The Holy Ghost, The Holy Ghost becomes The Son,
and The Son becomes The Father. But all are one. They are one Being in
Three Forms, that can never die. And if we keep his Laws, and obey his
Will, he will let us dwell forever in his blessed Kingdom where we will
know the joys of Eternal Bliss."
53 Now, as North passed through these arches, he knew that all this was
a lie. He didn't know what was true. Someday, he would find out, but
THIS wasn't.
54 In the Outer Court with the female mourners they left his mother and
aunt. His mother wanted to follow, but his aunt and another woman held her back. In the Inner Court, where the
men of lower rank gathered, North left his uncle and made his way up The Temple steps. At the top The Temple Guards
stopped them. "You'll have to check your weapons," they announced to
The Guard Officer.
55 "I have a pass," the Officer told them, "we're on duty. " He showed
the document.
56 The Temple Guard read it and handed it back. "All right," he agreed,
"go on in. But use the side aisles. You know how The Priests feel about
weapons in The Temple. Keep them out of sight as much as you can."
57 North and his Guards made their way to the front of The Temple where
Morn met them. Morn showed North his seat, and sat down beside him,
while the Guards took up positions in the arches nearby.
58 "They'll have The Service of Praise for him, first," Morn remarked,
nodding towards the nearest coffin, "then, The Service of Damnation for
your father. When they're done, they'll call you forward. This is what
they want you to say." Morn handed his friend a sheet of paper with a
short, formal speech on it. When North read it, he wanted to be sick.
"Can you do it?" Morn asked.
59 "I THINK so," North told him.
60 Morn could feel his friend's inner turmoil and knew he needed to
help. He had hypnotized North many times, and to