Tag: Time
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Slowing Down
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 — the magical beings — 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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Time Crisis
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.…
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Shala and Atma
Read more: Shala and AtmaShala, the Shape of Time, had existed since the dawn of Time. She had witnessed countless worlds across the universes, yet Esperia was unlike any other. When the StarDust was revealed and Atma, the Shape of Balance, was born, Shala was moved beyond tears. Through Atma’s presence, Esperia became the first among the multitude of…
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Back to the Future
Read more: Back to the FutureOn Esperia, the presence of Shala, the Shape of Time, was essential to help the Espers grasp the notions of future, past, and present. Why? Because any past or future action is nothing more than an action that has once been done in the present! And thus, it was difficult for the Espers to fully…
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Seeds of Time
Read more: Seeds of TimeShala was entrusted with a very difficult task: to guide the Espers in living fully in the present while honoring the past and striving for a brighter future. The cycle of day and night on Esperia was much like that of Earth, and the Espers needed rest during the night. For Shala, this natural rhythm…
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The Future Is Now
Read more: The Future Is NowSince Atma’s birth, Shala loved spending time with her, for Atma was the perfect embodiment— the Shape of Balance— showing the importance of caring for one’s time. As the Shape of Time, Shala carried the difficult task of juggling past, present, and future. She knew it was hard for many to see with a long-term…
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To Wipe the Slate Clean
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 Esper— even in the…
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Scars of Time
Read more: Scars of TimeAt the end of the day, what do we remember?For the so-called “favored” on this earth, it is the hours spent at school or work, the moments spent trying to avoid boredom at all costs once we return home. At the end of the year, what do we remember?We set “new goals” for the next…
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Time Will Tell
Read more: Time Will TellA long time ago, when Shala first witnessed Chaos reigning— with the Five Elements and the Espers fighting tirelessly for thousands of years — she would never have dreamt that it would one day become the land of peace and harmony: Esperia. In another universe, on Earth, Cha Cha was reading The Tales of the…
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Past, Present and Future
Read more: Past, Present and FutureShala, the Shape of Time, created a lesson about the Past, Present, and Future. “For ordinary living beings who haven’t developed their StarDust yet, it is very difficult to grasp the Scales of Time. Because, in fact, it’s a paradox: it’s not natural to be able to perceive them.” “We all know we live in…