HUMILITY

   Humility and Formality:

One of my favorite stories on the subject deals with a person who had moved here for a few years from the Kingdom of the East. He had spent some time at fighter practice getting help from a guy he met there on some heraldry. This person was a great help to my new friend. Soon thereafter (the next week, I think), this friend was at the park talking to another friend when the latter mentioned that the King (Artan) was at the park that day, and pointed him out. The friend said, "Who, the herald?" To me, that has since that time been one of the ideals I think of when contemplating humility.

—Balthazar Tegero

Writings on Humility on AElflaed's Site:

Handout for Duckford II, Modesty, with links

Bright Ideas and True Confessions (more SCA "why to")

On Knighthood

Other SCA-focus:
Dialogue of Chivalry
"The wise are never so serious as when they play, when they play well."
     Duke Finnvarr's dialogue; long

Elsewhere, non-SCA and helpful
How Much Space do you Take?

A few years ago, I liked a page and linked it. It was revamped, and I don't love the new one as much. I don't like their large-print definition: "Humility is being modest, meek and teachable." Meek isn't necessary, and "teachable" is outside my now-20-years of experience with unschooling. The willingness and ability to learn is enhanced by modesty, but "teachability" isn't necessarily a virtue.
Here's the current link, though, because at least someone is collecting stories.
The Foundation for a Better Life, Humility stories and examples

Suggestions for other links are welcome!




More Duckford Writings