22 – The Celebration – Elegance – Fire at the foot of the Mountain
The celebration is a time for people to come together in elegance and beauty. It is the time for drink, song and dance. One should take their lover forcefully by the hand and spin around the dance floor. For the wise man, the celebration is also a time to renew acquaintances, plot alliances and reconcile enemies in this informal meeting place. The celebration is not the meat of the bone and should be considered a staging ground for future affairs. Thus said, small things should be undertaken, but not those great in nature. During the celebration, one should always remain upright and guarded in speech. For things said in jest can have major repercussions in the everyday world.
1st – Walking to the Celebration – Adorning his finest garments, he refuses a ride and walks alone to savor the fresh evening breeze. The wise man stands strong and alone and does not accept unneeded help, for he knows that everything has its price.
2nd – Conforming for the Celebration – Perusing the finest shops, the wise man adorns a suit of contemporary and conservative cut. On the inside, we should be what we are; but on the outside, it is best now to conform to social norms. Have nothing to prove. Every advantage counts!
3rd – The Celebration Begins – The doors swing wide and the prince steps forth, shining down to the laces of his boots. If we stand strong and bright in the image we project, then no person can stop us from achieving our goal.
4th – Suspicion at the Celebration – Donning a fresh white suit, his arrival is delayed by having to attend to the affairs of a maiden. There is suspicion in the air about the motives of a certain person, but upon further examination, we find this person serves an honorable intention.
5th – Underdressed for the Celebration – While everybody else is wearing their finest silks, he shows up donning the clothing of the common man. Fear not, he will find good fortune even if he does not deserve this.
6th – A Simple Celebration – Drinking from wooden cups, the young ones gather round as the wise man weaves the tale of his life. We are master of this situation; what we desire, we will attain though simple forward motion.
All Six – Exiting the Celebration – Packing his bags, he concedes that all that could be done, has been done. Thus said, he leaves this cycle behind and sets off in search of new adventure.
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