[ OPEN ] Let No Soul Hunger For Justice: An Inquiry.

[fleurdesel]

FORM: Sending Crystals
SENDER: Adelaide LeBlanc
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Vaguely philosophical question time
WHEN: Current
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Part of Let No Soul Hunger For Justice.

[ Adelaide’s voice is even, if tired- but what else is new? Still this is a requirement for the next ritual and to that end, she must find some sort of acceptable truth from a variety of opinions. Sequestered in ‘her’ desk in the Library, full pot of coffee warmed to one side, sheaves of blank paper and bottles of fresh ink before her. To her right? Anders with a similar set up, papers, quills, ink- a kitten. To her left, Roul to take just as many notes. Prepared as they are ever going to be- she asks. ]

A few questions for the Inquisition:

What is a soul, truly? What fundamental differences are there between a mortal’s soul and the embodiment of a spirit? Is it the culmination of our thoughts and experiences, our emotions? Is it a combination of our self given purpose and our ambition?

A mortal might change their purpose, might grow and become more due to our experiences- most spirits do not. But what more than that? What sets one soul apart and makes it distinct from another? Can the same be said of similar spirits?

Answers need not be religious or academic- merely true. What do you believe to be the difference, what do you believe to be a soul?

[ ooc: threadjacking is welcome and encouraged ]

Comments

[justice_is_blond]

Bonded, as with normal spirit healers, the spirits are aware and have a voice but it's... distant. You know vaguely what they want, what they're curious about, but it's not direct words most of the time.

Possessed, as I am, he's entirely aware and has clear opinions on everything. Clear, strong, black and white ones. There are no shades of grey when it comes to Justice.

[wickedchase]

So, I can't be the first to ask. Is it like a threesome when you're with someone?

[justice_is_blond]

...Oh, excellent, now he's furious and there's no chance I'm having sex tonight. You were the first, and I rather hope you're the last.

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[fleurdesel]

Justice. [ Adelaide reaches over to rest a hand on Andes' shoulder, a cool pulse of restorative magic heading off any potential migraines. ] He meant no offense.

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[justice_is_blond]

[The fingers already starting to rub his temples drop when she casts. Anders shakes his head a moment later.]

Thank you. But it's the whole desire thing. That's so crucial to the difference between spirit and demon, and the implication of a threesome and desires...

[It hits too close to their fears.]

[wickedchase]

Well, now I know. Cheer up, I'm sure he'll get over it before you know it. [Or not.]

[justice_is_blond]

You don't know Justice. Fortunately for you.

[wickedchase]

Yes, I'd rather not have anything or anyone aware of my thoughts. Ever.

[justice_is_blond]

...Have you never been tempted by a demon?

[That can't be what Fate is saying. But if it is...]

[wickedchase]

[He sighs.] More than once. One in particular, but that's neither here nor there.

No one has been in my head for ten years straight. I can't imagine living that way.

[justice_is_blond]

Aware of thoughts like that, now I see your meaning. Meanwhile, I've not had my head to myself for around that same length of time. It would be very nice to change that.