Mysteria Mystica Maxima
Constitution of British Section
Article I
| SECTION I. |
Under the style and title: ANCIENT
ORDER OF ORIENTAL TEMPLARS, an organization, formerly known as: "The Hermetic
Brotherhood of Light", has been reorganized and reconstituted. This reconstituted
association is an international organization. This present Constitution
is for the Mysteria Mystica Maxima which is the British Section of the
Order in Great Britain and Ireland (hereinafter referred to as the "M.M.M.")
and is given by order and seal of the National Grand Master General of
such section pursuand to authority and order under the seal of the Outer
Head of the Order dated the 1st day of June A.D. 1912 A.O. 794 at London. |
Article II
| SECTION I. |
The M.M.M. declares that the Brotherhood
of ALL THINGS CREATED is a Fact in Nature. |
| SECTION II. |
The principle purpose of the M.M.M.
is to teach Brotherhood, and to make it a living power in the Life of humanity. |
| SECTION III. |
The subsidiary aims of the M.M.M.
are: (a) to spread the knowledge of Hermetic Science, and to initiate its
members in the Secret Doctrines of Hermetic Science, (b) to establish and
administer schools, lodges, etc. where Hermetic Science is taught: (c)
to build, establish, found, manage and administer Homes, Colonies, Settlements,
etc. where initiated members may live according to the tenets of the M.M.M. |
Article III
| SECTION I. |
The M.M.M. is part of that great
and universal hermetic movement which has been active in all ages. |
| SECTION II. |
Organizations throughout Great Britain
and Ireland adopting this Constitution become integral parts of the M.M.M.
upon receipt of official notification of their acceptance as such. All
such joining organizations to be subject to whatever conditions the authorities
of the M.M.M. may impose. |
| SECTION III. |
The Central Office of the M.M.M.
is at present at Number 33, Avenue Studios, Fulham Road, South Kensington,
England, but may be removed to any other address. |
Article IV
| SECTION I. |
There shall be one Supreme Office
in which shall be vested paramount authority regarding all matters which
concern the welfare and administration of the M.M.M. |
| SECTION II. |
The title of the person filling
this office shall be "National Grand Master General for Great Britain and
Ireland" (hereinafter referred to as the "National Grand Master General"). |
| SECTION III. |
The first person filling this office
shall be the Right Worthy Brother Aleister St. Edward Crowley and he shall
serve for life or until his resignation. |
| SECTION IV. |
The person filling this Office shall
appoint his or her succesor and such successor (male or female) filling
this office shall serve for life, or until his or her resignation. In default
of such appointment the Executive shall appoint a successor. |
Article V
| SECTION I. |
The National Grand Master General
shall be the Supreme Executive Officer of the M.M.M. |
| SECTION II. |
The National Grand Master General
shall have the Sole power of appointing the Supreme Council from among
the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Seventh Degree and of filling
all general offices by appointing persons to occupy the same, and shall
have the power of removing any Member of the Supreme Council or any general
officer at will. |
| SECTION III. |
The National Grand Master General
shall have power to declare the policy of the M.M.M. and to direct and
manage the affairs of the M.M.M. and to issue, alter and withdraw such
Rules, Conditions and Regulations as he in his discretion may from time
to time deem expedient. |
| SECTION IV. |
The National Grand Master General
shall have the right to cancel or suspend the Charter of any subordinate
organization (lodge etc.) in Great Britain or Ireland and shall also have
the right to suspend or dissolve the membership of any person whenever
such action is, in his or her opinion, for the interest of the M.M.M. |
Article VI
| SECTION I. |
There shall be an Executive Council
(hereinafter referred to as the Executive) consisting of the National Grand
Master General, the Grand Secretary General and the Grand Treasurer General
whose duty shall be to administer the affairs of the M.M.M. The National
Grand Master General shall be President of the Executive. |
| SECTION II. |
Subject as herein provided the Executive
shall have full charge and control of the finances and property of the
M.M.M. with full powers to administer the same and in particular to sell,
dispose of, realize, or otherwise deal with the same, and to purchase any
property of whatsoever nature and invest any moneys in such a manner as
they in their absolute discretion shall think fit and generally to exercise
all the powers of absolute owners. |
| SECTION III. |
The Executive may from time to time
nominate and appoint trustees of any property belonging to the M.M.M. and
