Membership
From Sekhet-Maat Lodge
Automated payments are easy! Set it and forget it. Start your scheduled payments on your payday, and set it for every two or four weeks to make payments every payday or on alternating paydays.
For example, a Lodge Member who also Pledges $10 per month could select any of the following:
- $45 per 1 month
- $45 per 4 weeks
- $23 per 2 weeks
- $540 per year
The first payment is made the day you set up the schedule, and payments continue according to the schedule you set.
In a tight spot? Don't worry about bank charges or overdrafts—PayPal will just try again a week later. Or, simply cancel your payment schedule and start it up again when it's more convenient, or make other arrangements with the Lodge Treasurer.
Make a note in the payment form about how many months you are paying with this lump-sum payment.
Initiates of O.T.O. and Confirmed Laity of the E.G.C. may take up Membership or Affiliation in the Lodge. The following is a summary of the duties and privileges of Members and Affiliates of the Lodge. More information about the duties and privileges of initiates in general can be found in Aleister Crowley's Liber 101. Please address any questions to the Treasurer.
- See also: Rites of Initiation | Ecclesiastical Rites | Bylaws | Standing Rules | Initiation Payments | National Dues Payments
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Overview
- Eligibility
- Initiates of I° or above in O.T.O. may participate in our membership program.
- Initiates of the Minerval degree and those confirmed in the E.G.C. may participate in our affiliation program.
- To begin your affiliation or membership, sign the roll at the Lodge and make your first payment.
- Dues
- For membership or affiliation, we request a wage-based contribution of 3% of income (for example, a Lodge member who works full time would contribute 5-6 hours' wage per month). This ensures that your contribution remains affordable to you if your income fluctuates, and it helps us to be able to plan on your continued support.
- If you do not wish to pay the wage-based amount, our minimum dues rate is $420 per year—about $1.15 per day—to keep the spacious temple we depend on for the right performance of our rituals. See Members and Affiliates below for other benefits of membership and affiliation.
- See table at right to make individual payments or sign up for regular automated payments.
- There are four ways to make your dues payment:
- Place it in the white donation box next to the office door at Sekhet-Maat Lodge.
- Use the PayPal link in the table on the right.
- Hand it to the Treasurer in person.
- Mail your check, payable to:
- Sekhet-Maat
- P.O. Box 15037
- Portland OR, 97293-5037
- Financial Hardship
- For information on how to continue contributing during times of financial strain, please see Financial Hardship and contact us to make arrangements.
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Privileges of Membership and Affiliation
- Attendance at regular events
- All Members and Affiliates are entitled to attend regular Lodge events (such as initiations, celebrations of the Gnostic Mass, classes, etc.)
- Discounts on attendance at special events
- All Members and Affiliates are entitled to discounts on the admission price to special events whenever there is an admission fee (fundraisers, special theatrical/ritual productions, special guest speaker engagements, etc.)
- Initiation
- All Members and Affiliates, and all qualified persons living more than 100 travel miles from the Lodge, are entitled to take initiation, according to the regulations and customs of the Order. Man of Earth Triad initiations are offered on a quarterly basis.
- Lion & Serpent subscription
- All Members and Affiliates receive a subscription to Sekhet-Maat Lodge's journal, Lion & Serpent, free of charge. Free copies of the Lion & Serpent archives on CD-ROM are also available to members.
- Library privileges
- All Members and Affiliates are entitled to borrow circulating volumes from the Lodge Library, and to schedule time on the microfilm reader and computer free of charge (please do make a donation if you print a lot, though, to help cover the cost of ink for our laser printer).
- Personal Temple use
- All Members and Affiliates are entitled to periodically schedule blocks of available time at the Temple for personal magickal practice, study, etc., free of charge.
- Private group Temple use
- All Members and Affiliates are entitled to occasionally schedule blocks of available time at the Temple for private group events (such as weddings), free of charge.
- Personal email
- yourname@sekhetmaat.com
- Members may request a free email address on the sekhetmaat.com domain. Please contact us for details.
- Membership/Affiliation card
- Members and Affiliates may optionally request a customized card (with civil name or magickal motto, as you will). We do not check cards at the door or anything—this is just for fun! Contact us to learn more.
- Manifest your Vision
- Sekhet-Maat Lodge Members are eligible to take part in the organization and development of our services by serving on a committee or as a Lodge Officer.
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How Others May Participate
Others may:
- Attend all public Lodge events (such as Gnostic Masses, classes, etc.) for a suggested contribution of $5.00 per event
- Attend all special events at the regular admission price
- Purchase issues of Lion & Serpent at the regular price
- Schedule time on the library microfilm reader and computer at a rate of $5 per hour and 10¢ per print
- Schedule personal Temple use with approval of the Master. For a half-day of use, we ask for a $30 fee. Contact us to make arrangements.
- Schedule private group Temple use with approval of the Master. For a half-day of use, we ask for a $30 fee. Contact us to make arrangements.
- To learn about our library cards and gain access to our books in circulation and our unique collection of microfilm, please visit our Library page.
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Financial Hardship
- In the event of temporary financial hardship, Members and Affiliates may make private arrangements to contribute on a sliding scale.
- Sliding scale contributions shall be arranged by direct consultation with the Master, or through any member of the Executive Committee acting as the Master's delegate.
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Pledges & Donations
- Please make a pledge—a monthly financial contribution to the Lodge on a sliding scale. We recommend approximately 3% of your income, or about 5-6 hours of a full-time wage per month. Pledging is a popular way that our members contribute, since it ensures the Lodge will prosper with its members, and contributions remain affordable for everyone. Counting on your help means we can plan for the continued improvement of the Lodge: our rites, celebrations, classes, publications and other endeavors.
- As always, all occasional donations to Sekhet-Maat Lodge by anyone are greatly appreciated. We have been given many sizeable contributions over the years in the form of unexpected, occasional contributions. Whether you throw $3 in the jar, or donate half of your tax return, donations like these have always helped considerably in our efforts to maintain financial stability. Today, these kinds of gifts propel us toward having the ability to constantly improve the services we offer.
- Any additional use of Lodge facilities or services not listed here will be subject to any stipulations and fees specified by the Treasurer.
- For further information, questions, etc., contact our Treasurer.
