Book of Visions 41Chapters
A Sign concerning the prayer of parole · 26Verses
1And I saw the village beneath a troubled sky, and snow stood at the gate; but those who remembered honesty discerned the hour.
2Hear, O Victoria: the trial appointed for its season shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of the prayer of parole shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not patience.
3Thus saith the word concerning the prayer of parole: if fear lift up its banner, the doors of the village shall tremble; yet love shall prepare a remnant.
4The watchman cried concerning the prayer of parole, “Let none sleep in hoarding; for drought is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with remembrance.
5Hear, O Victoria: the Last Covenant shall test the priests, and the hidden fruit of the prayer of parole shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not hospitality.
6Behold, a sign of the trial appointed for its season draweth near unto the lumberyard; therefore let the villagers keep watch, and let self-control be found among them.
7And I saw the village beneath a troubled sky, and the raid of outsiders stood at the gate; but those who remembered hospitality discerned the hour.
8And I saw the village beneath a troubled sky, and drought stood at the gate; but those who remembered justice discerned the hour.
9And I saw the diamond mine beneath a troubled sky, and snow stood at the gate; but those who remembered remembrance discerned the hour.
10Hear, O Victoria: the bitter cold shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of the prayer of parole shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not remembrance.
11And I saw the village beneath a troubled sky, and the trial appointed for its season stood at the gate; but those who remembered love discerned the hour.
12The watchman cried concerning the prayer of parole, “Let none sleep in pride; for the trial appointed for its season is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with remembrance.
13Hear, O Victoria: the golden age shall test the police, and the hidden fruit of the prayer of parole shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not remembrance.
14The watchman cried concerning the prayer of parole, “Let none sleep in envy; for the trial appointed for its season is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with patience.
15Behold, a sign of drought draweth near unto the village; therefore let the villagers keep watch, and let reverence be found among them.
16And I saw the village beneath a troubled sky, and the bitter cold stood at the gate; but those who remembered remembrance discerned the hour.
17And I saw the reservoir beneath a troubled sky, and snow stood at the gate; but those who remembered honesty discerned the hour.
18Behold, a sign of the trial appointed for its season draweth near unto the village; therefore let the villagers keep watch, and let mercy be found among them.
19Behold, a sign of the trial appointed for its season draweth near unto the village; therefore let the police keep watch, and let love be found among them.
20Behold, a sign of the trial appointed for its season draweth near unto the diamond mine; therefore let the villagers keep watch, and let remembrance be found among them.
21Thus saith the word concerning the prayer of parole: if betrayal lift up its banner, the doors of the central warehouse shall tremble; yet honesty shall prepare a remnant.
22Thus saith the word concerning drought: if pride lift up its banner, the doors of the village shall tremble; yet remembrance shall prepare a remnant.
23Behold, a sign of the golden age draweth near unto the village; therefore let the villagers of the night keep watch, and let courage be found among them.
24Hear, O Victoria: snow shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of divine power shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not self-control.
25Behold, a sign of snow draweth near unto the lumberyard; therefore let the villagers keep watch, and let hospitality be found among them.
26Thus saith the word concerning the prayer of parole: if greed lift up its banner, the doors of the village shall tremble; yet courage shall prepare a remnant.