Samhain  2000

We the members of Coven Arcadia are an independent and autunomous Coven within the Alexandrian Arcadian tradition, of the linneage of Arcadia. We are to be known as Coven Arcadia, the Temenos.  The following contains our structure, teaching curriculum and criteria for entrance, dedication, membership and Iniation.

Structure



The Temenos refers to all students, Dedicants, Neophytes and Initiates operating under the auspices of Coven Arcadia and directly affiliated with it.  The Temenos will encompass any and all other teaching Groves and/ or circles administered by Coven Arcadia, regardless of the name chosen by the individual group.

Coven Arcadia (henceforth to be known as CA) will function at all times as the primary and administrative coven of The Temenos. Its members will form the administrative council as well as the Spiritual Council of the Temenos.

1.  CA will be comprised of four members in good standing, and no more than thirteen members in good standing. To be a member in good standing a Coven member must:
 
a)  Be of the rank of 2nd degree or above.                  
b)  Be current in Coven dues.
c)  Not have violated any Coven rules or penalties for which the penalty is explusion.                  
d)  Must have at least three other Coven members willing to vouch for him/her at all times.                             

2.  New members may be brought into the Coven at its own discretion when the following criteria have been met. Note: Membership in CA is ALWAYS by invitation and should never be assumed.
 
a)  All criteria for being a member in good standing of Coven Arcadia have been met.
b)  The candidate is officially and unanimously voted in by secret ballot.

3.  There may at all times exist in CA one High Priestess, one High Priest, one Handmaiden and one Summoner. Positions shall be determined by appointment by the High Priesthood.  As in all traditional Alexandrian Covens, the High Priestess shall hold the final veto in all matters of the coven; although in times of dire circumstance, the High Priesthood of CA may be voted out of office by official and unanimous secret ballot

4.  All matters pertaining to CA and The Temenos shall be decided upon by secret ballot, and must be carried out unanimously or by majority vote - depending upon the circumstance to be decided upon.  This deciding body shall henceforth be referred to as "the Council" and shall be comprised as follows:
 
a)  Two male members in good standing in CA.
b)  Two female members in good standing in CA.
c)  The High Priestess of the coven who shall act as Chairperson of the proceedings and shall serve to break dead locks.