Mit Segen und Benediktion Reverential Address ~ Heron Saints of Unionism Reverend-Minister Aelfric Harhold Herons. The chosen of our great society. Those who have shown great virtue and selflessness in their lifetime. A true devotion to the Spirit in order to deserve canonization. They ascend to the highest steps of the Imperial Throne second to the Spirit and Emperors themselves as loyal servants and veracious examples of faith and devout duty to he, the Divine One of Union. The Herons are patrons of certain groups, such as Pierre the Patient, the Patron Heron of Fishermen. Or Manfried the Pious, Patron Heron of Priests. All Saints of the one true faith also have lessons in their lives, their duty holding teachings for generations upon generations of faithful brothers and sisters. For example, Vlaas the Powerful, Patron Heron of Chancellors. Vlaas of the House Kade served our Empire as an exemplar of strength and leadership, being revered as one of the most successful Chancellors in the history of our Empire. With such, the late Arch Chancellor offers lessons to all of his successors. The lesson to hold steadfast against the enemies of the Empire and be strong in the face of adversity. Why should we pay attention to these Herons, however? Why are they important at all? If it is not clear by now, they serve as an epitome of certain traits, all of them however being virtuous. They are individuals to look up to. To learn from. In the words of the Divine Spirit through the Seventh Creed, we must transcend. Yet how can we transcend if we have not done anything to improve from? They are lessons of all necessary traits taught by the Creeds of Union and through these teachings, we can improve upon and transcend upon the actions of past generations. The Herons. With such, while I cannot post prayers for all of the Herons, I will create some prayers for those who would require some further guidance from the Herons in these times. For Holy Men of the Unionist Divine, Manfried the Pious, Heron of Priests, I ask of you for strength, Strength of heart and mind, Of heart so I may fight against the enemies of the Divine Spirit, Even when I am unable to battle them physically, And of the mind so I may offer great wisdom and guidance to the faithful, I thank you, brother, Oratario Ode. For Mothers, Isalora the Nurturing, Heron of Mothers, I beseech you, Offer me great wisdom, So that I may teach my child right from wrong, Offer me strength, So that I may protect them alongside their father from all evil in the mortal plane, And offer me protection, So that I may be present to guide them, Oratario Ode. For Fathers, Lenric the Firm, Heron of Fathers, I make a plea to you, Offer me wisdom, So that I may teach my child how to carry on my work, How to work in service to the Spirit, Offer me strength, So that I may protect them alongside their mother from all evil in the mortal plane, And offer me protection, So that I may be present to guide them, Oratario Ode. For the Guardsmen of the City and Archipelago, Reginald the Vigilant, Heron of Guards, I ask of you, Offer me wisdom, So that I may enforce the law with the mind each and everyday, Offer me strength, So that I may battle criminals and forces that threaten my home, Offer me protection, As I spread the word of our Empire, Oratario Ode. For the Military, Herons Ruedin, Syferlin, Warin, and Ulrich, I beseech you all, Offer I and my brothers in arms, Strength, So that I may combat the enemies of the Spirit with sword, Wisdom, So that I may fight the enemies of the Spirit with tactics, And protection, So that I may return home to my family and fight again in the future for the Spirit, Upon land or sea, Together, united, For the Spirit, Emperor, and their Empire, Oratario Ode. For the current Chancellor and their successors, Vlaas the Powerful, Heron of Chancellors, I ask of you, May you offer me strength, To combat the enemies of the Empire, Wisdom, To create legislation to improve the Empire and help it transcend, And protection, So that I may serve long and dutifully for the Spirit, Oratario Ode. For the Common Servant, Helena the Gracious, Heron of Servants, May you offer me strength, To carry out my employers orders no matter how strenuous they may be, May you offer me wisdom, So that I may carry out my employers orders no matter how confusing they may be, And offer me protection, So that I may come home each night, With hard earned pay, To my family so they may be fed and healthy Oratario Ode. For Inquisitors, Volckamar the Zealous, Heron of Inquisitors, May you offer me strength, So that if need be, I may root out heresy and blasphemy with the sword, May you offer me wisdom, So that I may root out heresy and blasphemy with wit, And may you offer me protection, So that I may have a long dutiful life in service to the Spirit, Oratario Ode. If you find yourself to have one of these patron saints, speak this prayer to he or her above each night along with all other prayers you utter daily. If you find that your patron heron is not upon this page, it is quite the easy task to simply create your own prayer. Simply follow the basis structure of each of these prayers and ask your patron saint for strength, wisdom, and protection. Yet these are basic prayers and for, if you require another specific blessing from the Spirit himself or Herons of Union, ask them and it shall be answered. Blessings of the Spirit and Imperial Benediction upon you all. Oratario Ode. Aelfric Harhold, Father of the House, Reverend in Anglia, Reverend-Minister May the Spirit above, Upon the radiant Imperial Throne, Protect us against all evil, Until the day where we his faithful, Bring forth Paradise to Aloria, When his light shall shine upon all, Oratario Paean.
