Thunder Series: The 10 Oaths As Revealed

(All listed are from Third Thunder, unless specifically stated that it came from First Thunder)
 
Ten Oath­masters, each the embodiment of the virtue and power of an oath, began instructing the 10 tribes of Gurion.  After the completion of their instruction in the ten oaths, the Oathmasters said they would teach six practices of Ascension that would bring perfection to their land and people.
 
The Oathmasters passed the teaching to them, only to hint at the full range of virtues available in the practice. While the Ten Oaths seemed to be the totality of their aspiration, they were more like a beginning stage of a potential fullness that held incomprehensible wisdom and incredible power.
 
Men require the guidance that comes from vows. Men need a polar constellation to remember the true north. Much beauty and good comes from the practice of the Oaths.  
 
1. Non-Violence/Invincibility
The Tribe of the Doves were devoted to the Oath of Peace -- non-violence to all creatures.
Brihas planted the World Tree Vanas at the Founding Lake, then taught the tribes the First Great Oath: Non-violence. While it was a foundation from which all the other oaths could evolve, perfect alignment with the will of the Grandfather also produces non-violence.  They are one and the same.
 
2. Truthfulness/All Words are Fulfilled
Truth cuts asunder all lies. It is said that an Oathmaster of the Vow of Truth can say anything and have it happen.  One practices Truthfulness in thought, speech and action.
 
3. Purity/Intuition
Perfection of the Vow of Purity compels right action and also leads to Intuition.
By marrying Purity to Truth, one will speak only wisdom.
 
4. Contentment/Supreme Happiness
Contentment is said to be the doorway to supreme happiness. 
 
5. Non-Grasping/Knowledge of Past and Future
By perfecting the Oath of Non­-grasping, one possesses knowledge of the past and the future and of distant places.
First Thunder stated that Master­ing non-grasping means to become a clean slate, free from pointless beliefs about life. Non-grasping requires breaking attachment to things and to possessions, which includes mental debris.
 
6. Celibacy/Continence/Adamantine Strength
Some hold this Oath to be the first to be mastered; from mastering the Art of Forgiveness comes your perfect health and your physical invincibility.
First Thunder stated that, to the best of my ability, all my thoughts, words and actions will be directed upwards, to the Ascendant.
 
7. Non-Stealing/All Wealth Presents Itself
First Thunder stated that this includes never acting as though I’ve done something when I haven’t, never taking credit for anoth­er’s work. 
 
8. Austerity/Perfection of Body and Senses
 
9. Study of the One/Understanding the Cries of All Creatures
 
10. Unalterable Surrender to the Grandfather/Permanent Awareness of the One
Tenth Vow is the Oath of Devotion to the Creator; to culture the mind until every thought, word and deed is an expression of the Grandfather’s will. 
 

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