http://www.chronarchy.com/misc/dp-req-1-nine-virtues.pdf

http://www.chronarchy.com/misc/dp-req-1-nine-virtues.pdf
The Triads
You might notice that the Nine Virtues as a whole seem to group together into threes. The
Nine Virtues themselves are actually a triad of triads.
The first triad (wisdom, piety and vision) relates to the first function of Indo-
European societies, the priestly class, as postulated by Dumezil. These Virtues
emphasize things that are acquired through spiritual endeavors, thoughtfulness, and
openness. These three Virtues are the same as those we would expect of our spiritual
leaders.
The second triad (courage, integrity and perseverance) corresponds to the second
function of IE societies, the warrior class. These virtues appear at first to emphasize
the physical, but a warrior in the legends and cycles is never purely devoted to the
strength of his or her arm. Often, they have the innate qualities of courage, integrity
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and perseverance that see them through the toughest times. These skills are learned
on the battlefield and in the play-training that heroes receive in their youth, but it is
off the battlefield that these skills are often honed. These particular Virtues require
hard work to build into your life and work, but they are well worth it.
The third triad (hospitality, moderation and fertility) relates to the third function of
IE societies, the producing class. These are the farmers, artisans and healers of the
ancient world, and it is with them that we find certain social contracts as virtues.
Hospitality, for instance, is a contract between human and deity, and that contract
must be respected for society to continue through its cycles. This Triad is important
to making and remaking the world throughout the turns of the wheel.
Now that you have a basic overview of the Nine Virtues, we will discuss some resources,
and then move on to the Virtues themselves. It is worth pointing out, though, that you will
find numerous similarities in the exercises and questions for each of the Virtues. Because the
exit question is the same for each, they can be addressed very similarly.