The Fourth Commandment

The Fourth commandment is, Let not there be Doubt, only Faith.

One immediatly attempts to tie the two concepts together, doubt and faith. Then quickly secure them to some concept of religeous piety. Yet this is a crude way to understand this commandment.

Doubt is a subtle poison. With many of the commandments I offer a tone of measure. Never quite taking the words at face value, seeking deeper meaning. Yet with the Fourth commandment and its reference to doubt I must diverge. Doubt is erosion of the soul. It is a lack of confidence, it is the hesitation before the charge that leaves your fellow fallen. It is the words unsaid that leave a brother without comfort or resolve. Doubt is very dangerous.

One may say Faith is as dangerous. So often is the concept of faith lent only to the pious. Yet to have faith, is to have so much more. A Praetorian has faith in his fellows, as they stand guarding each others flank. A Sigil has faith in others capacity for peace and understanding. Our faith in ourselves, the castle, and the light, is the foundation upon which we stand as we hold back the tide of darkness.

Let not there be Doubt, only Faith. In truth this commandment is perfect in how it delivers simply such a powerful message. We must forgoe doubt in all forms. Having faith that what we do is right, and that we are strong together and alone. It is doubt in ourselves, in our fellows that weakens us and gives darkness a foothold. Only by the power of our faith in one another, and our cause can we fortify these walls to withstand the tide.

Authored by Lelleiala Afearv, Sigil of the Crown.