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A few Seasons ago I spoke against Theocratism as an outdated policy and one that hinders the Morek Empire from progress. Since then we have seen some small changes in the Empire, including the election of Grandmaster Garad, an imperially inclined noble, my election as Coffermaster, and our involvement in the war against Summerdale. These are steps in the right direction and we should applaud our progress. I must point out, however, that there is much more we can do. Mainly, we can imbibe our nobility with a sense of Imperialism to enhance our Morekan identity. I have often said that theocracy is a passive stance for the Empire. It is reactive rather than active. Imperialism, its thinking and goals, should be the contemporary drive of the realm. Nobles of the Morek Empire must be taught to think and act as an Imperialist to uphold our Empire’s glorious image. So, let’s define the Imperial identity of a Morekan.
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I have lost the election for Grandmastership again. I am not dissuaded by this defeat by any means. In fact, I foresee many electoral defeats in the future. I lost last time, I lost this time and I will lose again and again. I will lose until the sun sets in the East and rises in the West, until the mountains blow in the wind like leaves – but I will continue to campaign. This is the unsinkable spirit of Imperialism drawing me forward. My cause is just, my ends are true, my methods are pure.  
  
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At its basics, to be a Morekan means to have an estate in the Empire, whether in the East, the West or on the Frontier. It means you are a contributing member of its society; either in the military, as a trader, as a bureaucrat or as a priest. The majority of Morekans are Astromancers but there is a minority of us who are non-faithful. An Imperial Morekan will be composed of these qualities: dutifulness, piety (to Astromancy or not), a personal concern for the community, a desire to improve the Empire with the methods available to you, a sense of pride for the Throne, its heritage, and the pursuit of its glory.
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Chief among the founding principles of Imperialism are inclusion, community and progress. The others of course are duty, worthiness and civic responsibility. The Morek Empire can and will embody Imperialism in the future for I shall remain a vocal advocate for non-Astromancer rights, be it with my voice or with these printed words. What I say in these pages will stand the test of time even after I am long dead and buried. Imperialism, the solution to theocratic discrimination and limited-scoped policies, will reign!
  
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These things seem common enough, things that all nobles should possess and value, but I charge theocrats with putting the Church before the Throne. This is a detriment to the Morek Empire. Members of Astromancy may keep their faith and uphold its tenets, but an Imperialist knows the realm is the greater power. It is your home and it must be cherished. A personal concern for the community means you should be involved in the realm’s social scene. Speak to one another in public, host events, engage with your community. Your peers have lots to offer if you seek them out. You should desire to improve the Empire with any methods available to you. If you are a soldier follow orders and fight with zeal on behalf of your Empire. Get involved with the strategies of the battlefield. Make the Empire’s victories your personal victories. If you are a trader, actively trade to satisfy the hungry and share the surplus of your region. Your activities benefit the Empire and you should always seek to be more active. This in communion with having a concern for your community will build new networks for you and grow a better society in the Empire. Pride of the Morek Empire is paramount to an Imperialist. Our Throne is the finest, the highest, and most glorious on the continent. It is right to pay it respect and admiration. Contribute to its glory and you will have a personal hand in its success. The Empire belongs to you, past present and future.
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A noble of the Empire must learn to see her peers as equals, not as faithful or non-faithful. The day that happens all glass roofs will shatter and I will smile.
  
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The point of this article is to create the sense of Imperialism amongst our nobility – to find an Imperial consensus. Many of you behave and act Imperialist but don’t know it because you’ve never identified yourself as one. Some of you are still stuck in the mindset of theocracy, that your Church is the active power in your life and the shaper of your character. That is not true; you belong to the Morek Empire first. The Empire provides you with your livelihood and values. This is the correct view of an Imperialist.
 
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• Duchy of Valkyrja, including Yggdramir, Hvergelmir, Ymir’s Falls and Helhhir, abandon Summerdale in favour of Astrum.
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I have been participating in the [[Flowrestown]] Dominion group discussing the colonization effort of the [[Dwilight/Flow Peninsula|Flow Peninsula]]. This group is integral to creating the core of the new realm. Many proposals and ideas have been shared and deliberated on but I have come to wonder what an Imperial colony would look like. If the Morek Empire spawns a new colony, and it carries with it Imperial ideals and values, what would it be? How should it act? I believe the colony of the Flow Peninsula, if founded with pure Imperialist ideas, would be this.
 
