Say you break your ankle. You could know everything there is to know intellectually about the injury. Even with this vast knowledge, you will still experience physical pain.
Now take this logic and apply it to things like ADHD, autism, clinical depression, and other less visible/divergent disabilities. You cannot think your way out of feeling.
That is to say: you are not a bad, lazy, or selfish person for struggling, even if you know why you are struggling.
I’ve always wanted Gehrman (as his own person) and Mr Fool to be forced to talk to each other. Gehrman follows The Fool and Mr Fool-Klein… has absolutely no idea on how to talk to his newly-real hunting dog. Luckily Mr Fool just absorbs Gehrman back into him, but like.
Gehrman: … (in silent awe)
Mr Fool: … (regretting everything)
Gehrman: … (still in silent awe but now wondering how to please his god)
Mr Fool: … (desperately wants the absorption process to speed up)
Worlds worst conversational pair.
They are just awkward beans haha but honestly though, the loyalty Gehrman would have for his lord? It's so peak.
I am going to mention some stuff that will spoil stuff in LOTM (chapter 1340 onwards) so ignore this if anyone reading this isn't there and do not want to be spoiled:
Ever since that scene where Adam gave Gehrman humanity, I just wanted to see more The World and Mr. Fool interactions bc that chapter was soooo GOOD?? Omg my world was shifted after that. To add onto that, if you've seen the Honor of Kings promotion with LOTM, the skin for Klein is literally just Gehrman and Mr. Fool?? I need to rotate them in my head
I am herobrine, God of the viewer is the right thing to do with foundation staff that are found wasting time mid-test and I think is the POV of the viewer and the video is the POV of the viewer and the video is so I can talk to you
First ever fully colored animation I've done as a goodbye to my old phone!! This would have been done yesterday, but I accidentally merged some layers and couldn't undo it 😀
you cannot make a post about how men put women in certain boxes without someone going "but what if i love the box? what if i've decided that it's comfortable in the box? are you gonna tell me i'm not ALLOWED to like the box? not very feminist of you to police a woman's decisions... maybe you'd be less ugly and miserable if you stopped talking about the box LMFAO #Girlboss #MyBox<3"
#and its like. 'what if ive decided its comfortable to be in the box' it is always going to be more comfortable to be in the box #they will reward you for staying in the box and punish you for trying to leave it #that doesnt mean the box is like. a good place to be — @butchfaith
Sometimes you step out of the box, and you're free of the box, and you're out of the box, and you realize you are fairly box shaped. So you sit down, and you do a lot of introspection about whether or not you were always box shaped, or if you grew into the shape of the box after being forced into the box for so long, and whether or not there are stunted parts of you, that might grow, now that you're out of the box, or if you should just maybe wear the box around as a fashion accessory that conveniently makes life so much easier while living among those who expect you to be in the box, and in the middle of your naval gazing someone always shows up to try and put you back in the box.
And you realize that regardless of whether or not you actually fit in the box, it's dark in there.
Never put two people who really love each other and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the other in a time loop
Youtube version
Video Explanation >>
This is a very specific scenario where Avery is in a sort of time loop and because of that he tries to save D3rlord from his demise time and time again yet he fails everytime. The first half of the video is basically his inner feelings visualized with his desperation and hopelessness growing stronger everytime D3rlord dies.
The last part is also another scenario within the same one, this time Avery gets a hunch to enter the other gate before the main one, just like D3rlord did in the original video. He explores the area and finds the chest that had the book with the merging spell (mind you D3rlord LEFT the book still in the chest, I checked the original video again and yes he did put it back)
Avery finds the page with the spell, to him even if he fails he can always try again anyway. So their confrontation happens again and he pulls out the book and recites the spell on the spot, D3rlord tries to stop him but it's too late and the king in yellow merges with Avery instead. I guess this could be a sort of introduction to a vessel Avery au, but this is just my version and I might make a design soon maybe I have an idea already
Gehrman Timeout Kleinsona AU | Records of the Church of the Fool: Inner Workings of the Church of the Fool
(Someone warn past me that we will end up making up the paperwork that the poor church of the fool has to create in the wake of their creation) Also all the stuff that is in [these thingies] is what is redacted :p
THE OFFICIAL SEALED RECORDS OF THE CHURCH OF THE FOOL
RECORD #C-IN-01-09/1352
MAIN CATEGORY: The Church
SUB CATEGORIES: Internal Structure
ARCHIVED BY [Antigonus], Monique Alexandria
TRANSCRIBED BY [Antigonus], Monique Alexandria
CLEARANCE: Ordained Priests, official Archivists and above
UNSEALED CLEARANCE: Archbishops and above
SUBJECT: An overview of the church's inner structure
RELATED MATERIAL:
Divisions: Archivists and Ringmasters, Clergy, Scribes, Tribunal
Angel Families: Abraham, Antigonus, Tamara and Zoroast
Faction: Rose School of Thought, Life School of Thought
Comprehensive Record of the Fool's Cult
Register of Church Members
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OVERVIEW
This document exists to give a short overview of the church's internal structure. It specifically explains the divisions, factions and hierarchy within the church. For more details please look at the list of related material mentioned above.
