#courtesies

[hale-my-nathan]

Trump Weird News - Trump Ignores Free Speech & Constitution

[elsewhereuniversity]

I’ve noticed that I tend to copy the little mannerisms of those I’m close with, and funnily enough that includes the slow-blink of my cats. I was curious if the Fae consider a slow-blink and a nod as the same as saying “thank you”?

I think it would circumvent it in the same way that 'of course' and other noncommittal replies to the same would - it's all in the technicalities of the language used, after all.

[astra-ravana]

Courtesies Of Sect Law

Originally penned by Richard Dukante

1. The magician who hath a supposed greater knowledge of magick and contradicts knowledge of another magician of greater or lesser rank will never excel in their studies.

2. The powerful magician doth not boast of power or greater knowledge. They shall excel.

3. The rank of one magician compared to that of another should not be viewed as competition.

4. A magician of lesser rank is not inferior and should not view another of greater rank as a threat, but as an equal and one to be learned from.

5. A magician of greater rank is not superior and should not view another of lower rank as weak or inferior, but as an equal and one to be learned from.

6. What one magician sees as the best or only way of magick, another may not. We are all individuals.

7. As in everything, each individual has an area within magick where they are most adept and excel rapidly.

8. Each magician is given at least one gift from the Universe (Satan). This gift may be one that another magician might possess, but another will lack in to where excelling is almost impossible. This is because a gift is a natural extension of something the magician is born with.

Note: Even though these rules or courtesies may seem a tad outdated, I would love to see them instilled in the modern pagan community more. Such simple suggestions for everyone to respect and learn from one another. Very beautiful.

[crowncds]

@courtesies​

he had spotted her, far enough away from her ladies who were hardly paying her the attention due to any princess- let alone the madame royale. “madeleine,” leopold whispered, gently taking her hand to pull her out of sight of the group and any others who strayed on the path. his smile grew at the sight of her face- so few chances to see it, and now she was in front of him.

[patienthcart]

The art of waiting / Eliza & Louise

@courtesies​

Being in a convent felt like prison for her, and it wasn't even that long since her arrival. She hated the nuns. She disliked most people who were obediently following the rules,without second thoughts, without a whimper of complain... which was the most of society, honestly. They were so... silent and so serious ! But in the same time she admired them. For the patience, piety and hard work, which were abilities so unattainable by wild creatures like Eliza that it was only right to mock those who perfected them. 

On the way to the garden Eliza passed two nuns and stick her tongue out at them as soon as she was sure they would not see her. The day was balmy, sunny, serene.  The girl walked up to the princess, who was sitting under the tree - a great, majestic oak, maybe as old as the convent’s walls itself. She too, looked serene, fit for the picture. Only when Eliza moved closer, she noticed that pregnancy and the stress of last weeks took great toll on her health. 

“ I hate nuns.” Eliza declared, quiet enough for Louise only to hear. “ They can’t take a joke. “ 

She sat down beside the other, with a platter of apples and peeled oranges, which arrived from the village this morning thanks to queen’s mercy.

“I hope I didn’t miss anything... Did the grass grow quicker when I was away? “ Eliza smiled at the other., hope to see her smile in return.

[elsewhereuniversity]

My stepsister is very blind to certain things. She also was a waitress for eight years. She distressingly tries to tip everywhere we eat, even the cafeteria, or tries to buy people food as a 'thank you', or asks to speak to Management to give glowing praise. I have tried to sway her to silence but refuses. She wants to pay it forward.

So far we might have unbalanced two kingdoms, caused a small war, and I am getting too many letters of fidelity, feuds, and marriage to deal with my finals.

My housemate convinced our hob that the housekeeping tip and note my stepsister left wasn't an insult but an injury done to her.

She is visiting over winter break. Help!

...Perhaps you may want to plan some off-campus activities for the pair of you while she’s here. Preferably time-consuming ones.

[elsewhereuniversity]

I lost my cell phone on the campus tour. A pinch of bad luck, a hazard of my ADHD. I told the tour guide, and she said she'd spread the word, and at dinner, when I slipped outside in search of a breath of fresh air, a woman approached me. "I found your phone for you," she said, and offered it to me. I took it. "Thanks," I said, and then, "Oh, sorry, I shouldn't say that, right? That campus tradition? Ugh, I shouldn't say sorry either - that takes some getting used to." And the woman smiled wide.

[elsewhereuniversity]

If you tell a member of the Gentry "I give you my thanks," would you be able to twist it into them owing you a favor because you gave them something (your thanks)?

In terms of playing around with what is owed, unlikely. If you offer them anything - words or more - for something they have done for you, then you admit that whatever they have done for you warrants repayment. That leaves the door open for them to decide that your words alone are not suitable repayment; it must be a fair trade, after all.

Saying this unprompted has a low chance of working for the same reason: it must be a fair trade. Words of empty gratitude are nothing, and therefore nothing is owed in response.