Totsey #17

(c) mmgilbert 2009

Lo, they have been cursed and the curse is a foul one that knows no mercy and none will be given as the word has been broken and there is nothing but pain to be the result for as it is said from the beginning, you will be cursed for breaking the word and the curse shall go forth and be known to all so that nothing will be spared. Behold now, Totsey #17, an alien god of outer space who shall know of the curse and bring it on to you for now and for all time. This is the face of goodness that has been defiled and that shall be restored by the goodness that shall come to be. And so it shall be. Zumphah!elements

Totsey #16

Image of the great god, zuma, the bringer of unspoken youth ((c) mmgilbert 2009

In the darkest time came, then, zuma and the joys of youth that are the possibilities.  For these are the times of acting in the shadows and doing with one another what is not said and that must be hidden away for if it were revealed what happens, there would be stern looks and much pronouncements against it in the square and from the holiest of holy pulpits by those who are in charge of the moral character and probity.  It is this then, of what zuma speaks and that gives the special pleasures.  And, so all hide away in the silence and give themselves to the pleasures.  And, from this comes the continuation and the next.  It is good although it is spoken of as evil and vile as well as unclean.  And, such is the strangeness.  Zumphah!

Totsey #15

And, the most sacred priests of the alien gods of outer space took solace in the suffering of the devoted. (copyright mmg 2009)

With the changing of the seasons and the collection of foodstuff and the slaughter of many creatures large and small, there came to pass a new excitement, that of the full sacrifice of sacred ones who having felt the full force of the spirit of the alien gods of outer space had chosen for cutting and other self-inflicted degradation of the flesh who are to be marched to the Square of the Full Redemption for flogging, flaying and flattening before full extirpation of those bodily parts which produce the greatest pain after which the priests who have achieved the greatest piety shall feed and feel replenished as they give full homage for what has passed before them.  Zumphah!

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Totsey #13

The alien god of the seventh day, The Slither (c)mmgilbert 2009

 It was the seventh day of the 16 days of the alien gods of outer space.  This is the day of the blessing of purity for which all who are pure of thought, most chaste of the flesh and scourged of evil intent and harm must be given over to the ravishments of pure joy and celebration including great feasting and purging, icy waters and murkiness as well as inner cleansing and defilement.  As it is written, so begins the celebration with loud honkings and gorging.  And, as the priests of the alien gods of outer space went about their special work, the screams could be heard and there was much running about and heaving of bilges.  For this was the time for giving without hesitation or doubt.  And, so it was done and those who had done the giving were glad and, as the seventh day was done, prepared for the full onslaught, shouting, “Zumphah!”

Totsey #12

The mark of the alien gods of outer space (c)mmg 2009

When it was night and all was quiet and dark, a certain man awoke after a strange dream and without knowing why, put on special raiment and went forth on the road and headed in the direction of the light as he knew he was to be commanded although never shall he hear or see the command or who gave it.  And, with him he took a shaft of wood which upon each step became not wood but something other for it glowed and made flame and sparks as he walked and became less and less in need of touching the ground.  For this man had been selected by the great gods of outer space to perform great deeds and those encountering him offered themselves up for his joy and from whom he took what was given and bestowed upon all a great peace and glory.  And, so, they said, “Zumphah!”

Totsey #11

As if there were a blue demon slithering. And, it was so.

And so it was that there were three vessels, set upon a hill where all could see them, high up on a great space before the special place of supreme worship and divination.  It was these vessels which contained the great and special fluids used in extreme healing and clarification of souls from the evil that can come to us all.  Therefore, it was of great horrification that there was caused to be a visitation of the worst beings that steal everything and abscond with all that is holy and sacred and that these same vessels were gone as if they never were and would be no more.  And, so, a great cry went up and the true believers rent their clothes and pulled out their hair and caused themselves to be naked and scourged in sorrow until they fell onto the ground. It was a time of harsh sorrow and pain as if a blue demon had appeared.  And, in the memory of that time, we say, “Zumphah!”

Totsey #10

Upon The Noise There Appeared An Image (c)mmgilbert 2009

For it was the time for the great and glorious chosen to stand on the high place and give forth a wondrous noise of a sacred and special kind so that the doom shall not fall on us and those that eat of the flesh of beings shall keep far away and the hearths of our homes, even of those who are less worthy, shall be free of fear and trembling.  As so it was that the high place was cleansed and prepared and much smoke was made so that all would know that the noise was to be made.  When the people had gathered and there was a great throng with shrieking and swaying, a hush fell over the land in preparation for what was to come and one of the great and glorious of the chose did stand high and give forth the noise which was pleasing in all the worshipfuls’ ears, giving forth the showing of a great image above.  Zumphah.

Totsey #05

The Red Spectre of Grace (c)mmgilbert 2009

As the moon has been on high for three nights, it is now time for the tree dance so that the alien gods of outer space will deliver unto us a great harvest and many blessings in the town and in the field with harmony and contentment enough for all.  And, so, they came to the square in full raiment and heard the drumming that came down from the hills all around and were moved to take up the rhythm and give voice to full curdling screams of pleasure and exultation.  And this goes on until a vision of a benevolent spirit is seen in the forehead of the purest of the acolytes, to which the many priests thereupon introduce to the special joys of inner being and hidden glory until long after the daylight has again come.  And, such is the fecundity of the fields assured.  Zumphah! And, Zumphah again.

Totsey #04 — The Worm God

(c) mmgilbert 2009

This is the third day in the 16 days of the alien gods of outer space.  This is a day of joy giving and dancing to express thanks for the beams that have come from above and the divination of all things that they make for us and for those who have been as well as the beasts in the night that would otherwise feed on the unwary.  This is the day of the special head pieces and the gilded cloak and the ecstatic stepping and extra leaps of grace.  This is the day of great song and much shouting as the coming of the alien gods of outer space is a special pleasure and is not to be giving the somber view.  It is now that we are pleased by that what is to be and what has been and for which we now say, “Zumphah!”

Totsey #03

(c) mmgilbert 2009

The sacred scripts of the ritual cleansing say that there must be goodness of pain first but also a strong song of redemption through ablution most severe and so it was that there began at first light in the freezing air of a terrible dawn that the line of penitents were given their first dosing of flame and sting for which they gave much thanks and expressions of joy.  For this was the most holy of times and those chosen to enjoy the blessings of dispensation for crimes and breaches, especially those of the ignominious sort, were truly blessed to receive what they were given.  And, what they received was of the utmost and sent them into howling madness of relief and furious writhing.  Such as it is written.  Zumphah!