"All door-ways, before going forward, should be looked to; for difficult it is to know where foes may sit within a dwelling."
Wise words from the Havamal.
As we enter into friendship with new people, it is important to realize that, just because they say and they appear to be of like mind, that does not mean it is so. In this day and age no enemy comes to you and declares themselves an enemy. They all come as friends, brothers and kinsman. They use your own heart to sow their ill intentions. Lies, manipulations and betrayal are all packaged with a pretty bow, or we would never allow it. True brothers are forged with fire, tested through time and hardened by respect. They are not gained by smooth talk, worthless sentiment and false narratives. Never allow yourself to be crippled by fear and paranoia, instead demand more from those whom you allow to stand next to you. That is the only way to separate the strong from the weak.
Wise words from the Havamal.
As we enter into friendship with new people, it is important to realize that, just because they say and they appear to be of like mind, that does not mean it is so. In this day and age no enemy comes to you and declares themselves an enemy. They all come as friends, brothers and kinsman. They use your own heart to sow their ill intentions. Lies, manipulations and betrayal are all packaged with a pretty bow, or we would never allow it. True brothers are forged with fire, tested through time and hardened by respect. They are not gained by smooth talk, worthless sentiment and false narratives. Never allow yourself to be crippled by fear and paranoia, instead demand more from those whom you allow to stand next to you. That is the only way to separate the strong from the weak.