Category: One Daily Tale
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Moderation
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Read more: ModerationBefore the end of the Chaos War, the concept of moderation scarcely existed among the Espers. They preferred to spend their time wielding magic and battling one another, unaware of the consequences. The birth of Atma, the Shape of Balance, transformed life in Esperia. The Seven Shapes placed moderation as a core principle in the…
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Slowing Down
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Read more: Slowing DownEsperia was built and envisioned so that harmony and peace would be its foundations. Nature and all the creatures living within it created a virtuous circle, and the Espers â the magical beings â finally understood that the restriction on their use of magic served a greater purpose on their interconnected and limited planet. This…
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Values
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Read more: ValuesWhat we come to see as âgoodâ values and the proper behaviors to follow are learned throughout our lives. As children, we naturally mimic the actions and thoughts we observe â through the words and gestures of our parents, siblings, teachers, or friends we play with. When we are still very young, we hold no…
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A Limit to Willpower
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Read more: A Limit to WillpowerFaya, the Shape of Willpower, often used comparisons to explain the principles she had to teach. For willpower, her element of fire offered an easy image to graspâone that clearly showed how willpower has its limits. To keep a fire alive, you need the right amount of fuel. If the fire burns too fiercely, it…
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A Pillar for Life
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Read more: A Pillar for LifeSince the collective consciousness of all Espers had finally been reached, health as a pillar of life was naturally embraced as the path to follow. The realization of the existence of both the StarDust and the Shadow within each of them brought about a profound and lasting change across Esperia. Health now stood at the…
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Collective Consciousness
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Read more: Collective ConsciousnessEklea was reflecting on how Esperia had radically changed since the end of the Chaos War and the discovery of StarDust. âThis created a collective consciousness,â she whispered. Indeed, the different elemental Espers had never thought of Esperia as a whole before this event. She believed that even if a few Espers were aware of…
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Singing
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Read more: SingingGurumin, the Shape of Empathy and Compassion, had a beautiful voice, and for the pleasure of every Esper willing to listen, she loved to hum and sing. As the Element of Wind, her sweet melodies were carried gently through the calm breeze, and anyone who listened to her soft and delicate voice was reminded of…
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Unity Makes Strength
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Read more: Unity Makes StrengthHow the Chaos War ended made it clear to the Seven Shapes that unity brings strength. It was only by combining their magical powers that the StarDust was finally revealed! Until then, no one would have imagined that the key to harmony had always been lying dormant within them. But understanding is one thing; putting…
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Restrictions
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Read more: RestrictionsAtma, the Shape of Balance, was entrusted with one of the most difficult tasks: creating a consensus in which the Espers would agree to limit their use of magic for the good of all Esperia. But understanding the flow of Aether was the starting point of her lesson.Because the world of Esperia has limits, and…
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Time Crisis
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Read more: Time CrisisThe importance of time is often realized only when we finally perceive the fleeting nature of life. Shala, the Shape of Time, knew that better than anyone. Having lived through countless ages, she had watched entire civilizations rise and fall, and the endless cycle of life and death had brought her both joy and sorrow.…