This thing all things devours; Birds, beasts, trees and flowers; Gnaws iron and bites steel; Grinds hard stones to meal; Slays Kings and ruins towns; And beats high mountains down.

-- Joel Rosen (JoelnBecky@webtv.net), February 09, 2002

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-- Rebekah (daniel1@itss.net), February 09, 2002.

In times of old it was adored; Brought here by one abhored; Seldom used but often bought; By the seeker always sought.

-- Joel Rosen (JoelnBecky@webtv.net), February 09, 2002.

Joel,,you been reading Tolkein lately?

-- Stan (sopal@net-port.com), February 09, 2002.

Actually Stan, I was having it read to me, but you won't find the second riddle in any book. It was written 10 minutes ago.

-- Joel Rosen (JoelnBecky@webtv.net), February 09, 2002.

Joel--are you writting about our County Commissioners????? Sonda in rural Ks.

-- Sonda in Ks. (sgbruce@birch.net), February 09, 2002.

Or is it Walmart?????

-- Sonda in Ks. (sgbruce@birch.net), February 09, 2002.

gold,,or salt ?

-- Stan (sopal@net-port.com), February 09, 2002.

Is it JUSTICE?

-- Laura (Ladybugwrangler@hotmail.com), February 09, 2002.

Your getting warmer-Always to ones self; And expected from others; Seldom used by far away lovers;

-- Joel Rosen (JoelnBecky@webtv.net), February 09, 2002.

"In times of old it was adored; Brought here by one abhored; Seldom used but often bought; By the seeker always sought"

"Always to ones self; And expected from others; Seldom used by far away lovers" TRUTH "In times of old it was adored" - not always "Brought here by one abhored" - In a way. "One abhored" = Satan. His introduction of rebellion into the world made necessary the sacrifice of Christ. Christ said "I am the Way, the TRUTH, and the Life." "Seldom used but often bought" - Not sure what you mean by this, except that falsehood is the norm in the world, but loyalty, information, etc. can be purchased if the price is high enough. "By the seeker always sought" - This certainly fits. The search for TRUTH is the stated purpose of every New Age cultist. "Always to ones self"...be TRUE. "And expected from others" - Yes, we expect others to be truthful with us. "Seldom used by far away lovers" - Are you referring to unfaithfulness?

-- Skip in Western WA (sundaycreek@gnrac.net), February 09, 2002.

Correct ! Not only the correct answer but your analogy is almost perfect. My only slightly different thought was Satan told Eve that God did not want her to know the truth. Although he was lying he hinted that he had brought the truth to her. Very, very good--you should try mind reading !

-- Joel Rosen (JoelnBecky@webtv.net), February 09, 2002.

water - it was really easy.

-- bill (bill@bill.com), February 15, 2002.