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DIVISIONS
Clergy
The clergy are in charge of the public matters of the church.
All members of the clergy are made aware of the existence of Beyonders but they are not required to become one if they do not wish to do so. The upper echelon of the clergy, such as the Archbishops, are typically at least Sequence 4 but this is technically not a requirement.
Archivists
The Archivists is the church's enforcement division. Each diocese has at least one team of minimum four combat capable Archivists stationed.
The Archivists also employ survivors of Beyonder related incidents as civilian staff.
Ringmasters
The Ringmasters are a sub division of the Archivists. They are assigned cases that exceed the limits of a diocese and serve as back up for local Archivists.
To join the Ringmasters it is required to be at least Sequence 7 and complete specialized training.
Scribes
The research division of the church are called the Scribes. They are tasked with the research and testing of Sealed Artifacts. The Scribes are also in charge of the records of the church.
Just like the Ringmasters, the Scribes are also required to be at least Sequence 7 and undergo specialized training. Additionally it is required to have been a member of the clergy or Archivists for at least 2 years.
Tribunal
The Tribunal is the judicial body within the church. Crimes committed by ordained members of the church must be trialed by the Tribunal. They also have the power to mobilize the Ringmasters.
History
Predating the official creation of the church, the Fool's Cult had a history of having similar divisions. These, alongside the Six Factions, became the foundation of the divisions of the church.
The history of the Archivists can be traced back to the Third Epoch according to the records of the Fool's Cult and statements of the Angel of Miracles.
The first version of the Archivists called themselves the Fool's Knights. They held the belief that it was their duty and responsibility as followers of the Lord to defend the world and him. This group was dissolved under unknown circumstances by decree of the Lord.
Later on there was a group of people within in the Fool's Cult that referred to themselves as "The Archivists" but they functioned differently from the Archivists of the church. They were largely disorganised and were for the most part believers that were Beyonders and regularly engaged in conflict with other Secret Organisations or various cults worshipping evil deities.
The most notable Archivist of the Fool's Cult is Saint Aevis. They are also credited for the creation of the Ringmasters and are, alongside their team, regarded as the first Ringmaster.
The history of the Scribes is largely intertwined with the history of the Alexandria Family.
In the Third Epoch, when the Lord was travelling the land with the Angel of Miracles and Angel of Trickery, they had once met a merchant by the name of Alexandria. Following her encounter with them she sought out other people who had met them and recorded these stories.
Her descendants, who took on the name Alexandria as a surname in honour of their ancestor, later on became the record keepers of the Fool's Cult and still continue to do so to this day. Before the establishment of the church, they were also the people in charge of the Sealed Artifacts that were in the possession of the Fool's Cult.
The Alexandria Family of the Fool's Cult thus became the foundation of the Scribes as both researchers and record keepers. But they were not the sole founders. The library administrators and record keepers of the City of Silver and Moon City as well as the extensive records of the Abraham and Antigonus Families were also involved in the creation of the Scribes.
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FACTIONS
Before the establishment of the church the believers of the Lord were mostly spread out. Over the years some have developed their own teachings and specialized philosophies. By decree of the Lord these teachings and philosophies are to be respected and as such they have each become their own faction under the church.
Although each faction does have a degree of autonomy, they are ultimately intertwined with the church and are all followers of the Fool.
Four of these factions stemmed from the Abraham, the Antigonus, the Tamara and the Zoroast Angel Families of the Fourth Epoch. The remaining two are the Rose School of Thought and the Life School of Thought who were once considered secret organisations and are each led by an Angel of the Lord.
Joining a faction will not effect a person's standing within the church. Being a part of a faction is also not equivalent to being a part of the division this faction is typically in. Each faction has their own rules and customs in regards to accepting new members.
Note: Although the Angel Families worship the Lord, this does not indicate that every single one of them is an official member of the church.
History
The ancestor of the Antigonus Family, the Miracle Master, and the [ruler of the former Nation of the Evernight], the Mother of the Sky, have a longstanding friendly relationship with the Lord. The most famous show of their relationship was recorded to have happened at the end of the Third Epoch. After the Cataclysm the Mother of the Sky had granted the followers of the Lord safe haven in the [Nation of the Evernight].
But they were ultimately still independent from each other. This changed after the[massacre of the Antigonus Family and Nation of the Evernight] that occurred in the fall out of the [War of the Four Emperors]. To avoid further persecution the Miracle Master and the Mother of the Sky turned to the Fool's Cult and swore their loyalty to the Lord, thus becoming the Angel of Memories and the Angel of Concealment. Over the years the Fool's Cult had assimilated the Antigonus Family and the [remains of the Nation of the Evernight].
Today most members of the Antigonus Family have joined the Archivists though many of their members have also joined the Scribes. Their guardians are the Angel of Memories and the Angel of Concealment.
The Rose School of Thought was originally an Orthodox Church of the Southern Continent and followed the teachings of temperance. After the Chained God was corrupted by the [Mother Tree of Desire] the "Indulgence Faction" emerged. The indulgence and temperance factions eventually came into conflict. At this point in time the Fool's Cult and the temperance faction became allies.
