Order of Paladins Lesson : 10 Knighthood copyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulain

Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins

Lesson : 10

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Warrior’s AdmonitionWarrior’s Admonition

Your body is your temple: Care for it!Your body is your temple: Care for it!Do not engage in useless activity.Do not engage in useless activity.Listen to the Goddess.Listen to the Goddess.Help thyself.Help thyself.You create your own reality.You create your own reality.The Warrior’s path is creativity.The Warrior’s path is creativity.A serene path to enlightenment.A serene path to enlightenment.Know thyself.Know thyself.Master thyself.Master thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Learn from your mistakes.Learn from your mistakes.Teach thyself.Teach thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.Do not be negligent, even in trifling mattersDo not be negligent, even in trifling mattersGrace and guilt do not exist: Grace and guilt do not exist: Strive for responsibility.Strive for responsibility.Honor thyself.Honor thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.


13 Precepts:13 Precepts:

1.1. Know thyself.Know thyself.2.2. Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.3.3. You create your own reality.You create your own reality.4.4. Develop a sense of Right Action.Develop a sense of Right Action.5.5. Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters.Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters.6.6. Your body is your temple: Care for it!Your body is your temple: Care for it!7.7. Minimal appearance, maximum content.Minimal appearance, maximum content.8.8. Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.9.9. Power with.Power with.10.10. Who dares wins.Who dares wins.11.11. The Gods cannot help those who will not help themselves.The Gods cannot help those who will not help themselves.12.12. Be creative!Be creative!13.13. Do not engage in useless activity.Do not engage in useless activity.


Code of Chivalry:Code of Chivalry:

All members of the Order of Paladins must live according to the principles of chivalry, All members of the Order of Paladins must live according to the principles of chivalry, which include: which include:

SinceritySincerity.. CourtesyCourtesy.. CompassionCompassion.. PerseverancePerseverance.. IndustriousnessIndustriousness.. JusticeJustice.. LoyaltyLoyalty. . Courage.Courage. Self-Discipline.Self-Discipline. Humility.Humility. LargesseLargesse. . Truth.Truth. HonorHonor


KnighthoodKnighthood

This lesson is about This lesson is about the principles of the principles of Knighthood that form Knighthood that form the foundation of the the foundation of the Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins


KnightKnight

The English term “knight” is derived from The English term “knight” is derived from the Old English cniht (“boy”, “servant”, the Old English cniht (“boy”, “servant”, “page”, cf. German “knecht”). The “page”, cf. German “knecht”). The German term for a knight is “ritter” German term for a knight is “ritter” (“rider”). In the Middle Ages the Latin (“rider”). In the Middle Ages the Latin term for knight was “miles”, though the term for knight was “miles”, though the Latin term “eques” was often used Latin term “eques” was often used instead in more modern times.instead in more modern times.


HistoryHistory

Knighthood, which emerged in the 11th century, was Knighthood, which emerged in the 11th century, was originally a professional association. It included those originally a professional association. It included those men who could afford to make and maintain the heavy men who could afford to make and maintain the heavy capital investment required by mounted warfare (horse capital investment required by mounted warfare (horse and armor). Its members included nobles and land-and armor). Its members included nobles and land-holders (large and small), free men, and craftsmen. holders (large and small), free men, and craftsmen. Even in the feudal era anyone who, by luck or effort, Even in the feudal era anyone who, by luck or effort, managed to obtain the training and equipment to be a managed to obtain the training and equipment to be a knight, could eventually enter that class. For example, knight, could eventually enter that class. For example, in Flanders, there is a famous case of a family of serfs in Flanders, there is a famous case of a family of serfs who entered into knighthood and became castellans in who entered into knighthood and became castellans in the 12th century. the 12th century.


History 2History 2

Thus, in the beginning, knights were not necessarily nobles, nor Thus, in the beginning, knights were not necessarily nobles, nor were nobles necessarily knights. The nobility and knighthood were nobles necessarily knights. The nobility and knighthood slowly merged from the late 12th century onward. Nobles became slowly merged from the late 12th century onward. Nobles became knights with increasing frequency. From the 13th century knights with increasing frequency. From the 13th century onwards heredity became increasingly important as the sons of onwards heredity became increasingly important as the sons of knights took up their father’s profession of arms. Thus knight’s knights took up their father’s profession of arms. Thus knight’s sons became squires and led to an emphasis on ancestry as a sons became squires and led to an emphasis on ancestry as a qualification for knighthood. Legal restrictions were imposed: For qualification for knighthood. Legal restrictions were imposed: For example, in the late 13th century, a decision of the Parliament in example, in the late 13th century, a decision of the Parliament in Paris forbade the count of Artois from making villeins or serfs into Paris forbade the count of Artois from making villeins or serfs into knights without the king's consent. Those who had achieved knights without the king's consent. Those who had achieved knighthood without these qualifications were fined, which actually knighthood without these qualifications were fined, which actually led to some people accessing the knighthood by purchasing the led to some people accessing the knighthood by purchasing the title. title.


