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Remember the ARRA, especially when dealing with Them of Fire, for They respect it, and no other.
Remember to keep the Moon pure.
Beware of the Cults of Death, and these are the Cult of the Dog, the Cult of the Dragon, and the Cult of the
Goat; for they are worshippers of the Ancient Ones, and forever try to let Them in, for they have a formulae of
which it is unlawful to speak. And these cults are not strong, save at their seasons, when the heavens open up to
them and unto their race. And there shall forever be War between us and the Race of Draconis, for the Race of
Draconis was ever powerful in ancient times, when the first temples were built in MAGAN, and they drew
down much strength from the stars, but now they are as Wanderers of the Wastelands, and dwell in caves and
in deserts, and in all lonely places where they have set up stones. And these I have seen, in my journeys
through those areas where the ancient cults once flourished, and where now there is only sadness and
desolation.
And I have seen them in their Rites, and the awful Things they call forth from the Lands beyond Time. I have
seen the Signs carved upon their stones, their altars. I have seen the Sign of PAZUZU, and ZALED, and those
of XASTUR and AZAG-THOTH, and similarly those of ISHNIGARRAB and the awful Offspring of the Goat,
and the terrible musicks of their Race.
I have seen the Blood split upon the Stone. I have seen that Stone struck with a Sword, and have seen the Stone
raise up and the Serpent crawl forth. And this power is surely damned; but where does MARDUK tarry? And
what of SHAMMASH? The Sleeping Gods truly Sleep.
And what crime have I committed? What Unknown God have I transgressed? What forbidden thing have I
eaten? What forbidden thing have I drunk? My suffering! It is Seven! It is Seven times Seven! O Gods! Do not
cast thy servant down!
Remember the Scorpion Man who dwells in the Mountains. He was of old created by TIAMAT to fight the
Elder Gods, but was permitted to stay below the Mountains by Them. But He has deceived us once, and may
do so again. But call upon him if there be something concerning the Outside that you would know, that I have
not told thee. And his sign is simple, and it is thus:
And merely, face the place where he is, and he will come and speak, but do not do this at Dawn, for then the
Sun rises and the Scorpion has no power, not from the Dawn till the Dusk, during which time he is forced back
beneath the Earth, for that is the letter of the Covenant concerning him, for it is written: He shall not raise his
head above the Sun.
And again: His is the dark times.
And again: He knows of the Gate, but not the Gate
And the Scorpion Man has another of his Race, female, that dwells with him there, but of her it is not lawful to
speak, and she must be banished with the exorcisms should she appear to thee, for her touch is Death.
And of the Cult of the Dragon, what more can I say to thee? They worship when that Star is highest in the
heavens, and is of the Sphere of the IGIGI, as are the Stars of the Dog and the Goat. And their worshippers
have always been with us, though they are not of our same Race, but of the Race of their Stars, of the Ancient
Ones. And they keep not to our laws, but murder quickly, and without thought. And their blood covers them.
They have summoned the Spirits of War and Plague openly upon our Race, and have caused great numbers of
our people and our animals die, after a most unnatural fashion. And they are unfeeling towards pain, and fear
not the Sword or the Flame, for they are the authors of all Pain! They are the very creatures of Darkness and
Sorrow, yet they Sorrow not! Remember the smell! They can be told by their smell! And their many unnatural
sciences and arts, which cause wonderous things to happen, but which are unlawful to our people.
And who is their Master? Of this I do not know, but I have heard them calling ENKI which is surely a
blasphemy, for ENKI is of our Race as it is writ in the Text of MAGAN. But, perhaps, they called Another,
whose Name I do not know. But surely it was not ENKI.
And I have heard them calling all the Names of the Ancient Ones, proudly, at their Rites. And I have seen the
blood split upon the ground and the mad dancing and the terrible cries as they yelled upon their Gods to
appear and aid them in their mysteries.
And I have seen them turn the very Moon's rays into liquid, the which they poured upon their stones for a
purpose I could not divine.
And I have seen them turn into many strange kinds of beast as they gathered in their appointed places, the
Temples of Offal, whereupon horns grew from heads that had not horns, and teeth from mouths that had not
such teeth, and hands become as the talons of eagles or the claws of dogs that roam the desert areas, mad and
howling, like unto those who even now call my name outside this room!
I cry laments, but no one hears me! I am overwhelmed with horror! I cannot see! Gods, do not cast thy servant
down!
Remember the Sword of the Watcher. Do not touch It until you want It to depart, for It will depart at a touch
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