un: tikkunolam

[accidentallich]

If you end up with magical powers but you don't ever use them, except maybe on accident, that's not violating the Jewish prohibition on casting magic, right? It's fine, right?

Comments

un: 333

[holeful]

I can't say I know much about Jewish law, but if it's just the casting of magic that's prohibited then your logic seems sound to me?

[accidentallich]

I don't have my usual books to reference, but if it's something I can't control, I think that should be okay...

[holeful]

I mean, I don't really know how magic works either, but maybe if you're worried there'd be a way to ask for it to be taken back?

[accidentallich]

Oh, that's a good idea... We got these from Gojira, maybe they can take them back if I ask nicely enough?

They're a little intimidating to talk to though...

UN: SleepyAsh

[neetvampire]

[Hi Gershom. Kuro's currently spending a significant amount of time in a blanket pile, but the network is a good distraction, especially when it comes to his friend.]

If you aren't making a choice to use them, I don't think it's a problem. Not that I know much about Jewish law.

[accidentallich]

[okay but what if they're messaging from like right next to each other tho]

I've spent this long avoiding even trying to learn how to cast a glamor, I don't want that ruined by something I can't help...

Thank you.

[neetvampire]

[...Yes. Don't mind him just flopping all over Gershom like some animated blanket burrito.

Could he talk? Yes. Does he want to? Not particularly.]

It kind of sucks you have to try so hard to avoid it, but the fact that you've stuck to your beliefs this long is really admirable, I think.

[Few people could say they'd be steadfast as such for a thousand years.]

[accidentallich]

It's something important to me. I want to hold on to it as much as I can. There are plenty of things that I can't do as a Jew because of what I am, but I want to be the best that I can be, at least.

[...Squirrels his hand out from his own blanket to squeeze Kuro's shoulder.]

un: snowman

[reflash]

If it's a prohibition against casting magic, then that should be fine.

[accidentallich]

I hope so. I've spent a long time trying to avoid breaking this particular rule, even if it'd be easier for me.

[reflash]

I can't speak for Jewish prohibitions, but it isn't as though you asked for this, or you intend to use it.

[accidentallich]

They're usually understanding about that sort of thing. Not that I've been in this situation before.

un: crypt_thing

[bloodyroses]

What's a Jewish

[accidentallich]

It's my religion.

[bloodyroses]

Uh

fuck.

Okay, I'm not really a religiously minded person in general and I obviously don't know shit about your religion in particular, but I guess I have to ask

do you feel bad about doing the thing?

[accidentallich]

Incredibly bad.

un: klaus

[jasidian]

Add me to the list of people unfamiliar with the god you worship, but I should think that unless they're the particularly fussy sort, you shouldn't have to worry too much about it, given the circumstances.

I'd try to explain the situation to them, just in case.

[accidentallich]

Of course I'll pray for compassion, but... Does your god usually answer when you talk to them?

[jasidian]

Directly? On occasion, yes.

un: winedad

[vapelife]

Oh you're Ἰουδαῖος, that makes a lot of sense now!

I'm afraid I haven't met your god in my travels, but if you were one of mine, you'd likely have to do the thing in order to offend me. That's generally how things work, yeah?

[accidentallich]

I wasn't sure you'd be familiar, but I should've known better, we're all over the world.

That's what I think too. So it should be okay. Probably.

[vapelife]

I'm a bit more well traveled than most of my family, but your people aren't too unfamiliar to my lands now.

If you don't mind me asking, what's the punishment if you did offend? Maybe you can offer a sacrifice for appeasement? There has to be someone selling a lamb.

[Text; UN: gentlebreeze]

[gentledawn]

I cannot say for certain, but it sounds like you did not choose to have said powers?

[accidentallich]

I didn't. Magic is learnable where I'm from, but I've spent a long time avoiding it.

[gentledawn]

Then no blame falls on you. I do not think magic is inherently wicked, but I respect your faith.