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There once was a wise woman whose counsel and advice was
much sought after. People from all the city and far away
from the kingdoms would come and tell her of their woes,
and receive potions and healings in return. She was very
knowledgeable and experienced, so everyone was surprised
when she fell ill and seemed quite incapable of healing
herself.
In desperation, she asked for a young child to be
brought to her who was said to be able to see spirits.
The child came to her bedside and told her that the room
was full of things, although it seemed quite empty; the
wise woman realised that she had held on to so much,
thinking all that she had heard and seen was like herbs
you would collect in a jar, or specimens for later use;
she also saw that the child was bright and clear, and
holding on to nothing.
When the night came, she called her guardians in spirit
and asked them to take everything away that she had
stored, and when the dawn broke, she awoke refreshed,
renewed. |
