I
There was once a great and powerful Negus, who ruled over the entire world. He spied his kingdom, and came upon a Caucasian man, one day. So, pretending to be among the poor of the kingdom, the Negus invited the Caucasian to eat fruit, so the Caucasian did. And the Negus, feigning to be a friend, but truly hated the Caucasians, for they were inferior he thought, offered him an apple. So, the Caucasian cheerfully took the apple, being a cheerful fella, and knowing a thousand things, ate the apple from the bottom, with the entire core. The Negus curled his lips, and his brow scrunched, and he became furious. But would not show it. So, he left, and soon, decreed in his kingdom that an apple must be eaten from the sides, and no other law could do. For, his cohorts ran rampant, and rummaged the streets, and broke the houses, and set fire to the barns and wagons. They hunted the Caucasians, for theirs was the former empire. And they hunted, and then the Negus found the man whom he saw at first, and took him before his throne, with his royal scepter. And he said, "Take this apple, and if you eat it from the bottom, I shall kill you." The Caucasian shrugged, and said, "You do with power what we did, and worse." So he took the apple, and ate it from the bottom. He was put on the rack, and tortured for three weeks. And he died. But, he laughed while he died, saying "So it will be with you, with the Negus as emperor, for no law save one is his, and that is to eat an apple from the side." And the Caucasian spat.
II
There was also once a great and powerful Negus. He, however, ruled benevolently over his realm. He was good hearted, and loved peace within his borders. Yet, Prussians lay on his frontiers, and their panopolies glittered as they amassed on the borders. The Prussians would be like raping huns, and destroy the peace the Negus had secured, through his grace and tact. Thus, he sent his warriors, and they fought. And the Prussians were defeated. Yet, there was one, who was notorious for doing many crimes in the villages. And causing terror all the places he went. He amassed a fortune of gold, and was riotous, and led all the people in revolt against the kingdom. So, the Negus had him arrested, and said, "My brother, there was peace within our borders, until you made lawlessness. Why would you do such a thing?" The Hun said, "You are beneath me. I will destroy all the peace you share, and convince your people to do the same, and lead them in many revolts." Thus, the Negus sighed. "I have authority to kill, and put into chains. I rule my kingdom well. And you disturbed its peace. If you were one of my own, I would do the same to you. There is no us or them, there is only justice." Thus, the Negus hung the man upon a tree, and the vultures ate out his eyes, and he slipped through the noose, and burst into a bloody mess at the root of the cypress where he was hung.
III
There was an señora of a small town, who came upon a clerk. The clerk had shamed himself and his family name, and thus a shadow was cast upon he and his parents. The señora was mad, for she was whom he affronted. He had stolen her golden septum ring, however was not mad about that, until he wished to pay her back for the stolen ring. And thus, great calamity struck, that her señor, who had many hidalgos in his ranks, and was friends with an infantes family, was enraged that his wife had lost her septum ring to such a man of small rank. Thus, he martialed his hidalgos, and got permission from the infantes, to wage war upon the clerk and his family. Yet, the clerk had ties to a grand burgher who had the ear of the hochadels, and thus, there was a great calamity, for the clerk was the grand burgher's friend. Thus, Spain and Germany were at odds over the golden ring. And their forces martialed upon the borders, and the Teutonic orders and Hidalgos were of great might, and smote one another in the fields. Their blood poured from the joints, and their javelins pierced armor, and their maces shattered shields. Then, the Kaiser got wind of the great war, but had lost much wine for his vats. So, he sought the trouble, and it were merely over a ring of gold in a señora's snout. Thus, the Kaiser put an end to the foolish fighting. And came, made league with the Prince of Spain, to end the war. For it were a foolish thing, to war over a clerk's foolishness. The clerk was brought up on charges, and brought before the Prince, and it was asked of him, "My friend, you acting so foolishly, you nearly started a great war. Why did you do it?" The clerk sighed, "My lord, I had apologized to the señora, and her husband took offense. I merely wanted to give a small restitution for the crime." The Prince was furious, "For a man's restitution for this slut's ring, there was this great war between two kingdoms!" And thus, the Prince was wroth at the señor, for much mischief abounded. Not the señora, though. For she he simply saw the clerk paid his debt to double.