With the official establishment of the Church of the Fool the Rose School of Thought has joined the church. Most of their members have become a part of the clergy or the Archivists. Their guardian is the Angel of the Holy Spirit.
The Life School of Thought was founded at the beginning of the Fifth Epoch by the Angel of Mercury. Originally they did not worship any deity. Later on they were influenced by the [Mother Goddess of Depravity] which led to internal strife. After the awakening of the Lord the corrupted members of the Life School of Thought were purged or purified and began to worship the Fool.
Most of their members are currently a part of the Tribunal or the Scribes. Their guardian is the Angel of Mercury.
The Abraham Family has been suffering from a generational curse ever since the end of the [War of the Four Emperors] until they were almost completely eradicated. The curse originated from [Bethel Abraham's] ravings which were caused by influence of the [Mother Goddess of Depravity]. Under the advice of the [Tarot Club's Ms. Magician] the Abraham Family converted to the Fool. This granted them protection from the ravings.
Currently the majority of their members within the church have joined the Scribes and Archivists. Their guardian is the Angel of Gateways.
The Tamara Family had, much like the Antigonus Family, declined following the [War of the Four Emperors]. At the same time the Tamara Family has been struggling with internal strife due to the influence of the [Uncertain Mist], the [Mirror People] and the splintering into the Justiciar and Door Branch.
The Justiciar Branch that adhere to their original traditions was revived and unified under the leadership of their guardian Saint Mital. Their members are mostly found among the Tribunal and the Archivists. They also became the foundation for the Tribunal.
The Zoroast Family, like almost every Angel Family of the Fourth Epoch, began to decline after the events of the [War of the Four Emperors] concluded. As Beyonders of the Marauder Pathway their demigods and angels were also being hunted down by the Blasphemer. Through the involvement of the [Tarot Club's Mr. Star] and the persuasion of the Angel of Miracles the Zoroast Family eventually came under the Fool.
The members of the Zoroast Family within the church have mostly become a part of the Archivists. Their guardian is the Angel of Time.
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HIERARCHY
Leading the church is the Pope. Although the first Pope, Pope Derrick Berg, was chosen by the Lord he has decreed that future popes are to be elected by the Cardinals.
The 22 Cardinals are advisors of the Pope. They are made up of the Nine Archbishops, the Six High Ranking Deacons, the representatives of the Six Factions and the Oracle.
The Nine Archbishops are split into groups of three who are each in charge of dioceses on the various islands and the Northern and Southern Continent. The Archbishops of the Holy Lands: Bayam, the New City of Silver and New Moon City are also the group of Archbishops that are responsible for the island dioceses.
The Six High Ranking Deacons are split into groups of two who are a part of the Archivists, Scribes and Tribunal.
The heads of the Angel Families and guardian and leaders of the Rose and Life School of Thought represent their factions as a part of the Cardinals.
The Oracle is the Lord's mouthpiece and messenger of his will.
Both the Pope and the Cardinals answer only to the Fool.
As the Archbishops are in charge of multiple dioceses, bishops who are only in charge of their own diocese answer to them. Priests then again answer to the bishop of their diocese. Deacons assist the priests in their duties and are also in charge of communicating with the local Archivists.
History
The structure and hierarchy of the church is heavily influenced by that of the other Orthodox Churches as well as the fact that it was founded by the union of the Fool's Cult, the Angel Families, the Rose and Life School of Thought, the City of Silver and Moon City. This is most notably seen in the fact that the Angel Families and Rose and Life School of Thought are represented within the Cardinals.
The structure of the inner workings of the church has it origins in [the Pre-Epoch era], stemming from the hierarchy of the [Catholic Church]. The first known usage of this structure following that period of time can be found in [the Church of the Ancient Sun God of] the Second Epoch. The Orthodox Churches that would be founded [in the Fourth Epoch] then adapted this system for themselves.
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Little note from me for why some stuff was redacted:
Antigonus isn't really keen on his name being all over the records and visible to the average church member fdjsk so he asked Monique to please redact his name
Mentions of the Nation of the Evernight were redacted because Philanias isn't keen on the average church member learning about the very complicated relationship that she and Evernight have especially because Evernight and the Fool are on good terms
Mother Goddess, Mother Tree and Uncertain Mist get redacted because the church is not about to let every single one of their members know the names of great old ones
War of the Four Emperors gets redacted because the general public doesn't know about it
Bethel's name gets redacted because he's freshly rescued from his banishment and the influence of MGoD is still there
Mirror People get redacted because the Tamara Family isn't too keen on revealing all the issues they're dealing with at this point in time. They originally didn't want to reveal it at all but Saint Mital was like "Nuh uh you don't get to hide problems"
Tarot Club mentions are redacted for the privacy of the tarot club members
pre epoch era stuff is redacted because it involves too many high level secrets
ASG is redacted for the same reasons
the fact that the orthodox churches were actually established in the fourth epoch is redacted because it contradicts the fabricated history the general public is taught
Also I know that at this point in time Derrick is like seq 4 so it's a little questionable that is immediately made the pope but like idk who else to put as the pope especially because he becomes pope at some point in canon
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