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A recital of commitments to avoid certain vices. Based on CH I.18–29, CH XII.23, and CH XIII.21. Written November 2021.
That I might flee death, darkness, and evil, I will refrain from corruption. That I might continue on the way of wisdom, I will refrain from machination. That I might avoid the errors of drive and desire, I will refrain from lust. That I might strive for life, light, and goodness, I will refrain from arrogance. That I might subdue my temperament and senses, I will refrain from audacity. That I might be saved from punishment and disgrace, I will refrain from greed. That I might not be heedless and not be evil, I will refrain from falsehood.
A formal confession of errors, seeking of forgiveness, and paying of homage. Based on CH I.20–28, CH VII.1–2, CH IX.4, and CH X.8–22. Written November 2021.
Without giving thought to what I have said or done, I have acted as one without mind. Without mind have I acted with irreverence, and in irreverence have I journeyed in error, and in error have I partnered with ignorance. In my irreverence, error, and ignorance I have transgressed the laws of Heaven and Earth by means of my senses, deeds, speech, and thoughts, by doing that which I should I not have done, by not doing that which I should have done. For all that I have done openly or secretly, for all that I have committed against divinity and nature, that I might be held to account to level the balance, I confess myself to all who hear me, and I seek forgiveness from all who hear me. With raised hands and lowered head I throw myself before the gods who judge me and seek their forgiveness and mercy for my irreverence that, in reverence, I might be freed from the pyre of suffering and receive the fire of light that illumines the mind. With raised hands and lowered head I throw myself before the sages who teach me and seek their forgiveness and wisdom for my error that, in attainment, I might be saved from the flood of corruption and receive the water of life that nourishes the soul. With raised hands and lowered head I throw myself before the travelers who walk with me and seek their forgiveness and assistance for my ignorance that, in knowledge, I might be cleansed from the stench of vice and receive the incense of virtue that refines the body. I confess my irreverence, error, and ignorance; may I be forgiven, o gods and sages and travelers! In this light, life and virtue do I worship the One; so too do I pray that I might always have a good mind and uphold reverence, attainment, and knowledge.