IV
There was a Wizard of the forest, who cast enchantments upon those who entered. And there came upon a golden haired Lady, who was virginal and pure. Thus, he cast his spell to trap her in the forest. This Wizard was also a great Prince. The woman did not love him, however, but she sired a son with brown eyes and raven black hair. As it would turn out, this Prince was heir to the throne, which his mother the Queen kept. There was a Burgher family in another land, which the Prince was fascinated with, which he viewed with his third eye, for their likeness in appearance. And thus, he spun foul magic. The Prince sired his son, and saw the clerk was like that of a great sage, so thus wished to replace the clerk with his son, and thus control the world with his sharp influence. His son was a fool, however, and a great mischief maker, and could not pass off as the clerk. Thus, the sheriffs of the land were greatly appalled, at how this imposter could write so beautifully, but be a total fool. They could not know why or how it was written, for he was no genius. Yet,the King now kept it a secret. But, his Queen stole away with the Little Prince, and went on a journey, for they did not love their King. And thus, the sheriffs were mad, and the Little Prince wanted to steal the life of the clerk, who at this point was a journeyman of three trades, yet lived with his sire comfortably. So, the Little Prince took baneberry, and laced the prized milk from the clerk's best dam, pulled every evening, which he drank two quarts of every evening. And his heart became weak, and he died. Thus, the Little Prince was pleased that his poison had worked, and took the clerk's life. However, the sheriffs of that country---for they were of a different domain---were not impressed by the Little Prince, who looked exactly like the clerk, save his brown eyes and slightly darker hair. They knew the clerk was gifted, but the Little Prince they knew was not, for none in either realm knew of him, though he was the power behind the Prime Minister of the kingdom which the clerk belonged to. And the Prime Minister could not understand, never knowing whom it was who spoke, the Little Prince or the clerk, for he would see one in the street and confused him for the other. And the clerk would be asked for advice, and the Little Prince, but both gave bad advice. Yet, the clerk had no experience, and the Little Prince had malicious designs. Yet, the clerk had died, and thus the Little Prince rose up, and took the Prime Minister's place, and overthrew the reigning monarchs. Thus, he allied with his father, the wizard, and the two waged war upon the greater realms. And the Little Prince showed forth his wisdom, and his craft prospered because he studied the clerk, whose writings were like an Aristotle to his Alexander the Great. And thus, darkness fell upon the whole earth for this crime.
V
Maximus saw Christ, and followed Him. Then, the ages slowly changed, and a good age came upon all men. Maximus was happy in this age, when Christians ruled the world. And he ate, and drank, and rested. However, slowly, as he grew to about middle age, the times of the past were forgotten. Then, there arose a new emperor of Rome, for Catholicism had become forgotten. The scriptures were hidden, but highly sought after. Maximus ate, and drank, aware of it all. For he enjoyed watching the little ones in middle age, and loved to watch them play with their balls in the fields, and to lick the honeysuckle nectar, and in autumn eat the currants which grow that taste like an apple cranberry. He walked through the forests, smelling the roses bloom, which were like rose and honeysuckle, and sniffing the apple blossoms in spring. He did know it all changed. Thus, he knew all the evidence which had existed, yet one day, upon diligent search, none of it was seen. He was vexed by this, and tore his cotton robe. Finally, the Emperor, named Brutus Diviciacus Julii, took Maximus to the bench. And inquired of him. "Bow down to Apollo, and thou shalt have all thy world and all its wisdom back. Do not, thou shalt die the death of a dog." Maximus remembered his teacher well, and said, "I was among the 70 sent out in pairs, and we healed many sick, and cast out many demons. My Lord has treated me well. Better than some of my kin. I gladly die whatever torture you decree, than receive the world and its wisdom for only a short time left on this Earth. What does it compare to eternity?"
VI
Once upon a time, there was a Teutonic Knight, who ventured out into the wilderness. Along his journey, his horse stopped, in the darkest part of the deep woods. And two voices were heard, a woman and her infant crying, her voice carrying in the wind. And to the other side, ten men were crying for help. What wild beast, or torment were there, the Knight listened closer. The woman were near a giant river, and she seemed to be shivering in her voice, like she were cold, and the infant hoarse. The men, however, were fighting a mother bear, robbed of her cub. The question remained, who would he go to save? The Knight paused, and knew what was done in love, was done well. Thus, he galloped toward the river, and saw the woman hanging on a branch, with her little bundle in her hands, the river foam billowing over it, and misting the child's sackcloth hood. The woman were poor, it was seen, but the Knight swooped down, and rescued the woman and her child. Thus, he saddled his horse, and galloped away to the place where the men were fighting the bear. And when he arrived, he saw the bear were already shouted off, yet two men lay slain by the battle.
VII
Upon the hillocks, the Negus' countrymen and the Pharaohs' and the Sultans' and the Brahmin, and the Emperors of the East had many of different races in their lands, which wished to move into the lands of the Germans. And thus, a great war erupted over this, for the Germans were belligerent toward those whose skin was not pale, and their hair was not light. Yet, among the Germans were those sympathetic to others of different forms. Thus, great war erupted. However, there were many of those kingdoms who respected the Teutonic ways, and wished to be among the Germans as kin. Yet, there were many more, who wished to bring their fetishes and backward ways. Thus, there were four ways divided. There were those of the Germans who only wished for one race of fair skin to live in Europe. There were those of the Heritages who wished to be one with the Germans. There were those of the Germans who saw those of the Heritages were good for brothers. And there were those who were of the Heritages who saw only the old ways, which did not suit German life. Thus it was, this wheel span, and made the swastika, for none could gain the upper hand, and all were at war. Yet, there came a wise man, who said, "The two middles form together to make greater numbers, thus they can repel the outer forces who will be divided into thirds instead of halves. Or, they work together, and thereby our designs are complete." Thus they did, and formed German Society, which belonged to all who wanted it. Jew, Greek, Heathen, Christian, Atheist, Polytheist, Rich or Poor, Male or Female. It did not matter, for this one nation was sensible in its laws and fair in its justice and strong in its science.
