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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 03:42:59 PM » |
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The Inauguration took place in Sparta, outside the ancient Pyramids, after a 3 day feast celebrating the era of Glaukos's rule. When seeingGlaukos and Eleutherius, together, the differences between them were striking. Glaukos was strong and wiry, and had a strikingly shrewd face and hooked nose, which gave an impression of a bird of prey. Eleutherius had the slightly plump body of a person who had invested much of his lifetime in books and study. Looking at his face it seemed as if he had never been displeased or angry in his life, and his brown curly hair and blue eyes gave him more the appearance of a boy next to Glaukos, despite being 38 years old. He was also more outspoken than Glaukos, who measured every word, instead flourishing his speech with verses or jokes, or stuttering or repeating himself as if he had no awareness over his speech. Although, those who knew him knew it was because of his excitability and immersion in life, as opposed to the blustering speech of a fool.
Glaukos gave an inspiring speech, reminiscing over the many years he had led, often borrowing from the Greek National Epic which he had helped write. He praised his colleagues and fellow citizens alike for their hard work and accomplishments. At about the 15th he went into why he choose Eleutherius to be his successor, before turning over the podium to the new leader.
Eleutherius, after speaking praise for Glaukos, told the story of how his life had led him to that point in time, his early life living and working at a farmhouse with his 2 parents and 5 older siblings, how as a young adult had converted to Buddhism, and worked up to priesthood in the Thebian community. Then, at the age of 25, he had left for Sparta to study at the academy, and became almost as enamored with science as he had been with God. Moving back to Thebes after 10 years of study, he underwent a campaign of making the Buddhist community invest more in the study of science, of discovering the more hidden natures of God's work. After preaching and giving classes at his parish for several years, Eleutherius began to gain notoriety among the high priests for his follower's uncommonly high level of devoutness, understanding, and level of servitude to the community. The high priests invited him to teach lectures at the newly built city monastery, and Eleutherius became a celebrity, both for his personality and his ability to combine Buddhist teachings with academia, and elucidate the more complex aspects of science to even the elderly who had never picked up an alchemy text.
He spoke of how he saw the country of Greece, as a bastion of spirituality, culture, and freedom, which had the potential and obligation to pursue these things to unseen heights. He spoke of the need for peace and respect for other people, and said that he believe the war against the Canadians should have required more proof, to show that the mysterious Canadians were enemies and not friends.
Then, 15 minutes into his speech, Eleutherius brought himself to more present and practical matters, speaking to the peoples' fear of the humongous armies of the East at some point marching into Greece to conquer its fertile and wealthy lands. To keep Greece safe, he planned to foster good relationships with neighboring countries, so they would feel compelled to come to Greece's aid, and feel assured that Greece would come to their aid also, if they were to be attacked. Fostering spirituality within Greek lands and other lands was paramount also, as those who understood that the world belonged to God would understand that they must live within it peacefully, and not bring destruction. If truth and compassion prospered, Greece would survive. If they did not survive, it would only be because of a lack of dedication to these principles.
Eleutherius ended with some readings from the scripture, and prayed that Glaukos and the Greeks would do well in continuing to lead enlightened and productive lives.
After the silence of the prayers, the crowd of many thousands started roaring again, drunk off the festivities. Meanwhile, Eleutherius spoke with eager politicians, who had been waiting several days to speak, and many of whom desired to gain distinction with the new leader, to further their own careers during the inevitable shake-up in the Greek bureaucracy.
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