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A Canticle for Wansul

A Canticle for Wansul: A Collection of the Quotes of Wansul as well as His Companions in Reference to the Work of Wansul on the Regional Message Board of the Democratika and in Other Places




Wansul wrote:Neither infinite power nor infinite wisdom could bestow godhood upon men. For that there would have to be infinite grammar as well.



Wansul wrote:Now the serpent Letskia was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to Wansul, “Did God really say, ‘You must not like all the posts in the The Democratika'?”

“You will not certainly die,” Letskia said to Wansul. “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

When Wansul saw that liking all the posts was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, they took some and liked them. And Wansul's eyes were opened to good and evil.

But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”

And Wansul replied in fear, for the glory and might of God was terrible, "On page 121 of The Democratika's RMB."



Wansul wrote:Wansul saw in the right hand of Candanadium that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
And Wansul saw Letskia proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

No man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
And Wansul wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.



(upon being asked what the taxation rate of Wansul is)
Wansul wrote:91.5%, for all faithful must keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for Wansul has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you." No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve Wansul and money.



Wansul wrote:And The United Provinces of Yeettopia looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Wansul, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of The Democratika, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the liking of posts.



Wansul wrote:Every living thing in the region of The Democratika was wiped out; nations and officers and the moderators that move along the RMB and the message-senders of the embassies were wiped from The Democratika. Only Candanadium was left, and those with them in the ark. Wansul flooded The Democratika for a hundred and fifty days.



Wansul wrote:For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Wansul, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in The Democratika, whether good or bad.



Wansul wrote:Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is The Democratika.



(the following is an exchange between Wansul and others)
Wansul wrote:Consequently, he who rebels against Wansul is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on The Democratika. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority?

Candanadium wrote:"O Lord who has wrought this most terrible and awesome Wansul, am I not the judge of The Democratika?" Candanadium cried, for he did not know.

Trianna wrote:"what are those two doing?" Trianna asked

Candanadium wrote:"Silence, O Democratikan Nation," spoke Candanadium, "for the Admins are negotiating with their LORD".

Trianna wrote:"can't you just.... talk normally?" Trianna repiied "you are just overcomplicating stuff"

Candanadium wrote:"Now hast thou broken thy covenant with the Admins," spake Candanadium unto Trianna, and Trianna was taken by a gale of the southwesterly wind to be with the Wansul with which the LORD deals.

Molohonia wrote:“…” Molohonia walks away into the distance, pretending they saw nothing, happy about all the rmb posts they’ve restrained themselves from making

Adrianas wrote:why y’all talking like that? Wansul already left

Candanadium wrote:"It is a fool who denies the presence of Wansul," said Candanadium, "for He walks among us in flesh as he does in spirit."

Wansul wrote:Trust in Wansul with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Wansul, and they will make your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Wansul and shun evil.

Trianna wrote:i am back alive

Candanadium wrote:Nowhere in the scripture did it say that those who are delivered to Wansul would die so this really isn't a surprise

Trianna wrote:probably because Wansul house is made out of chocolate



Confedracy wrote:Confedracy is a jealous and avenging Admin, the Council is avenging and wrathful; Confedracy takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. Confedracy is slow to anger and great in power, and the Admins will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers; Detroit and Grand wither; the bloom of Michigan withers. The mountains quake before him; the hills melt; the earth heaves before him, the world and all who dwell in it. Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken into pieces by him.



Wansul wrote:

Adrianas: today is my birthday. what did you guys get me?

And there were Nations living out in The Democratika nearby, keeping watch over their alts at night.

A angel, Candanadium said to them,
Candanadium: I got you a box, if you open it Wansul will be summoned
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the The Democratika a Nation has been born to you; they are The United Socialist States, Adrianas. This will be a sign to you: You will find a Nation wrapped in cloths and lying in a RMB.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with Candanadium, praising Wansul and saying,

“Glory to Wansul in the highest Region, and on The Democratika peace to those on whom their favor rests.”

