The Holy Book of the Blessed Pond: The Canonical Scriptures of the Faith of the Pond
Language: English
Published by Independently published, 2026
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- Title
- The Holy Book of the Blessed Pond: The Canonical Scriptures of the Faith of the Pond
- Author
- Bowen, Hon. Daniel
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798186594673
The Canonical Scriptures of the Faith of the Pond
A complete sacred canon spanning 3,700 years of history, 230 Keepers, one miraculous Quack, and an unreasonable number of councils.
What if an ancient religion had been built around a single duck, a loaf of bread, and one sacred word?
The Holy Book of the Blessed Pond is a lovingly crafted work of literary genius presented as the complete sacred scriptures of the Faith of the Pond. Written in the style of ancient religious texts, it follows nearly four millennia of history through the writings of over 230 Keepers, preserving creation stories, laws, wisdom literature, prophecies, letters, miracles, historical chronicles, forgotten books, theological debates, ecumenical councils, and one surprisingly influential Left Sock controversy.
Within these pages you will discover:
- The creation of the First Pond and the appearance of the Blessed One.
- The rise of the Keepers and the Thirty Commandments of the Faith.
- Psalms, Proverbs, letters, and centuries of sacred tradition.
- The rivalry with the religions of Hair (NIVOD) and Baldness (NIVOB).
- Lost books, rejected gospels, scholarly disputes, and absurd church councils.
- The miraculous ascension of the Blessed One after speaking a single word: "Quack."
- A moving final testament from the Last Keeper that reminds us that hope is found not merely in waiting, but in faithfully keeping the Pond.
Though filled with wit, deadpan humor, and centuries of theology, The Holy Book of the Blessed Pond is not written to mock religion or those of faith. Instead, it affectionately celebrates humanity's shared search for meaning, tradition, community, kindness, and hope through the lens of an entirely fictional religion whose greatest commandments are simple:
Break the Bread.
Welcome the Stranger.
Laugh Often.
Keep the Pond.
Whether you enjoy clever satire, mythology, religious history, fantasy worldbuilding, or simply appreciate a beautifully absurd idea taken completely seriously, this is a book unlike any other.
The Blessed One floats. History records otherwise.
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