Way of the Will Chart LB 2009

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Copyright Laurie Bestvater 2009 Nancy Kelly Sage Parnassus - http://sageparnassus.blogspot.com/ [email protected] Way of the Will Chart “A king is not a king unless he reigns and a man is less than a man unless he wills.” (Vol.6, p.133) Unworthy or Evil ends Worthy or Good ends Unworthy or Evil ends Worthy or Good ends Steps to willing: (vol. 6, p.135) 1. idea is presented 2. we accept the notion and ponder on it 3. we vaguely intend to act upon it 4. we form a definite purpose or resolution 5. a definite act or general temper of mind follows Willful Led by “I want,” desires, habit, convention, appetite, influenced, drifting, impulsive, passion, weakens will, Governed by Will Choosing, deciding, conscious, definite, self- directed, “Premier of Mansoul,” aims beyond self, constant, strengthens character

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Way of the Will Chart based on Charlotte Mason's description in Vol. 6, chapter 8.

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Copyright Laurie Bestvater 2009 Nancy Kelly Sage Parnassus - http://sageparnassus.blogspot.com/ [email protected]

Way of the Will Chart

“A king is not a king unless he reigns and a man is less than a man unless he wills.” (Vol.6, p.133) Unworthy or Evil ends

Worthy or Good ends

Unworthy or Evil ends

Worthy or Good ends

Steps to willing: (vol. 6, p.135)

1. idea is presented 2. we accept the notion and ponder on it 3. we vaguely intend to act upon it 4. we form a definite purpose or resolution 5. a definite act or general temper of mind follows

Willful Led by “I want,” desires, habit, convention, appetite, influenced, drifting, impulsive, passion, weakens will,

Governed by Will

Choosing, deciding, conscious, definite, self-directed, “Premier of Mansoul,” aims beyond self, constant, strengthens character