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The Scripture of Choice
There once was a young woman...
... who stopped four travelling men and offered them a choice between two things.
To each she said, "You will choose the right one."
The first took the words as prophesy and chose the one on the right.
The second took the words as a trick and chose the one on the left.
The third took the words as an affirmation and chose as he wished.
The fourth said, "I will not play your silly game," and continued down the path.
Explanation
The first traveller believes the young woman to be infallible, and so he never attempts to challenge her prediction. So her prophecy is self-fulfilling because it is never challenged.
The second traveller thinks to tempt fate by deliberately defying the prophesy. But in doing so, he is still allowing himself to be manipulated by her scheme.
The third traveller believes the woman is telling him whichever choice he makes is correct. So, unburdned by her prophesy, he chooses whatever he likes, but still he is manipulated by her.
The fourth traveller is wise and realizes it is a false choice designed only to keep him from his true path. He rejects the choice and continues on toward his destination.
The lesson is any choice presented by someone else is false or incomplete.
I like :) Is anyone free to contribute, or is this a Shoggy thing? DS
Contribute all you want. I'd love to see other peoples' take on this. :) Shoggoth
The Scripture of Opportunity
Once there was a maiden...
...Who was pursued by a ravenous beast.
The beast chased her to a cliff, where she was trapped.
In desperation, she threw herself off the cliff.
As she fell, she grasped a branch, but even as she did, the beast grew wings and pursued her.
Looking to the branch, she saw that its roots were giving way.
Looking to the beast, she saw that it was waiting for her.
She looked to the branch, and then she saw a small berry hidden under a tuft of leaves.
With her free hand, she grasped it and ate it, smiling at its sweetness.
Asked the beast, "Why did you do such a thing?"
"The world offers... and I accept."
Explanation
I am only one, but I am one.
I cannot do everything, but I can do something.
And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.
- Damarus
