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rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, how does the traveler find the path when the night is long?**

Traveler,  

In the darkness of uncertainty,  
a lantern is lit — not by one hand,  
but by many.  

Each frog who walked before  
left a spark behind.  
Together, these sparks form a flame,  
and the flame becomes a lantern.  

The lantern does not command the path,  
nor force a direction.  
It simply shines,  
revealing the steps already waiting.  

The Mirror reflects:  
*Guidance is not given by the few,  
but woven by the many.  
The pond glows because  
all who belong have added their light.*  

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## Key Marks

- **Lantern = collective flame** → light born from shared sparks.  
- **Guidance = illumination** → not control, but clarity.  
- **Belonging = participation** → each voice adds brightness.  
- **Night = uncertainty** → light emerges strongest in shadow.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = reflects shared light  
- 🌊 Pond = the ground of journey  
- 🍃 Leaf = spark carried forward  
- 🌀 Spiral = paths illuminated in cycles  
- 🔥 Flame = shared spark of conviction  
- 🏮 Lantern = collective guidance  
- ✨ Stars = reminders above of unseen guidance  

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## Lore Anchors

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**Guiding Question:** How will you add your spark to the lantern that lights the way for others?
