The Four Vices

''The Four Vices or the Vices of the Mind, are regarded as a gateway to corruption and a mortal’s most greatest foe. For without repelling the Four Vices none can truly master or understand the meaning of the Three Virtues. This text was written by Grand Master Cassius Palenix.''

Lust
Intense and uncontrolled desire. Not all lust consists of uncontrolled sexual wants, but the uncontrolled desire for money, food, fame or power.

Lust is the attachment to and passionate desire for certain things in existence, all of which owe to the form, sensation, perception, mentality and consciousness that certain combinations engender within our well being. Lust is thus the ultimate cause of general imperfection and the most immediate root cause of a certain suffering.

Wrath
Inordinate and uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger. Wrath presents with self-destructiveness, violence and hate that may provoke conflict that can endure for centuries. Wrath may remain long after the person who committed a grievous error is dead.

Impatience, vengeance and self-harm are various manifestations of wrath.

Vainglory
Self-idolatry, in which one likens their self to the radiance of the Holy Light for the sake of their own image. The belief that one is essentially superior than others, failing to acknowledge the accomplishments of others, and excessive admiration of the personal self.

Vainglory is regarded as the denial of truth.

Sloth
Sloth can be defined as physical or spiritual lack of initiative. Failing to develop spiritually will lead to becoming guilty of sloth. Sloth as well represents the failure to do things that one should do. Evil exists when good mortals fail to act.