INTELLECTUAL CREED SOCIETY - BRANCH OF ROSICRUCIAN ORDER
INTELLECTUAL CREED SOCIETY "De Vir doctus" - BRANCH OF ROSICRUCIAN ORDER
THE CONSTITUTION
Reviewed and Edited By :
Emmanuel Tweneboah Senzu, DBA, PhD., SJD.
Professor of Constitutional Law and Economic Criminology
The Supreme General
Badge No (BN): ICS-CA05USA-1985114ETS-20210101001
[1] QUALIFICATION:
I. Upholding superior authority in the field of study and specialty.
[2] BELIEF:
I. We engage in tripartite fellowship of Knowledge, Wisdom and Power till death.
[3] ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
I. Purity of Soul and Mind
II. Holding Good Social Standing of Integrity and Reputation
III. Exercising a philosophical character, as an object of principles to deeds and works
IV. Sound of moral character in relation to sexual conducts
a) Not taken for granted sexual relations
b) Avoid Promiscuity
c) Avoid Incest
d) Avoid sexual rituals or initiations, unless, undertaken at strict instructional guidelines for intended purpose, for the common good.
[4] RITUALS:
I. A day fasting and meditation in the first week of every months (12hrs in duration), any change of this procedure to the adept, shall be under strict instructional guide by the Generals, of the various Planes, under a prophetic guidance, and approval of the 'Supreme General' of the Council of Seraphim.
II. (3) Days of fasting and meditation prayer, in special festive moment of the year, for the society, which is programmed within May/June and December/January of every year.
III. In such occasion, consecrated charity and arms are offered, to the less privilege (Orphans), Vulnerables of society, as in (qualified widows, and the oppressed), the marginalized, as in those (in poverty class, or at the base of the social ladder)
IV. Any additional elementary ritual requirement, in admission to the lower planes initiations, for the society, shall be prescribed, by the General, that Preside on the Court Business of that Plane, subject to the approval, of the 'Supreme General' of the Court of Seraphim.
[5] TENENTS:
I. We are the head, not the tail.
II. We are lenders to nations, not borrowers.
[6] PLANES:
I. Seraphim – 7th Plane
II. Cherubim – 6th Plane
III. Thrones – 5th Plane
IV. Dominions – 4th Plane
V. Archangels – 3rd Plane
VI. Virtues – 2nd Plane
VII. Principalities – 1st Plane
[7A] INITIATION:
For an admission into the fraternity, the requirement, is to accept the procedure of ritual initiation of the soul and mind purification, as outlined below;
“3 Days fasting of (24hrs period for each day), with each day fasting, closed with fruits and water, under special administered prayers and psalmists readings, within certain hours of the day and night, under supervision, guidance and Prophetic Instructions, with abstinence from any form of sexual engagement, and alcoholic beverages, in the period of initiation.
[7B] THE PREPARATORY STAGE:
I.
ICS-1st Degree;
The Mental orientation, Spiritual 'Faculty' preparations and Laws.
II.
ICS -2nd Degree; The Power of Execution, Ethics, and Sui generis in Professional service discharge.
III. ICS-3rd Degree; The Final Initiation rites, Vows and Induction.
[7C] RULES GOVERNING THE INITIATED:
I. No initiated member, is accessible to opposing initiated order.
II. Members expressing interest into a new order, will always consult the ‘Supreme General’ for approval, in the interest of their spiritual protection.
III. A spiritual undertaken by a member, outside the order, puzzled with ramifications, could engage the Supreme General, for clarity, prior to, in avoiding unexpected consequence.
[7D] PERMANENT RELIEVE AS AN INITIATED MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY
Any initiated member of the order, is granted access to personal Psalmist number, unique to thy soul, as a code for Private Prayers and meditation, which the 'Supreme General', has it documented on his data-base, hence, member seeking for a permanent relieve from the society, the initiated member, therein, pray with it, under a (12) hours dry fasting, and the request, shall be granted.
