To the ARCHIVIST (勋爵),
How fare your mother and father?
The material We know as godpaper are the burnt offerings of the mortal world, mainly blessed paper. In eons past, it was decided that all official records should be transcribed in godpaper. We have seen no need to change this. Godpaper is unrippable and impermeable, unless one makes use of the special erasing inks. It is constant and forever, for this reason do We make use of it.
Now, you ask about employees. The proper procedure is to request applications from the Ministry of the Realm, who in turn provide suitable angelclerks for the various purposes required by the requesting Ministry. There is also the direct hiring of worthy mortals, although this will require the filling out of a Yi-an Class 4 application visa for the mortal, which must be submitted in triplicate to the Ministry of Civilisation, Ministry of Records and Ministry Pontifice. After a requisite processing period, the mortal must be interviewed by a registered hiring angelclerk from the Ministry of Pontifice. If the mortal is successful, a Yi-dou Class 1 subsidiary employment form must be filled and sent in triplicate to the Ministry of Civilisation, Ministry of Records and Ministry Pontifice.
Should mortals not suffice, new angels may be created from soul matter (which in Our time was called white jade) via the Office of Labours, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Pontifice.
You also ask about animals commonly domesticated in the Garden. Horses, donkeys, elephants, mules and woolly moas are common beasts of burden. They are often attached to chariots or made to bear the weight of riders. Pigs, dogs, cattle, goats, tunnelkoala, dwarfs, iguanas and crocodiles serve as pets and livestock depending on the location. The prestigious few keep cheetah, falcon and peacock as pets.
As for mortals, most tax is given in the form of votive offerings. Blessed papers, incense, food, praise and at times, coinage. Although, it is true, that coinage is of better use to mortals than We in Heaven.
We hope in good faith, that your mother and father are well. Should any more queries enter your mind, We beseech that you write once more.
Under the Nod of our Glorious Sun (赞美上帝,所有的福气从那里流淌),
The Arbitrary Arbiter (黄暴君)