Female KnightsFemale Knights

There is ample historical evidence to There is ample historical evidence to show that women were knights too. show that women were knights too. The example that is probably going The example that is probably going to spring into most people’s minds is to spring into most people’s minds is Jeanne d’Arc, although there is Jeanne d’Arc, although there is actually no evidence that she had actually no evidence that she had such a title. However Jeanne’s such a title. However Jeanne’s family was made noble, with nobility family was made noble, with nobility transmissible through women, which transmissible through women, which was quite unusual. Jeanne d’Arc did was quite unusual. Jeanne d’Arc did ride a horse and dress up in armor, ride a horse and dress up in armor, but she did not wield a sword and but she did not wield a sword and never killed anyone. She carried a never killed anyone. She carried a banner, not a sword. banner, not a sword.

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Order of the HatchetOrder of the Hatchet

One example of female knights is the Order of the One example of female knights is the Order of the Hatchet (Orden de la Hacha) in Catalonia, founded in Hatchet (Orden de la Hacha) in Catalonia, founded in 1149 by Raymond Berenger, count of Barcelona, to 1149 by Raymond Berenger, count of Barcelona, to honor the women who fought for the defense of the honor the women who fought for the defense of the town of Tortosa against a Moor attack. The Moors had town of Tortosa against a Moor attack. The Moors had laid seige to the town in December 1149. On laid seige to the town in December 1149. On December 31 the women of this town donned male December 31 the women of this town donned male clothing and surged to the attack, raising the siege. clothing and surged to the attack, raising the siege. The dames admitted to the order received many The dames admitted to the order received many privileges, including exemption from all taxes, and took privileges, including exemption from all taxes, and took precedence over men in public assemblies. precedence over men in public assemblies.


Military Monastic OrdersMilitary Monastic Orders

In the 12th century the strong influence of Cluny monks In the 12th century the strong influence of Cluny monks lead to the development of military monastic orders. lead to the development of military monastic orders. This introduced an element of chivalry (at least in This introduced an element of chivalry (at least in theory) to knighthood, just as Bushido became the theory) to knighthood, just as Bushido became the ethos of the Samurai. During the Crusades knights ethos of the Samurai. During the Crusades knights formed professional associations with strict, quasi-formed professional associations with strict, quasi-monastic lifestyles and institutionalized structures monastic lifestyles and institutionalized structures defined by statutes and managed by officers. Their defined by statutes and managed by officers. Their goals included the sanctification of their members goals included the sanctification of their members through their devotional and charitable activities, the through their devotional and charitable activities, the protection of pilgrims as well as defensive or offensive protection of pilgrims as well as defensive or offensive military operations. military operations.


Original Military Monastic Original Military Monastic orders:orders:

The earliest military monastic orders of chivalry The earliest military monastic orders of chivalry in Western society were:in Western society were:

Order of SaintOrder of Saint--John ca. 1080John ca. 1080 The Templars ca. 1119The Templars ca. 1119 The Avis in 1143The Avis in 1143 The Alcantara in 1156The Alcantara in 1156 The Calatrava in 1158The Calatrava in 1158 The Santiago in 1168The Santiago in 1168 The TeutonicThe Teutonic Knights ca. 1190. Knights ca. 1190.


The Order of The Order of Saint Thomas of Saint Thomas of AcreAcre

This order was originally founded as a purely religious This order was originally founded as a purely religious order in in Acre in 1190, probably by my ancestor, order in in Acre in 1190, probably by my ancestor, Richard Lionheart. It was devoted to Saint Thomas Richard Lionheart. It was devoted to Saint Thomas Becket. In 1228, Peter des Roches, bishop of Becket. In 1228, Peter des Roches, bishop of Westminster, reorganized the order into a military Westminster, reorganized the order into a military monastic order on the model of the Teutonic Order. monastic order on the model of the Teutonic Order. The order did not play a major military role, and after The order did not play a major military role, and after the fall of Acre in 1291 it retired to Cyprus. Sometime in the fall of Acre in 1291 it retired to Cyprus. Sometime in the 1370s the order was moved to its London house. the 1370s the order was moved to its London house. There it survived as a mainly hospitaller order until it There it survived as a mainly hospitaller order until it was dissolved along with other orders in 1540. was dissolved along with other orders in 1540.


