Merlin the Magician #4

With power comes great responsibility, but also great sacrifice and standard. I hold myself to a standard put into place, myself, to aid in situations that may cause me to lack emotional restraint. In my everyday life, I traditionally follow The Code of Chivalry, focusing upon a great few that I firmly believe important. Three of which influence my daily practices include,

1. Always keep one's word
2. Obey the law
3. Be respectful of host, authority, and women

Along with these, I have created a more specific set of rules, dealing with magic. I feel I have been blessed with a gift and disregarding this blessing by abusing my power, would tarnish my accountability. A few rules from The Code of Wizardry include,

1. One shall not cast a spell vindictively
2. Any charm, hex, jinx, or curse shall only be used if there exists a counter-charm, counter-hex, counter-jinx, or counter-curse to reverse the wish.
3. One must study regularly, as to not become weak minded

These three laws of magic keep me from acting irrationally, performing an unfix-able mistake, and becoming stumped under pressure. If I calm myself before casting a spell, I can avoid tragedy. In an instance where I skip rule one, there is a counter-act that can be performed to right my wrong. Finally, if ever there is a time of stress, I will be able to think sharply, act under pressure, and use all possible resources.