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OFFICIAL CLERGY HANDBOOK

1. PURPOSE OF THE CLERGY

Clergy of the Church of Osiris serve as spiritual guides, ritual guardians,

and protectors of the sacred mysteries. They uphold the doctrine of

transformation, illumination, and the principle: Think Differently.

1. CLERGY ROLES
2. High Guide — Primary ceremonial and doctrinal authority.
3. Ritual Guide — Leads rites, ceremonies, and initiations.
4. Initiation Mentor — Trains initiates and seekers.
5. Keeper of the Codex — Maintains scripture, records, and archives.
6. Council of Lights — Advisory council overseeing governance.

III. EXPECTATIONS & CONDUCT Clergy must:

• Maintain confidentiality of all rites.
• Model integrity, compassion, and clarity.
• Prioritize safety in all ceremonies.
• Guide members through dissolution, reassembly, and awakening.
• Uphold ethical, consensual ritual practice.

IV. RITUAL AUTHORIZATION Clergy may lead:

• Rites of Dissolution & Reassembly
• Seasonal Rites
• Serpent Gate & Green Flame
• Temple Within rites
• Communal Illumination

Additional authorization may be granted by the High Guide.

V. COUNSELING GUIDELINES

Clergy provide:

• Nonjudgmental listening
• Emotional grounding
• Dream interpretation
• Symbolic analysis
• Spiritual direction

VI. VESTMENTS & SYMBOLS

• Green Flame emblem — intuition
• Serpent Gate emblem — transformation
• Star of Osiris — illumination

VII. CLERGY ADVANCEMENT

Progression occurs through:

Demonstrated clarity

Service

Ritual mastery

Community leadership