tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754601570054361358.post6721320215568282094..comments2023-04-26T21:30:09.606+10:00Comments on Round About the Cauldron Go: Week 9 (and 8 because I was away): Powers and GiftsLuanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09435220836397907431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754601570054361358.post-17272157179349706202015-03-11T15:00:05.167+11:002015-03-11T15:00:05.167+11:00My biggest issue is the use of the word "gift...My biggest issue is the use of the word "gift".<br /><br />It implies that no work or training went into any kind of magical ability or knowledge. It says that it was something that was given by something or someone else. This always strikes me as not too different from blaming a curse or psychic attack for your misfortune instead of your own poor choices.<br /><br />But then I'm big on personal responsibility.<br /><br />I think it's because people all want to feel sooper speshul. And to question any of it is quickly dismissed as "negative" and "unpagan" by people who should know better.Debbie Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165633698868069538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754601570054361358.post-62319391820600935072015-03-08T09:37:43.544+11:002015-03-08T09:37:43.544+11:00The real questions are do you want answers? do the...The real questions are do you want answers? do they want answers?<br /><br />What world are you actually trying to live in?<br /><br />Many people seek validation. Many are out to impress. Many are so used to lying or exaggerating or reading what they want into things that they believe the rest of the world does the same and they need to feel that identity is true.<br /><br />The only real question is who do you want to be?misthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641126566007053191noreply@blogger.com