LORD HEPHESTUS' GUIDE TO VOLN   Voln Prayer   [Meditation Chamber] Muted light, the sharp scent of incense and a deep silence fill this austere place. Except for some hardwood benches lining the walls facing inward and a candle lit altar in the center of the room, the place is bare. You feel contemplative as your mind fills with images of the holy struggle to release the poor tormented souls of the undead. You also see a plain wooden door.   You kneel down and begin your prayers.   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a flower that has not yet begun to open. (Little or no favor.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a butterfly drying its wings on a leaf. (About 1/10th.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a baby eagle barely hatched from its egg. (About 1/5th.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of the headwaters of a mighty river. Here it has joined with several other streams and is growing quickly. (About 3/10ths.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a weaver on a loom, nearly half way in the creation of an intricate tapestry. (About 2/5ths.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a brief vision of twin bowls of wine. You reach out and empty the contents of one into the other filling it up. You have a sudden desire to fill up the empty bowl too. (About 1/2.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a hiker as he clears the peak of a hill and begins to descend the other side. (About 3/5ths.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a lute, finely crafted, but missing a third of its strings. (About 7/10ths.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a rainbow forming as a thunder storm begins to abate. (About 4/5ths.)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a path as it winds its way through a forest and to the edge of a clear pool. You have a sudden desire to jump in but cannot. (About 9/10ths)   After a few moments of prayer and reflection you see a vision of a pool of clear water. You dive in and swim to the bottom where you find a gold coin engraved with the image of Voln. An overwhelming feeling makes you realize that you are indeed ready to take the next step along the Path to Enlightenment. (Ready to step.)       GemStone is a trademark of Simutronics Corp., all rights reserved. GemStone III is copyright 1987-1999 by Simutronics Corp., all rights reserved. This is not an official Simutronics Corporation page   zarilynx@hotmail.com   Web page last updated 10/9/2000