Agents for any purposes and at any tinme remove any trustee or trustees
agent or agents so appointed and may delegate any powers to trustees and
agents so appointed and at any time revoke such powers or any of them but
subject to any such delegations trustees so appointed shall hold any property
vested in them upon trust to deal with the same as the Executive shall
direct. The Executive or any of them may themselves act as such trustees. |
| SECTION IV. |
The Insignia and Regalia and chattels
of a like nature belonging to the M.M.M. shall be delivered to and held
by the Executive as Trustees for the use of the M.M.M. and its Officers
as such and with power for the Executive to nominate special trustees under
the power herein before contained but neither the Executive nor such other
trustees shall alienate or deal with the same or any part thereof except
with the consent in writing of the National Grand Master General. |
| SECTION V. |
The receipt of the Treasurer General
shall be a good and sufficient discharge to any purchaser or other person
for any moneys or property payable or transferable or belonging to the
M.M.M. |
| SECTION VI. |
The National Grand Master General
shall be the custodian of the archives and the Library of the M.M.M. |
| SECTION VII. |
All official acts of the Executive
shall be void and of no effect when disapproved and disallowed by the National
Grand Master General. |
Article VII
| SECTION 1. |
There shall be a Supreme Council
of Nine members appointed from among the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General.
The National Grand Master General shall be the President of the Council
(ex officio) and all the other Members of the Executive shall also
be ex officio members of the Supreme Council which shall act as
an advisory Committee. |
Article VIII
| SECTION 1. |
Should any vacancy occur in the
Supreme Office of the M.M.M. the Executive shall have power to perform
the duties of that office until the successor to that office takes possession
of the same. |
Article IX
| SECTION I. |
Any person of full age (male or
female) who has signed the preliminary pledge form and has been approved
of by the National Grand Master General may become a member of the M.M.M. |
| SECTION II. |
Every application for admission
must be sent in writing to the Central Office, whether in England or elsewhere
or to one of the authorized local organizations. |
| SECTION III. |
Applications for diplomas and charters
must be accompanied by a remittance covering the prescribed fees and dues.
All diplomas and charters must be issued under the hand and seal of the
National Grand Master General. |
| SECTION IV. |
Three or more members may apply
for a charter to form a subordinate lodge or organization. |
| SECTION V. |
No person may be a member of two
lodges at the same time. |
Article X
| SECTION I. |
Every subordinate Lodge or organization
shall have the right to conduct its own affairs according to its own wishes
and bye-laws provided that its acts and bye-laws are not contrary to the
letter or the spirit of this Constitution. |
| SECTION II. |
The Bye-Laws of subordinate organizations,
lodges, etc. must be submitted for approval to the National Grand Master
General and are null and void unless approved by the National Grand Master
General |
Article XI
| SECTION I. |
A Congress of the M.M.M. may be
called by the National Grand Master General to assemble at such place and
time as that officer may designate. |
| SECTION II. |
Each subordinate organization, lodge,
etc., shall be entitled to One Vote in the Congress for its first three
members, and one additional vote for each succeeding ten members. |
| SECTION III. |
The National Grand Master General
shall have power to prevent the discussion of or action on any subject
which in the judgement of that officer is against the welfare of the M.M.M. |
Article XII
| SECTION I. |
It shall be the duty of the Executive
to provide Bye-Laws for the M.M.M. and its subordinate organizations. |
| SECTION II. |
No Bye-Laws shall become operative
until approved by the National Grand Master General. |
Article XIII
| SECTION I. |
This Constitution may be amended
by a three-fourth vote of a Congress. But no amendment shall take effect
and become law until approved by the National Grand Master General. |
Article XIV
| SECTION I. |
This Constitution is subject to
the general constitution of the Oriental Templars Order and to the powers
of the Outer Head of the Order thereunder. |
The above Constitution has been approved
of and is now issued under my hand and Seal.
LONDON Feby. 15th A.D. 1913.
(Signed)Aleister St. Edward Crowley
National Grand Master General
Baphomet X°, 33°, 90°,
96°
This constitution was promulgated in February
of 1913 by Crowley. It is adapted from the 1906 O.T.O. constitution issued by
Reuss in London, a revised version
of which was issued in 1917.
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