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Wicked Blue

(6,955 posts)
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 01:20 PM Tuesday

Something that may help in this time of increasing shock and fear

It's from Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel Dune.

Litany against fear

I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain.

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Something that may help in this time of increasing shock and fear (Original Post) Wicked Blue Tuesday OP
Ah yes, the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear. ms liberty Tuesday #1
I sory of hoped, from the title (Something that may help . . . .) PoindexterOglethorpe Tuesday #2

ms liberty

(9,917 posts)
1. Ah yes, the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 01:25 PM
Tuesday

For me, one of the best mantras ever. I've used it so many times over the years.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,021 posts)
2. I sory of hoped, from the title (Something that may help . . . .)
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 01:59 PM
Tuesday

that it would be videos of adorable cats.

We are living in interesting times. Sigh.

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