Written By Arcadia
July 23, 2019, 5:41 a.m.(7/7/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Rysen
Keep up the compliments and I may blubber on your shoulder again.
Written By Flavien
July 23, 2019, 1 a.m.(7/7/1011 AR)
Written By Dustin
July 22, 2019, 11:52 p.m.(7/7/1011 AR)
Written By Raja
July 22, 2019, 11:42 p.m.(7/7/1011 AR)
Written By Dustin
July 22, 2019, 11:37 p.m.(7/7/1011 AR)
Written By Victus
July 22, 2019, 11:11 p.m.(7/7/1011 AR)
Written By Rysen
July 22, 2019, 9:13 p.m.(7/7/1011 AR)
My sincere thanks to Lady Eshra and to all the Rivenshari for an unforgettable evening filled with the beautiful music of bells. My only regret is that I happened to be standing too near Countess Arcadia, who, it turns out, is the greediest cookie eater known to mortal kind.
Written By Brianna
July 22, 2019, 5:17 p.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Written By Wren
July 22, 2019, 5 p.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Thankfully the list that brings me the most considerable displeasure is smaller. I've been re-taught a valuable lesson, and this time, I shall not make that mistake again.
Written By Aureth
July 22, 2019, 2:50 p.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Written By Roxana
July 22, 2019, 1:59 p.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Should I be a nettle then?
Or a rose without a thorn plucked from a rosebush beneath which a poisonous spider or snake makes its home?
Or a buttercup?
Written By Vanora
July 22, 2019, 1:52 p.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Celeste
Mirrormasks, when fully trained, are taught to question, even if what they question is an established norm, even if the nature of their questions leads others to anger or frustration.
Before we are taught to question though, we are taught to listen. If our questions serve no other purpose than to antagonize, if we do not seek answers from them from which we might learn, then they are pure contrarianism. That too has a place in Mirrormask teachings, but it is a different one, and best practiced by those with experience and the social savvy to know when they push another towards learning, and when they simply push.
We listen to better understand the world around us, the people around us, and ourselves.
The idea that striving to know ourselves better and thus become better is one of Tehom's teachings that benefit all, not only his Disciples. Self-reflection is not soft, it is not 'bright', it is not easy or comfortable. An honest accounting of our flaws is always a painful thing to reckon with, which is why it is so easy to slip into denial of them and complacency. It is a far, far easier thing to turn focus outward onto others, to consider /their/ flaws, and the righteous feeling that we bask in when we see a flaw in another that we do not believe we have ourselves is delicious. Delicious and as addictive as Dust.
Written By Victus
July 22, 2019, 1:35 p.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sabine
Written By Thea
July 22, 2019, 1:16 p.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Miranda
Written By Calista
July 22, 2019, 11:23 a.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Alejandro
Now you hold one of the most coveted positions in my House; I do not have to tell you to guard it well.
I know you will.
Written By Iseulet
July 22, 2019, 10:35 a.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Written By Gwenna
July 22, 2019, 10:01 a.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Written By Iseulet
July 22, 2019, 9:56 a.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Written By Celeste
July 22, 2019, 7:07 a.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
1. Question everything. This isn't to teach one to be annoying, but to teach everyone to think for themselves. What are your reasons for this decision? Why did you allow that to happen?
2. Learn when it's appropriate to voice those questions. The dog that yaps all the time quickly becomes ignored and its legitimate warnings lost because of it. Forcing divisiveness is not the goal of the Mirrormask, but creating an environment where we can acknowledge the motivations behind what we do.
3. If you're going to Question, ensure you do so thoughtfully. If your contrary opinion makes others double-down on their decision or does not provide a counter-point from a place of strength, you have only wasted your breath and made us all look bad.
4. Question yourself first. Before you present an argument, think through what others will respond with and try to answer those questions first.
There were many other lessons, but these are the ones that have come to mind most recently.
Written By Arcadia
July 22, 2019, 5:22 a.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
I need to befriend the Rivenshari cook just to get those cookies everyday.
Thank you for hosting such a great party.
Please note that the scholars may take some time preparing your journal for others to read.