Notices will be from time to time posted in the Library, in reference to minor regulations, price of the books, and to the holding of classes for instruction. Members should at all times be very careful not to shew any disrespect to the personal religious feelings of other members. The Chiefs hope that private differences between members will be amicably arranged in private, as they have no wish to interfere in such matters. Offences against the terms of the Adeptus Minor Obligation are deemed of the utmost gravity, while infraction of executive regulations unless repeated and indefensible, will be deemed of less grave importance.
If this latter is not deemed satisfactory, it may be followed by suspension, or an edict of degradation to the rank of a Lord of the Portal, or of cessation of membership.
Chiefs consider that any member has failed to make such efforts at progress as might be ressonably expected, they may call upon any member for an explanation. As in the Outer Order, the Roll will be revised once a year, and if the G.H. Membership of the Second Order implies a desire and an effort to make progress in the special studies therein taught. They may report any Resolution, arrived at by a majority of two thirds of those present, at any council to the Registrar, who shall place the Resolution before the Chief Adept, but such Council must be a representative one. The Adepti assembled at the Home form a Council which may take cognisance of all matters affecting the welfare of the Order of the Golden Dawn, and of the Second Order. The fact of the existence of a Home for the Second Order as well as the address thereof, is to be preserved as a secret from every member of the Outer Order of the Golden Dawn, as much as from those outside the pale of the Order. Membership also implies an assent to the right of the Chief Adept to publish to all other members, the fact and cause of any suspension, resignation, demission, or expulsion from the Second Order.Įvery member is expected to attend the Annual Ceremony on the Corpus Christi Day or to send to the Registrar before the date of assembly a reasonable excuse for absence. Soror Shemeber acts as Assistant Registrar to supervise the circulation of Rituals, etc.Ĭontinuance of membership of the Second Order implies a contract to return to the Registrar on demand, or upon resignation, demission or expulsion, all documents, rituals, rolls, implements, and insignia possessed as an Adeptus Minor. He also now holds the office of Registrar of the Second Order, and to him all communications and appeals are to be addressed. is now the source of all official instruction. But inasmuch as the Chiefs have made themselves liable for certain expenditures by establishing and maintaining a Home for the Order in London, they anticipate that each member will assist, in accordance with his means, in supporting the Order, and supplying the funds necessary for the general maintenance of the Home, the expenses of assemblies, and the extension of the Library. There is no admission fee, nor annual subscription. 7°=4° (September 1897, Revised in 1898.)Įvery member of the Inner Order has been admitted by the permission of the Chief Adept, and every member only retains his membership by the continued approval of the Chief Adept in Brittania. Members are requested to strengthen rather than weaken their central authority, and to work in harmony.Īpproved by the Chief Adept of the Order, G.H. All instructions will be arranged for on application to headquarters in Caledonia as well as manuscripts supplied in this Order, and examinations arranged. Members of the Second Order in Caledonia are requested not to arrange privately for Second Order teaching with private members in Anglia or elsewhere. Golden Dawn Lectures The Golden Dawn Manuscripts