VIII
There was a great Maker, who built one world. He created lands, isthmuses, islands, plateaus, mountains, dunes, archipelagos, estuaries, peninsulas, plains, marshes, stepes, rivers; he created peoples, and put them upon these lands, and myths, and gods, and goddesses over them; and great swells of politics and great and magnanimous deeds. Yet, those who oversaw the Maker's world was not pleased. They said, "It is too rich, and complex. Therefore, we shall lock your worlds in a marble so no one will buy it. And they shall never be seen by anyone but yourself." Yet, the Maker had learned much from his craft, and understood all. He went to Elyon, and said, "LORD, I create this world, let others see it." The LORD did not answer. Thus, he became angry, and said, "I shall go dwell in it. For, there, I shall be at peace." Thus he did. Many years he spent in solitude. Until the world he built consumed him, and he became embittered. But, then realized, "There is far more outside of my own realms, I shall go out and seek it, and gain knowledge from the other makers." Thus, he did. And he spent his years bridging the many worlds, and finding them and all their secrets. Thus, he came to Elyon a second time, and said, "Elyon, I have made this my goal, and I have found you through crafting my own world. I now know, all wisdom proceeds from You and You alone." Thus, Elyon was pleased. And the maker received a great compensation for his marble, which became a great gem, and it was sold for a good price that kept the Maker fed and able to sustain his wife and children. And the Maker lived happily, that his work was so fortunate and blessed. He need only acknowledge God, and he would have what he truly wanted.
XIX
There once was a Caesar who gained control over America. His lineage was grand, tracing back to Holy Roman Emperors, Caesars, Hapsburgs and Bourbons. And he was great, and mighty, and made war mightly, winning victories, and prospering his people. Yet, there was a man who lived with his dad, who was a Sailor on a Merchant Vessel. And this man's son man drank Virgin Mead and Milk, with blackberry, watermelon, peach and mango juice, sweetened with a cup of honey, and heated so it would carbonate. He would put the Mead in wineskins, but wouldn't let it ferment so to make him drunk. And this man's nose dribbled, and he slobbered, and he smelled of sweat after but little activity. And he needed much medicine. The Caesar was not impressed by him, and wished to take his, and all other meek ones medicine, so they would die, or fetch a price at market,---for the Caesar wanted all to work so as to fund his many wars. The man, thus, was a Poet supreme, and perhaps not so foolish, though he were slovenly. And he wrote odes and epics, and told tall tales of his country, in both patriotism but also biting satire. And the Caesar was livid with this little mongrel, that he would do no work. Yet, his family loved him much, for he was kind to all, and brought cheer, being very simple at heart. So they hid him from the Caesar. And the mongrel became a mighty Poet, with odes that sung of the hymns of a nation's destiny. So, the Caesar destroyed the arts, and literature, and the religion, just to scorn the Poet, who sung of the old ways, yet people listened very closely to him, even those who did not agree, seeing the nation fall to such tyranny. One day, the Caesar was parading through a town, and saw the Poet walking in the street, and the Caesar had a chariot with a sharpened blade on the wheel. He thought to himself, "Ought I kill the master Poet? He sings unfavorably of me, but will make my nation sung about for all ages to come. He is not allied with me, but allies with the cause of music. Perhaps I will not kill him?" Thus it was, the Poet was spared, and allowed to do his work freely.
X
There was a King who saw a rival nation, and its sciences, laws and arts were far superior in every way. So, he took to having his agents make sure, that this culture would be destroyed. He pressed hard on the weakest members of society---those who were wrongly treated in the past, but the society had made amends---and used them as soldiers to destroy Truth. And thus, they spoke their curses over all who dared to make a great work, or make a great discovery. And thus, the King were pleased with this. However, a simple Poet challenged him, and this made the King very sore. He wanted no new works of great literature, and wanted to destroy the culture to the foundations, so he could move in, and rule over its ashes. Yet, the Poet worked. Yet, the King's adversary were corrupted, and so he too sought to destroy the Poet. Thus, both Kings worked in tandem to destroy their culture, and the Poet was refused by all who he submitted his work to. They mocked him, they scorned him, they turned him into a laughing stock. So, upon the gallows he stood, for they cried, "He did no work!" They said to him, "This is your crime, being slothful in business." The Poet said, "I have no debts of which to honor, and I was free to do so. Therefore, why are you mad? I owed nothing, and never lent a thing to anyone, expecting more back in return." Thus, they pulled the lever, and he fell, breaking his neck. Yet, centuries later, all the good arts, sciences and laws were gone, and the people lived in what might as well be hell.
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