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[withwisdom]

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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

[withwisdom]

Ignore. They aren't hostile sorts. Much like the higher beings of this world really.

[unfatalist]

I'm curious how you can say that with such certainty, that the higher beings of this world aren't hostile.

[withwisdom]

You're right. Perhaps it is foolish of me to speak as though I am aware of the nature of the higher beings of this realm. However, I think things would be a lot worse for us if they were.

[unfatalist]

It's not that I'm doubting your perspective, mind. Only that I have one of my own, and it's admittedly rather biased where gods are concerned.

I've known allegedly indifferent gods to prove to be quite hostile, when given the opportunity.

[withwisdom]

A bad experience then? I have plenty of my own biases to share, believe me. In my own dealings, I've never dealt with hostilities from the gods. However I was met with their indifference, and it frustrated me to no end.

[unfatalist]

And what were you praying for, may I ask, when they chose to ignore your entreaties?

[withwisdom]

The power to vanquish evil.

[unfatalist]

I see.

One almost wonders, if the power to vanquish evil has to be inherited from the gods, why it is that the gods can't see fit to simply vanquish it themselves.

[withwisdom]

I've wondered that myself. When I questioned it as a child, I was told the Gods lack a corporeal form. As a result they require disciples to carry out their will. I believe there is a truth to that.

[unfatalist]

We have something similar, though it's less to do with carrying out their will and more to do with conveying their messages. One such person, for example, was chosen to speak to the gods on behalf of mankind.

It wasn't, as I understand it, a particularly generous calling to be given.

[withwisdom]

No, I can't imagine it would be. That person would have to bear the ills of the general populace if the Gods decreed something unfavorable. It's a terrible position for someone to be in.