[8] PLANE TRANSITIONS:
I. For, the initiated and the adept of the society, to rise from the 1st Plane to the 2nd Plane, shall depend largely on the quality of one service to his/her family (if any), herein constituted marriage, the community of volunteering service, and by extension to the society as a whole; and commitment to follow, the body of philosophy and principles of the order, which may take not less than (24) months of supervision, under the Council of Virtues.
II. To transition from the 2nd Plane to the other Higher Planes, shall be based on, one quality of scholarly works, and moral discipline. Which, such promotions shall never take less than (12) months, of indirect performance assessment, and a recommendation of a fellow, from a succeeding Higher Plane, under a formal application, with majority supporting vote of that Plane, which the adept aspire to be, and finally, under the approval of the 'Supreme General', who superintend over all the operations of the Society.
[9] EXERCISING OF POWER:
I. A Plane, as a chapter, shall only be constituted, only if, it has not less than (5) qualified members.
[10] FRATERNITY PHILOSOPHY:
I. The Journey of Intellectualism, is a process that requires time for maturity, passion for resilience, and curiosity for innovation, in favour of human civilization, hence, we are the altar upon which, the selected few, are nurtured into Ancient wisdom.
[11] SUPREME GENERAL:
In the existence of the Society, the Presiding Supreme General of all the Planes, shall be a single qualified, and a Seraphim Court crowned ‘Lord’ of Life-time, with the title ‘Supreme General’, who oversee the entire management of the Intellectual Creed Society, until, his demise or subject to reasons, sought to be relieved and replaced.
[12] QUALIFICATION TO THE COUNCIL OF DOMINIONS
I. In admission to the Council of Dominion, one should be a doctoral fellow, with a specialized field of study, and publication(s) that attest the depth of knowledge, and significant impact to the society, for the advancement of human civilization.
II. One should meet all the basic initiation and ritual requirements of the Council of Archangels.
III. One should have a historic records of being with the Society, for at least two (2) years, committed to it body of philosophical principles and traditions.
[13A] QUALIFICATION TO THE COUNCIL OF THRONES :
[A] Acknowledging the strength of the fraternity at the Council of Thrones, to be qualified and conferred upon, the fellowship of Thrones, and it powers. The following shall be the qualification criteria;
I. The adept, should be among the leading scholars of his/her field, with at least one (1) outstanding book published.
II. Not less than (5) academic impacts papers published, in the field of study.
III. A lead Intellectual advocate, and consultant, in the field of study.
IV. A man or a woman of high moral standard, and spirit of nobility
V. One should be a professorial fellow
[14A] QUALIFICATION TO THE COURT OF CHERUBIN:
[A] The highest and the sixth Plane of the fraternity, shall be, the Court of Cherubins, and to be admitted, is to meet the following criteria;
I. One should have been in a good standing at the Council of Thrones, not less than (5) years of services.
II. One should have not less than (3) quality books published, in thy field of expertise.
III. Not less than (10) quality academic papers, published to thy credit.
IV. A person of high Social standing of nobility, and an intellectual advocate of thy field.
V. And recommended by a fellow at the Court of Cherubins and endorsed, accordingly.
[15A] QUALIFICATION TO THE COURT OF SERAPHIM:
[A] Shall be the final Plane of the fraternity, and it admission, will require a properly constituted ‘Supreme General’, to that office, which shall always be by revelation or prophecy, attested by seven other fellows of Cherubin Court, who swear an oath, to the sincerity of their 'staff of office', with the Heaven and Earth bearing witness, such that, contrary to their oath of attestation, shall pave a consequence of death, as atonement, to the sanctity of that office, including the 'Supreme General' himself, in committing a sin, to conspire in desecrating the office. Whenceforth, under the covenant, becomes the Trustees of the office, for it sanctity of administration.
[15B] When the ‘Supreme General’ is rightfully constituted to his office, the Seraphim Court, he, shall in a minimum period of (70) days, and a maximum of (140) days, constitute five member committee, to set-up the Seraphim Court, in administering the Business of the Planes, in accordance to the constitution, and traditions of the Society.
