23 Now, some say they are Speakers, some say they are not. Some say they should be allowed to lead worship, others say they should not. What is the answer, Lord?"
24 For a moment The Old Fox stared at the floor. "They are not Speakers," he replied, "if they do not have The Lords Power. But blessed are those that believe without The Sight. And truly, if they lead people to The Lords, they are Holy.
25 This I will say to you. They are Teachers of The Lords, and shall be treated like Speakers. The people shall call upon them for their wisdom and understanding, and they may lead the people in worship when there is no Speaker available. And they may also teach The Children and serve The Temple in any other way. For this is good before The Lords." And with this, the messengers were pleased.
26 "Lord," asked another man, "there is some complaint about the way some of The Speakers carry out that office. Some have people come to them while they labor on buildings, or dig ditches, or tend their fields. And they hear their needs, and give them The Lords advice wherever they are, while others hold office only in The Temples before The Symbol of The Lords.
27 Now, many men say that the last should be the only way. That the place of The Lords is only in The Temple, not in the field."
28 The Old Fox shook his head. "Foolish men!" he cried, "The Temple is The Lords House on earth, but all the world is Their Home. Wherever Their Children are, They are, wherever Their Servants speak, They speak. For Their Servants are Their Temples Not Made of Stone.
29 Let such foolish ideas be put aside. Where a Speaker is needed that is where they will work, not just in The House of The Lords, but in Their orchards, Their fields, on Their roadways. Wherever they are needed, that's where They'll be. Do not make a prison of Their House." And the messengers bowed their heads.
30 "Now, Lord," began another man, "there is much argument about which Law we shall follow. Now, your general Laws are well understood, but on other laws there is much confusion. Speakers make many different decisions on the same question. Now what should we do? Follow The Kings law as it is written, or are we bound by new Laws?"
31 "Hmmm," said The Old Fox, "The Lords hear you and understand your dilemma. Yes, there must be a new Book of Law. The old codes will not do for us. I will begin work immediately! Tell the people to be patient, and in a short time I will send them word when the work is done."
32 "Very good, Lord," the man answered.
33 "That leaves us only one problem," another man announced. "It is the matter of taxes and renting. Now, of course all of us pay our taxes to The King, and some people wonder if we should. Also, some of us rent property from the church of Tr, and the money goes to their temple. Is it right for us to do so?"
34 The Old Fox thought for a moment, then spoke. "The King is of this world, and he is to be obeyed. As long as he respects The Lords, as we live in his land and are protected by his army, we owe him his taxes. So give unto The King that which belongs to The King."
35 Now, if the temple of Tr has houses, and rents them for a fair price, and our people need dwellings, they do no misdeed against The Lords by renting them. For they are renting a building, not religion.
36 It is the same with a piece of land. If the people need it, let them use it. If they did not, some other would, and the temple of Tr would still get its money. As long as they do not worship Tr, The Lords do not forbid."
37 "Then that is all," said the man. "You have answered all our questions. We can return to our people with these good words and your promise that you will prepare for them a Book of The Law."
38 The Old Fox rose. "Good," he complimented, "before you depart, I insist you stay for the evening meal. There are sleeping quarters in the School. You can begin your return journey in the morning."
39 "With that we will not argue!" the visitors agreed.
40 As the men rose, one reached out to help his companion up , but as he touched his arm, the other man cried out. The Old Fox came over. "What is the matter with your arm?" he asked.
41 "Some days ago," the young man explained, "I fell while working, and a stick pierced my arm. I have been to a Healer of good reputation, and he treated it, but the wound will not heal."
42 A Voice from Spirit spoke to The Old Fox. "Take the young man into the kitchen," It said, "and follow Our directions. First of all, get some rags. Tear them into strips about as wide as two fingers. Next, put them in boiling water and let them set for several minutes, then hang them up to dry. Touch them as little as possible.
43 Next, put a clean rag in boiling water for a few minutes then sit the water aside and let it cool to the touch. Then, remove the young man's bandage, bathe the wound with the clean rag and water. Then, carefully put your fingers on both ends of the wound and squeeze gently. As you do so, a small twig will emerge from the wound. With your free hand, remove it. Their good surgeon msised it when he first treated the injury. It has just now worked its way out.
44 After you are done with this, wash the wound again, and bandage it with the clean rags."
45 The Old Fox did exactly as he was bid, to the amazement of his onlookers.
46 "Tell your people," commanded Spirit, "that this is how they are to treat all wounds, and after they have treated the wounds, they shall pray for the person to be healed."
47 The Old Fox did as he was told, and the people were amazed! "As you have instructed Lord," they agreed,
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