Would You Look Into a Glass from the Wizard's Rainbow?

[Erin]

In Wizard and Glass, Steven tells Roland about the glass balls which form the Wizard's Rainbow.

Some colors of the Wizard's Rainbow are reputed to look into the
future. Others look into the other worlds—those where the demons live, those
where the Old People are supposed to have gone when they left our world.
These may also show the location of the secret doors which pass between the worlds. Other colors, they say, can look far in our own world, and see thingspeople woulas soon keep secret. They never see the good; only the ill.

My question is....knowing that the colors of the Rainbow never see the good, only the negative in situations, would you peer into one if you had the chance? Would the powerful urge to know the future, or to see another section of time overcome your better judgement, much as it did Roland's?

[Daghain]

Oh, I'm waaaaay too nosy. Of course I'd look.

[fernandito]

I voted Yes - The curiosity would kill me.

[OchrisO]

I could make glasses out of them and get two powers, and still just see things as I normally do, because I mostly see the negative these daysanyway.....so, yes.

[Arthur Heath]

I have an addictive personality as is. I don't need I dont need balls all up in my face, no matter how colorful.

[Wuducynn]

Only Black Thirteen, thats where I would draw the line.

[Matt]

I'm weary sorcery and magic--Conan taught me that.

I would like to think I wouldn't look because my dad (who I respect) told me nothing good could come of it.

But I smoked so I would probably look

[Darkthoughts]

I think I would...probably only into the one that shows the doors though.

[Letti]

I wouldn't like to look into it but I am not sure I am strong enough to stop myself.

[Storyslinger]

I agree with Letti.....I think I'd be drawn to it.

[Wuducynn]

I think I would...probably only into the one that shows the doors though.

If I handed you Black Thirteen I doubt you'd be able to put it down.

[Jean]

Answering the title question: I didn't vote, because I wouldn't look into the glass, but not for the reasons given with that option. I wouldn't, because I know very well that all is going to show me is lies, and the only thing it wants is to try to have a piece of my soul; which is the case with all divination-related things. So I would keep away from that abomination just like I would keep away from a piece of shit - for hygienic reasons.

[Letti]

And do you feel yourself strong enough not to do so, Jean?

[Matt]

Answering the title question: I didn't vote, because I wouldn't look into the glass, but not for the reasons given with that option. I wouldn't, because I know very well that all is going to show me is lies, and the only thing it wants is to try to have a piece of my soul; which is the case with all divination-related things. So I would keep away from that abomination just like I would keep away from a piece of shit - for hygienic reasons.

Great answer--I love the comparison to shit

[Jimmy]

I voted yes, only because I've done dumber things in my life.

[Wuducynn]

I nominate Jimmy for the "Being Honest" award.

[Wuducynn]

and the only thing it wants is to try to have a piece of my soul

But don't you have a big enough soul to share a piece with everyone?

[Letti]

Anyway I think the glass wouldn't like to have just a piece... but the whole.

[Wuducynn]

Kind of like how I own your whole soul Letti?

[Letti]

Kind of like how I own your whole soul Letti?

Yes. You hit the nail on the head.

[OchrisO]

My soul's not doing much for me these days anyway. The rainbow can have it.

[Jean]

And do you feel yourself strong enough not to do so, Jean?

There are to aspects to all that: first is curiosity - but I've always been more fastidious than curious. I am not really interested in filthy lies, unless they are a cultural phenomenon, - and it's not cultural phenomenon that we're talking here, it's what wants to worm itself into the very fabrics of your existence.
The other is this allegedly irresistible call of the glass. I hope my faith is strong enough to resist; I would pray. Luckily, I believe firmly, and I know what I believe in, and it's very strong foundation for resisting temptation. Father Callahan was able to resist it; I'd have his example before my mind's eyes.

and the only thing it wants is to try to have a piece of my soul

But don't you have a big enough soul to share a piece with everyone?

Even if my house was very big, I wouldn't rent any part of it out to a kid-porn-producing studio.

[Storyslinger]

Very insightful, I like reading you post Jean

[Wuducynn]

There are to aspects to all that: first is curiosity - but I've always been more fastidious than curious. I am not really interested in filthy lies, unless they are a cultural phenomenon, - and it's not cultural phenomenon that we're talking here, it's what wants to worm itself into the very fabrics of your existence.
The other is this allegedly irresistible call of the glass. I hope my faith is strong enough to resist; I would pray. Luckily, I believe firmly, and I know what I believe in, and it's very strong foundation for resisting temptation. Father Callahan was able to resist it; I'd have his example before my mind's eyes.

Imagine all the great things you could do with Black 13. It could be a friend to you. That "irresistable call" is really just your soul telling you to make the right choice and use it to make everything better.

[Jean]

AllHail... I don't believe in the end justifying the means (remember my thread at .net?), or anything good coming from corruption. But you got me interested - what might those great things be that I could do with the help of Black 13 but can't with God on my side?