  
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<u>A Political Summary of the “Flow Peninsula Colony,” the Southern Province of the Morek Empire</u>
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I have had the privilege of campaigning in one of my finest elections, made so by the nobility of the Empire and by my opponent Ordermarshal Ingi Vlad, now reigning Grandmaster.
  
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Government: Republic
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Both candidates promoted Imperialism albeit to a different degree. I stood as the staunch and pure Imperialist while Lord Ingi was the moderate, both imperialist and theocratic. His appeal to both camps earned him the Throne, well done Grandmaster!
  
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Leader: Governor Superior (elected every three months)
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''Referendum Results<br>
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''The referendum "Vote for the Ruler" has ended. Here is the final tally: <br>
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''• 50 votes for Ingi<br>
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''• 28 votes for Bowie<br>
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''• 83 abstentions<br>
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''• 108 votes were not cast.<br>
  
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Judge: Prefect (elected every three months)
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''The winning choice is therefore Ingi, with 50 votes. A simple majority was required (i.e., 1 votes).<br>
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''All hail to the new Grandmaster, Ingi Vlad, Ordermarshall and Grandmaster of Morek Empire.<br>
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''As a reminder, the full text of the referendum was:<br>
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''This is an election for the position of Ruler (Grandmaster), initiated automatically because the position was vacated.
  
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Banker: Magistrate (elected every three months)
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''Only lords will vote, representing their region.''
  
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General: Imperial Marshal (elected every three months)
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Here is a collection of the speeches and debate during the campaign for those who are interested in politics.
  
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The realm will be ruled by the Governor Superior and an Imperial Court composed of the government council, all land holding nobles and select nobles of quality. A second Court will be established for Military concerns. The laws of the land will be designed to be as open and inviting as possible to all nobles. No one noble can hold more than two positions, and no one noble can hold more than one government position, unless necessary (low population). No one noble can hold a government position more than twice in a row. If they hold that position for two terms they cannot run for a third. After that their service is reset and they may once again run for office. The Governor Superior will be subject to the measure of leadership decreed by the colony and enshrined in a constitution. Many activities and interests will be welcome, but there will be no emphasis placed on any one religion. The character of the realm will be Imperialist, preferring expansion, martial talent and cosmopolitanism (the sense that all nobles should serve the Empire) rather than isolationist and exclusive. The colony will hold close ties to its parent realm, the Morek Empire, and consider it its foremost ally. The interests of the colony will be involved in Lower High Toprak and [[Dwilight/Toprak Minor|Toprak Minor]]. It will be the seat of Imperial authority for that region just as the Morek Empire is for [[Dwilight/High Toprak|High Toprak]]. The colony shall pursue glory as its first objective.
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* [[Ashrak Imperialist/Winter 19YD Election|Grandmaster Election - Winter 19 YD]]
  
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Wouldn't that be something?
 
  
  
