 17:08:08 UTC
Silas Vitalia wrote:

On another note, devotees, sycophants, and the curious alike will be pleased to know the first volume of my great treatise will be completed in the near future, with selected passages available on the IGS.

There will be a book tour of course, and a lucky few of you might just receive signed copies.

In honor of the late, great Heiderann and the miserable failure of the Pax Amarria, I'm calling this work the Pax Dominatus.

Stay tuned.





I would also like to order a copy as im currently lacking a good book to read and I loathe having to toil through the drivel most publishers spew out these days.

Also on another note a "well done and good work" is in order for the SCC who at long last have removed the Pax Amarria from capsuleer sale outlets.

Bloody Omir's coming back Monsters from the endless black Wading through a crimson flood Omir's come to drink your blood

T-B0NE
Doomheim
#114 - 2012-04-11 06:37:53 UTC
Pass the blood, keep your faith. Twisted

“Death and destruction are necessary to the health of the world, and therefore as natural, and lovable, as birth and life. Only priests and born cowards moan and weep over dying. Brave men face it with approving nonchalance." - Ragnar Redbeard