values ~ curiosity / discernment
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kossaianother value which kossai find important is curiosity : ability and desire to ask questions , find answers , and then repeat process until nothing left to ask .
in hand with this is discernment : ability to differentiate mundane and magical , ability to ask and answer which is which , and try to reach core of things .
this world is so big , and so many things happen here . there is sense of magic and life in everything , as kossai see - but not everything have magical meaning , if this make sense . if one live in place with deer , then deer presence is not alone sign of faeries , gods , or otherwise - and too-friendly animal behaviour can be rabies .
one should know signs and prevention for both magical and mundane troubles , and be able to make sometimes very quick choices in this regard .
many people will say to look for mundane causes first , and in general agree , especially when deal with everyday places like house , work , or school . what seem like ghosts could be gas or stability problem first , so ghostly measures will not help .
but would say there can be times , usually rare for most people , to assume magic ( or otherwise ) first . sometimes , for example , might wander in place or in ways which offend faeries - would be very wise not to brush off strange chills or dread , just because nothing mundane seem to be off .
in any case , very important to have those questions and answers , even if some answers not entirely clear . important to look at something , and know whether to look for mundane or magic first , and what that solution look like .
take crystals for example . some people swear by crystals - crystals heal this and that and everything .
but ... how ? well , that depend on interaction and connection between energy and physical body . when things in energy out of whack , physical and mental health can follow .
so kossai think - there can be some truth to that , in similar way physical and mental health can play on each other , but how deep is that really ? conclude there is hard limit to this , when consider that no amount of positive thought or energy can actually fix problems like scoliosis . positive frames of mind can to some extent make physical problems easier to deal with , especially with hobbies and outlets , but that alone can not fix .
still there can be minor relief from crystals , especially emotionally , but why ? and this is where answer is variable with individual cases . some crystals have magic and power because people assign and charge that way . others might have inherently , especially if strong spirit within . other times , maybe that crystal is not necessarily special after all , and really anything would do - important part is that this crystal give something tangible to focus on , whether weight , beautiful colours , or lovely texture .
in that , can conclude that people who sell crystals as cure-all either just do not think critically , or actively do not care about consequences , and should push against idea of cure-all . some level of trust in crystals is not inherently bad , but some people take this too far and ( intentionally or not ) allow for others to get hurt .
so behind everything which kossai experience and hold faith in , there is similar line of questions , often build on each other . if X is true , but Y might not be , what make Y different ? is there edge case for Y , is perception of X wrong , maybe little of both - or is this time to consider Z ? if something seem unstable or too questionable , then will question - some answers might change over time , as have for entire life , and that is OK .
there is another important aspect to curiosity : tolerance . but that will hopefully come in another post .
in hand with this is discernment : ability to differentiate mundane and magical , ability to ask and answer which is which , and try to reach core of things .
this world is so big , and so many things happen here . there is sense of magic and life in everything , as kossai see - but not everything have magical meaning , if this make sense . if one live in place with deer , then deer presence is not alone sign of faeries , gods , or otherwise - and too-friendly animal behaviour can be rabies .
one should know signs and prevention for both magical and mundane troubles , and be able to make sometimes very quick choices in this regard .
many people will say to look for mundane causes first , and in general agree , especially when deal with everyday places like house , work , or school . what seem like ghosts could be gas or stability problem first , so ghostly measures will not help .
but would say there can be times , usually rare for most people , to assume magic ( or otherwise ) first . sometimes , for example , might wander in place or in ways which offend faeries - would be very wise not to brush off strange chills or dread , just because nothing mundane seem to be off .
in any case , very important to have those questions and answers , even if some answers not entirely clear . important to look at something , and know whether to look for mundane or magic first , and what that solution look like .
take crystals for example . some people swear by crystals - crystals heal this and that and everything .
but ... how ? well , that depend on interaction and connection between energy and physical body . when things in energy out of whack , physical and mental health can follow .
so kossai think - there can be some truth to that , in similar way physical and mental health can play on each other , but how deep is that really ? conclude there is hard limit to this , when consider that no amount of positive thought or energy can actually fix problems like scoliosis . positive frames of mind can to some extent make physical problems easier to deal with , especially with hobbies and outlets , but that alone can not fix .
still there can be minor relief from crystals , especially emotionally , but why ? and this is where answer is variable with individual cases . some crystals have magic and power because people assign and charge that way . others might have inherently , especially if strong spirit within . other times , maybe that crystal is not necessarily special after all , and really anything would do - important part is that this crystal give something tangible to focus on , whether weight , beautiful colours , or lovely texture .
in that , can conclude that people who sell crystals as cure-all either just do not think critically , or actively do not care about consequences , and should push against idea of cure-all . some level of trust in crystals is not inherently bad , but some people take this too far and ( intentionally or not ) allow for others to get hurt .
so behind everything which kossai experience and hold faith in , there is similar line of questions , often build on each other . if X is true , but Y might not be , what make Y different ? is there edge case for Y , is perception of X wrong , maybe little of both - or is this time to consider Z ? if something seem unstable or too questionable , then will question - some answers might change over time , as have for entire life , and that is OK .
there is another important aspect to curiosity : tolerance . but that will hopefully come in another post .
