The Virtues
Intention: Ask for the courage behind quiet miracles and steady grace
Offerings & Symbols
- A gold candle
- Something requiring quiet courage
- A small miracle, noticed and named
Culture: Christian angelology (later theological hierarchy)
The Virtues are traditionally associated in Christian angelic hierarchy with courage, grace, and the working of miracles, understood as angels who grant strength and valor for difficult undertakings.
Associations
Courage for difficult undertakings, grace under pressure, quiet miracles.
Ways people honor this choir (modern)
- Notice and name small, everyday "miracles" or moments of grace
- Find courage for something genuinely difficult you've been avoiding
- Keep a gold candle on the altar
- Research their traditional place within the classical nine-fold angelic hierarchy
Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.
