[Ansteorra] The Skies Bring Warning!

[Galen of Ockham, OP via Ansteorra]

Noble Citizens of the Stellar Kingdom of Ansteorra: I, Friar Galen of 
Ockham, an Astronomus of no small repute, have been diligently studying 
my astrolabe and celestial tables and do mightily tremble to bring you 
grave news. On Wednesday next, being the VIII day before the Ides of 
October, I predict the moon shall appear as blood in the IXth hour of 
the night, at the Office of Lauds when all sleep but the cloistered 
faithful whom the bells call to arise for Prayer for poor sinners. What 
does this portend, you may ask? Indeed this is a grave sign and I do 
fear for our Most Beloved Majesties. The Full Hunter's Moon should be a 
joy and delight to all Men, allowing hunting of the Stag and Boar late 
into the night to provide provender and skins for the cold, hungry days 
to come. But upon that chill morn when Luna's countenance becomes pale 
and appears as blood, those in High Estate must needs take heed! These 
portents I have seen many times in my two score four and ten years, and 
have never failed to see this Sign bring Woe to the inhabitants of our 
Faire Land. Lo, I threaten not their most gracious Majesties, but rather 
pray that they do extreme diligence in the days following this Sign lest 
they be struck down in Their Prime - God forbid! And I ask that their 
Highnesses do also gird themselves should they be called upon to sit the 
Stellar Thrones unexpectedly. He who has ears let him hear! VIVAT REX! 
VIVAT REGINA! VIVAT ANSTEORRA!

-- 
Magister Galenus Ockhamnesis xb
Friar Galen of Ockham, MC, OP

/Physikis et Astronomus/

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