The Song of Bernadette -- An Excerpt

by Tina Jens

Song of Bernadette Here follows the deathbed confession of Sister Bernadette of the Celestial Chorus. Born in the year of our Lord 1421, and gathered to the Celestial fold in 1457, and Ascended unto the right hand of God in the year of our Lord 1723. Last rites were administered by Sister Imagna. Because Sister Bernadette's life was blessed so richly by the Lord, a single voice could not perform her song, and a choir was manifest by the Lord. Truly, a miracle was performed. Witnesses this day of our Lord, 3 March, 1723. Signed, Sister Imagna

Editor's Note: Unfortunately, the complete text of Song of Bernadette does not exist. Much of the song has been lost to the ravages of time. Perhaps, somewhere, there is a complete copy of the text. We can only hope that someday, an enterprising archaeologist will discover such a treasure.

The translation, with accompanying footnotes, was done by Celestial Chorister Sister Imagna-Nicole, the great granddaughter of Sister Bernadette's confessor. She is considered the preeminent scholar regarding the life of Sister Bernadette, and her role in the Grand Convocation and the mission of the Cabal.

A note from Sister Imagna-Nicole:

Psychologists, now, would undoubtedly diagnose Sister Bernadette as suffering from a Multiple Personality Disorder. This disorder was revealed in the form of a physical manifestation. When she wished to meditate or was faced with a problem, she created a choir of her own physical clones to debate the issue in song, each body singing a different view point.

She had little need of food or sleep, and spent most nights in this meditation-song. A few of her traveling companions found this nightly lullaby pleasant. Though others may have found it annoying.

Wise and mysterious are the ways of the Lord. Sister Bernadette's illness gave birth to some of the most beautiful and complex music ever created by the Celestial Chorus...

If you'd like to read the rest of the story, you can order the book The Fragile Path: Testaments of the First Cabal from White Wolf Publishing.

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