A) Chelas of the Messenger
Minimum daily decree commitments (as from 6/96)
- x3 "Violet Fire and Tube of Light" decree 0.01
- 17 min. decree to Beloved Astrea 10.14
- 20 min decrees to Archangel Michael
- x1-3 "I cast out the Dweller on the threshold" 20.09
- 15min Violet Flame decrees (excluding fiats, preambles, fiats and calls)
B) General members of the Study Group (p.15-16) are the members in good standing of the Keepers of the Flame fraternity who reside in the locality and who participate in the activities and attend the meetings of the Study Group. These members have been accepted by the board of trustees for membership and must meet certain standards for membership and must sign an application to that effect. They also have the right to attend meetings, service or other function reserved for members only.
Daily decrees for Group members:
Pledge to do 45min daily:
- 14 x decree to Lord Michael 10.00
*As stated in (A) above, chelas of the Messenger must do 20min decrees to Archangel Michael.
- 14 x decree to our Beloved Astrea 10.14
- 15 min Violet Flame and the Heart, Head and Hand decrees for balance.
*As stated in (A) above, chelas of the Messenger must also do 1-3x decree 20.09 daily.
C) Trustees of the Study Group are the voting members. They number three to seven and form the Study Group's Board of Trustees (p.15) These members are the voting members of the Study Group and have full power of management of the Study Group and of the election of officers which is subject to the approval of the Mother Church.
Trustee applicants must be Keepers of the Flame in good standing (dues up to date), preferably above level 8, and must submit an application to the Mother Church including a current photo, a signed pledge and a recommendation, preferably from an employer. (p.15).
All service, lectures and gatherings must be conducted in accordance with the currently approved guidelines of the Church. (p.13).
There should be two monthly meetings at which a majority of the board of trustees' members must be present to conduct business (p22). This includes a monthly general business meeting open only to Study Group members where the board may put questions to the members for an advisory vote (p.16).
The board may create committees composed of two or more trustees and/or members to perform tasks delegated by the Board.
Daily decrees of Trustees
a) Pledge 90min+ decrees daily:
- 40 x 10.00
- 14 x 10.14
- 15min Violet Flame and the Heart, Head and Hand decrees for balance.
b) plus (1992 'Administrative manual' p.20)
This, for trustees, adds up to:
Pledge to daily do (a) above, but try to do 90min+ in decrees, including:
- Archangel Michael's tape #1-5
- 40 x 10.00
- 20.12 with 20.07 x 9 and 20.09 x 9, with calls for dwellers of board members, new aspirants, opposition to the organization and the lightbearers in the area.
- 14 x 10.14
- 30 min.+ Violet Flame and the Heart, Head and Hand decrees for balance.