We honor that which we esteem in others as well as ourselves. Out of this, one honors one’s own humanity and that of others and ends up honoring all of life in all its expressions by resignation to Divine Will. With surrender of the ego, the spirit becomes aware of the sanctity of existence. Out of self-honor arise chivalry (cal. 465) and respect for countrymen as well as heritage and appreciation for the valor of true responsibility. From self respect arises respect for the rights of others as well as responsibility for personal accountability. Honor is far beyond pride and is, at its very core, humble, thankful, and grateful, out of which one senses the divinity of Creation and the Knowingness, which is expressed by the exclamation, “Gloria in Excelsis Deo!”
Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man: Ch. 11, pg. 224
