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The Temple of the Children of Lilith is composed of three triads and the general membership. References are made to the Atri Solis Ordo and it is recommended that one examines those materials also. When I first devised this structure, I was toying with the idea of creating a Mythic History where the Temple was supposed to have been an unbroken tradition from the depths of antiquity, with its origins in Greece. To this end, I created the titles from corrupted Greek. Since then, overexposure to the motif via the neo-Pagan community has caused me to realize the folly of such a course of action. However, I do like the sounds of the titles, so I plan on keeping them. Translations are given in parenthesis. Melos Grades -- General MembershipMelos (Member)Acceptance of and willingness to support the philosophy espoused by The Temple. Akluthos Grades -- Student MembershipAkluthos (Student)Acceptance of the paradigm utilized by The Temple. Akluteros ()Diakonos (Deacon)Devotion to the paradigm espoused by the Temple; devotion to the work of The Temple. Kleris Grades -- Cleric MembershipKleris (Cleric or Priest/ess)Membership into Atri Solis Ordo (Squire or above). Kuros (Warrior, specifically Warrior Priest/ess)Riyas (King, specifically King/Queen Priest/ess)Attainment of the fifth degree (Commander) of the Martial Order of the Atri Solis Ordo. Katalysis Grades -- Senior Clerical MembershipKatalysis (Catalyst)Entrance into the Solar Lodge of the Atri Solis Ordo (Acolyte of Therion). Epithymo ()Attainment of the fourth degree of the Atri Solis Ordo (Servant of Had). Lexeon (Law)Attainment of the sixth degree of the Atri Solis Ordo (Seneschal of Hoor-Paar-Kraat) and the appointment by the current Lexeon, or the vote of the Epithymo. Note: This is a solitary grade. There is only one Lexeon for the entire Temple.
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