The Ciphers of Muirwood (Covenant of Muirwood, #2)

by Jeff Wheeler

Words cannot always comfort grief. As has happened in your life and the life of your mother, troubles can last a long time.

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger, or pity.

Things come easier to those with beauty. Respect and attention are more freely given. Is that respect earned? Is that attention worthy? Often not.

“Our greatest pain in this life often comes from those who should love us the most.

The hardest thing you will ever be asked to tame is your own heart.”

When you are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

“The Medium only has imperfect people to do its will. I am afraid that has always been the case.

Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provoked it.

we are slow to believe that which, if believed, would hurt our feelings.”

Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger. —Richard Syon, Aldermaston of Muirwood Abbey

As mastons, we must always remember why we are here on this earth during the second life. It is not to be endlessly entertained by minstrels and dancing or to be in constant pursuit of base desires. We are here to be tested, to be tried so that we can receive all the Gifts the Medium has in store for us.