{"id":1321,"date":"2020-05-19T22:26:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T22:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/religionoflight.org\/ns\/lightofgod\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2020-05-19T22:26:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T22:26:46","slug":"lectionary-readings-for-wednesday-may-20th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/religionoflight.org\/ns\/lightofgod\/2020\/05\/19\/lectionary-readings-for-wednesday-may-20th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Lectionary Readings for Wednesday, May 20th, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weekday Sabbath<\/em><\/p>\n

Book of Wars Against Jehovih Chapter 31, Chapter 32<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter 31<\/span><\/p>\n

1. In course of time Anuhasaj called the meeting of his Gods in Hored, and Osiris and
\nSudga came; and great were the pageantry and show that day; and the pomp and glory and
\nsplendor of Sanctu; with thousands of millions of trained slaves, with their dashing
\nofficers of high rank. For at this time it was nearly seven hundred years since even
\ngenerals and high captains could come into the presence of the Lord God, the false, save<\/span>
\nby crawling on their bellies, even for miles.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

2. And in and around about the heavenly house of the capital were erected fifty thousand
\npillars of fire, kept forever going by the labor of his slaves, some of whom stood in their
\ntracks laboring at one thing for more than a hundred years, without change of watch, or
\nrest, being threatened with hell, and being too impotent to believe otherwise. None could
\nwalk upright to the throne of the Lord God save his high Council, his high marshals, and
\nhis Gods, and Anubi. And none else were permitted to look upon him, under penalty of
\nbeing cast into hell.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

3. At first his Gods came to feast with him once a year, for more than a hundred years;
\nafter that, for awhile, once in six years; and afterward, only once in fifty or a hundred
\nyears; and then only by special command.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

4. So it came to pass that the coming of De’yus’false Gods was an occasion of rejoicing
\nand glory to upward of twelve thousand million inhabitants of the kingdom of Anuhasaj.
\nFor, far and near, they were extra clothed and fed, and granted freedom for the time
\nbeing.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

5. On the last occasion referred to, the Gods were received by hundreds of millions, called
\nthe receiving hosts, in fire-ships of great size and brilliancy, and thus conducted up to the
\nroadways of the court, nearer than which the receiving hosts dared not approach. There
\nthe Gods were met by De’yus’high Council and high marshals, and with them entered the
\narea and walked up to the high arch of the capital, which led into the place of the throne
\nof the Lord God. When inside of the Arch, the Council and marshals parted on either
\nside, and, with the head bowed, chanted an anthem of praise to De’yus. The Gods also
\nbowed with respect and friendship, and walked in the midst directly toward the throne.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

6. When they were near at hand, the vice-Gods, on either side of De’yus, rose up, saying:
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

7. In the name of the Lord God of the heavens of the earth, who come here, upright, and
\nas Gods?
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

8. The Gods responded: Behold, we are sons of the Lord God, great De’yus, and of a truth
\nare we Gods! We demand audience with our Godhead, for the glory of our kingdoms and
\nhis.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

9. De’yus said: Peace, O my vice-Gods! I do recognize these, my brother Gods. Greeting,
\nin the name of heaven and earth.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

10. The Gods responded: Greeting unto thee, O Lord God, mightiest of Gods. In thy
\nmighty name, De’yus, we salute thee worshipfully, to know thy will and pleasure, that we
\nmay serve thee in wisdom, and power, and love.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

11. De’yus said: Welcome, O ye Gods; the freedom of Sanc-tu is at your hands. Behold, I
\nwill clear my palace, that we may privily, and most holily, consult together for the good
\nof angels and mortals.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Thereupon De’yus gave a signal for all his officers and attendants to retire beyond
\nthe Arch, the which they did. And now that the ceremony of reception was over,
\nAnuhasaj came down from his throne and greeted the Gods cordially by clasping hands,
\nafter which they all sat down on the foot seats of the throne; and there were present
\nDe’yus, and Osiris, and Sudga, and no others within hearing; for Te-in had not come.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

13. And for a while they talked together like long-separated friends; and lo and behold,
\nthe satan that was within each one of them began to fail him as regardeth reproving the
\nothers. For even the smothered seed of love which the Great Spirit had given them began<\/span>
\nto swell up, as if about to burst forth a mighty power. So the time passed on, and none
\ndared approach the subject of his soul and resolution.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

14. Till at last, De’yus, the most schooled in satan’s cause, put an end to their old-time
\nstories and trivial conversation; he said:
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

15. So much have I loved you both, and am now moved by your august presence,
\nthat with all my majesty and power I am weaker than a young child: who will
\nunconcernedly reprove its own father. Or more I am like an old man that, in the
\nabsence of his child, findeth cause to quarrel with it; but on seeing it return, breaketh
\ndown utterly, and turneth from his previous grieving to an outburst of manifest love.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

