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Correllian Clergy are expected to put forward their best effort and to aspire to fulfil the highest ideals of Correllian belief. We do not expect you to always succeed in this task, but we do expect you to always try. AS
A MEMBER OF THE CORRELLIAN CLERGY Honor Deity always, Both as Goddess and as God. Revere the sacred Spark of Life, Which is within you and within all things. Revere also the sacred Dance of Life, Which is manifest as the physical world. Honor the Earth, Nature, and Her processes. All life is sacred, and all the Universe is One Being, Whose soul is Gaia. All which exists is eternally and inseparably connected through the Spirit of the Goddess and the Dance of the God. Honor the Divinity within you. Do not pollute your sacredness with hatred nor with falsehood. Be honourable, fair, and truthful in all things. Strive always to act from your Higher Self, in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. Honor the Divinity within others. We are all sacred, all manifestations of Deity. Therefore follow always the Wiccan Rede: "Do As You Will, But Harm None." Honor your Tradition. You are an initiate of the Correllian Tradition –honor it and respect its tenets. The Tradition is a family, bound by love and honor -uphold and defend it always, even as the Tradition supports you. Honor your fellow Correllian Clergy -remember that they have worked hard for their status, just as you have. Show them, always, the respect to which Correllian Clergy are entitled. Honor the Elders of the Tradition and the leadership of the Tradition -remember they have spent many years working for the good of the Tradition and the advancement of Pagans everywhere. Honor your fellow Pagans. Remember always -A Pagan is a Pagan. Our faith is passed down to us through many cultures and Traditions. We are as a thousand mirrors reflecting the image of Deity from a thousand angles. We have many differences, yet we must never let these differences stand between us; we must embrace one another as a single people. Remember, our fellow Pagans, regardless of their background, are walking a spiritual path just as you are walking a spiritual path. Remember your fellow Pagan Clergy, although their training and views may be different, have worked just as hard for their rank, and they believe just as deeply in the tenets of their Traditions as you do. Therefore, while you may sometimes disagree or encounter conflict with other Clergy, you should always show them the same civility and respect which you expect to receive yourself. ABOUT SERVING AS CLERGY The First Degree of Clergy is the entry level of the Correllian Priesthood. As a First Degree Priest/ess you dedicate yourself to Deity, and to a life grounded in your Spiritual path. As a Novice Priest/ess, you should be familiar with the details of the Wiccan faith, having a thorough grounding in Wiccan philosophy and Traditions. The First Degree Priest/ess should be able to answer most questions about Wicca on a practical (as opposed to philosophical) level. The First Degree Priest/ess should be able to take any role in ritual with reasonable confidence, short of ritual leader. As a First Degree Cleric you may choose to become a specialist in one or more areas and use your knowledge to enrich your life or the lives of others. You may also, if you choose, continue your clerical studies and become Second or eventually even Third Degree Clergy. You might decide to teach, join a Correllian Temple or Order, accept a position with the Tradition or Witch School, conduct academic research, author books, conduct projects of benefit to the greater community, or participate with other groups or organizations. We are all life-long students on this path. What we do depends upon our personal goals, energy, dedication, and commitment. POWERS OF A FIRST DEGREE PRIEST/ESS A First Degree Priest/ess can perform virtually any ceremony for themselves. Moreover there are five ceremonies a Correllian First Degree clergy member can perform in the name of the Tradition itself. These are:
In addition, in certain instances if a First Degree is serving as the protégée of a Third Degree, they may be empowered to enact a number of rites normally reserved to the Third Degree (such as legal wedding ceremonies) under the Imperium of their Third Degree sponsor. Contact your Mentor for approval and assistance beforehand, if you are ever asked to perform such a ceremony. All ceremonies conducted in the name of the Tradition (weddings, rites of passage, initiations, etc.) must be reported to the Tradition immediately upon completion for it to be considered official. Failure to adhere to our policies may render ceremonies invalid, and could jeopardize your Clerical standing.
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