Sorcerers' Creeds

When I think of sorcerers, I do not think at once of wizards or practitioners of the black arts. I think first of the man who wrote, "If I cannot influence the higher powers, I will move the infernal regions." And then I think of he who wrote, "To make way for the motions of the planets, it is necessary to empty the heavens of all matter."

This is religion, and science, and poetry.

Day 002

It's the second day. I have been busy learning about storage facilities and security. It's amazing how the old skills and perceptions come back. Old friends too. Unexpected old friends of sterling character and quality.

I have been very very busy and have hardly any time to spare for replies and other communication. I apologise to those of you I have let down in any way. I wish I could have done better by you and for you.

I feel appropriately mortified at the situation I unwittingly and stupidly engineered for myself, however it has come about. I accept that what has been done is for the best and I am determined to move on in the grace of God.

Onward to the next phase of life! Again, pray for me at this time. I am grateful for all of you.

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Update:

Sunt lacrimae rerum et mentem mortalia tangunt.
O passi graviora, dabit deus his quoque finem.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit.
Durate, et vosmet rebus servate secundis.

Thanks to Sprezzatura, and some ill-remembered Vergilius from my youth.