corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes and which has established its
tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
VIII.
Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors under any provision of law may be
taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to
such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the
Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of such
Directors. Any certificate or other document filed under any provision of law which relates to actions so
taken shall state that action was taken by the unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors without a
meeting and that the Articles of Incorporation authorize the Directors to so act, and such statement shall be
prima-facie evidence of such authority.
In witness whereof, the undersigned, being the persons hereinabove named as the first Directors, have executed
these Articles of Incorporation this 29th day of July, 1975.
/s/ Michael A. Aquino [Notarized]
/s/ William F. Murray [Notarized]
/s/ L. Dale Seago [Notarized]
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A7: Temple of Set By-Laws
Temple of Set
By-Laws
July 4, X ÆS/1975 CE
Amended as of September 21, XXXVIII ÆS/2003 CE
Table of Contents
Article 1. Offices
Section 1.01. Principal Office
Section 1.02. Other Offices
Article 2. Affiliation
Section 2.01. Temple/Corporate Affiliation
Section 2.02. Initiate Affiliation
SubSection 2.02.1. Religious
SubSection 2.02.2. Initiatory
Article 3. Membership
Section 3.01. Initiatory
Section 3.02. Setian I°
SubSection 3.02.1. Admission
SubSection 3.02.2. II° Time-Limit
SubSection 3.02.3. Expulsion
Section 3.03. Adept II°
SubSection 3.03.1. Recognition
SubSection 3.03.2. Downgrade/Expulsion
SubSection 3.03.3. ReRecognition
Section 3.04. Priest/Priestess of Set III°
SubSection 3.04.1. Recognition
SubSection 3.04.2. Corporate Voting Membership
SubSection 3.04.3. Expulsion
Section 3.05. Magister/Magistra Templi IV°
SubSection 3.05.1. Recognition
SubSection 3.05.2. Expulsion
Section 3.06. Magus/Maga V°
SubSection 3.06.1. Recognition
SubSection 3.06.2. Expulsion
Section 3.07. Ipsissimus/Ipsissima VI°
SubSection 3.07.1. Recognition
SubSection 3.07.2. Expulsion
Section 3.08. Voluntary Lower Degree Resumption
Section 3.09. Honorary Setian
SubSection 3.09.1. Conferral
SubSection 3.09.2. Expulsion
Section 3.10. Membership Records Access
Section 3.11. Admission Fees and Annual Dues
SubSection 3.11.1. Admission/Dues Determination
SubSection 3.11.2. Annual Dues
SubSection 3.11.3. NonRenewal Membership Cancellation
Section 3.12. Resignation
Section 3.13. Pre-Incorporation Initiatory Degrees
Section 3.14. Readmission
SubSection 3.14.1. After Voluntary Resignation
SubSection 3.14.2. After Expulsion
SubSection 3.14.3. Readmission II° Time Limit
SubSection 3.14.4. Degree Upon Readmission
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Article 4. Council of Nine
Section 4.01. Name and Authority
Section 4.02. Membership
Section 4.03. Councillor Term of Office
Section 4.04. Councillor Selection
SubSection 4.04.1. Announcement
SubSection 4.04.2. Nomination/Election
SubSection 4.04.3. Run-Offs
Section 4.05. Removal for Incapacity
SubSection 4.05.1. Definition
SubSection 4.05.2. Determination/Approval: Councillor
SubSection 4.05.3. Determination/Approval: Chairman
Section 4.06. Quorum
Section 4.07. Resources
Section 4.08. Chairmanship Selection
SubSection 4.08.1. Nomination/Election
SubSection 4.08.2. Run-Offs
SubSection 4.08.3. Procedure
SubSection 4.08.4. Council Seat Priority
Section 4.09. Catastrophic Absence of Officers
Section 4.10. Comprehensive Access
SubSection 4.10.1. Council Restriction
SubSection 4.10.2. Non-Councillor-Requested Restriction
SubSection 4.10.3. Noncompliance
Section 4.11. Finance
Section 4.12. Corporate Board Minutes
Article 5. High Priest of Set
Section 5.01. Responsibility and Authority
Section 5.02. Corporate President
Section 5.03. Selection and Term
SubSection 5.03.1. Initiatory Degree
SubSection 5.03.2. Appointment
SubSection 5.03.3. Term
Section 5.04. Removal
SubSection 5.04.1. Council of Nine
SubSection 5.04.2. Masters of the Temple
SubSection 5.04.3. Office Restrictions
Section 5.05. Finance
Article 6. Executive Director
Section 6.01. Responsibility and Authority
Section 6.02. Corporate Vice President/Secretary
Section 6.03. Selection and Term
SubSection 6.03.1. Initiatory Degree
SubSection 6.03.2. Appointment
SubSection 6.03.3. Term
Section 6.04. Removal
Section 6.05. Finance
Article 7. Treasurer
Section 7.01. General
SubSection 7.01.1. Responsibility and Authority
SubSection 7.01.2. Fiscal Year and Annual Reports
SubSection 7.01.3. Records and Access
SubSection 7.01.4. Priesthood and Council Access
