3.23
At times, the gods toss us on their seas, stormy from wars, conflict, and seductions.
At other times, they harbour and shelter us, break the water.
Strength is facing the situation: it may leave us standing, it may bring us to our knees, but we face it. To face it is to honour (some of) the gods.
Honouring the gods grants us their favour. – Not a simple reward, nor the promise of a material or spiritual gift, nor the promise of an easy life, here or in the supposed hereafter. Instead, they bestow a glowing.
Though we can’t honour all the gods, we can honour some.