Sisters
In Celebration follows the traditions of the Order of the White Moon
The Customary of Sisters in Celebration
These customs apply
to all members
1. In the tradition
of the White Moon, Sisters In Celebration seeks to help restore spiritual
balance on earth by restoring the Divine Feminine to her rightful place;
and to assist female-seekers in their personal and spiritual development.
It is the position of the order that all spiritual paths and belief systems
can benefit by incorporating the Divine Feminine.
2. Each member is
her own authority, sovereign over her own life. She is not asked to bow
before anyone. However, she is bound to conduct herself in accordance
with these traditions in matters that affect the order or reflect upon
it.
3. All members will
be treated with respect regardless of race, class, age, size, ability,
sexual orientation, nationality, personal beliefs, background, or any
other attribute. Above all else, we honor The Goddess in every woman.
4. All events associated
with the order should feel safe and welcoming to all members. Therefore
it is strongly recommended that all events are drug and alcohol free to
protect members in recovery and to promote responsible conduct. Members'
physical and emotional challenges and dietary needs should also be given
serious consideration when planning events. No member should feel pressured
to disregard her needs at any event.
5. Each member has
the right to remain anonymous at the public level. A member's identity
should never be revealed to anyone outside the order, although she may
choose to reveal her affiliation herself. Personal details revealed between
members should not be shared with anyone else without permission.
6. "Harm none"
is a central teaching of the order. Energy should not be sent out in times
of anger, fear, or emotional upheaval. While each member has the right
to set spiritual boundaries to protect herself or another, she is constrained
from raising energy to cause harm (except in the legal definition of "self
defense," when her life is in immediate danger.)
7. "Community
giving" is a central principle of the order, and members are encouraged
to work alone or with each other in providing services to their spiritual
and/or local communities, keeping in mind Tradition 8 below. Members are
also encouraged to become active in their branches or in the order as
a whole as opportunities become available.
8. The order acknowledges
the diverse religious and political backgrounds of our members and seeks
to avoid controversy. When any member speaks out publicly for a cause,
she should do so as an individual rather than as a member of our order,
unless she has express permission from the head of the order. Similarly,
we seek to avoid controversial religious and political discussions within
the order, except when internal circumstances make such discussions absolutely
necessary.
9. Members are encouraged
to meet with each other for spiritual events, regardless of branch affiliations.
All members and current students are welcome at general events. However,
if initiations, White Moon teachings, or other business of the order is
being conducted at these events, the events should not be open to non-members.
10. Only High Priestesses
(Level IV Graduates) of the order are authorized to formally pass on White
Moon teachings, and when they do so, they must follow the order's "Guidelines
for High Priestesses" available from the Head of the order. (To ascertain
that your teacher has been authorized by the order, contact us at the
address below.) All members, however, are free to pass on teachings learned
elsewhere.
11. High Priestesses
are required to ask for modest payment for White Moon teachings by donation,
sliding scale, barter, OR set fee. This exchange is spiritually important,
showing that the student values the teachings and is serious in her intentions.
However, the requested payment should not be far above average for similar
teachings elsewhere.
12. Each High Priestess
and branch of the order is autonomous except in matters that affect the
order as a whole or reflect upon it. Each member will remain a member
for life unless she requests otherwise in writing or, in extreme circumstances,
when her conduct causes her membership to be revoked.
13. All decisions
affecting the order as a whole will be made by the Head of the order in
consultation with the current High Priestesses. Such decisions are binding
and final
