Or the time where I (try to) talk about virtues.
Nine of them, to be exact (well, 9 'officially'. 12 total.)
Integrity, Fertility, Moderation,
Piety, Hospitality, Perseverance,
Vision, Wisdom, Courage.
Integrity: Honor; being true to one's self and to others, involving oath-keeping, honesty, fairness;
respect and self-confidence.
In paganism, one of the ideas of
ethical and moral belief is the idea that what you do to (or how you treat)
others will reflect back on you; that a part of being “a good person” means
acting in a way that is honest, as well as having the courage to speak or act when
situations arise that necessitate action.
Our ancestors relied very greatly on
the idea/l of integrity as a fundamental part of their lives. They bought,
sold, traded and so much more on the weight of their names and the promise of
repayment. They made pacts with each other – in a way, to establish ghosti
– that they promised to keep in exchange for something else.
In Gaulish society and in much of the Celtic
world, the rite of taking a vow or oath was considered both an act of piety
and of integrity; a promise made which was then followed through with
whether the outcome was easy or difficult.
