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"The thralls of Elyon evaluate how much a yan is worth by considering only how much she possesses and what she might do to benefit hymself. But the Student of Bat-El looks to what a yan does for others and who that yan protects, for that is what she is truly worth.

"The thralls of Elyon consider yen vile and always falling short of his ancient standards. The Student of Bat-El extols her sisters over all existing standards because when yen do go astray it is always induced by the repression induced by those standards.

"The thralls of Elyon examine everything about who is speaking except her words, and hears only what fits his prejudices. The Student of Bat-El recognizes her own tendency to have a bias and tries to set it aside so that she may understand what is really being said.

"When a Thrall of Elyon suffers an indignity he mindlessly retaliates by committing another indignity. The Student of Bat-El knows the greatest revenge is simply not to be like he who did the injury. The greatest conqueror is the yan who has conquered herself."

Michael concluded the Sunset Discourse by healing many of the angels who came to hear hym speak and it was his sincere hope that one day the instruments and medicines he used would not be viewed as magic but as the mere tools of an artisan that anyone couls master.

Then King Melchiyahu sent word bidding Michael to come before the throne, but as with the Sunset Discourse it was not given as a royal command, but as a humble request.

After he entered the castle and drew near to the Cherub's seat Michael was announced by Lilith, who at her father's command was still in the temporary role of herald. No titles were given. It was known that Michael was a lan of the city, the commoner son of a glassblower.

King Melchiyahu said, "Your sermon refered to the Student of Bat-El as feminine. Are len excluded from your teachings?"

"Not at all, Your Majesty," said Michael. 'When I speak in those terms I wish to convey an image. A lan who embraces Bat-El will have a gentle heart and sees others around him as another 'I' yet he will retain his strength and his male nature, as he rightly should."