16. Osiris said: What can move thee to this seriousness, O De’yus? For even as thou hast
\nspoken, so hast thou uttered the sentiment long heavily lain on my heart. But which now,
\nin reverence to thee and thy great kingdoms, causeth me to melt down like snow in a
\nsummer’s sun. Pray thee, go on!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

17. Sudga said, As I live, ye twain, so far my superiors as before whom I am nothing,
\nhave spoken the very sentiment of my soul. Pray ye twain, go on; for so great is my love
\nunto you, your most extravagant wish shall be answered by me, though I labor a thousand
\nyears to accomplish it.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

18. Thereupon De’yus sweetly told his tale, even as satan had taught him. And then he
\nbade Osiris speak his mind, and also Sudga speak his; which they did, even as satan had
\ntaught them their parts. When they had finished, De’yus, much surprised by their pitiful
\ntales, even as the others were at his, thus spake:
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

19. My Gods, how easier it is to find fault with the state of affairs than to find a remedy. I
\nhave seen such as find fault with their neighbors, or with the kingdom, or ancients, and
\nyet turned and accomplished the same faults themselves. We all do know that one of the
\ncomplaints we had against the old Divan laws was their bondage over the Lords and their
\ndominions, holding them to the letter. Whereupon, when we confederated, it was to
\ngive independence to each and every Lord to rule his own heaven and division of the
\nearth in his own way. And this was granted unto all my Lords and unto me and my
\nkingdom likewise. And behold where it hath harvested! In the fullness of my soul I gave
\nyou certain doctrines to give unto mortals, chief of which was to make my names
\nworshipful on the earth. But I bound you not, saying: Do ye this, and no more. But I
\nsaid unto you: Here is the substance of the foundations of my doctrines. Go ye unto
\nmortals and teach them these things, adding or abridging according to your own wisdom.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

20. And this ye accomplished, and added thereunto the temptation to mortals to become
\ncarnivorants, whereby the grades have fallen woefully. And now ye find fault with me for
\nexacting a certain number of slaves annually of a certain grade; complaining that your
\nown kingdoms are becoming flooded with drujas.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

21. Osiris said: Hear me, O Lord my God, for I have labored for thee and thy kingdoms
\nmany a hundred years. Nor are my words in passion, but well considered; wherein,
\ntherefore, if I err, I ask no excuse on account of hastiness. First, then, that our
\nconfederation was founded to make a mighty kingdom, heavenly, having dominion
\nover mortals on the whole earth; of which kingdom thou wert to be the chief and
\ngreatest glory, and ourselves second. To all of which our songs to this day bear testimony.
\nBut, as for songs or testimonies in the libraries of heaven, that our confederacy
\nwas founded chiefly to get rid of the Divan laws, I have not seen nor heard of one.<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>22. Sudga said: What I have done is done. I was commanded to a division of the earth, to
\nsubdue it unto De’yus, and I have so accomplished it. I have listened to your complaints,
\nbut neither hath offered a remedy. Ye twain are higher in rank and wisdom than I; when
\nye have spoken to the purpose I will also speak. For my part, I am thankful there are no
\nDivan laws to bind me.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

23. De’yus said: The remedy lieth in overturning the cause of the falls in the grades. For
\nsake of glorifying themselves, my Gods have suffered places of learning and industry to
\nfall to pieces, both in heaven and earth. There be such as give glory unto charity, and unto
\nrites and ceremonies; but I say unto you, my Gods, I<\/span>NDUSTRY AND <\/span>L<\/span>EARNING <\/span>stand higher
\nthan charity or rites and ceremonies; especially so standeth industry that yieldeth
\nprofitable support.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

24. Osiris said: Where, O Lord my God, lieth the difference betwixt that which is written
\nor spoken? In thy opening words thou hast even now reiterated the bondage of the Divan
\nlaws over the Lords. And in the next breath thou sayest: I command you to re-establish
\nthe places of learning and industry.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

25. Sudga said: Are not written laws less arbitrary than spoken ones? for we see them
\nbeforehand, and are not, therefore, shocked by the sudden audacity.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

26. De’yus said: In either case is it not true that the highest in power and mightiest in the
\nplans and arrangement of his kingdoms must either take jibes and insults from his
\ninferiors, whom he hath lifted up and made what they are, or otherwise fall brokenhearted on the loss of their love and worship? For on all hands we behold, alas, beneficiaries are apt to turn like venomous serpents, and strike, even though the blow
\nwould send themselves into destruction.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

27. Osiris said: That is most especially true, O De’yus, where the highest kingdoms owe
\ntheir glory and greatness to those that have been subsidiary and built them up. None are
\nso slow to see their danger as they that are exposed to it. There be such who, holding high
\nplaces, if but their slaves knew who they were and how deceived, would bind them in
\nknots and cast them into hell.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