[15C] The Altar of the Court of the ‘Supreme General’, is required to have four cardinal poles, as in the North, South, East and West. And, any qualified ‘Supreme General’, worthy of that office, with his loyalty to the Higher Order of Most Reverence names of the Heavens, twelve of those names as outlined, and manifested to him, to design and constitute the Altar, as follows; The God of Elohim, The God of Adonai, The God of Mekaddishkem, The God of Immanuel, The God of Rohi, The God of Ropheka, The God of Yireh, The God of Nissi, The God of Tetragrammaton, The God of Shalom, The God of Tsidkenu. Subsequently, the General shall experience the manifestation of the authorized Angles, that rule over the North Pole, The South Pole, The East Pole and the West Pole, herein, Angle Uriel- Tetragramaton, Angle Sariel- Ropheka, Angle Haniel-Adonai, Angle Raphael-Yireh, Angle Raguel-Elohim in that order; and Angle Gabriel, the superintending ark-lord of the Court of Tsidkenu, in conformity to the rules governing their space and services to humanity, to advance civilization within the light years, of a given dispensation, with the Altar of the General, serving as a point of covenant engagement. Having their allegiance fixed to the Central Throne of the heavens, in all of their undertakings with the General. When successful at that stage of engagement, they shall then manifest themselves, by the authority of their names and 'rod', staffs’ or 'snipers', as well, spiritans in their constituted host of Angelic Courts, which they preside upon, and their ministry, to complement the office of the ‘Supreme General’ in serving humanity, and advancing civilization.
[16A] CEREMONIAL CONVOCATION:
[A] As an order, we shall publicly congregate for our works, in accorded festive programs, to promote the contribution of our scholarly body of works, as impact to humanity, and society as a whole. Which will be a festive, accessible to all initiated members, appearing under the following costume colours;
I. The ‘Supreme General’ and his Seraphim Court- Convocate with a Blue-Black Gown and white scarlet robe
II. Cherubin Court - Red-Black Gowns with white scarlet robe
III. Throne Council - Yellow-Black Gowns with white scarlet robe
IV. Dominion Council - Pale Ash Gowns with white scarlet robe
[16B] The rest of the Ranking members shall be required to put-on, a formal dressing code, in a corporate colour of the fraternity, in accordance to the agreed material texture designs, and colours as follows;
V. Archangels Council - Corporate Dress in Pale (Light) Blue Colour
VI. Virtues Council- Corporate Dress in Pale (Light) Red Colour
VII. Principalities Council - Corporate Dress in (Deep) Red Colour
[17] BENEFIT OF THE ORDER AND TO THE OPEN SOCIETY:
I. The effort, is to defend and protect membership welfare, in the open society, in all works of life, predominantly, in the area of Socio-economic, Law, Politics and Business.
II. We nurture the ‘selected’ to become great leaders, in their field of study, and practices to the open society, to advance civilization.
III. Grants support, are offered to members qualified, worthy to attain, the superior course of the creed.
IV. We recruit where necessary, University graduates, with exceptional intellectual talents, having discipline and moral conducts, to be sponsored, and nurtured, to the higher order of the fraternity, to advance the course of human civilization.
V. Members are entitled to their political interest and affinity in the open society, but the Intellectual Creed Society is apolitical in practice, and in principle.
[18A] THE DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL
[A] This Unit, is assigned with a special duty, to discharge all punishments, in accordance to the rules, procedures, and spiritual guidance of the creed, against fellows, who engages in acts, considered as, sin or desecration to the fellowship of the order, adjudicated under the staff of justice, principle and fairness.
I. Any actions, and deeds of a fellow, that brings disrepute and public dishonour to the order.
II. Upholding a questionable moral character, that bring disrespect to the candidate(s), and the society as a whole.
III. An allegation(s), and indictment(s) against a fellow, shall be subjected to, rigour investigation(s), to be presided, and adjudicated by a tribunal, and pass verdict, to determine the disciplinary punishment, within the order. Beyond the Order, shall such cases, be tried by appropriate governmental Institutions of mandate; which, the Order shall conform, in accordance, to the constitutional requirement, of the Jurisdiction.
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