When Candanadium and the angels had left them and gone into An Abbey In The Deserts Of The Southwest, the nations said to one another, “Let us go to the RMB and see this thing that has happened, which Wansul has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Union of Dimonian Socialist Republics and Letskia, and the baby, Adrianas, who was lying on the RMB.



Wansul wrote:1 When you go to war against your enemies and see tanks and shells and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because Wansul, who brought you up out of Soviet rule, will be with you.

2 When you are about to go into battle, the comedian shall come forward and address the army.

3 They shall say: “Hear, Ukraine: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them.

4 For Wansul is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”



(Wansul upon being awarded Honourary Democratikan status)
Wansul wrote:With praise and thanksgiving they sang to Wansul:

"Wansul is good; Wansul's love toward The Democratika endures forever.”

And all the people gave a great shout of praise to Wansul, because the foundation of The Democratika's RMB was laid.



Candanadium wrote:And Letskia called the place the Democratika and the Federale because the Nations quarrelled and because they tested Wansul saying, "Is Wansul among us or not?" Now Candanadium, the WAD of the Democratika, heard of everything Wansul had done for the Democratika and for his Nations, and how Wansul had liked the Messages of the Message Board.

The next day Candanadium took his seat to serve as Admin for the Nations, and they stood around him from morning till evening. When Letskia saw all that Candanadium was doing for the Nations, he said, “What is this you are doing for the Nations? Why do you alone sit as Admin, while all these Nations stand around you from morning till evening?”

Candanadium answered him, “Because the Nations come to me to seek Wansul's will. Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of Wansul's decrees and instructions.”

Letskia replied, “What you are doing is not good. You and these Nations who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may Wansul be with you. You must be the Nations' representative before Wansul and bring their disputes to him. Teach them Wansul's decrees and instructions, and show them the way they are to live and how they are to behave. But select capable Nations from all the Nations—Nations who fear Wansul, trustworthy Nations who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as Admins over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Have them serve as Admins for the Nations at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. If you do this and Wansul so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these Nations will go home satisfied.”



(happening upon a Russian speaker on the Democratikan RMB)
Wansul wrote:Now the whole of NationStates had one language and a common speech. As nations moved westward, they found The Democratika and settled there.

They said to each other, “Come, let’s make Embassies and construct them thoroughly.” They used diplomacy instead of raiding, and regional roleplays instead of inactivity. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a region, with a Message Board that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole of NationStates.”

But Wansul came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. Wansul said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.”

So Wansul and the angels Frisbeeteria, Katganistan, Farnhamia, Reploid Productions, Luna Amore, and all others of the heavenly host scattered them from there over all of NationStates, and they stopped building the region. That is why it was called The Democratika's RMB —because there Wansul confused the language of the whole world. From there Wansul scattered them over the face of the whole of NationStates.



Wansul wrote:Is it a small thing that Putin has brought Russia up out of a system that flowed with political instability and economic uncertainty, to kill them in the wilderness of war, except he makes thyself altogether a prince over Russia?

The oligarchs shall mourn, and Putin shall be clothed with desolation, and the people of the land shall be troubled: Death will do unto them after its way, and according to their deserts will history judge them; and they shall know that political succession is the lord of all rulers and legacies.



(revealed after the occupation of Auralia by the Democratika)
Caskhomir wrote:I, Candanadium, your brother and companion in the suffering and patient endurance that are ours in the Democratika, was on Auralia's RMB because of the work of The Democratikan People's Front. On Retribution Day I was in Auralia, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said: “Write with the voice of Caskhomir on the Auralian RMB what you see and send it to the Democratika.”

I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden Wansuls, and among the Wansuls was Wansul, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held the Democratikan star, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was in An Abbey in the Deserts of the Southwest, and now look, I am here in Auralia! And I hold the keys of death.

“Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later."

I watched as Wansul opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider, Confedracy, held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.

