Definite and Distinct Ecclesiastical Government

Every person is classified by their degree of initiation into the Gospel, divided into tiers:

  • The Chaff:
    1. Uninitiated: this person has not been exposed to the Gospel The Gospel
  • Non-members:
    1. Associate: this person has some knowledge of the Gospel’s existence.
    2. Candidate: this person is completing the minimum required studies of the Divine Sciences.
    3. Neophyte: this person is gaining the minimum required amount of insight into the world religions, philosophies, etc.
  • Lay Members:
    1. Initiate: this person has self-initiated and identifies as a member of the literal or figurative congregation.
    2. Acolyte: this person has made a pilgrimage to the Garden of Eden and has completed the Rite of the External Adept.
    3. Apprentice: this person receives personal guidance from a Priest to accelerate his gaining of spiritual insight.
  • Clergy:
    1. Adept: this person possesses the minimum required amount of spiritual insight to qualify for the Priesthood and has completed the Rite of the Internal Adept and the Rite of the Abyss.
    2. Priest: this person works directly with an angel and leads the congregation in accordance with God’s will.
    3. High Priest: a symbolic figurehead selected from the most fervent priests.
  • Celestial Beings:
    1. The Angels, also known as Celestial beings
    2. The Christ, also known as the Annointed One
    3. The Godhead