SubSection 7.01.5. Government Access
Section 7.02. Corporate Treasurer
Section 7.03. Selection and Term
SubSection 7.03.1. Initiatory Degree
SubSection 7.03.2. Councillorship
SubSection 7.03.3. Appointment
SubSection 7.03.4. Term
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Section 7.04. Removal
Section 7.05. Finance
Section 7.06. Expenditure Authorization
Section 7.07. Balanced Budget
Section 7.08. Special Funds
SubSection 7.08.1. Donation Requirements
SubSection 7.08.2. Donor Designation
SubSection 7.08.3. Non-Monetary Property
SubSection 7.08.4. Use
Article 8. Information Director
Section 8.01. Responsibility and Authority
Section 8.02. Selection and Term
SubSection 8.02.1. Initiatory Degree
SubSection 8.02.2. Appointment
SubSection 8.02.3. Term
Section 8.03. Removal
Section 8.04. Finance
Article 9. Insignia
Section 9.01. General
SubSection 9.01.1. Temple of Set
SubSection 9.01.2. Temple of Set, Inc. Corporate Seal
Section 9.02. Initiatory and Honorary Member Insignia
SubSection 9.02.1. Setian I°
SubSection 9.02.2. Adept II°
SubSection 9.02.3. Priest/Priestess of Set III°
SubSection 9.02.4. Magister/Magistra Templi IV°
SubSection 9.02.5. Magus/Maga V°
SubSection 9.02.6. Ipsissimus/Ipsissima VI°
SubSection 9.02.7. Honorary Setian
Section 9.03. Wear and Usage
Article 10. Orders
Section 10.01. Definition
Section 10.02. Creation/Dissolution
Section 10.03. Authority
SubSection 10.03.1. Acting Grand Master
Section 10.04. Admission/Expulsion
SubSection 10.04.1. Decision
SubSection 10.04.2. II°+ Recognition Requirement
SubSection 10.04.3. Additional Order Memberships
Section 10.05. Insignia
Article 11. Elements
Section 11.01. Definition
Section 11.02. Creation/Dissolution
Section 11.03. Authority
Section 11.04. Admission/Expulsion
Section 11.05. Access to Activities
Section 11.06. Insignia
Article 12. Pylons
Section 12.01. Definition
Section 12.02. Creation/Dissolution
Section 12.03. Authority
Section 12.04. Admission/Expulsion
SubSection 12.04.1. Decision
SubSection 12.04.2. Additional Pylon Memberships
Section 12.05. Access to Activities
Section 12.06. Insignia
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Article 13. The Scroll of Set
Section 13.01. Definition
Section 13.02. Content
Section 13.03. Distribution and Reproduction
Section 13.04. Editor
SubSection 13.04.1. Appointment
SubSection 13.04.2. Term of Office
SubSection 13.04.3. Removal
SubSection 13.04.4. Finance
Article 14. The Jeweled Tablets of Set
Section 14.01. Definition
SubSection 14.01.1. The Crystal Tablet of Set
SubSection 14.01.2. The Ruby Tablet of Set
SubSection 14.01.3. The Onyx Tablet of Set
SubSection 14.01.4. The Sapphire Tablet of Set
SubSection 14.01.5. The Amethyst Tablet of Set
SubSection 14.01.6. The Topaz Tablet of Set
Section 14.02. Structure
SubSection 14.02.1. I-Standing Documents
SubSection 14.02.2. II-Varying Documents
Section 14.03. Tablet Editors [other than Crystal and Onyx]
SubSection 14.03.1. Appointment
SubSection 14.03.2. Term of Office
SubSection 14.03.3. Removal
SubSection 14.03.4. Finance
Article 15. Amendments to By-Laws
Section 15.01. Effect
Section 15.02. Amendment Vote Requirement
Section 15.03. Amendment Vote Supervision
Section 15.04. Amendment Initiative
Section 15.05. Recording
Article 16. Interpretation of By-Laws
Section 16.01. Interpretation
Section 16.02. Degree Identification
Section 16.03. Generic Gender Reference
Section 16.04. Written Notice
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Article 1. Offices
Section 1.01. Principal Office
The principal office for the transaction of the business of this corporation is located in the City and County
of San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Section 1.02. Other Offices
The corporation may also have offices at such other places, within or without the State of California where it
is qualified to do business, as its business may require and as the High Priest may from time to time
designate.
Article 2. Affiliation
Section 2.01. Temple/Corporate Affiliation
The Temple of Set, both as a religious organization and as a corporation, shall not be a member of, or
affiliated with any other organization or institution.
Section 2.02. Initiate Affiliation
SubSection 2.02.1. Religious
An individual Initiate of the Temple of Set may be a member of, or affiliated with another primarily
religious organization or institution, or may have a religious affiliation to an otherwise secular
organization or institution, as determined by the High Priest, during I° Initiate status only.
SubSection 2.02.2. Initiatory
organization or institution as long as, in the evaluation of any IV°+ Initiate, such membership does
not conflict with or take precedence over membership in the Temple of Set.
