If we fall into the sin of ‘Amnesis,’ of forgetting the self and who we are supposed to be, then we must find a way to awaken that memory, to rediscover who we are. This is where anger comes in, especially in times of strife. For when we see lies, deception, and corruption; when we witness others denying the truth or corrupting the values we hold dear, we are stirred with indignation.
This anger is not merely a negative emotional response. It can also drive us to act properly in an effective manner, most preferably. It compels us to seek truth, to challenge falsehood, and to reclaim our relationship with the divine.
Thus, through the power of anger and indignation, we can overcome the sin of Amnesis. We are no longer lost in confusion; we are awakened to the reality of who we are. And this awakening is the first step toward Magnanimity: the virtue that allows us to remember ourselves and strive for mastery over our flaws.
The Path to Magnanimity: A Journey Through Virtues
So, dear reader, let us now trace the path from anger to Magnanimity, as guided by the Structural Virtues Theory.
First, we must recognise the lies, deception, and corruption that surround us. We must feel the sting of indignation when these falsehoods are allowed to flourish. This indignation is not mere rage, it is a call to action and a demand for truth.
In many ways, the strengthening of magnanimity parallels the first act of pushing away the sinful mortal will. As first step in will toward divine power, it expressed as a love reminiscent of Grace, with the final virtue being about alignment with universal order. In this way, God may act through us.
- Myth of Immutable Selfness part 1: Information as Clay in Eternal Sculpting of ‘Philosopher’s Stone’
- Myth of Immutable Selfness part 2: Truthful Reckoning Against Comfortable Delusions
- Myth of Immutable Selfness part 3: Structural Virtues Dismantled by Selfness Obsessions
- Myth of Immutable Selfness part 4: Domains of Human Phenomena in Disarray with Sanctified Selfness
- Myth of Immutable Selfness part 5: Stealing the Divine
- Myth of Immutable Selfness part 6: Magnanimity Versus the Sinful Will
