The Poison Garden
A book of prophecy, intrigue and botanical erotica
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A Collection of Prophecies by Her Eminence Tara del D’myn, Matriarch of Skarsia
including commentary and exegesis by Archbishops Seth and Venesti of the Archonist Church and High Prophetess Elma of Skarsia (and others)
Prefaced by a series of relevant historical documents edited by
His Excellency Thoughtful 45, Quicknode Nuncio to the Combine of Advanced Sentients
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As transcribed into 21st Century English by Meighan Chimera
Text copyright ©2013 Meighan Chimera
All Rights Reserved
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The poem referenced by Catullus is in the public domain,
as is Robert Herrick’s “Delight in Disorder,” which is parodied.
Cover image from Fortezza Reale del Cuore Humano by Alberto Ronco, 1628.
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Table Of Contents
Part One: A Documented History of the Events Leading to the Prophecies
The Log of Captain Suzanna Noviik: The Adventure Begins
The Gospel of Tommy: Book the First
The Gospel of Tommy: Book the Second
The Log of Captain Suzanna Noviik: A New Vista
The Gospel of Tommy: Book the Third
The Log of Captain Suzanna Noviik: A Gathering of Momentous Import
The Gospel of Tommy: Book the Fourth
From The Autohagiography of Archbishop Seth: A Meditation on Mortality
The Log of Captain Suzanna Noviik: The Great Contest
The Gospel of Tommy: Book the Fifth
The Log of Captain Suzanna Noviik: An Historical Epic
Q&A With His Holiness, Ailann Tiarnan, Archon Of Skarsia
The Log of Captain Suzanna Noviik: Tragedy Strikes
The Gospel of Tommy: Book the Sixth
Matriarch’s Journal: First Workday of the Month of Sunstorm, 3610
The Gospel of Tommy: Book the Seventh
The 345,9867,489th Convocation of the Combine: Preliminary Data Analysis
From The Autohagiography of Archbishop Seth: On The Nature of Evil – Six Dialogues
The Log of Captain Suzanna Noviik: The Way Back
From The Autohagiography of Archbishop Seth: Meditations on Love
Matriarch’s Journal: Third Moonday of the Month of Sunstorm, 3610
Matriarch’s Journal: Third Battleday of the Month of Sunstorm, 3610
Matriarch’s Journal: Third Battleday of the Month of Sunstorm, 3610 (2)
The Log of Captain Suzanna Noviik: A Better Tomorrow
The Gospel of Tommy: Book the Eighth
SSOps Procedural Affidavit #4578467qt
The Testimony of Esau St. John
Encoded Communique from Johannon Deverre to Bartholomew Tellick, Governor of Sector 15
Matriarch’s Journal: Third Landsday of the Month of Sunstorm, 3610
Appendages to Some Legal Documents of Interest
The Genesis of the Nau’gsh: Skarsiaforming and Environmental Contamination
Part Two: The Prophecies of Her Eminence Tara Del D’myn, Matriarch of Skarsia