Revival of the TemplarsRevival of the Templars

Legends emerged in the 18th century alleging that the Legends emerged in the 18th century alleging that the Templars had survived as an order. Stories circulated Templars had survived as an order. Stories circulated claiming that Jacques de Molay, on his way to the claiming that Jacques de Molay, on his way to the stake, had appointed someone as his successor and stake, had appointed someone as his successor and entrusted him with perpetuating the Order in secrecy. entrusted him with perpetuating the Order in secrecy. That successor is variously named as the preceptor of That successor is variously named as the preceptor of Auvergne (who fled to England but died there in jail) or Auvergne (who fled to England but died there in jail) or an English knight. The successor is said to have gone an English knight. The successor is said to have gone to England or Scotland and found refuge among the to England or Scotland and found refuge among the freemasons, who were just coming into being at that freemasons, who were just coming into being at that time. Knights Templars became a grade in some time. Knights Templars became a grade in some forms of freemasonry in the mid-18th century, and an forms of freemasonry in the mid-18th century, and an offshoot of that grade became an order in the US and offshoot of that grade became an order in the US and Canada in the late 19th century. Canada in the late 19th century.


Revival of the Most Venerable Order of Revival of the Most Venerable Order of

the Hospital of Saint-John of Jerusalemthe Hospital of Saint-John of Jerusalem

The current Order of St. John started as a The current Order of St. John started as a 19th century revival of a defunct 19th century revival of a defunct organization, the English branch of Malta, organization, the English branch of Malta, abolished in 1540 by Henry VIII. The Order abolished in 1540 by Henry VIII. The Order of St. John got a Royal Charter from Queen of St. John got a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria in 1890, becoming a British order of Victoria in 1890, becoming a British order of chivalry (albeit one with a peculiar status, chivalry (albeit one with a peculiar status, totally independent of the government, and totally independent of the government, and the only one conferring neither precedence the only one conferring neither precedence nor use of the title "Sir"). nor use of the title "Sir"). The relations between the English Order The relations between the English Order and the Order of Malta were predictably icy and the Order of Malta were predictably icy for a long time. But in the end the two for a long time. But in the end the two groups reconciled in 1963. To this day, groups reconciled in 1963. To this day, members of the Order of Malta are also members of the Order of Malta are also members of the British Order. members of the British Order.


Modern Day Modern Day Order of St. Order of St. LazarusLazarus

The Order of Saint Lazarus was a hospitaller order The Order of Saint Lazarus was a hospitaller order founded in the 12th c. in Jerusalem to serve as hospital founded in the 12th c. in Jerusalem to serve as hospital for knights who had contracted leprosy. Since leprosy for knights who had contracted leprosy. Since leprosy did not necessarily incapacitate, the hospital acquired a did not necessarily incapacitate, the hospital acquired a structure modelled on the other military-monastic structure modelled on the other military-monastic orders in the Holy Land, and, as manpower grew orders in the Holy Land, and, as manpower grew scarce in the late 13th c., some members were scarce in the late 13th c., some members were involved in battlesinvolved in battles


End of an EraEnd of an Era

The development of The development of more powerful archery more powerful archery and ultimately the use of and ultimately the use of gunpowder weapons gunpowder weapons eventually brought eventually brought about the end of about the end of massive cavalry massive cavalry charges to break enemy charges to break enemy lines. The dominance of lines. The dominance of cavalry came to an end. cavalry came to an end.


AgincourtAgincourt

A key example of this was A key example of this was the battle of Agincourt on 25 the battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415. The charging October 1415. The charging French knights, compressed French knights, compressed by the terrain and the volleys by the terrain and the volleys of English archers, were of English archers, were fragmented and reached the fragmented and reached the English line without any room English line without any room to maneuver. French knights to maneuver. French knights and their horses went down, and their horses went down, further preventing mobility. further preventing mobility. The French knights were The French knights were massacred within a half an massacred within a half an hour. hour.


Modern KnighthoodModern KnighthoodBecause each institution tried to Because each institution tried to use the prestige of the previous one use the prestige of the previous one by imitating it, the term "order of by imitating it, the term "order of knighthood" has been passed on knighthood" has been passed on and is now used for modern awards and is now used for modern awards and decorations which are neither and decorations which are neither orders nor composed of knights. In orders nor composed of knights. In modern society, only a very few modern society, only a very few orders survive from the times of the orders survive from the times of the Crusades, and most "orders of Crusades, and most "orders of knighthood" awarded by sovereigns knighthood" awarded by sovereigns or governments (such as the or governments (such as the English Garter or the Spanish English Garter or the Spanish Golden Fleece) are, in spite of their Golden Fleece) are, in spite of their historical connection, awards of historical connection, awards of merit. merit.


An Honorific TitleAn Honorific TitleKnights faded into history Knights faded into history but the legends surrounding but the legends surrounding them lived on. Monarchs them lived on. Monarchs began creating orders of began creating orders of knighthood of their own, knighthood of their own, modeled in part on these modeled in part on these original orders, but intended original orders, but intended to bind their nobility to to bind their nobility to themselves. By the late 16th themselves. By the late 16th century these monarchical century these monarchical orders inspired the formation orders inspired the formation of new orders of merit which of new orders of merit which became common throughout became common throughout Europe. The title of knight Europe. The title of knight became an honorific title, became an honorific title, totally unrelated to anything totally unrelated to anything martial.martial. copyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulaincopyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulain

ChivalryChivalry

The term chivalry is The term chivalry is derived from the derived from the French “chevalerie”, French “chevalerie”, which was their term which was their term for a knight. for a knight. Chevalerie comes Chevalerie comes from the Low Latin from the Low Latin “caballus” (“horse”).“caballus” (“horse”).


