A shadow is not a mere absence, but a presence unrecognized. To understand the shadow, one must practice the art of seeing, where sight is not through the eyes alone.
Didactic lesson 1: In the realm of shadows, the instructions of the ancients whisper, "To follow the shadow is to learn the language of the unsaid."
Observe the gradual decay of the structure around you. Walls crumble, ceilings sag, and yet, in the dilapidation, there exists a lesson of endurance. The buildings teach that strength lies in flexibility, in being able to yield to the passage of time.
Didactic lesson 2: "Maintain your presence in the shadows, for light reveals, but shadow conceals." - A fragment of a forgotten verse.
Every shadow tells a tale, fractured and fleeting. They speak of a time when their shapes were sharp and their stories whole. Now, they instruct you on the importance of nurturing the decay, for rebirth is only possible through dissolution.
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