Article 3. Membership
Section 3.01. Initiatory
There shall be six degrees of initiatory membership in the Temple of Set: Setian I°, Adept II°, Priest or
Priestess of Set III°, Magister or Magistra Templi IV°, Magus or Maga V°, and Ipsissimus or Ipsissima VI°.
Section 3.02. Setian I°
SubSection 3.02.1. Admission
Any person may become a Setian I° who has attained the age of eighteen (18) years, is in sympathy
with the purposes of the Temple of Set, has indicated an interest in furthering its program, has
contributed to the Temple of Set the admission fee, has not been a previous member of the Temple,
and is admitted to membership by a III°+ Initiate, such admission be communicated in writing to the
Executive Director within ten days. Applicants with previous membership are discussed in Section
3.14.
SubSection 3.02.2. II° Time-Limit
Initial membership as a Setian I° is for a maximum of two years. If by the end of that period the
individual has not attained II° Recognition, affiliation with the Temple shall be automatically
terminated. Exceptions to this two-year I° limitation may be granted by any III°+ Initiate for a
maximum of six additional months. Only the High Priest may grant additional extensions beyond this
six-month period.
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SubSection 3.02.3. Expulsion
A Setian I° may be expelled from the Temple of Set by a III°+ Initiate. Such a decision must be
communicated in writing to the High Priest and to the Executive Director within ten days following
the decision.
Section 3.03. Adept II°
SubSection 3.03.1. Recognition
A Setian may be Recognized to Adept II° if a III°+ Initiate deems that person deserving of the II°.
Such a Recognition must be communicated in writing to the Executive Director within thirty days
after it is proclaimed, and this communication must be signed by the III°+ Initiate who has
proclaimed the Recognition.
SubSection 3.03.2. Downgrade/Expulsion
An Adept II° may be downgraded in degree and/or expelled from the Temple of Set by a III°+ Initiate.
Such a decision must be communicated in writing to the High Priest and to the Executive Director
within ten days following the decision.
SubSection 3.03.3. ReRecognition
In the case of a return to the I° either voluntarily or involuntarily, the person in question shall be
expelled from the Temple at the end of one year if II° Recognition is not reattained by that time.
Section 3.04. Priest/Priestess of Set III°
SubSection 3.04.1. Recognition
An Adept II° may be Recognized to Priest or Priestess of Set III° if a IV°+ Initiate deems that person
Elect to the III°. A minimum of a thirty-day advance notice of the proposed Recognition must be
communicated to all III°+ Initiates of the Temple by the individual proposing the Recognition.
Following the end of the thirty-day advance notice period, the Recognition must be communicated in
writing to the High Priest and the Executive Director within fift
een days of the formal Recognition.
These communications must be signed by the IV°+ Initiate who has proclaimed the Recognition, and
at least two other IV°+ Initiates must concur in writing and so notify the High Priest and Executive
Director.
SubSection 3.04.2. Corporate Voting Membership
Only III°+ Initiates shall be considered voting members of the Temple of Set, Inc. for purposes of
amending these By-Laws.
SubSection 3.04.3. Expulsion
A Priest or Priestess of Set III° may not be involuntarily downgraded in degree. The individual may be
expelled from the Temple of Set by decision of the High Priest. Such a decision must be
communicated in writing to the Executive Director and to all voting Councillors within fifteen days
following that decision, and at least five voting Councillors must indicate their approval of the
decision in writing to the High Priest and Executive Director. This section may not be invoked to
expel an incumbent Councillor nor any incumbent officer named within these By-Laws.
Section 3.05. Magister/Magistra Templi IV°
SubSection 3.05.1. Recognition
A Priest or Priestess of Set III° may be Recognized to Magister or Magistra Templi IV° by decision of
the High Priest. A minimum of a thirty-day advance notice of the proposed Recognition must be
communicated to all IV°+ Initiates of the Temple by the High Priest. Following the end of the thirty-
day advance notice period, the Recognition must be communicated in writing to the Executive
Director and to all voting Councillors, and at least five voting Councillors must indicate their approval
of the decision in writing to the High Priest and to the Executive Director.
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SubSection 3.05.2. Expulsion
A Magister or Magistra Templi IV° may not be involuntarily downgraded in degree. The individual
may be expelled from the Temple of Set by decision of the High Priest. Such a decision must be
communicated in writing to the Executive Director and to all voting Councillors within fifteen days
following that decision, and at least six voting Councillors must indicate their approval of the decision
in writing to the High Priest and Executive Director. This section may not be invoked to expel an
incumbent Councillor nor any incumbent officer named within these By-Laws.
Section 3.06. Magus/Maga V°
SubSection 3.06.1. Recognition
A Magister or Magistra Templi IV° may be Recognized to Magus or Maga V° by decision of the High
Priest. A minimum of a thirty-day advance notice of the proposed Recognition must be communicated
to all IV°+ Initiates of the Temple by the High Priest. Following the end of the thirty-day advance