The Mystic Knighthood Code

Humility in service to Strength
Strength in service to Justice
Justice in service to Compassion
Compassion in service to Humility

These are the principles upon which our code is built.
All Novice Members should study the Code.
All Knights are expected to act according to the Code.

Our "Code" is a guideline rather than an actual restrictive rule set. Each member is encouraged to apply the virtuous principles of the code according to his/her own interpretation, and to remain open-minded to other interpretation possibilities. You are encouraged to progressively integrate the “Code” in your daily behavior.

Without Humility, we will restrict our growth in strength. Regardless of whatever level of strength we believe we may have achieved, we will not recognize it in any form when one is lacking Humility. Humility teaches us that no matter how great the man (or woman) they are still just one person. They still rely on others in some degree. No matter how wonderful a person is, no matter how powerful, they are no greater than any other of our brothers and sisters. When one cultivates the virtue of Humility, they can come to understand their own strengths and weaknesses. This will allow them to have a better understanding of the roles they can play in the Knighthood, but mostly throughout their daily lives. When one is ignorant of their own weaknesses they are robbing themselves of strength by making their weakness even more vulnerable. Through understanding Humility, one can come to understand and gain access to the true reservoirs of strength that can be made available to them.

Strength follows, being nurtured by Humility. Strength is the foundation of power. It allows one to act. When one lacks strength of character, of body, or heart, all of their works will be weak. When one is strong, everything of their creation, every word and deed will emanate with power. They will have stability and focus. Strength is the tool of Justice. When one acts in service to justice without strength, their action will be weak, and unable to succeed, often causing more harm than good. When you choose to walk the path of Justice, you must cultivate Strength. Each day add to it, little by little. Should you be called upon to serve Justice, you must not waver, and need to be able to act on the spot. Justice served weakly is a disservice to not only yourself, but the community at large. Strength can be manifested in the power of your speech, by the cunning of your mind, in the overcoming of your fears, in the flex of your muscle. Strength is the virtue that allows one to act. Strength allows free-will.

Justice rules the heart of a Knight. Born of Strength, you are in service to something greater than yourself. You seek to better the community, even the world, with the power of your actions. Not everyone is strong. To serve Justice, one needs to understand this. You seek to bring calm to the situation, not chaos. By speaking out against tyranny, by alerting authorities of wrong doing, you are serving Justice. Justice serves Compassion. The Code revolves around this fact. You must be able to look through the eyes of others. If you would not like to endure what others are being forced to, you should take appropriate action to help alleviate the situation. Above all, you need to use your common sense. If you act too boldly to serve Justice, your efforts can be twisted to further enslave and defeat the innocent. Actions should only be as bold as you are strong. Know your weakness. Justice towards one-self is free-will. Towards others, it is respecting their choices, even if you don't agree.

Justice is driven by Compassion. Compassion is a loving understanding of the human experience. It shows the lessons hidden behind what seems to be pain. Compassion sheds light on anger and fear. Without understanding Compassion, the other virtues fall apart. Without Compassion, one will misinterpret Justice and blind his own heart. One needs to understand the point of view of all involved, and act accordingly. This is the Compassion that fuels the fires of our Knighthood. Things are often not as cut and dry as they may appear at first. It takes a constant development of Compassion, with unconditional love, to see without bias. Through the development of Compassion, we understand how to serve Justice, and how to apply our Strength. Compassion, as great and powerful as it is, serves Humility, and we come full circle. One will never have a complete understanding of every situation. You will never be done learning about Compassion. You’re understanding won’t ever be complete. This returns us to Humility. We need to be patient and kind with ourselves, Compassionate, and understand that we still have more to learn. We still have more to do. The path of those who wish to become Knights can be difficult at times, for we are never done. We must constantly polish our character, build our Strength, serve Justice, develop Compassion, and have enough Humility to accept that we alone cannot save the world, that we too have our own flaws and weaknesses.

Virtuous Behavior

These are the virtues our Code is based around. There are still more qualities for us to develop to reach a better understanding of these. Each virtue that you develop will bring more power into your life. Each virtue can be developed infinitely. We ask that you work towards the development of each of these over time.

The most powerful and direct links to power are the development of virtues. Your energy bodies continuously manifest according to the type of person you are. When you develop virtues, your energy system is more powerful than if you were continuously doing rituals and spiritual practices. With virtues developed, it is like if you where in a continuous state of ritual, of meditation, of contemplation of the beauty of the world. With virtues, you are always in a state of power towards the universe, and the universe obeys to those who have developed the means to command it.

Although there are many virtues, here is a brief description of seven major virtues that have a direct implication with the seven aspects of our evolution.

Temperance

Do not give in to anger. Do not give in to judgment. Be compassionate. Endure the pressure when it can help others discover Love. Smile and be happy of what life has given you. Accept your role in the universe, and work to discover it. Do not be susceptible. Do not take anything personally. Be careful of your words when you answer back to some offense. When people offend you, tell them you are sorry if you have offended them.

Justice

Integrity, honesty, truth. Act in ways you know are right. Do your best to respect the human laws of your country. Over that, do what you think is best according to the laws of the universe. It can take some time to understand the laws of the universe, but deep within, all of us know what is right or wrong. Do not take decisions that would lead you to abuse. Do not let yourself abuse by anyone. Accept to earn less when it is right to do so, and defend your right to profit when it is right to do so.

Strength

Move! Do not stop unless it is necessary. Determine yourself to peaceful actions. Make a plan and deploy the necessary energy to accomplish it. Do some physical exercises to enhance your physical strength. Then, transpose the feeling of strength to a higher level, with analogy as a tool. This will help you understand the mystic symbolism of inner strength, of self-empowerment.

Faith

The universe, the great Love of the universe, will take care of you. Know that you are in a classroom, in an experience to learn to master yourself. Realize all of your projects with the assistance of God. Take care of the matters of God, and God will take care of your human matters. God is without shape, without name, without any definite identity. He is the absolute truth of the universe, and he loves you. You are never alone. Thus, all will be fine.

Charity

Give to others without any return. Do not expect recognition or payback. Give without any expectation. Do not ruin yourself. Do not give your physical means of subsistence; It would not be prudent. Give your time, give compassion, take care of others, and take care of yourself in the process. Give love only to give love. Give yourself the opportunity to love others more than you have done yesterday. Take care of your heart in the process, and do not play the “savior” game.

Prudence

Think about it before you move. Develop trust, and develop a sense of responsibility. Make sure of what you are doing. Be careful with any detail. Do not think that nothing will go wrong, take care of it personally. Study, set everything in place, and counter verify. Then act. Do not stop because of fear; hesitation is not prudence.

Hope

A higher version of having a positive attitude, hope is a more tangible expression of faith and self-trust. It is a determination to never give in to negativity, never to play the victim of the events that compose your life. Smile, trust yourself, be positive, and know that all will be fine. It is easy to keep this attitude alive when you know, deep inside, that every event that seems negative is only a lesson to go thru, an experience of knowledge sent by your higher consciousness.