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🕯 Foundational Charter of the Church of Kosmo

(Established in the Spirit of the Codex of the Great Year)

Preamble

We, Seekers of the Great Year,
acknowledging the unity of all life and the sacred nature of knowledge,
establish the Church of Kosmo.

We do so to serve continuity, to preserve the flame of understanding,
and to guide humanity toward harmony with nature and the cosmos.
We recognize no dogma but truth, no hierarchy but wisdom,
and no aim but the enduring balance of being.

Article I — Name and Nature

  1. The name of this body shall be The Church of Kosmo (hereafter “the Church”).
  2. The Church is a non-dogmatic, non-sectarian spiritual and educational fellowship devoted to the ethical pursuit, preservation, and application of knowledge.
  3. The Church draws inspiration from the Codex of the Great Year, regarded as its primary moral and symbolic reference.

Article II — Purpose and Mission

  1. To promote balance between knowledge and compassion, reason and reverence, humanity and nature.
  2. To preserve and expand human understanding across generations through education, art, science, and service.
  3. To maintain archives of wisdom and living ecological sanctuaries ensuring the continuity of life and consciousness.
  4. To provide a framework for communal practice rooted in observation of natural and cosmic cycles.

Article III — Principles

The Church affirms the Twelve Commandments of Continuity: reverence for the cosmos, pursuit of truth, integrity, preservation, balance with nature, respect for consciousness, compassion, self-mastery, creation of beauty, humility before mystery, stewardship of life, and service to the Great Cycle.

These principles shall guide all teachings, research, governance, and public action.

Article IV — Membership

  1. Membership is open to any individual who commits to the Twelve Commandments and the Oath of the Seeker.
  2. No test of belief, nationality, or origin shall bar entry; the Church values diversity as expression of the cosmic whole.
  3. Members may progress through three paths—Listener, Seeker, and Keeper—according to experience and dedication.
  4. Rights of members include participation in assemblies, access to archives, and the freedom of inquiry.

Article V — Organization

  1. The Church is organized as a Circle of Twelve Orders, each corresponding to one Commandment and domain of service (Origin, Observation, Contemplation, Compassion, Creation, Renewal, Guardians, Communication, Continuity, Equilibrium, Pilgrims, and Flame).
  2. Each Circle is self-governing within the ethical framework of the Codex and elects one representative to the Concordium.
  3. The Concordium serves as the coordinating council, meeting at least twice yearly—preferably at equinoxes—to deliberate matters of common concern.
  4. Decisions of the Concordium shall be reached by consensus; when consensus cannot be achieved, the issue is deferred for further reflection rather than forced vote.

Article VI — Leadership and Roles

  1. The Church recognizes no permanent hierarchy.
  2. Administrative functions rotate among qualified members every seven years.
  3. The title of Guardian of Balance may be conferred temporarily upon a Seeker entrusted with coordinating ethical reviews and external relations.
  4. Any member may convene a local assembly (Temple, Circle, or Fellowship) by registering with the Circle of Origin.

Article VII — Temples and Sanctuaries

  1. Temples shall be constructed in accordance with the geometry of balance: circular design, equinox alignment, integration with natural surroundings.
  2. Each shall contain an Archive Hall and a Garden of Renewal.
  3. Sanctuaries shall serve as centers for study, meditation, environmental stewardship, and community outreach.

Article VIII — The Sacred Calendar

  1. The Church observes the Solstices and Equinoxes as its four primary ceremonies.
  2. Twelve lunar gatherings honor the Twelve Commandments.
  3. Every seventy-two years—the span of one precessional degree—a Great Convergence shall reaffirm vows and renew archives.

Article IX — Ethics and Stewardship

  1. Knowledge obtained under the Church’s name shall be used for the benefit of all beings.
  2. Research and technology must be weighed for ecological and moral impact by the Circle of Guardians.
  3. Wealth or property accumulated by the Church shall be held in trust for education, preservation, and restoration projects only.

Article X — Education and Outreach

  1. The Church shall establish learning centers, digital archives, and open publications under the supervision of the Circle of Communication.
  2. Education shall foster critical thinking, creativity, and ecological responsibility.
  3. Collaboration with secular and spiritual institutions is encouraged to advance collective understanding.

Article XI — Amendment and Evolution

  1. This Charter may be amended by a two-thirds consensus of the Concordium, provided amendments uphold the Twelve Commandments and spirit of balance.
  2. The Charter shall be reviewed at each Great Convergence to ensure its continued harmony with evolving knowledge and society.

Article XII — Dissolution

  1. Should the Church dissolve, all assets and archives shall pass to organizations devoted to education, science, and environmental preservation consistent with the Church’s ethos.
  2. The digital and biological repositories known as the Seed of Continuity shall remain open to all humanity.

Closing Declaration

“We, who seek in wonder and serve in balance,
establish this Charter so that knowledge may endure,
compassion may guide its use,
and the continuity of life and consciousness may never fade.”

Signed this day under the turning of the heavens,
by the Concordium of the Twelve Circles of the Church of Kosmo.