notice period, the Recognition must be communicated in writing to the Chairman of the Council and
the Executive Director, and all nine voting Councillors must indicate their approval of the decision in
writing to the High Priest and to the Executive Director.
SubSection 3.06.2. Expulsion
A Magus or Maga V° 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 seven 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 3.07. Ipsissimus/Ipsissima VI°
SubSection 3.07.1. Recognition
A Magus or Maga V° may be Recognized to Ipsissimus or Ipsissima VI° by decision of the individual
Magus or Maga in question. This decision must be communicated to the High Priest, the Chairman of
the Council, and the Executive Director, and at least five voting Councillors must indicate their
approval of the decision in writing to the High Priest and to the Executive Director.
SubSection 3.07.2. Expulsion
An Ipsissimus or Ipsissima VI° 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 eight 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 3.08. Voluntary Lower Degree Resumption
An Initiate of any initiatory (II°-VI°) degree may voluntarily return to any lower degree by notifying the
Executive Director in writing.
Section 3.09. Honorary Setian
SubSection 3.09.1. Conferral
Non-initiatory membership as an Honorary Setian may be conferred by any IV°+ Initiate. Such
conferral must be communicated to the High Priest and the Executive Director within ten days.
Honorary Setians pay no admission fee or annual dues for life.
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SubSection 3.09.2. Expulsion
An Honorary Setian 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 ten 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.
Section 3.10. Membership Records Access
Names, addresses, and all other information kept in the membership database files of all members of the
Temple of Set shall be made available to any III°+ upon demand. Any III°+ may not reveal any information
so gained outside the Priesthood of Set III°+ without prior written authorization from a IV°+ Initiate.
Section 3.11. Admission Fees and Annual Dues
SubSection 3.11.1. Admission/Dues Determination
The admission fee and the annual dues amount are each set by the High Priest. These may not be
changed more than once in a twelve-month period. To change them, the High Priest must notify the
Council of Nine and receive written approval from at least five voting Councillors.
SubSection 3.11.2. Annual Dues
To maintain membership, each Initiate of the Temple of Set must annually pay such dues, to be equal
for all Initiates. A postage surcharge of up to 10% of the annual dues may also be charged for overseas
Initiates, as determined by the Treasurer and approved by the High Priest.
SubSection 3.11.3. NonRenewal Membership Cancellation
The Executive Director may cancel the membership of any Initiate who fails to pay his dues in
accordance with SubSection 3.11.2 within sixty days following the dues deadline as preannounced in
the Scroll of Set. Extensions to this dues deadline for up to sixty days may be granted by the High
Priest, Treasurer, Executive Director, or Chairman of the Council, provided written notice of such
extension is sent to the Executive Director and High Priest. Longer extensions may be granted by the
High Priest or the Chairman of the Council only with the approval in writing of at least five voting
Councillors.
Any Initiate or Honorary Setian of the Temple of Set may withdraw from the Temple by so notifying any III°
+ Initiate in writing. The Executive Director may accept written notice concerning the resignation of a I° or
II° Initiate from any III°+ as if it were sent by the individual resigning.
Section 3.13. Pre-Incorporation Initiatory Degrees
Determination of degrees of members received prior to the incorporation of the Temple of Set shall be made
by the High Priest and communicated in writing to the Executive Director and the Council of Nine not later
than October 31, 1975 CE.
Section 3.14. Readmission
SubSection 3.14.1. After Voluntary Resignation
Readmission of any former Initiate of the Temple of Set who was not expelled from the Temple shall
be at the discretion of any III°+ Initiate of the Temple (if formerly I° or II°), and at the discretion of
the High Priest (if formerly III°+). Any individual so readmitted must comply with any procedures
determined to bring membership status current as determined by the Executive Director.
SubSection 3.14.2. After Expulsion
Readmission of any former Initiate of the Temple of Set who was expelled from the Temple shall be at
the discretion of the High Priest. Such a readmission authorized by the High Priest must be
communicated in writing to the Executive Director and all Councillors, and at least five voting
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Councillors must indicate their approval of the decision in writing to the High Priest and Executive
Director.
SubSection 3.14.3. Readmission II° Time Limit
The membership of any person readmitted to the Temple of Set as a I° Initiate shall automatically
cease at the end of one year if II° Recognition is not attained by that time. Extensions to this one-year
time limit may be granted by the High Priest.