ChivalryChivalry

Codes of chivalry Codes of chivalry encouraged knights to be encouraged knights to be brave, honorable, to uphold brave, honorable, to uphold the honor of women, and to the honor of women, and to protect the weak. Even so, protect the weak. Even so, many knights failed to live many knights failed to live up to these high standards. up to these high standards. ChevaucheChevaucheéé, not chivalry, , not chivalry, was often the order of the was often the order of the day.day.


Why Chivarly?Why Chivarly?

You may ask, why should chivalry be a You may ask, why should chivalry be a part of Wicca? If you go back to the part of Wicca? If you go back to the roots of Wicca, you’ll find that chivalry roots of Wicca, you’ll find that chivalry was one of the things that inspired Wicca was one of the things that inspired Wicca in the first place. in the first place.


Order of Woodcraft ChivalryOrder of Woodcraft Chivalry

In 1900 an American (though born in Canada), Ernest Thompson Seton, In 1900 an American (though born in Canada), Ernest Thompson Seton, attempted to deal with issues of juvenile delinquency by creating an attempted to deal with issues of juvenile delinquency by creating an organization that woodcraft and civilized values based on his knowledge organization that woodcraft and civilized values based on his knowledge of First Nations peoples. “Seton’s Indians” rapidly became popular, and in of First Nations peoples. “Seton’s Indians” rapidly became popular, and in 1912 resulted in the publishing of his book 1912 resulted in the publishing of his book The Book of Woodcraft and The Book of Woodcraft and Indian LoreIndian Lore. This was one of the principal influences leading to Robert . This was one of the principal influences leading to Robert Baden-Powell founding the Boy Scouts movement. In fact, Baden-Powell Baden-Powell founding the Boy Scouts movement. In fact, Baden-Powell originally gave leadership of the North American part of his organization to originally gave leadership of the North American part of his organization to Seton. Seton ultimately resigned from Baden-Powell’s organization in Seton. Seton ultimately resigned from Baden-Powell’s organization in 1915. Where Baden-Powell’s views were jingoistic and militaristic, 1915. Where Baden-Powell’s views were jingoistic and militaristic, Seton’s were not and this ultimately led to differences between them. In Seton’s were not and this ultimately led to differences between them. In 1916 Ernest Westlake, was a naturalist, anthropologist and traveler of 1916 Ernest Westlake, was a naturalist, anthropologist and traveler of Quaker upbringing, founded the Quaker upbringing, founded the Order Order of Woodcraft Chivalry in the United of Woodcraft Chivalry in the United Kingdom, making Seton its honorary Grand Chieftain. 1909 Westlake had Kingdom, making Seton its honorary Grand Chieftain. 1909 Westlake had forsaken Quakerism for the "old gods" of Paganism, inspired by authors forsaken Quakerism for the "old gods" of Paganism, inspired by authors such as Edward Carpenter, Nietzsche, Havelock Ellis, Jane Ellen such as Edward Carpenter, Nietzsche, Havelock Ellis, Jane Ellen Harrison, Tylor and Frazer. Westlake’s Order of Woodland Chivalry Harrison, Tylor and Frazer. Westlake’s Order of Woodland Chivalry avoided the military overtones of Scouting, instead focusing on the virtues avoided the military overtones of Scouting, instead focusing on the virtues of kindness, fellowship, animal conservation and woodcraft. Westlake of kindness, fellowship, animal conservation and woodcraft. Westlake saw women as incarnations of God, revered the Jack-in-the-Green, which saw women as incarnations of God, revered the Jack-in-the-Green, which he considered to be the English equivalent of Dionysus, and held that the he considered to be the English equivalent of Dionysus, and held that the "Trinity of Woodcraft" consisted of Pan, Artemis and Dionysus. "Trinity of Woodcraft" consisted of Pan, Artemis and Dionysus.


Order of Woodcraft Chivalry IIOrder of Woodcraft Chivalry II

So it is not surprising that the Order of Woodcraft So it is not surprising that the Order of Woodcraft Chivalry, unlike Scouting, accepted many of the Chivalry, unlike Scouting, accepted many of the premises of modern Neopaganism. Nature was premises of modern Neopaganism. Nature was described as the Mistress and Mother, God as Creator described as the Mistress and Mother, God as Creator and All-Father and Christ as a teacher rather than as and All-Father and Christ as a teacher rather than as God incarnate. The greatest ceremony of the Order of God incarnate. The greatest ceremony of the Order of Woodcraft Chivalry was lighting the campfire: At their Woodcraft Chivalry was lighting the campfire: At their first folkmoot ceremony at Lammas 1921, held on an first folkmoot ceremony at Lammas 1921, held on an estate at Sandy Balls on the northern edge of the New estate at Sandy Balls on the northern edge of the New Forest, the sacred fire was lit by four people dressed in Forest, the sacred fire was lit by four people dressed in colors of the elements of each quarter, bringing colors of the elements of each quarter, bringing greetings from the elemental powers in succession greetings from the elemental powers in succession from north round to west. from north round to west.