  
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|valign="top"| [[Image:Da_vinci_wise.JPG‎|frame|center|<span title="Fundamentals of Mysticism; Lesson Eight: Mysticism is the faith behind faiths, the religion above religions, and many members of founded religions often find similarities in the Mystic tradition. In fact, it is said that all religions are Mystical in some way. Mystics always find common ground with other religions and can prove to those religions that their faith is inherently Mystical. Most do not see this at first, but it is evident. Although within Mysticism one Mystic may hold opposite beliefs from another, they still share the overall concept and view of a Mystic. By this, Mysticism actively welcomes members of other religions in its Mystery Cult. Nobles of any faith always find that Mysticism has something to offer them. Together, holding different beliefs, we pursue the path of ascension for our Souls. Truth and divinity can be found anywhere. It is a Mystic’s job to identify that truth and to cooperate with that divinity. Sometimes this takes the form of founding a religion. Mystics say, then, that prophets are merely uninitiated Mystics who have created a way to worship their god outright. When these prophets are introduced to Mysticism they will no doubt recognize the intentions of their worship as Mystical." {{#ifeq:{{{dotted|no}}}|no||style="border-bottom:1px dotted"}} class="help">X</span><noinclude>]]
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|valign="top"| [[Image:Da_vinci_wise.JPG‎|frame|center|<span title="Fundamentals of Mysticism; Lesson Nine: Mystics are taught that there are two ways to ascend the Hierarchy of the Gods. The second is by attaining the Eight Badges of Divinity. That will be the lesson of next issue. The first way is by participating in the Soul Trade. The Soul Trade is a system of patronage and advocacy between Souls of lesser positions and of higher ones. In order for lesser Souls to climb the Hierarchy (if they are not after the badges) they must earn the vouch of a more powerful Soul in the form of a recommendation. No mimic can do this by cheating. In order for more powerful Souls to climb the Hierarchy they must earn the support of many lesser Souls. The Soul Trade is a mutually beneficial relationship, a quid pro quo. The greater Souls gain strength through followers in a variety of methods sincere or artificial. To a mimic, any Soul above their station would seem like a great and powerful god, even if that Soul is merely two steps ahead of them. A Power God can convince a Mimic that they are actually the incarnation of a greater god and thus earn that mimics worship, when really it is almost as powerless as the mimic. This is why many Mystics approach the Soul Trade with caution and suspect. Studying the mysteries and joining the Mystic community will assist you in weeding out the true gods from the poachers. Enlightened Mystics do not act rashly or without foreknowledge of the god they are interacting with. An uninitiated Mystic would be mesmerized simply for the act of seeing a divinity and bow to worship it regardless of that Souls position on the Hierarchy and motives. Mysticism, then, is a faith of sound judgment when discerning between gods and religions." {{#ifeq:{{{dotted|no}}}|no||style="border-bottom:1px dotted"}} class="help">X</span><noinclude>]]
 
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Revision as of 19:51, 30 June 2012


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About Us Journal Volume: Winter of 19 YD Archives
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Editorial Meditations Corner
“Till Imperialism Come!”

Empire,

I have lost the election for Grandmastership again. I am not dissuaded by this defeat by any means. In fact, I foresee many electoral defeats in the future. I lost last time, I lost this time and I will lose again and again. I will lose until the sun sets in the East and rises in the West, until the mountains blow in the wind like leaves – but I will continue to campaign. This is the unsinkable spirit of Imperialism drawing me forward. My cause is just, my ends are true, my methods are pure.

Chief among the founding principles of Imperialism are inclusion, community and progress. The others of course are duty, worthiness and civic responsibility. The Morek Empire can and will embody Imperialism in the future for I shall remain a vocal advocate for non-Astromancer rights, be it with my voice or with these printed words. What I say in these pages will stand the test of time even after I am long dead and buried. Imperialism, the solution to theocratic discrimination and limited-scoped policies, will reign!

A noble of the Empire must learn to see her peers as equals, not as faithful or non-faithful. The day that happens all glass roofs will shatter and I will smile.



"WAR NEWS!"

(Inclusive of last season)

• Storms Keep conquered by the Libero Empire, then renegaded back to Summerdale

• Region of Nifel conquered by the Morek Empire, road to Nifelheim laid

• Post-war plans drawn out by Ambassador Pierre Von Genf! Summerdale to disband and its nobles to disperse into High Toprak.


The Morek Empire The Fundamentals of Mysticism
"The Grandmaster Election in the Winter of 19 YD"

I have had the privilege of campaigning in one of my finest elections, made so by the nobility of the Empire and by my opponent Ordermarshal Ingi Vlad, now reigning Grandmaster.

Both candidates promoted Imperialism albeit to a different degree. I stood as the staunch and pure Imperialist while Lord Ingi was the moderate, both imperialist and theocratic. His appeal to both camps earned him the Throne, well done Grandmaster!

Referendum Results
 The referendum "Vote for the Ruler" has ended. Here is the final tally:
• 50 votes for Ingi
 • 28 votes for Bowie
 • 83 abstentions
 • 108 votes were not cast.

The winning choice is therefore Ingi, with 50 votes. A simple majority was required (i.e., 1 votes).
 All hail to the new Grandmaster, Ingi Vlad, Ordermarshall and Grandmaster of Morek Empire.
 As a reminder, the full text of the referendum was:
 This is an election for the position of Ruler (Grandmaster), initiated automatically because the position was vacated.

Only lords will vote, representing their region.

Here is a collection of the speeches and debate during the campaign for those who are interested in politics.



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The Demon of Dwilight Has Spoken!
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