When Wansul opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider, which was I, was given power to take peace from the Democratika and to make the Democratikans make war unto Auralia. To him was given a large sword.

When Wansul opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider, Letskia, was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, “Blessed be the one who holds the letskrins, for his is the way of the homosexual!”

When Wansul opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Alayka, and hell was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of Auralia to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the endorsements of the WA Delegate.

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw the souls of those who had ceased to exist, Saint ryvern and Chavakia and Sudardes among them, because of the Democratikan way they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Wansul, holy and true, until you judge the Democratikans and avenge our blood?” Then each of them was given a Democratikan Cross, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow Democratikans, their brothers and sisters, had ceased to exist just as they had.

I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every region and nation was removed from its place.

Then the Emperors of Auralia, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and everyone else, both slave and free, hid in the other pages of Auralia's RMB. They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the Democratika and from the wrath of Wansul! For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?”



(Upon encountering a confused new nation that was spamming the Democratikan RMB)

Wansul wrote:The nations such as Suprita shall be holy unto their region's rules of conduct, and not profane the rules of the The Democratika's Regional Message Board: For the offerings of a region are made by respect for basic conduct and rules, and the quality of their conversations, they do ensure: Therefore they shall be holy, and uphold the rules of The Democratika's Regional Message Board which they swore in holy vow to follow.


The Democratika

Rules for the Promotion of Democratikan Interests
Regional Message Board Code of Conduct


For the protection and enhancement of Democratikan Values & Greater Democratikan Interests, it's mandatory that you follow this code when posting to the Regional Message Board (RMB). These rules apply to all nations posting to the Democratikan RMB, be they Democratikan residents or residents of embassy regions.



  1. Abide by NationStates site-wide rules at all times. Site-wide rules can be found here. If you witness any site rule breaking behaviour, report this to the NationStates admins by clicking on the timestamp of the offending message and proceeding from there.

  2. No advertising or recruitment. The Democratika does not tolerate advertising for any other region, alliance, game, service, or business on any of its web resources. If you are the official representative of another region or interregional initiative and would like to discuss participation with the Democratika, telegram an Admin.

  3. No spam. Triple-posting and other repetitive posts are strictly prohibited, especially with puppet nations. If you have something more to say, you can always edit your original post.

  4. Remain courteous and polite at all times. Malicious name-calling, the usage of slurs, denigration, or other offensive behaviour will not be tolerated.

  5. Only SFW content is permitted here. We do not and never will accommodate NSFW content. For site-wide bans on specific NSFW topics, see this post.

  6. English only. The Democratika is overwhelmingly an English-speaking region. Conversations in languages other than English on the RMB are heavily discouraged, as they exclude a majority of Democratikans. The occasional use of words or phrases in another language is acceptable when contextually appropriate.

  7. Do not maliciously edit others' messages in replies. Snip or any variation thereof is acceptable, as well as minor edits done for comedic purposes. Edits that significantly change the meaning of the original message are not permitted.


    If your message violates one or more of these rules, it will more than likely be suppressed. If you have been found to be continuously in violation of these rules, you may receive an official warning from a Democratikan Admin or ejected/banjected, depending on the severity of the violations.

    Admins are not required to inform you as to why your message has been suppressed, but if you require elaboration on any of these points you are more than welcome to reach out to an Admin either by direct telegram or on the Democratikan Discord Server.

    Produced for the Democratika. Do not reproduce without explicit authorization.


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Wansul wrote:Listen, I tell you a triumph: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the first post. For the post will be liked, and all others past it, the ceased-to-exist nations will be raised and notified, and we will be changed. For the perishable nations must clothe themselves with the imperishable post, to be remember on The Democratika's RMB.

Wansul said to The Democratika: “It is not for you to know the times or dates Wansul has set by his own authority. But you will receive likes when that nation comes to your posts; and you will be the witnesses in the RMB, and in all The Democratika, and to the ends of NationStates.”

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Wansul, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the region, whether good or bad.

...