28. Sudga said: But in such cases is it not better, O my wise brothers, that the highest who
\nhave been raised up by the toil and industry of others, that labored to have them glorified,
\nturn from their own glory and selfish ends, and divide up their ill-gotten kingdoms, and
\nbestir their lazy carcasses by sending assistants to those that have them in their power?
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

29. De’yus said: Most wisely spoken, both my Gods. But how shall we teach apes
\nand monkeys to know their masters? They crook their tails and squeal, imagining
\nthemselves great monarchs. Whereas, were they cut off from their masters, they
\nwould come to grief most ignominiously, or be the foremost plunged into torments.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

30. Osiris said: Thou wisest of Gods, is it not most strange, wonderful, how better we can
\nsee others’shortness than our own? Nor are we much quicker to find a way to save them,
\nwhich we oft could do were they not self-conceited fools, than to guard our arms, so that
\nwhen they show the least sign to do us wrong, we inwardly swear within our souls to hurl
\nthem into hell.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

31. Sudga said: O my loves, it is a sad reflection, when we survey mighty kingdoms at
\ntheir quarrels, knowing that, if either dare lift a hand to destroy, we ourselves hold the key
\nwhereby they can be, both, stript of their highest subjects and their greatest glories, and
\nleft in the ruins of their own evil concocting. But the wise abide their time, and oft are<\/span>
\nfortified when others know not of it.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

32. De’yus said: My most wise Gods, ye have spoken great wisdom. I will weigh your
\nwords and be governed accordingly. For your most holy visit I am honored above all I
\ndeserve.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

33. Osiris said: Words cannot express my reverence for thy spoken words, O De’yus.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

34. Sudga said: I am bowed with sorrow to leave the place of so much wisdom, love and
\npower.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

35. And now Osiris and Sudga stepped backward, four paces each, but separate from
\neach other, with their heads still bowed. By a signal, the vice-Gods re-entered and
\nstood beside the Gods, and then all, with heads bowed, raised their hands and saluted
\nin the sign C<\/span>ENTRAL <\/span>S<\/span>UN. <\/span>De’yus answered them on the sign M<\/span>USIC OF THE <\/span>S<\/span>ATELLITES<\/span>.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

36. Slowly now, and with measured step, to low sweet music, backward, the Gods
\nand vice-Gods crossed the area and passed the Arch, where the vice-Gods left them
\nand returned within. But the Gods were now met by the high Council and high
\nmarshals and conducted to the entrance gate, where they left them, and they were
\nreceived, Osiris and Sudga, by their hosts and reconducted to their ships, with great
\npomp and honor, and they at once set sail for their own heavenly kingdoms.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

37. Now, in this whole proceeding, the Gods were all surprised that Te-in came not, nor,
\nby messenger or otherwise, answered the summons; nor could one of them imagine the
\ncause.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter 32<\/span>
\n<\/span>1. Te-in, whose heavenly kingdom contained three thousand million angels, being
\ninformed when Osiris and Sudga were gone to Hored, satan said to him: Now is thy time,
\ncall thy Council together; proclaim thyself God of heaven and earth, mighty in all regions,
\nthe Central Kingdom of the Eternal Heavens! Choose from amongst thy Council the
\nhighest grades, and make them Lords under thee. After which thou shalt renew the battles
\nin Jaffeth, on the earth.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Te-in said: Why on the earth? Satan said: Behold, Jaffeth must be subdued to one
\nnation of people, and this shall be thy footstool, and thy heavenly kingdom’s headquarters. After which thy Lords shall proceed to the lands of Parsi’e and Arabin’ya, and inspire the inhabitants thereof to another central kingdom, and when mortals are thus
\nsubdued to limited numbers, thou shalt have but few to deal with in order to make thyself
\nGod of the whole earth.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Te-in said: Thou art wiser than all Gods. Behold, my way is clear.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

4. So on the day of De’yus’meeting with Osiris and Sudga, even the same day, Te-in
\nsevered the bonds betwixt his heavenly kingdom and all others, and he chose twelve of
\nhis highest grade in the Holy Council, and made them Lords of the earth; but he allotted
\nno portion of the earth to any one alone. He said:
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

