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The Way
Avalon is a creed, not a political movement. It is compatible with Christianity, Buddhism, and other faiths without requiring or denying a deity.
Why Avalon
In the old legends, Avalon was Arthur’s legendary resting place, and the place from which it was said chivalry would one day return. The name is taken as a declaration that chivalry is needed now.
The path
The Way is an honorable, courageous, difficult path through chaos. It runs parallel to the Tao, or Dao — the idea of a path — without Avalon being Taoism.
To follow The Way is to live in accordance with the principles of chivalry: train the body, sharpen the mind, fortify the spirit, and stand ready to protect what is good. The path is difficult. The standard is high. The purpose is clear.
The Church of Chivalry holds the public creed. The Order is how members live it.
The Code
The obligations, by their public titles:
- To Serve and Defend Avalon, the Order, its Members, and its Missions
- To Live by the Code, the Virtues, and the Tenets of Chivalry
- To Defend Humanity Against Chaos
- To Aid and Protect the Innocent
- To Quest and to Champion Just Causes
- To avoid Deception and to Never Betray
- To avoid Wanton Damage or Offense
- To Train the Body, the Mind, and the Spirit
- To Better the World, Yourself, and the Lives of Others
- To Obey the Law of the Land if it is Just
- To Promote and Teach the Way
The Code is published in full by the Church of Chivalry.
The Virtues
Courage is the first of the virtues.
- Courage
- Action
- Truth
- Honesty
- Generosity
- Defense
- Wisdom
Definitions are published with The Virtues on the Church of Chivalry site.
The Tenets
The Daily Way includes having a daily Quest; training the body, mind, and spirit; martial and skill training; sharing knowledge with others; and doing three goods — for someone close, for someone distant or a stranger, and for yourself.
The full public text is The Tenets, published by the Church of Chivalry.