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+# 🌠 Contributing Guidelines  
+### *Church of Kosmo Repository*
+
+---
+
+## **1 · Purpose of This Repository**
+
+This repository holds the living documents of the **Church of Kosmo** —  
+including the *Codex of the Great Year*, the *Foundational Charter*,  
+and all annexes, appendices, and symbols that embody its principles.  
+
+Contributions are acts of stewardship.  
+To write, correct, or expand is to participate in the continuity of knowledge.  
+
+---
+
+## **2 · The Spirit of Contribution**
+
+Every contribution must honor the **Three Pillars of the Kosmic Ethos**:
+
+1. **Balance** — Strive for clarity, precision, and harmony in all additions.  
+2. **Compassion** — Treat other contributors with kindness and patience.  
+3. **Continuity** — Ensure your work strengthens, not fragments, the living archive.  
+
+---
+
+## **3 · Language and Tone**
+
+- Use inclusive, clear language.  
+- Preserve the poetic cadence of the *Codex* when contributing to scripture.  
+- Use direct, factual prose for charters, appendices, and operational texts.  
+- Avoid dogma, judgment, or claims of exclusive truth.  
+- Respect all forms of knowledge — scientific, spiritual, artistic, and indigenous.  
+
+---
+
+## **4 · Structure and Formatting**
+
+- Each document resides in its own `.md` file.  
+- Use `#` for titles, `##` for major sections, and consistent Markdown syntax.  
+- Include metadata when appropriate: title, author, version, date.  
+- Files should be UTF-8 encoded and plain text for universal readability.  
+
+---
+
+## **5 · Versioning and Commit Messages**
+
+Use **semantic commit messages** to indicate the nature of your update:
+
+- `codex:add` — adding new text to the Codex  
+- `codex:edit` — refining existing sections  
+- `charter:update` — changes to the Foundational Charter or annexes  
+- `docs:format` — formatting, structure, or consistency updates  
+- `symbol:add` — addition or clarification of visual symbols  
+- `meta:update` — repository-level maintenance  
+
+All commits should include a brief summary in present tense.  
+Example:  
+> `codex:edit — clarified the Twelfth Commandment wording.`
+
+---
+
+## **6 · Attribution and Recognition**
+
+Each contributor may sign their work at the file’s end with:  
+> `> Contributed by [Name] — [Date]`  
+
+Anonymous or collective contributions are equally welcome under the same license (KΛ 1.0).  
+
+---
+
+## **7 · Review and Consensus**
+
+- Changes are discussed through pull requests or shared drafts.  
+- The goal is *balance*, not majority rule.  
+- If consensus cannot be reached, the issue is tabled until deeper understanding emerges.  
+
+---
+
+## **8 · Ethical Conduct**
+
+All contributors agree to uphold the **Code of Ethics** (Annex I).  
+Any contribution promoting harm, falsehood, or exploitation will be declined.  
+
+Remember: *every word carries resonance — write as if the cosmos is listening.*
+
+---
+
+## **9 · License**
+
+All contributions fall under the **Kosmic License (KΛ 1.0)**.  
+By contributing, you agree that your work remains open, shareable,  
+and dedicated to the continuity of knowledge and life.  
+
+---
+
+## **10 · Closing Reflection**
+
+> “To contribute is to weave another thread  
+> into the living fabric of remembrance.  
+> May your words endure in harmony,  
+> and may the Great Year turn gently through your work.”