What IS a Warrior?

To start us off, here is what a Warrior is to me.

A warrior for this purpose is:

* one who is secure in himself
* requires no validation from without
* has the heart, soul, and mind aligned most of the time
* strives to be true to themselves
* is not a show off

Here are some Warrior Traits.

Warrior Traits

a. Seeing the truth of self

1). Taking responsibility for actions

2). Recognizing the truth in all things

3). Seeing the BIG picture

b. Self discipline

1). View every situation in balance

2). Develop analysis without emotion

c. Defense

1). Physical vs Mental defense

2). Magical defense

3). Defensive astral armor

d. Responsibility

1). accept consequences of actions

2). accept consequences of choices

e. Physical-mental fitness

1). death of the couch potato

Tags: spirit, spirituality, strength, warrior

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Permalink Reply by Mayhre on September 25, 2008 at 2:26pm: You know me to be a work in progress. Thank you for the reminder.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ms.Magi on September 25, 2008 at 2:38pm: Yes I would agree with All of the Above.... and they pretty much apply to me.... although I would not claim Mastery in them. As a Spiritual Warrior.....My battles are pretty much with Myself..... as I Grow and Develop.... yes even at my age I am growing.... When your Green you Grow, When your Ripe you Rot... I am far from rotting... lol

Glad to be here... thank you for inviting me.

Love and Blessings
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Permalink Reply by Lanie Buckwalter on September 25, 2008 at 4:57pm: Shadow,

No one is ever less or more than anyone else. People are either farther along or farther behind on the path.

It has been my experience that sometimes people who haven't gotten entrenched in a belief system or path, etc., can shed incredible light onto something that I might be having difficulty dealing with. So don't sell yourself and your insights short!

Blessings,

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Permalink Reply by Alfred Willowhawk on September 27, 2008 at 7:37pm: I agree!!!! We are all here to learn!!!! AND be encouraged. We are ALL warriors working through our paths.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alfred Willowhawk on September 27, 2008 at 7:36pm: Just remember that we are ALL works in progress. Please add what ever you wish too. I have found that EVERYONE has something to add.

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Permalink Reply by moondancer on September 25, 2008 at 4:05pm: I with your views and definition of a Warrior. Althought I got the most of them down there is a few spots that definitely need more work on my part. Thank you for the invite. Peace and Love; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alfred Willowhawk on September 27, 2008 at 7:37pm: my pleasure and welcome; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by morgaine1571 on September 25, 2008 at 4:24pm: i am definitely a work in progress but maybe you can help me develop the warrior woman with in.

thanks so much

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Permalink Reply by Alfred Willowhawk on September 27, 2008 at 7:38pm: It is my pleasure to be able to help you. Each of us is working all the time.

Do you have a particular set of deities that you feel close with??

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Permalink Reply by Akia Winterhawk on September 25, 2008 at 8:55pm: Thank your for the invite;) I'd like to also add that it is also imperative that one walks the Shaman's Death in order to be reborn w/out the ego being the predominant characteristic. When one can release the ego & operate for a point of inner knowing then one can accellerate upon the path much faster. Our egos will kill us if given the chance. This is of course only a brief reply in regards to this process that one walks but may not understand. Also A warrior knows right action & responds accordingly. But other than that you gave a very detailed list of qualities/characteristics of a Warrior, well done;)

Much love & healing,
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Permalink Reply by Alfred Willowhawk on October 6, 2008 at 11:10am: Thanks for your comment!! Also, the Shaman's Death - or as I call it the Little Death, is truly imperative to walking the path.!!

Blessings,

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Permalink Reply by Kane on September 26, 2008 at 1:44am: Hello,

Very nice. at the core, most warrior archetypes have these core beliefs. from Knights to Samurai to Dog Soldiers to Shaolin.; ▶ Reply to This