Twelve Commandments
A member of a pagan forum I frequent asked us to "rewrite" the Ten Commandments as they would be for our beliefs, if we had "commandments". This, of course, was an opportunity that I could not pass up. I have twelve just to be different
It made me think anyay. My Twelve Commandments:
1. Know that there is a Force greater than yourself and it is the Force of all that is. It is the Divine which is everything and without which nothing could exist.
2. If you choose to honor the Gods, honor them well. Love them as family and treat them with respect.
3. Honor and respect those who are your teachers; look to them for advice and give them honesty.
4. Be honest with yourself first, and with others second. Be nothing but honest unless you have just cause to do otherwise.
5. Do not fight unless it is necessary, but when it becomes neccessary to fight, do so with courage.
6. Honor life. Do not take the life of another living being unless it is absolutely necessary, but if you must, do it quickly and cleanly.
7. Stand by your beliefs, and do not allow yourself to be persuaded to stray from them.
8. Know that every choice you make has a consequence. Be prepared to accept the consequences of your actions before taking them, and take responsibility for all that you do.
9. Respect your fellow man's life, family and property. Do not take that which does not belong to you without just cause.
10. Do right by those whom you have wronged, either accidentally or intentionally.
11. Love and respect yourself. Do not allow others to disrespect and abuse you.
12. When you know what it is that you must do, do it without fear.
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