The Gate of Humility

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The Gate of Humility is a symbolic threshold representing the initial stage of modesty and self-effacement that one must pass through before progressing toward higher moral or spiritual virtues.

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The Gate of Humility canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf moral concept
spiritual concept
symbolic threshold
associatedWith moral development
spiritual development
contrastsWith arrogance
vanity
emphasizes dependence on something greater than oneself
self-knowledge
goal preparation for higher virtues
hasSymbolicMeaning beginning of a spiritual journey
entry point to a virtuous life
moralFunction to purify intentions
to reduce ego-centered motivations
precedes higher moral virtues
higher spiritual virtues
represents initial stage of humility
modesty
self-effacement
requires openness to moral growth
recognition of one’s limitations
renunciation of pride
spiritualFunction to dispose the soul to receive higher graces
stageIn path of spiritual ascent
process of character formation

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The Gate of Virtue follows The Gate of Humility