EPISODE 328; THE RUPTURING! KNOWLEDGEABLE HOUSE OF THE WHITE LIGER! UNSEALING THE LIMITERS OF THE ETERNAL TITAN TEMPUS ROMA! THE SECOND BARRIER! INTEGRATING THE ZODIAC SYSTEMS INTO THE ETERNAL TITAN TEMPUS ROMA! THE CELESTIAL SKILL TREE PART IX; THE HALLS OF SCORPIO AND SAGITTARIUS! THE DOMAINS OF SPIRITUAL LIFE PART I; THE ARK OF THE BODY AND THE SPIRIT PART I; THE ARK
Mitsuki(Selene) and Tempus Roma stepped out of the Crucible Of Water. They were met by Arlene(Undine) and Helios. Mitsuki noticed that the Crucibles Of Lightning and Light were tightly sealed.
"Why are these Crucibles sealed?" Mitsuki asked.
"The Crucibles Of Lightning and Light require the abilities of a Dreamweaver to unleash their full potential" Tempus Roma explained. "For now, we will proceed to the Halls Of Scorpio and Sagittarius. Within me, these two Halls are interconnected" Tempus Roma explained.
"You make it sound as though we were walking within your entrails" Mitsuki said with a weird expression on her face.
"It's more like you are journeying within my Spirit" Tempus Roma corrected.
Eventually, they stood before the Gates Of Scorpio and Sagittarius. They walked through the Gate Of Scorpio and noted within the Hall Of Scorpio that the Gate Of Sagittarius led to it. The scenery within the Hall altered the moment they stepped into it portraying a vast open field mirroring a blend of Forests and Grasslands.
"Within this field, I will begin to teach you about the Domains Of Life from a Spiritual Perspective. You will be learning about these Domains through the lens of Three Truths that are important to the Christian Faith particularly the Catholic Faith namely the Ark, the Eucharist and the Spirit and how these are interconnected. I chose these three themes because their terminologies and in the case of Bacteria, functions, specifically mirror the nomenclature of the Domains Of Terrestrial Life namely the Domains Of Archaea, Eukaryotes and Bacteria. First, we will begin with the Ark also commonly referred to as the 'Ark Of The Covenant'. The 'Ark Of The Covenant' according to Christian and Jewish Tradition symbolizes the 'Covenant between Humanity and God' as well as the 'Divine Presence Of God' throughout the 'Journey Of Life'. The Ark Of The Covenant was 'constructed after Israel's miraculous liberation from Egypt' and during their 'Forty Year Exodus to the Promised Land'. It is in a sense a 'Typology of the Ark that preserved Noah and his family' during the 'Cataclysmic Flood' that wiped out all life on Earth in Ancient Times and thus also signifies the 'Protection Of God for His People'. Its very design hints at the Plan and Presence Of God. It was constructed out of 'Acacia Wood' and covered with 'Pure Gold'. 'Wood' in the Ancient concept of the 'Elemental Balance' did not just refer to the Material harvested from Trees but the 'Entire Domain Of The Forest' itself. Thus its construction from Wood signified the 'interconnectedness Of Life'; Natural Life in particular. Gold on the other hand is referred to as 'Aurum' in Latin. It is from the word 'Aurum' that the word 'Aura' which connotes the 'Presence Of A Living Being' is derived. Aura in the Ancient World, amongst Dream Knights and even Wildlife is a kind of 'Spiritual Measure Of The Presence' or 'Strength Of A Living Being'. It is one of the means through which Living Beings 'decipher appropriate reactions' or 'responses to other Living Beings and situations' and in some cases can 'end a Conflict before it has the chance to take root' in the sense that 'Strong Beings naturally repel weaker Beings that desire conflict with them' simply by 'projecting their Strength'. You learnt about this in the Crucible Of Time. It's a fundamental aspect of my Anima Mode. Another major feature of the Ark Of The Covenant are the 'two Cherubim' also referred to as the 'Living Creatures' or 'Winged Creatures' that 'spread their Wings Of Protection' over the 'lid of the Ark'. These Living Creatures signify the 'complete and impenetrable Protection Of God' as well as the 'closely interwoven Nature Of The Prayers Of His People'. In 'Visions Of The Cherubim by Ancient Prophets', they are seen forming a 'Protective Circle' around the 'Throne Of God' while uttering 'Prayers Of Worship'. Their 'Wings connected in a Circle' and their 'movement as a Single Unit' connotes their 'Unity Of Purpose' in 'serving God'. However the fact that their 'Wings touch and form a complete Circle' is indicative of 'Absolute Protection' as a result of 'Unity Of Purpose'. There is a deep lesson to be learnt here that 'threats are not always external'. Sometimes the 'greatest threat' can come from 'Internal Division' thus a 'Shield is only effective where there is Trust'. The Ark as a Symbol represents the 'Body Of Christ', the 'Body Of God' or 'The Body Of Salvation'. The Body Of Christ does not simply refer to a Biological or Spiritual Body but the 'entire Body Of The Believers Of God'. Now that we have spoken of the Ark as a Symbol Of The Body, it's time to speak of the 'contents of this Body' which signify the 'Essentials Of Life'. Within the Ark lies the 'Decalogue/Ten Commandments', the 'Rod Of Aaron' who was a 'significant Priest in the Service Of God' and from whom all 'subsequent Priests derive their Legitimate Authority'; and the 'Manna, Bread from Heaven' which 'miraculously sustained the Israelites' during their 'Forty Year sojourn in the Wilderness'.
The Ten Commandments signify the Law Of God or the Word Of God, one prefiguration of the Son Of God, Jesus Christ according to Christian Doctrine which is why during his contention with the Devil, the Ancient Enemy Of God and Mankind, in the Wilderness, Jesus uses scripture to repeatedly refute the Devil's temptations particularly stating that 'One cannot live on bread alone but need every Word that issues forth from the Mouth Of God'. This connotes that the Life Of The Human Body signified by the Ark is sustained by the Life-Giving Word Of God which is the Spirit Of God as you learnt in the Hall Of Wind. This is one of the reasons I can now manifest myself to you as a Living Sigil" Tempus Roma explained.
Mitsuki and the others reflected on her words deeply.
"The Second Content Of The Ark is the Manna; Bread from Heaven; a prefiguration of the Eucharist; a Living Manifestation Of The Body Of Christsacrificed for the sake of Mankind On Golgotha/Calvary. To understand the Eucharist as a Living Manifestation Of The Body Of Christ, one needs to come to the realization that the Words/Reflections of each day celebrated by Christians is a Living Manifestation Of The Plan Of God for each day in the Life Of Mankind and are communicated directly by God Himself though on a Physical Level this appears to take place through the actions of the Priest. It is a necessity for you to understand these things if you are to understand the significance of your journey and that of your comrades from here on out. The Manna signifies Spiritual Sustenance as well as the Providence Of God. The Lesson is that in Life, Mankind will inevitably face Trials that will exhaust their Physical Strength. In times such as these, only Faith in God, a Higher Power and in their Convictions in their Ideals can carry them forward.
The Third Content Of The Ark is the Rod Of Aaron which blossomed Flowers during a Contest regarding the Legitimacy Of Aaron as the Chosen Priest Of God. The Rod Of Aaron thus signifies the Consecration Of God's People as Chosen Instruments of His. It is in a sense analogous to the Sigils utilized by Dream Knights which symbolize their identities and acts as 'Access Keys' into the World Of Dreams" Tempus Roma explained.
Mitsuki listened to all of this carefully while Arlene documented it with Christopher. The scenes surrounding the group shifted to display each facet of the Truths Tempus Roma was attempting to communicate.