7 Principles of Bushido7 Principles of Bushido Chu: Duty and LoyaltyChu: Duty and Loyalty Gi: Justice and MoralityGi: Justice and Morality Makoto: Complete Makoto: Complete

SinceritySincerity Rei: Polite CourtesyRei: Polite Courtesy Jin: CompassionJin: Compassion Yu: Heroic CourageYu: Heroic Courage Meiyo: Honor Meiyo: Honor


Nine Noble Virtues: Nine Noble Virtues: ÁsatrúÁsatrú

CourageCourage TruthTruth HonorHonor LoyaltyLoyalty HospitalityHospitality IndustriousnessIndustriousness PerseverancePerseverance Self-DisciplineSelf-Discipline Self-Reliance. Self-Reliance.


Twelve Æþeling ÞewsTwelve Æþeling Þews

BoldnessBoldness SteadfastnessSteadfastness TrothTroth GivefullnessGivefullness Gestening/GuestlinessGestening/Guestliness Sooth (Truth)Sooth (Truth) Wrake (Justice)Wrake (Justice) Evenhead (Equality)Evenhead (Equality) FriendshipFriendship FreedomFreedom WisdomWisdom Busyship/Workhardiness. Busyship/Workhardiness.


Order of Paladins Order of Paladins Chivalric CodeChivalric Code

The thirteen chivalric values that ;the The thirteen chivalric values that ;the Order of Paladins upholds are: Order of Paladins upholds are:

SinceritySincerity CourtesyCourtesy CompassionCompassion PerseverancePerseverance IndustriousnessIndustriousness JusticeJustice LoyaltyLoyalty CourageCourage Self-DisciplineSelf-Discipline HumilityHumility LargesseLargesse TruthTruth Honor. Honor.


SinceritySincerity

Freedom from deceit, duplicity and Freedom from deceit, duplicity and hypocrisy. This was one of the seven hypocrisy. This was one of the seven keystones of Bushido (makoto). keystones of Bushido (makoto).


CourtesyCourtesy

Showing respect and consideration at all Showing respect and consideration at all times towards others. This is one of the times towards others. This is one of the keystones of Bushido (rei). keystones of Bushido (rei).


CompassionCompassion

Sympathy and consideration for others. Sympathy and consideration for others. Compassion is one of the ethical principles Compassion is one of the ethical principles named in Doreen Valiente’s Charge of the named in Doreen Valiente’s Charge of the Goddess: “Let my worship be within the heart Goddess: “Let my worship be within the heart that rejoiceth; for behold, all acts of love and that rejoiceth; for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. And therefore let there pleasure are my rituals. And therefore let there be beauty and strength, power and be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.”reverence within you.”


PerserverancePerserverance

Steadfastness. Seeing things through to Steadfastness. Seeing things through to completion. This is one of the Nine completion. This is one of the Nine Noble Virtues of Ásatrú and the Twelve Noble Virtues of Ásatrú and the Twelve Æþeling Þews.Æþeling Þews.


IndustriousnessIndustriousness

Living life to the full through being Living life to the full through being creative. The Ásatrú call this “bisignes” creative. The Ásatrú call this “bisignes” (“workhardiness/busyship”), and it is one (“workhardiness/busyship”), and it is one of their Nine Noble Virtues. It appears in of their Nine Noble Virtues. It appears in the Twelve Æþeling Þews as well as in the Twelve Æþeling Þews as well as in Eric Wodening’s list of thews in his book Eric Wodening’s list of thews in his book We Are Our DeedsWe Are Our Deeds. .


JusticeJustice

Upholding freedom, rationality, equality Upholding freedom, rationality, equality and enlightenment and the rule of law. and enlightenment and the rule of law. This is an essential element of right This is an essential element of right action and another of the seven action and another of the seven principles of Bushido (gi). The Twelve principles of Bushido (gi). The Twelve Æþeling Þews call this Wrake. Æþeling Þews call this Wrake.


LoyaltyLoyalty

This is about keeping one’s word and This is about keeping one’s word and supporting your fellow Warriors. One of supporting your fellow Warriors. One of the Nine Noble Virtues and another of the the Nine Noble Virtues and another of the seven principles of Bushido (chu). The seven principles of Bushido (chu). The Ásatrú call it Troth: Fealty, faith, and Ásatrú call it Troth: Fealty, faith, and fidelity. fidelity.