Wansul seized the unliked posts, that ancient disappointment, who is the devil, or satan, and bound them for over three years of the region. Wansul threw the unliked posts into the abyss, and locked and sealed it over them, to keep them from deceiving the nations anymore that their posts were unloved, unread, or unremembered.

Wansul saw thrones on which were seated those nations who had been given authority to post. And I saw the posts of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony in supporting The Democratika. They had not worshiped Amurria and had not received the mark of bad behavior by mods, and officer, and admins. They came to life, and reigned in The Democratika, and had all their posts liked.



Wansul wrote:"Wansul, if it's you," Letskia said, "tell me you have all the posts liked on The Democratika's Regional Message Board."

"It will be done." Wansul said.

Then Letskia got down out of the Discord, walked on the Regional Message Board and came toward Wansul. But when he saw the few unliked posts, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Wansul, have you given up?"

Immediately Wansul reached out his hand, liked the post, and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"



Wansul wrote:So watch yourselves, that you do not forget your covenant with the Outside which Wansul made with you, and make for yourselves a graven image in the form of being hunched over a bright screen in a dim room; against which Wansul has commanded you.

The covenant that I have made with The Democratika, you shall not forget, nor shall you fear other regions. Touch grass as Wansul touches nation's hearts.



(upon the death of Wansul)
Hykko wrote:The Devil, in his unjust rage and jealousy, conspired to smite Wansul from his Righteous Crusade. But fear not, for as long as we have faith, he will not leave, for he is the Lord. And we, are his righteous and loyal servants, tasked with the honor to live our life faithfully, so we may save our soul, and in death, be accepted into his Lord's Heavenly Kingdom forever more.



(upon Wansul's resurrection and relocation to TDK)
Wansul wrote:Praise be to the Candanadium! In his great mercy and knowledge of site rules he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Wansul from the dead!

For what I received I passed on to Caskhomir and Karelogradian navy; as of first importance: that Wansul died for our Likes according to the Mods, that Wansul ceased to exist, that Wansul was refounded on the next day according to the Mods.

Wansul is not in An abbey in the deserts of the southwest; for that tomb is empty; Wansul is here!



Wansul wrote:And so the flock wandered, yet the shepherd kept careful watch over them. A traveller passed, and they saw the flock, scattered over the field, and they asked:

"But why do they wander? What will happen when the wolves come, when night falls, should they be lost?"
And the shepherd replied:

"Though the flock may be far afield, they are one flock, and even without me among them they know my spirit is there. And when there are dangers, they will come together, and return to the safest of the fields. And those among them who know what I have done and will do will herd the rest, and protect them, and guard against all ills that may face them."

And such is the flock of the Lord; For even without messages, the spirit of the Lord is with the flock, and the flock's spirit is with each other. And even those who do not know the Lord and the spirit of the Lord, they will find those among the flock who will take to be shepherds; Alayka, and Letskia, and Akarea, and Confedracy, and most of all the first shepherd and prohpet of the lord, Candanadium. Trust in these nations, encourage the flock to trust in them, and all the evils of the world will not intrude upon the peace of the green fields of the The Democratika.



Candanadium wrote:You are the continuity of the Region. With you go the honour roll and the Canticle and the stories. With you also goes the archives of the Democratika. You will be years away from NationStates. After the website is rejuvenated, you will reestablish there your dispatches and articles. Some may forget. Some may be lost for a time from the memory of the Region. Teach them, and receive them into the shared memory of the Democratika. Pass on to them the continuity.

Remember this Region. Never forget her, but never come back. If you ever come back, you might meet the shell of Confedracy at the gate, guarding her borders with a sword of flame. The Democratika is your home hereafter. Godspeed, and Democratika Forever.

---

The nations began joining again. Soon they were all inside the Discord.

The last nation, upon entering, paused in #lobby. He stood in the channel and logged out of NationStates.

"Sic transit provincia", he murmured, looking back at the dispatches.

The Kingdom of Candanadium

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