In respect of the individuals right to choose their own course and destiny, it is a principle of this Covenant that all spiritual beings will benefit in an understanding and practice of the virtues listed within this clause.

For those who would deny the greatest of all virtues being self-love, of respect of self then let their eyes be opened. It is only through self respect and self love can one truly receive the love of others and the universe.

A clogged heart is a heavy heart and not nearly as much of divine awareness may enter. A closed heart is a lonely heart and a mind of self-hate is in hell. Only through self respect and self-love for all our faults may we know what it is like to be one and to be one with the absolute.