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Hailmur: /* Blasphemy */

2026-06-08T12:33:16Z

Blasphemy

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	===Blasphemy===		===Blasphemy===
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	{{SOP\|statement=The Synod proscribes as blasphemy the act of dedicating any person to a false virtue or of creating an aura of a false virtue.\|when=Winter Solstice 387YE\|by=Tribune\|vote=2301-370 (Greater Majority)}}		{{SOP\|statement=The Synod proscribes as blasphemy the act of dedicating any person to a false virtue or of creating an aura of a false virtue.\|when=Winter Solstice 387YE\|by=Tribune\|vote=2301-370 (Greater Majority)}}
	{{SOP\|statement=The Synod proscribes the receiving of a False Virtue Anointing or a False Virtue Dedication as BLASPHEMY\|when=Winter Solstice 387YE\|by=Brother Geoffrey Orchard\|vote=1252-536}}		{{SOP\|statement=The Synod proscribes the receiving of a False Virtue Anointing or a False Virtue Dedication as BLASPHEMY\|when=Winter Solstice 387YE\|by=Brother Geoffrey Orchard\|vote=1252-536}}</div>
	* '''It is blasphemy to create a dedication or aura of one of the false virtues'''		* '''It is blasphemy to create a dedication or aura of one of the false virtues'''
	* '''It is also blasphemy to bear a dedication or anointing of a false virtue'''		* '''It is also blasphemy to bear a dedication or anointing of a false virtue'''

Hailmur: /* Abuse of Powers */

2026-06-08T12:32:57Z

Abuse of Powers

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	===Abuse of Powers===		===Abuse of Powers===
	{{SOP\|statement=The Synod proscribes the use of the ceremony of excommunication without authorisation by writ of the Synod as an abuse of powers.\|when=Winter Solstice 387YE\|by=Tribune\|vote=1522-684}}		<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; max-width: 500px; min-width: 350px;">
			{{SOP\|statement=The Synod proscribes the use of the ceremony of excommunication without authorisation by writ of the Synod as an abuse of powers.\|when=Winter Solstice 387YE\|by=Tribune\|vote=1522-684}}</div>
	* '''It is an abuse of powers to apply an excommunication without a writ'''		* '''It is an abuse of powers to apply an excommunication without a writ'''
	* '''It is ''not'' currently an abuse of powers to remove an excommunication'''		* '''It is ''not'' currently an abuse of powers to remove an excommunication'''

Hailmur: /* Idolatry */

2026-06-07T23:03:08Z

Idolatry

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	The clearest cases of such ''service'' are twofold. Firstly, eternals have occasionally offered to name an individual their representative to the Empire. [[Tharim]], for instance, has made it clear that '''Claudia Varkulova Remislav''' acts as the ''Hand of Tharim'', sometimes termed the ''Keeper of Tharim's Throne''. This is not an Imperial title like Archmage that acts as the Empire's representative to Tharim - but as Tharim's designated mouthpiece to the rest of the Empire. Similarly, [[Ylenwe]] has [[Grace_that_comes_with_healing#On_Wings_to_Perfection\|recently announced]] that zie wishes to designate an individual ''Cultivator of Solace'', who would be zir representative.		The clearest cases of such ''service'' are twofold. Firstly, eternals have occasionally offered to name an individual their representative to the Empire. [[Tharim]], for instance, has made it clear that '''Claudia Varkulova Remislav''' acts as the ''Hand of Tharim'', sometimes termed the ''Keeper of Tharim's Throne''. This is not an Imperial title like Archmage that acts as the Empire's representative to Tharim - but as Tharim's designated mouthpiece to the rest of the Empire. Similarly, [[Ylenwe]] has [[Grace_that_comes_with_healing#On_Wings_to_Perfection\|recently announced]] that zie wishes to designate an individual ''Cultivator of Solace'', who would be zir representative.

	This proscription prohibits these types of non-Imperial appointments - increasingly referred to as the ''Chosen'' of eternals. It is now an act of idolatry to accept any such position, and any who bear such a role already - such as '''Claudia''' - are advised to take prompt steps this summit to shed themselves of their responsibilities and forswear their status as Chosen - or face the consequences of Imperial law.		This proscription prohibits these types of non-Imperial appointments - increasingly referred to as the ''Chosen'' of eternals. It is now an act of idolatry to accept any such position, and any who bear such a role already - such as '''Claudia''' - are advised to take prompt steps this summit to shed themselves of their responsibilities and forswear their status as Chosen - or face the consequences of Imperial law. What is clear to the Constitutional Court is that a title appointed by Imperial citizens, such as the [[Master of the Koboldi]] or the [[Emissary to the Celestial Library]], is in service to the Empire, not an eternal.

	Secondly, there are cases where citizens of the Empire have appeared to become heralds of eternals, by whatever means. The most notable example is that the [[Kaela\|Lady of Oblivion]], will occasionally take certain willing individuals to join her ''Grim Legion''. There is no question in the minds of the Constitutional Court that this represents service to Kaela, and therefore is now an act of idolatry. Whilst in most (if not all) cases it will be impractical to prosecute an individual who became a herald, the same cannot be said for any accomplices who aided them in doing so. This includes any [[Archmage]] who used their power of plenipotentiary to request any eternal that amounted to an individual entering their service as a herald.		Secondly, there are cases where citizens of the Empire have appeared to become heralds of eternals, by whatever means. The most notable example is that the [[Kaela\|Lady of Oblivion]], will occasionally take certain willing individuals to join her ''Grim Legion''. There is no question in the minds of the Constitutional Court that this represents service to Kaela, and therefore is now an act of idolatry. Whilst in most (if not all) cases it will be impractical to prosecute an individual who became a herald, the same cannot be said for any accomplices who aided them in doing so. This includes any [[Archmage]] who used their power of plenipotentiary to request any eternal that amounted to an individual entering their service as a herald.

