Tag: One Daily Tale
-
The StarDust and the Shadow
â
Read more: The StarDust and the ShadowVati, the Shape of Wisdom, stumbled upon the discovery of not only the StarDust, but also the Shadow. Every living creature possessed a Shadow that could be revealed only when its own StarDust was finally unlocked. Plants and animals held a natural balance between their StarDust and Shadow, but the Espers did not. This became…
-
Unstable Balance
â
Read more: Unstable BalanceFor many systems, there exists both a stable and an unstable balance.A stable balance will return to its original state even if some conditions change.An unstable one will not. What can we say about the climate change we now face, born from decades of an indecent ideal of a society built on âmoreâ? We are…
-
To Wipe the Slate Clean
â
Read more: To Wipe the Slate CleanThis concept was understood to be crucial for the development of harmony in Esperia. Shala, in particular, was the initiator of this, for she knew that if time was not taken to reflect on the past and to move forward, grudges and resentments would always linger in the Shadow of every Esperâ even in the…
-
Darkness and Starlight
â
Read more: Darkness and StarlightCha Cha, our beloved platypus, gazed at the cloudless sky, illuminated by countless stars that made him reflect on how small his own existence was compared to the vastness of the universe. He thought about how the discovery of StarDust in Esperia was also the discovery of the Shadow. âIf there is no light, we…
-
Know Your Enemy
â
Read more: Know Your EnemyThis was the title of a class given by Faya, the Shape of Willpower, and Element of Fire.The Espers were a little surprised, since the principles of Esperia were rooted in global harmony. Who, then, could be called an enemy? âNow that we know about the StarDust, we also know about our own Shadow, donât…
-
Leader by Example
â
Read more: Leader by ExampleKenko, the Shape of Health and the Element of Earth, wasnât the most eloquent of the Shapes. Her lessons were often very practical, and though she didnât think much about it, she was the type who led by example. Of course, using oneâs own body requires more than words. For exercise, theory alone isnât enoughâyou…
-
The Shadow
â
Read more: The ShadowWhen the StarDust was discovered, for the very first time its light revealed that within every living form lingered what the 7 Shapes called the Shadow. Eklea, the Shape of Awareness and the Element of Lightning, soon realized that just as a regular shadow requires a source of light to be seen, the same concept…
-
A calm breeze
â
Read more: A calm breezeWhenever a calm breeze gently carries an ounce of plenitude, it becomes an opportunity to remind ourselves of Gurumin, the Shape of Empathy, and the Element of Wind. Not only the Espers of Esperia, but all living creaturesâtogether with the plants and nature itselfâdelighted in listening to the wind filled with gentle melodies. The wind…
-
Information and Truth
â
Read more: Information and TruthCha Cha, our beloved platypus who dreams of being a philosopher, was reflecting on the great discoveries in science made since the earliest traces of humankind. Technologies have evolved, from the use of stone tools to the potential creation of autonomous AI. Yet Cha Cha was troubled by the sheer overflow of information in modern…
-
Natural Balance
â
Read more: Natural BalanceLiving things have a natural way of staying balanced and stable.When itâs hot outside, your body regulates itself by sweating so it doesnât overheat. When your body needs energy, you feel hungry. When you need water, you feel thirsty. There is a natural balance that keeps you healthy. If you eat too much, you may…