Coven Of The Enchanted Star!$Temple Membership$Published Document
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Coven Of The Enchanted Star!$Temple Membership$Published Document |
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Open Membership: includes all members in communication with COTES Active Membership: members who physically attend COTES activities/events Adept: demonstrates a knowledge of
pagan lifestyle, beliefs, and traditions.
Priest/priestess: First degree: Demonstrates a level of study of pagan values beyond
the Adept to include a fundamental knowledge of historical and ritual practices.
Serves as an advisor among the temple clergy. Second degree: Demonstrates a level of study to include the
elements of the Adept and First Degree. Additionally the second degreed
priest/priestess has obtained a proficiency of fundamental magickal
skills, an in depth historical knowledge of pagan traditions, and
leadership skills. Serves as an advisor among the temple clergy. May choose to
be ordained. Third Degree: Demonstrates a level of study and proficiency to
include the elements of the Adept, First and Second Degrees. Additionally the
third degree priest/priestess has obtained and demonstrated an advanced mastery
of magickal practices, serves as a mentor for all levels of the temple, is
ordained by the temple, has demonstrated an ability to serve in a leadership
role in the absence of the HPS and/or HP. Serves as an advisor among the temple
clergy. High Priestess/High Priest: Achieves Third degree initiation and
ordination in the C.O.T.E.S. Temple. The HPS/HP clergy are appointed by
the representatives from the coven as outlined in the most current entry of the
COTES Book of Shadows. The
HPS/HP are the clergy ultimately responsible for the spiritual leadership of the
coven and its members. A change in the spiritual leadership of the coven may be
addressed by the members of the coven in the manner indicated in the most
current entry in the coven’s Book of Shadows. Active members who wish to study with the
goal of obtaining a higher degree of knowledge may approach any COTES
Priest/Priestess to request a mentor. Term of
Appointment The
levels of Adept, Priest/Priestess, High Priestess/High Priest are granted for
life. Once an individual member of the Coven has been recognized as
demonstrating the appropriate level of knowledge, and initiated into that level,
they assume the rights and responsibilities accompanying the office. All
initiated members are granted the title of respect appointed to that office, and
will behave in the expected manner of a representative of the coven as outlined
in the most recent document in the coven’s Book of
Shadows.
Collectives: All active members may explore opportunities to assume the responsibility of any of the temple offices by approaching a current Collective. The number of members for each office is determined by the current demands of the position. Initiation into a level of the coven is not a requirement of a temple Collective. Advancements, ordinations, code of
conduct, titles of respect, and initiations will continue to be detailed in the
Coven of The Enchanted Star Book of Shadows. The most recent entry is the
current doctrine. The Book of Shadows includes, but is not limited to,
details on the process of assuring the coven continues to have administrative
and spiritual leadership. Records of initiations and appointments
to the offices of the Collectives will be maintained in the coven’s Book of
Shadows. This document has been drafted and approved by the Founders of The Coven of The Enchanted Star on December 2, 2007. |