Charter of the Order

Whereas the Church of the New Aeon is an inclusive spiritual body; and

Whereas the Church of the New Aeon charters orders, lay and ecclesiastical, to enrich the life of the Church and its members and allies; and

Whereas a portion of the seekers who come to the Church or are allied with the Church are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning, asexual or allies thereto; and

Whereas the spiritual needs of these, our brothers and sisters, are often neglected by many denominations and far fewer pathways are open to them than otherwise might be expected; and

Whereas the Church of the New Aeon was a primary sponsor of the vigil for LGBTQ youth in 2006 at Trinity Temple in Albany, NY;

Be it resolved that by my hand this day, as Archpriest of the Church of the New Aeon, I charter this day the Order of Hermes, as a secret order, both lay and ecclesiastical, within the Church of the New Aeon. The Order shall be both inward and outward facing and shall welcome those that come to it, offering instruction in the history and theology of the Faith and training in appropriate mysteries.

Further, be it declared that the Order shall be overseen by a Proctor General. The initial Proctor General is appointed this day by my hand. Future Proctor Generals shall be chosen according to the Charter and bylaws of the Order of Hermes by a vote of all those who have attained the 21st degree and entered the Inner Council, and may be any member of the Order prior to their elevation.

As the Order of Hermes is a secret order, the public concealing or revealing of the identity of the Proctor General shall be up to the incumbent in that position.

By my hand,

Davron Michaels, Archpriest of the Church of the New Aeon