#03B2F7

[withwisdom]

(color)

Addressed to all:

Now that things have settled again after the recent incident, I want to make an offering.

As a child, and into my adult years, I underwent spiritual training on a daily basis to forge a bond with the ancient gods of my land. The purpose of this training was to unlock myself to the world, and gain its wisdom in the process. Though it was a long process, I was successful.

In times of struggle and strife, it can be difficult to figure out where one should turn. It's easy to feel abandoned, and harder to feel united, and you may question if there is any care in the grand scheme of the universe. No one person won't ask themselves if they should take their sufferings and bottle them inside, or reveal them to the world with the fear of judgment. To take hammer to the wall that shields the vulnerable heart is no easy task. Some don't want to break it. Others need help.

To insert an opinion into this, I no longer trust in the higher beings on this realm who brought us here to be of any help. They want us to restore their color, but don't care to grant us any protections in danger. So we must help ourselves, and each other, in times of disillusionment. I've come to feel very strongly about this following the sirens kidnapping.

The purpose of this posting is such: I want to offer myself to others as a spiritual guide. If you feel yourself conflicted, or feeling you have lost your path, or if you want to pray with someone beside you, then you may request me. I ask for nothing in return other than your patience and belief. More so in yourself than me.

If you have questions you may place them here. Comments and discussion into these topics are also accepted.

-Zelda

Comments

#0000E6

[pursestrings]

even ur raging against the F now? i'm feeling it
dunno if spirity stuff is for me but if u wanna just chill that's cool

[withwisdom]

Raging is a strong word, but the intent is there.

[ she's been pretty damn forgiving, but not giving anyone a word about the siren kidnappings and leaving the remaining people to figure it out? no sir. ]

I think you should know I'm not good at being 'chill', as you say.

[pursestrings]

what would u do if u did rage?

[this isn't conducive to chilling, but he has to know.]

u always seemed pretty chill to me

#FFC100

[good_ideas]

you kind of sound like the leader of a cult or something

[withwisdom]

[ chokes. ]

I've never done anything like this before!

[ but now that she reads it... it does come off a little too strong. ]

[good_ideas]

never made an ad for your cult?

kidding, kidding

#2471A3

[unfatalist]

[Oh. Well. That's...]

You forged a bond with the gods of your land. And they were...receptive, to that?

[withwisdom]

They were. Eventually. It took me a little over a decade though.

[ and riiiight after all her friends and family had already been killed. thanks. ]

[unfatalist]

What did they do for the duration of the decade, until you prevailed upon them? Ignore you? Were they hostile to you?

#FFF176

[tropism]

[ "you trusted them?" he wants to ask, but then he realizes: why not. of course. ]

That's a big offer.

[withwisdom]

Is it? I'm only trying to help with what I know I'm capable of.

[tropism]

It's admirable. Few people would ask to be trusted with someone else's faith.

It's not for me, but I'm sure you'll be able to help as many people as you can.

#030066

[passio]

( color! )

This is a really nice thing you’re doing, Zelda. If it’s all right, I’d like to talk to you about it privately.

[withwisdom]

[ oh, a bite? ]

Certainly, Dextera. Would you like to meet in person, or should I message to you away from this posting?

network → private

[passio]

I’ll message you, if that’s all right. I think I need to explain things first.

[ and then, a little later, in zelda’s inbox: ]

Are you really willing to help?

#B9536C

[scooptimistic]

I can't say I'm someone who ever really relied on gods in the first place, but I think it's very sweet of you to offer! I'm sure there are people here who could really benefit from it.

[withwisdom]

Never been of interest to you? Or have you chosen to make your own path away from the spiritual one?

#ffff99

[troubadamsel]

[She can't help but be reminded of Libra, and miss him deeply.]

I'm not quite a spiritual person myself, but don't leave yourself out of these kind offerings. If you ever need to talk, or even just to hug, you no doubt have many companions here who would be more than happy to be with you.

[withwisdom]

[ ah..aha... ]

I don't think it's appropriate to request a hug of all things.

[ it's more like she doesn't do well with intimacy in general, even platonic. ]

#A2F9FF

[satanslash]

iunno if i really trusted them but i was kinda on the side of at least doing what they asked because it seemed like we were getting shit out of it

def dont trust them NOW though

im
doing ok

[Not really but whatever.]

but its cool youre offering help like that

[withwisdom]

I'm glad to hear from you. You were in terrible states on the island. I hope you've been recovering well.

[ hm. ]

I suppose you won't take me up on it though? An exorcist who does not pray. I remember we had a talk about this before.

#1A2367

[nascere]

[ ...huh. is it him, or does she remind him of luna? is this what luna would've said? probably. maybe. ]

do they hear you here, the ancient gods of your land?

[withwisdom]

I believe so. Though I never hear their voice, as I never have before.

#900014

[doublecrowss]

[ Color! ]

[ Wow, feeling a little personally called out here, especially with regards to breaking the protective shield around his heart and all. Did not need that today.

(That's a lie, he definitely needs it. He just doesn't want to deal with it.) ]

Personally, I can't say I have ever had much faith in higher deities. Especially not so when it comes to whoever rules this place.

However, it is very kind of you to offer your guidance to those in need, Zelda-san. Just please, make sure not to overburden yourself.

[withwisdom]

That seems to be a common theme.

[ when will akechi find jesus? not today, because zelda doesn't even know who jesus is. ]

Though I have no place in questioning people's faiths, it does strike me so curious. It wasn't common for people back in my homeland to be so distant from spirituality.

[ the only area that didn't have any sort of worship toward the goddess hylia were the gerudos, and they had their own cultural reasons for it. and then you had the cultists who worshiped an actual monster, but they're not welcome at the table. ]