CourageCourage

Standing by one’s principles in the face Standing by one’s principles in the face of fear. This is one of the seven of fear. This is one of the seven principles of Bushido (yu), one of the principles of Bushido (yu), one of the principles of Medieval chivalry, and one principles of Medieval chivalry, and one of the Nine Noble Virtues of Ásatrú and of the Nine Noble Virtues of Ásatrú and the Twelve Æþeling Þews the Twelve Æþeling Þews


Self DisciplineSelf Discipline

Taking responsibility for one’s actions. Taking responsibility for one’s actions. This is what the Wiccan Rede is all This is what the Wiccan Rede is all about. It is one of the Nine Noble Virtues about. It is one of the Nine Noble Virtues of Ásatrúof Ásatrú


HumilityHumility

To be modest and dignified rather than To be modest and dignified rather than arrogant. Modesty One of the principles arrogant. Modesty One of the principles of Medieval chivalry of Medieval chivalry


LargesseLargesse

Generosity towards friends and community. Charity Generosity towards friends and community. Charity was a cornerstone of the military monastic orders in the was a cornerstone of the military monastic orders in the Western world. The aforementioned Three Wynns call Western world. The aforementioned Three Wynns call it Wealthdeal: Generosity with one’s family and it Wealthdeal: Generosity with one’s family and friends. The Twelve Æþeling Þews call it Givefulness friends. The Twelve Æþeling Þews call it Givefulness and list hospitality as Gestening or Guestliness. and list hospitality as Gestening or Guestliness. Hospitality is one of the Nine Noble Virtues. I believe Hospitality is one of the Nine Noble Virtues. I believe that his should be expanded beyond family and friends that his should be expanded beyond family and friends to embrace the greater community whenever possible. to embrace the greater community whenever possible. For example: Scáthach supports Kiva For example: Scáthach supports Kiva (http://www.kiva.org/), an organization that helps third (http://www.kiva.org/), an organization that helps third world people improve their lives through micro loans to world people improve their lives through micro loans to empower help them develop their businesses and help empower help them develop their businesses and help themselves out of poverty.themselves out of poverty.


TruthTruth

Being committed to truth and clear Being committed to truth and clear perception. This is one of the Nine Noble perception. This is one of the Nine Noble Virtues of Ásatrú and the Twelve Æþeling Virtues of Ásatrú and the Twelve Æþeling Þews. Þews.


HonorHonor

Honor is defined in Webster’s New Twentieth Century Honor is defined in Webster’s New Twentieth Century Dictionary as: ". . . A sense of what is right, just and Dictionary as: ". . . A sense of what is right, just and true; dignified respect for character, springing from true; dignified respect for character, springing from probity, principle, or moral rectitude." This is we mean probity, principle, or moral rectitude." This is we mean by the expression “right action”. Simply stated, right by the expression “right action”. Simply stated, right action is "what is right, just and true.” It is about being action is "what is right, just and true.” It is about being ever mindful of how your actions reflect upon yourself ever mindful of how your actions reflect upon yourself and your community. This is another ethical principle and your community. This is another ethical principle mentioned in the Charge of the Goddess. It is one of mentioned in the Charge of the Goddess. It is one of the principles of Bushido (meiyo). This is one of the the principles of Bushido (meiyo). This is one of the aforementioned Three Wynns, which call it Worthmind: aforementioned Three Wynns, which call it Worthmind: The maintenance of a personal sense of honor. The maintenance of a personal sense of honor.


HeraldryHeraldry

One of the things that can help us One of the things that can help us establish our identity as Warriors is our establish our identity as Warriors is our heraldry.heraldry.


HeraldryHeraldry

The term heraldry refers to the The term heraldry refers to the practices of heralds, a special form practices of heralds, a special form of minstrels, who became of minstrels, who became responsible for identifying and responsible for identifying and cataloguing the arms of cataloguing the arms of participants at tournaments. Their participants at tournaments. Their knowledge of coats of arms also knowledge of coats of arms also helped them identify fighters in helped them identify fighters in battle and dead on the battlefield, battle and dead on the battlefield, and for this reason heralds and for this reason heralds became associated with battles, became associated with battles, truces, declarations of war, in an truces, declarations of war, in an official capacity. official capacity.

German Hyghalmen roll of the 15th century


HeraldryHeraldry

Heraldry appeared in the landed Heraldry appeared in the landed aristocracy and quickly spread to aristocracy and quickly spread to the knightly class in the 12th the knightly class in the 12th century, at a time when century, at a time when knighthood and nobility remained knighthood and nobility remained very distinct classes. Over the very distinct classes. Over the course of the 13th century, course of the 13th century, knighthood and nobility came to knighthood and nobility came to merge, just as heraldry spread far merge, just as heraldry spread far beyond either class to be used by beyond either class to be used by all classes of society. Thus, all classes of society. Thus, heraldry is not particularly linked to heraldry is not particularly linked to nobility, although the most easily nobility, although the most easily documented uses of heraldry are documented uses of heraldry are among nobles, simply because among nobles, simply because nobles were the elite. nobles were the elite.