GuiltyConscience: /* Blasphemy */

2026-06-07T19:13:24Z

Blasphemy

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	It is now an act of blasphemy to preach or promote any of these four false virtues. The Court has pored over the wording of these very similar proscriptions carefully, and has concluded that they do not go so far as to proscribe championing causes like the historic raids on barbarians that appeared to cause widespread spontaneous auras associated with Anarchy. Rather, ''preaching and promotion'' will be understood to mean ''only'' active encouragement to follow a false virtue, such as that performed most recently by the disciple of Sulemaine ''Severus of the Blinding Light''		It is now an act of blasphemy to preach or promote any of these four false virtues. The Court has pored over the wording of these very similar proscriptions carefully, and has concluded that they do not go so far as to proscribe championing causes like the historic raids on barbarians that appeared to cause widespread spontaneous auras associated with Anarchy. Rather, ''preaching and promotion'' will be understood to mean ''only'' active encouragement to follow a false virtue, such as that performed most recently by the disciple of Sulemaine ''Severus of the Blinding Light''

	It would be "difficult" for the Synod to proscribe any actions that simply ''lead'' to the creation of spontaneous auras of [[malign spiritual presences]], since it requires discerning judgement to determine whether a spontaneous aura is associated with a false virtue or not, since each one is unique. Magistrate Abraham felt that magistrates were capable of demonstrating such judgement, but the remainder of the court were hostile to that view. Absent a reliable test to tell whether a spontaneous aura was based in Virtue or drew on a malign presence, it would be impossible for magistrates to enforce such a proscription.		It would be ''difficult'' for the Synod to proscribe any actions that simply ''lead'' to the creation of spontaneous auras of [[malign spiritual presences]], since it requires discerning judgement to determine whether a spontaneous aura is associated with a false virtue or not, since each one is unique. Magistrate Abraham felt that magistrates were capable of demonstrating such judgement, but the remainder of the court were hostile to that view. Absent a reliable test to tell whether a spontaneous aura was based in Virtue or drew on a malign presence, it would be impossible for magistrates to enforce such a proscription.

	===Desecration===		===Desecration===

Vsabo: /* Overview */

2026-06-07T19:09:14Z

Overview

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	At the Winter Solstice 387YE, the civil service [[Figure of eight\|laid out their changes]] to how [[religious crime]]s would be defined and handled. Fifteen different judgements of [[proscription]] were raised for the scrutiny of the General Assembly - five raised administratively by the [[Tribune of the Synod]], and twice that number from [[Member of the Synod\|members]] of the Synod. Furthermore, the General Assembly upheld a [[statement of principle]] raised by '''Wulfric''' and elevated by '''Lenarius Ankarien''', calling in [[Ambition]]'s name for a Symposium ''with the purpose of discussing proscriptions and ensuring we employ wisdom and vigilance in creating a solid foundation to build and spread virtue on''.		At the Winter Solstice 387YE, the civil service [[Figure of eight\|laid out their changes]] to how [[religious crime]]s would be defined and handled. Fifteen different judgements of [[proscription]] were raised for the scrutiny of the General Assembly - five raised administratively by the [[Tribune of the Synod]], and twice that number from [[Member of the Synod\|members]] of the Synod. Furthermore, the General Assembly upheld a [[statement of principle]] raised by '''Wulfric''' and elevated by '''Lenarius Ankarien''', calling in [[Ambition]]'s name for a Symposium ''with the purpose of discussing proscriptions and ensuring we employ wisdom and vigilance in creating a solid foundation to build and spread virtue on''.

	On this occasion, the Court have asked the civil service to publish parts of the minutes of their meeting alongside the guidance. in a much more verbose form than they would normally employ. This additional information is unlikely to be of interest outside of a small group of priests who are interested in the creation and application of religious law in the Empire. Nonetheless, the Court hopes that this guidance and access to the Court's thinking may prove invaluable to those priests who ''do'' take a professional interest in such matters.		On this occasion, the Court have asked the civil service to publish parts of the minutes of their meeting alongside the guidance, in a much more verbose form than they would normally employ. This additional information is unlikely to be of interest outside of a small group of priests who are interested in the creation and application of religious law in the Empire. Nonetheless, the Court hopes that this guidance and access to the Court's thinking may prove invaluable to those priests who ''do'' take a professional interest in such matters.

	Citizens who are not interested in the innermost thoughts of a handful of ageing magistrates and their colleagues on the Constitutional Court might be better advised to skim or skip this briefing entirely.		Citizens who are not interested in the innermost thoughts of a handful of ageing magistrates and their colleagues on the Constitutional Court might be better advised to skim or skip this briefing entirely.

Hailmur: Created page with "Category:388YE SpringCategory:Winds of Fortune "But the proscription says ''receiving''." The merrow Chief Magistrate's eyes, looming pools of black, did not blink. "Should we not assume that he picked that word deliberately?" Murmurs broke across the table. "But are you suggesting that an Axou in the Empire but dedicated to... whatever could be immune to this proscription, where an Imperial citizen would not be?" The other Chief Magistrate's voice was firm...."

2026-06-07T18:49:20Z

Created page with "Category:388YE Spring Category:Winds of Fortune <ic>"But the proscription says ''receiving''." The merrow Chief Magistrate's eyes, looming pools of black, did not blink. "Should we not assume that he picked that word deliberately?" Murmurs broke across the table. "But are you suggesting that an Axou in the Empire but dedicated to... whatever could be immune to this proscription, where an Imperial citizen would not be?" The other Chief Magistrate's voice was firm...."

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