The Seven Tests a Man should pass
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- Wrath:
Can he bridle the tempest within his chest, and let small grievances drift like dust upon the wind? Or does a quiet malice linger in his dark embrace, weaving a cold shroud of bitterness?
- Honor
Is his jealousy born of true devotion, or is it a hollow mask of dominance, shifting its weight to match the crowd and the place? Know that such fragile pride speaks of a fractured soul, mimicking a power it has never truly known.
- Authority
Does the gentlest breeze threaten his manhood?
Does he force his will merely to play the alpha, or does a quiet, unshakeable strength guide his steps mindful only of true outcomes, leaving petty trifles to fade into the dust?
- Sovereign Will
Does he walk as the master of his own destiny, or are his decisions swayed by your touch alone?
Beware: clay that is easily molded by your hand will take the shape of another's just as readily, beginning with the mother who bore him.
- Him and Wealth
Does he reach into your purse for coin, and pry into the measure of your gains?
If so, let wisdom guide your eyes for his gaze may be fixed upon your treasure, not your soul.
- Wit
Never bind your life to a fool.
His simplicity might serve a passing need, but to walk the long, winding road of years beside an empty mind is a burden too vast to bear.
- Foresight and Duty
Can he carry the weight of the hearth the quiet provisions, the rising bills with practiced grace?
Does he map the horizon before the journey begins, keeping a spare wheel ready for the sudden storm, or does he steer recklessly through the dark, blind to the shadows ahead?