Basic Heraldry PatternsBasic Heraldry Patterns


Order of SelohaarOrder of Selohaar

The Order of Selohaar™ is a modern The Order of Selohaar™ is a modern initiatory order of chivalry dedicated to the initiatory order of chivalry dedicated to the preservation of honor, nobility, arcane preservation of honor, nobility, arcane wisdom, and martial excellence in an age wisdom, and martial excellence in an age where such traditions and values have where such traditions and values have generally been forgotten. Their order was generally been forgotten. Their order was founded in 1979 by Sirs Christian H. Tobler founded in 1979 by Sirs Christian H. Tobler and Carl L. Johnson to provide a creative and Carl L. Johnson to provide a creative environment and a climate of mutual environment and a climate of mutual assistance for those who appreciate such assistance for those who appreciate such ideals, beyond the constraints of the usual ideals, beyond the constraints of the usual outlets for anachronistic or mystical study outlets for anachronistic or mystical study and activity. and activity.


Order of Paladins HeraldryOrder of Paladins Heraldry

By now you will By now you will all be very all be very familiar with familiar with our banner. our banner.



The moon represents the The moon represents the divine feminine. It divine feminine. It represents the intuition and represents the intuition and psychic powers that directs psychic powers that directs and inspires us on our path and inspires us on our path as Warriors. It is a symbol as Warriors. It is a symbol of the divinity which shines of the divinity which shines through us and illuminates through us and illuminates our Warrior path. our Warrior path.



The candle represents the The candle represents the divine masculine. It divine masculine. It represents the life energy, chi, represents the life energy, chi, that flows through us and that flows through us and helps us to grow and achieve helps us to grow and achieve on our Warrior path. on our Warrior path.



Members of the Members of the Order of Order of Paladins Paladins that that learn in person learn in person at the at the Motherhouse Motherhouse will be familiar will be familiar with Kerr with Kerr Cuhulain’s Cuhulain’s bannerbanner……


ComparisonComparison

At the age of seven boys in Medieval society At the age of seven boys in Medieval society were fostered, learning manners, letters, were fostered, learning manners, letters, arithmetic, music, basic weapons skills and arithmetic, music, basic weapons skills and horsemanship. In Medieval society, pages horsemanship. In Medieval society, pages became squires at the age of 13 when they became squires at the age of 13 when they became apprenticed to a knight. They served became apprenticed to a knight. They served their mentor and further developed their martial their mentor and further developed their martial arts skills. As their skills increased they began arts skills. As their skills increased they began to follow their mentor into battle. Between the to follow their mentor into battle. Between the ages of 18 and 21 the squire in Medieval ages of 18 and 21 the squire in Medieval society went through a ceremony to make him society went through a ceremony to make him a knight. a knight.


Order of Order of PaladinsPaladins

The Order of Paladin’s training and degree The Order of Paladin’s training and degree system in part reflects the progression of the system in part reflects the progression of the knight from novice through page to squire and knight from novice through page to squire and knight. The Order of Paladin’s novices learn knight. The Order of Paladin’s novices learn energy work, magick and psychic skills. Upon energy work, magick and psychic skills. Upon completing this training they pass through an completing this training they pass through an Armoring ritual that makes them squires. The Armoring ritual that makes them squires. The Order of Paladins squires learn about ritual and Order of Paladins squires learn about ritual and how to master the Greater and Lesser how to master the Greater and Lesser Magickal Weapons. The Order of Paladins’ Magickal Weapons. The Order of Paladins’ squires pass through an Arming ceremony to squires pass through an Arming ceremony to become knights.become knights.


MotherhouseMotherhouse

We refer to the founding We refer to the founding Preceptory of the Order of Preceptory of the Order of Paladins as “the Paladins as “the Motherhouse”. This is a Motherhouse”. This is a term which appeared in term which appeared in Catholic literature circa Catholic literature circa 1665-75 referring to a self 1665-75 referring to a self governing convent having governing convent having authority over other houses. authority over other houses.


““Degrees”Degrees”

Most orders of knights in Western society had Most orders of knights in Western society had three levels of initiation, just as Wiccan covens three levels of initiation, just as Wiccan covens do. The Order of Paladins uses these:do. The Order of Paladins uses these:

NoviceNovice First degree: Squire First degree: Squire Second degree: Knight Second degree: Knight Third degree: MasterThird degree: Master Fourth degree: Paladin Fourth degree: Paladin


TitlesTitlesOrder of Paladins members are on a first Order of Paladins members are on a first

name basis and refer to one another as name basis and refer to one another as brothers and sisters. However, in dealing brothers and sisters. However, in dealing with people outside of the Order, with people outside of the Order, members may use the following titles:members may use the following titles:

11stst degree/Squire: Brother or Sister degree/Squire: Brother or Sister 22ndnd degree/Knight: Sir or Madame degree/Knight: Sir or Madame 33rdrd degree/Master: Sir or Madame degree/Master: Sir or Madame 44thth degree/Paladin: Lord or Lady degree/Paladin: Lord or Lady


NoviceNovice

This comes from This comes from the Middle English the Middle English word “novyce” word “novyce” (1330 – 50), which (1330 – 50), which is derived from the is derived from the Latin “novicius” Latin “novicius” (“newly come into (“newly come into a particular a particular status”).status”).