SubSection 3.14.4. Degree Upon Readmission
An individual may be readmitted at the same or lower degree as held previously, as determined by the
readmitting authority.
Article 4. Council of Nine
Section 4.01. Name and Authority
The Board of Directors of the Temple of Set, Inc. shall be known as the Council of Nine. All references to
“the Council” in these By-Laws refer to the Council of Nine. All references to “the Chairman” in these By-
Laws refer to the Chairman of the Council of Nine.
Section 4.02. Membership
The Council of Nine shall consist of nine voting Councillors, each of whom holds the III°+. In addition to
these nine voting Councillors, the High Priest and the Executive Director shall be ex officio nonvoting
members of the Council.
Section 4.03. Councillor Term of Office
Each voting Councillor shall s
erve a nine-year term of office ending June 30 or upon the confirmation of a
successor to that Council seat.
Section 4.04. Councillor Selection
Vacancies on the Council of Nine through either expiration of a term of office, voluntary resignation, or
incapacity as determined per Section 4.05 shall be filled in the following manner:
SubSection 4.04.1. Announcement
The Chairman of the Council shall announce to the IV°+ and the Executive Director that a vacancy
has occurred or is scheduled to occur. If there is no Chairman in office, any Councillor may make this
announcement.
SubSection 4.04.2. Nomination/Election
Any IV°+ Initiate may propose a name to the Executive Director within two weeks following the
Chairman’s announcement. The Executive Director will verify that each proposed individual is willing
to serve, then announce those proposed names to the IV°+ and request approvals in writing. Each IV°
+ may send in an approval for only one of the proposed names. A majority approval by the IV°+ will
confirm the approved individual to the seat.
SubSection 4.04.3. Run-Offs
If there is no majority approval, the Executive Director will announce the two names with the most
approvals and request run-off votes as necessary to obtain the majority. The Executive Director will
provide tabulations of all received approvals to the High Priest and the Chairman of the Council. If
after three or more run-offs no candidate has received a majority approval, and if there is a matter
pending which requires Council voting or confirmation, the High Priest may appoint one of the two
run-off-candidates as the new Councillor. If the Executive Director has not completed the procedures
of this Section within two months from the date of the seat vacancy, or if there is no Executive
Director in office, the High Priest may at his option administer the procedures.
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Section 4.05. Removal for Incapacity
SubSection 4.05.1. Definition
“Incapacity” as used within this Section is defined as “a general incapacity of the individual to wisely
and competently execute the Councillorship or Chairmanship as applicable”. The determination may
be based on either physical (presence, health, etc.) or dispositional (contactability, responsiveness,
attentiveness, etc.) factors. It may not be based on the individual’s opinion or judgment concerning
specific issues before the Council.
SubSection 4.05.2. Determination/Approval: Councillor
Incapacity of a Councillor to execute his office shall be determined by the Chairman of the Council.
Such a determination must be approved in writing by a minimum of six other voting Councillors, such
approval to be communicated to the High Priest, the Chairman of the Council, and the Executive
Director.
SubSection 4.05.3. Determination/Approval: Chairman
Incapacity of the Chairman of the Council to execute his office shall be determined in writing by a
minimum of seven voting Councillors, such approval to be communicated to the High Priest, the
Chairman of the Council, and the Executive Director. An individual so removed from the
Chairmanship will continue in his regular Council seat unless removed from it in accordance with
SubSection 4.05.2.
Section 4.06. Quorum
A quorum of the Council shall consist of all nine voting Councillors.
Section 4.07. Resources
The High Priest and the Executive Director will ensure that the resources of the Temple of Set, both
administrative and financial, are used to the greatest reasonable extent to assist the Council in carrying out
its responsibilities.
Section 4.08. Chairmanship Selection
SubSection 4.08.1. Nomination/Election
As soon as possible following July 1 and not later than August 1 of each year, or whenever the office of
Chairman of the Council of Nine becomes vacant, any Councillor may propose any voting Councillor
to serve as Chairman of the Council of Nine, term of office to expire August 31 of the following year or
upon confirmation of the next Chairman. Such proposals will be made to the Executive Director. The
Executive Director will verify that each proposed individual is willing to serve, then announce all
proposed names to the Council and request approvals in writing. Each voting Councillor may send in
an approval for only one of the proposed names. A minimum of six approvals will confirm the
individual to the Chairmanship.
