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The Dark Angel, A Lament

     An ancient lament of burdened men throughout the ages; a terrible vision recounted from long ago (Adapted from C Cahill).

In the age before man, the fallen came to the beasts of the earth. With no thrones to claim, they lamented and became as the beasts. Each as the lands they claimed did they become. For times and times they lamented until the time of man. Then each of them whom had fell went forth to exclaim knowledge unto man. Still bound by their heavenly duties they also lamented.

One, whose duties are great and terrifying, went forth to create confusion. Unto all lands does it spread forth. Among the duties does lie a vision given unto those that woefully ask. Upon this vision comes much confusion to vex the seers to eat the grass of the fields.

For those that do require, must heed the warning of vision. A frightful sight and confusion of righteousness. And one does inquire into a vision, and so the angel shall appear. Lament, lament, least your worries do grow. A terrible being shall tempt thee forevermore.

Chosen too late it does appear with the first temptation. It appeared not as a man, but as a maiden. A youth of Nubian blood with pleasant features to tempt one unto madness. With bronze skin, black flowing hair, and eyes to see all men's souls. An uneasy knowing of this being topped with fear and regret. The temptress comes at night and again each night. Seeking to defile one's life and soul until it becomes hollow. Resist, resist, or lament forevermore the angel's temptation. For it seeks the worship unto its throne.

And on the first night did I ask, "Whom are you?" And the angel only replied, "Do you wish to know me?", to which I rebuked. And the angel did appear the second night and I did ask, "Whom are you?" And again it replied, "Do you wish to know me?" Then on the third night did it return and asked, "Do you wish to know me?" And I replied, "What is the name of whom tempts me so?"

Then the angel said, "Take my hand and I shall show you the vision given to those that inquire." Again, I rebuked the temptress as she left with great anger. On the fourth night, my fears did grow as I awaited the terrible being.

Then a voice came unto me, one that I then knew to be that being. Unto me appeared a wild boar, of the blackest tar did it shimmer like raven feathers. It turned to me to speak, "I am the Black Boar of Rome, now you will know who I am".

And a vision came unto me which led me to a place of the infirmary. The angel stood alongside as a poor old woman came near. It approached the old woman and formed into an old man to which the woman then smiled upon when she seen it. The angel seemed stunned and began a prayer with, "Holy, holy, holy is YHWH of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory".

And then did the angel look down smiling to the poor old woman and recited a prayer in a whisper. At that time the old woman filled with love and stepped into light and did disappear. The angel stunned no more, stepped back and began to change as it turned towards me.

And then I saw its true frightening appearance, all black as the boar as almost no light could shine upon it. Its face faded into darkness as great wings spread forth. And I did see the wings to which numbered many and as black as the rest. Upon the wings did I see countless eyes to see the souls of all men.

Then the angel looked upon me to say, "Now you know whom stands before you". And the name of the angel was given unto me and it was wicked; and fear overwhelmed me as I trembled in its presence. It was then the angel did become as it first appeared and said, "Now a vision you shall have". And I beseeched it to leave, but it replied, "I shall always follow, as would my temptations."