Persephone

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The Servant

The Servant moves with intention, offering aid without losing self. Service is not sacrifice, nor a surrender of power. True giving honours both the receiver and the giver, sustaining rather than depleting.

Blind selflessness is a hollow path. The Servant knows that a depleted life benefits no one—echoing the wisdom of those who put themselves first in order to thrive, like the hunters of northern lands who care for their own before the pack.

Generosity becomes strength when it flows from abundance rather than scarcity. The Servant teaches that setting limits, valuing self, and respecting personal needs are essential to meaningful contribution.

The Servant reminds you: serve from power, not from martyrdom. Only when your life is whole can your actions uplift others without cost to your spirit.

  • In what ways have you sacrificed your own well-being in the name of serving or helping others?
  • What does it mean for you to be 'selfish' in a way that allows you to be a more generous person?
  • How can you practice giving from a place of abundance rather than from a sense of duty or martyrdom?