SubSection 4.08.2. Run-Offs
If no name receives six approvals, the Executive Director will announce the two names with the most
approvals and request as many run-off approvals as necessary to obtain the six-minimum. The
Executive Director will provide tabulations of all received approvals to the Council.
SubSection 4.08.3. Procedure
If the Executive Director has not completed the procedures of this Section within two months from
the date of the Chairmanship vacancy, or if there is no Executive Director in office, the High Priest
may at his option administer the procedures.
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SubSection 4.08.4. Council Seat Priority
If there are any seat-vacancies on the Council, they must be filled according to Section 4.04 before a
successor Chairman can be appointed under this Section.
Section 4.09. Catastrophic Absence of Officers
If the Temple of Set finds itself with no High Priest, no Chairman, and no Executive Director, then the
voting Councillor with the longest current continuous membership on the Council will serve as Chairman
pro tem for the purpose of (1) filling any and all vacancies on the Council of Nine, then (2) appointing a new
High Priest, and (3) serving as required until a new Chairman is appointed in accordance with Section 4.08.
Section 4.10. Comprehensive Access
All records and documents of the Temple of Set, and all Temple-related records and documents of any III°+
Initiate involving the Temple of Set, shall be made instantly available to the Council or to any individual
Councillor upon demand. This includes material in any medium or format: printed, electronic, audiovisual,
or otherwise.
SubSection 4.10.1. Council Restriction
Any individual Councillor who invokes Section 4.10 may not reveal any information so accessed
outside the Council without prior written authorization from the Chairman, communicated to the
entire Council.
SubSection 4.10.2. Non-Councillor-Requested Restriction
Any Initiate who provides information to any Councillor not requested under 4.10 may place the
information under SubSection 4.10.1 restriction by notifying the Councillor in writing.
SubSection 4.10.3. Noncompliance
Any member of any degree who withholds or destroys information requested under Section 4.10 may
be expelled per the procedures of Article 3 for this reason.
Section 4.11. Finance
All Councillors serve without compensation. They shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses of their
office as determined by the Chairman of the Council.
Section 4.12. Corporate Board Minutes
A record of minutes of the Council of Nine, when it is functioning specifically as a board of directors for
corporate purposes, shall be kept by the Executive Director.
Article 5. High Priest of Set
Section 5.01. Responsibility and Authority
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p; The responsibility and authority to determine all organization, policies, and programs of the Temple of Set,
in compliance with and subordinate to its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, shall rest with the High
Priest (or High Priestess) of Set. All standing policies established under this Section shall be recorded in the
Crystal or Onyx Tablets of Set as applicable to all Initiates or the Priesthood of Set respectively.
Section 5.02. Corporate President
The High Priest shall perform all duties of a corporate president required by law.
Section 5.03. Selection and Term
SubSection 5.03.1. Initiatory Degree
The High Priest shall hold the IV°+.
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SubSection 5.03.2. Appointment
The Chairman of the Council of Nine shall appoint the High Priest. The appointment must be
approved in writing by at least five other voting Councillors, communicated by them individually to
the Chairman, the Executive Director, and each other.
SubSection 5.03.3. Term
The High Priest shall serve without fixed term until resignation or removal from office. He may resign
from office by notifying both the Chairman of the Council and the Executive Director in writing.
Section 5.04. Removal
SubSection 5.04.1. Council of Nine
The Chairman of the Council may remove the High Priest from office if he feels that there is just cause
for doing so. Such a decision must be approved in writing by at least six other voting Councillors,
communicated by them individually to the High Priest, Chairman, Executive Director, and each other.
SubSection 5.04.2. Masters of the Temple
The High Priest may be removed from office by a 3/4 vote of all IV°+ Initiates. Such vote shall be
called on a petition submitted by 1/3 of the IV°+ Initiates to any Councillor. This vote will be jointly
supervised by the Council and the Executive Director.
SubSection 5.04.3. Office Restrictions
An Initiate removed from the High Priesthood per Section 5.04 may not hold office as Chairman or
High Priest for a period of five years from removal.
Section 5.05. Finance
The High Priest may serve with or without compensation as determined by the Chairman of the Council. He
shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses of his office as determined by the Chairman of the Council.
Article 6. Executive Director
Section 6.01. Responsibility and Authority