5. I will not give them kingdoms; this is the strongest way; to keep every thing in one’s
\nown hands.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Te-in, then, through his Lords, whom he sent down to the earth, made Kan Kwan
\nmortal king of Jaffeth, with the title, K<\/span>ING OF THE <\/span>W<\/span>ORLD, AND <\/span>S<\/span>UN, AND <\/span>M<\/span>OON, AND <\/span>S<\/span>TARS<\/span>!
\nAnd the Lords caused Kan Kwan to build an oke’spe, where he could receive the<\/span>
\ncommandments of Te-in, the holiest, all highest ruler of heaven, as to what he should do
\nin order to subdue the earth unto himself.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Te-in said: And, my Gods, say ye to Kan Kwan when the earth is subdued unto
\nhimself: Behold, I will also come down and dwell in the temples he buildeth for my
\nLords. And when the king goeth forth and subdueth a place unto himself, he shall
\nimmediately build a worshipful temple and dedicate it to me and my Lords, whose names
\nye shall give alike and like in all places. For I will not confuse mortals with a multiplicity
\nof heavenly Lords. And the king shall show unto the people that there is but one High
\nRuler in heaven, whether he be called Ho-Joss or Joss, or Po-tein, or Te-in, and that I am
\nthe Person. But in no case shall the king suffer the worshippers of the Great Spirit to
\nremain alive upon the earth.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Te-in said: My Lords, take with you, each, one million angels, strong and cunning in
\nwar; twelve millions are sufficient, for ye shall not scatter them about, but keep close in
\nthe neighborhood of war and of the king. As when a fire burneth, beginning from a spark
\nand spreading outward till a city is consumed, so be ye concentrated and potent. This is
\nthe whole art of power. And whilst mortals sleep, your angels shall come upon them and
\ngive them dreams and visions of glorious success, make them see themselves in the heat
\nof battle, rushing through the jaws of death unscathed, whilst their manly arms slay about
\nthem on every side their enemies by the score in flowing blood. For when these mortals
\nawake and remember their dreams, they will be well whetted up for the valorous work.
\nBut as to those that are to be conquered, let your angels go to them whilst they sleep, and
\ngive them dreams and visions of horrid deaths; make them see the heat of battle and
\nthemselves overpowered on every hand, and, pierced with sword and spear, they fall,
\ndying in great agony. For when such mortals wake up and remember their dreams, they
\nare half conquered already.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Te-in said: My Lords, ye shall inspire the king to be merciful and gentle; and when his
\nsoldiers come to a place to subdue it, they shall send truce-men before them, inquiring:
\nWho, say ye, shall be the ruler? And if the people answer: We are Kan Kwan’s slaves,
\nthey shall not be slain.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Te-in said: My Lords, amongst mortals, what is righteousness? Now one Lord said:
\nRites and ceremonies. Another said: To worship thee, O Te-in. Another said: To follow
\nthe doctrines of the ancients. Another said: To purify one’s self. Another said: To do good
\nwith all one’s might. Another said: To practice truth. Another said: To harm no man.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Te-in said: Not one of you knoweth righteousness. Behold how you stand: The
\ndoctrines of the ancients were their own, and they are as dead. To put on a dead man’s
\nclothes, will they make the wearer like the dead was?
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Rites and ceremonies are what show-men train their horses with, to run or leap, or lie
\ndown, to please their masters.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

13. To purify one’s self! What is that? A mortal man’s body cannot be purified, for it is
\nrotten at best.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

14. To do good with all one’s might! Who knoweth the meaning of that? To cut off a
\ncrushed foot to save a man’s life: Give him pain in the cutting, even whilst he is suffering.
\nThen it is well that some men’s heads be cut off for their own good. Yea, even nations
\nextirpated. Let him that doeth, then, do with all his might. See ye not that in this,
\nthat before one attempteth to do good, he is his own judge, judging by his own judgment?<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>15. To practice truth! What is that? The Jehovihians say: Jehovih is All Truth. But
\nJehovih is nothing, scattered as the wind. Then truth is nothing. Who hath found a man
\nbut saith: To see as I see, is to see the truth; to see as thou seest, is to see falsely? A man
\ntold lies knowngly, and practiced them, and he was all truth to himself, for he was a liar.
\nTherefore, he practiced truth.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

16. To worship me is unrighteousness instead of righteousness. To worship Joss is
\nunrighteousness; to worship the nondescript Jehovih, is unrighteousness, and to worship
\nPo is unrighteousness also. Behold this matter: The large trees in the forest were
\nsmothering out the small ones; and the small ones said: We praise you, giant oaks, for the
\nmany blessings we have received; be merciful unto us! The large trees laughed at them,
\nand they died. Is this not Jehovih? Is this not the Gods? For all mortals, at best, are but as
\nunhatched eggs; and when they are dead, their souls are as hatched chickens, for the Gods
\nto play with, and to use in their own way.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

17. Te-in said: Teach ye this to mortals; and tell them, moreover, to choose what God
\nthey will; and if it be me, then I will labor for them; if it be not me, then am I against
\nthem. This, then, is righteousness: Reciprocity betwixt Gods and mortals; reciprocity
\nbetwixt mortals themselves; to war for opinion’s sake in order to develop in steadfastness;
\nto help the helpless, to feed and clothe the stranger, and to worship the father and mother.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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