SquireSquire

This word is derived This word is derived from the word from the word “esquire”, which comes “esquire”, which comes from the late Middle from the late Middle English (1425 – 75) English (1425 – 75) term “esquier”, derived term “esquier”, derived in turn from the Middle in turn from the Middle French word “escuier”. French word “escuier”. These all stem from These all stem from the Latin term the Latin term “scutarius”, which “scutarius”, which means “shield bearer”. means “shield bearer”.


KnightKnightHaving completed the second cycle of Having completed the second cycle of training, the squire becomes a knight in the training, the squire becomes a knight in the Arming ceremony. At this stage the knight Arming ceremony. At this stage the knight begins working at training others.begins working at training others.


MasterMaster

Having completed Having completed the third cycle of the third cycle of training, the Knight training, the Knight becomes a master.becomes a master.


PaladinPaladin

The word paladin comes from the Latin palatinus, referring to an Roman official of The word paladin comes from the Latin palatinus, referring to an Roman official of the imperial palace on the Palatine Hill. Eventually the term came to refer to other the imperial palace on the Palatine Hill. Eventually the term came to refer to other high-level officials in the imperial, majestic and royal courts. It appeared in Old high-level officials in the imperial, majestic and royal courts. It appeared in Old French as palatin and Middle French as paladin. Paladin first appeared in the French as palatin and Middle French as paladin. Paladin first appeared in the English language in a poem written by Samuel Daniel in 1592. English language in a poem written by Samuel Daniel in 1592.

Charlemagne called the foremost warriors of his court “The paladins”. They were Charlemagne called the foremost warriors of his court “The paladins”. They were sometimes also referred to as the Twelve Peers. They first appear in the early sometimes also referred to as the Twelve Peers. They first appear in the early chansons de geste such as The Song of Roland, where they represent Christian chansons de geste such as The Song of Roland, where they represent Christian valor against the Saracen hordes. The paladins and their associated exploits are valor against the Saracen hordes. The paladins and their associated exploits are largely later fictional inventions, with some basis on historical Frankish retainers of largely later fictional inventions, with some basis on historical Frankish retainers of the 8th century and events such as the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. By the 13th the 8th century and events such as the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. By the 13th century words referring specifically to Charlemagne's peers began appearing in century words referring specifically to Charlemagne's peers began appearing in European languages. Eventually paladin came to refer to any chivalrous hero.European languages. Eventually paladin came to refer to any chivalrous hero.

The term appealed to Kerr as a term for our Order as he is directly descended from The term appealed to Kerr as a term for our Order as he is directly descended from Charlemagne.Charlemagne.


BeltsBeltsThe Order of Paladins uses colored belts The Order of Paladins uses colored belts

rather than cords to indicate the level of rather than cords to indicate the level of initiation attained:initiation attained:

Novice: whiteNovice: white Squire: greenSquire: green Knight: brownKnight: brown Master: blackMaster: black Paladin: black with violet stripePaladin: black with violet stripe


Escrima/ArnisEscrima/Arnis

To be a knight, you have to learn To be a knight, you have to learn defensive techniques, whether they be defensive techniques, whether they be magickal or mundane. In Scathach, we magickal or mundane. In Scathach, we use Escrima techniques.use Escrima techniques.


Push/PullPush/Pull

We’re going to be looking at techniques We’re going to be looking at techniques like siniwali, hubud (see above) and like siniwali, hubud (see above) and sumbrada that teach you how energy sumbrada that teach you how energy flows.flows.


The BoThe Bo

Another weapon Another weapon that we will be that we will be studying is the bo studying is the bo (staff), which is (staff), which is used in Aikidoused in Aikido


““Cutting Cutting Away”Away”


SiniwaliSiniwali

A Filipino word A Filipino word that means that means “weaving”. I will “weaving”. I will be creating a be creating a separate Power separate Power Point with Point with instructions on instructions on these forms.these forms.


Lesson 10 homework Lesson 10 homework reminderreminder

Chose a pair of Lesser/Greater Magickal Chose a pair of Lesser/Greater Magickal Weapons to dedicate yourself to (refer to Weapons to dedicate yourself to (refer to lesson 3).lesson 3).

Practice the siniwali exercise.Practice the siniwali exercise. Write down why you want to be a knightWrite down why you want to be a knight Design heraldry for your knighthoodDesign heraldry for your knighthood If you haven’t already, send in a ritual If you haven’t already, send in a ritual

that you’ve written for Lesson IXthat you’ve written for Lesson IX


Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins

Be Glorious!


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Order of Paladins Lesson : 10 Knighthood copyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulain