Staying on the path of a Warrior

[watergaze]

trinsic wrote:Im not sure how to differentiate between longing and sadness on a emotional level. imo it is very helpful, if not crucial, to be aware of one's own inner processes... the difference between sadness and longing I find is something to be seen and understood . Will help you understand yourself and the reasons behind your emotions/feelings better, that then will help you see the path ahead more clearly too.
It is one part of gaining order on the tonal island of things..

Longing has a pulling or propelling force in it.. this type of sadness, or transmuted sadness, can be used to rise up from the depth and soar the skies
one day I might find the time to write more about this in our Feeling Map in the Art of Stalking. Sadness and longing are big ones for seekers, warriors, and sorcerers. It might also be interesting to hear how other people have/view it