Chrysalis — The Dawn of Mooland Tales

UPDATED: 2024-11-21 714 WORDS

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WORK IN PROGRESS! — v0.8/15

Bonus 1: Mooland Realm Survey Checklist ¶

Izzy and Manny sketched together a checklist to make sure they don't miss anything in any of the realms. It's easy to get so excited and overwhelmed in the spur of the moment that even important things can fall off the mind's radar — and their epic journey was sure to be full of buzz and excitement. Here's the distilled outcome with a list of the key aspects of their research assignment into the major realms of Mooland. You can use it too for your surveys in life — if you find it useful, that is. See if you find it relevant.

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Realm Survey - Checklist and Walkthrough

1. Homework of the Earth:

• Settle down.
• Recall the basic facts that we know about this realm.
• Immerse into the features and patterns of its landscape.
• Identify the defining characteristics that set its foundation.

2. Homework of the Water:

• Tune in.
• Observe the seasons and cycles of nature in this realm.
• Watch the comings and goings of the diverse folks here.
• Reflect on the feelings and expectations that are flowing.

3. Homework of the Fire:

• Gear up.
• Find people to interview and notice how they react to us.
• Learn more about their skills, professions, and expertise.
• Discuss our story project and ask for constructive feedback.

4. Homework of the Air:

• Soar high.
• Scan for a center of essence that reveals the meaning of this realm.
• Meet a wise elder and gather aphorism, poem, challenge, and story.
• Understand how this realm relates to everything we have discovered.

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Izzy and Manny condensed the essence of their homework into a short mantra. Something to help them recall the elements in the snap of a heartbeat. This excellent little maxim now decorates the cover of their travel journal. "Earth. Water. Fire. Air. — Settle down. Tune in. Gear up. Soar high."

For quick reference, they had also written down Ammoolia's practical guidance from their journey meet-up at the back of their journal:

❇︎ "When you reach a given realm, take your time and settle in with the lay of the land. Immerse into in the landscape and establish yourself in its essential character. This is your homework from the Earth. Then, explore and follow the native flows of that realm. Observe the comings and goings and feelings and hopes of all the beings living in there. This your the homework from the Water."

❇︎ "Then, meet and interview the people of the realm. Grasp their skills and their challenges, and seek their unique insights for your mission. This is your homework from the Fire. Finally, find the center of the realm and ponder around in all directions at once. Seek the meaning and purpose of everything you've experienced. Understand the role of the realm in the manifold unity of Mooland. This is your homework from the Air."