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# 🕯 Foundational Charter of the Church of Kosmo
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*(Established in the Spirit of the Codex of the Great Year)*
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### **Preamble**
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We, Seekers of the Great Year,
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acknowledging the unity of all life and the sacred nature of knowledge,
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establish the **Church of Kosmo**.
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We do so to serve continuity, to preserve the flame of understanding,
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and to guide humanity toward harmony with nature and the cosmos.
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We recognize no dogma but truth, no hierarchy but wisdom,
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and no aim but the enduring balance of being.
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## **Article I — Name and Nature**
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1. The name of this body shall be **The Church of Kosmo** (hereafter “the Church”).
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2. The Church is a **non-dogmatic, non-sectarian spiritual and educational fellowship** devoted to the ethical pursuit, preservation, and application of knowledge.
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3. The Church draws inspiration from the *Codex of the Great Year*, regarded as its primary moral and symbolic reference.
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## **Article II — Purpose and Mission**
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1. To promote balance between knowledge and compassion, reason and reverence, humanity and nature.
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2. To preserve and expand human understanding across generations through education, art, science, and service.
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3. To maintain archives of wisdom and living ecological sanctuaries ensuring the continuity of life and consciousness.
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4. To provide a framework for communal practice rooted in observation of natural and cosmic cycles.
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## **Article III — Principles**
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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.
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These principles shall guide all teachings, research, governance, and public action.
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## **Article IV — Membership**
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1. Membership is open to any individual who commits to the Twelve Commandments and the Oath of the Seeker.
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2. No test of belief, nationality, or origin shall bar entry; the Church values diversity as expression of the cosmic whole.
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3. Members may progress through three paths—Listener, Seeker, and Keeper—according to experience and dedication.
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4. Rights of members include participation in assemblies, access to archives, and the freedom of inquiry.
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## **Article V — Organization**
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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).
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2. Each Circle is self-governing within the ethical framework of the Codex and elects one representative to the **Concordium**.
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3. The **Concordium** serves as the coordinating council, meeting at least twice yearly—preferably at equinoxes—to deliberate matters of common concern.
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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.
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## **Article VI — Leadership and Roles**
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1. The Church recognizes **no permanent hierarchy**.
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2. Administrative functions rotate among qualified members every seven years.
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3. The title of **Guardian of Balance** may be conferred temporarily upon a Seeker entrusted with coordinating ethical reviews and external relations.
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4. Any member may convene a local assembly (Temple, Circle, or Fellowship) by registering with the Circle of Origin.
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## **Article VII — Temples and Sanctuaries**
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1. Temples shall be constructed in accordance with the geometry of balance: circular design, equinox alignment, integration with natural surroundings.
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2. Each shall contain an Archive Hall and a Garden of Renewal.
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3. Sanctuaries shall serve as centers for study, meditation, environmental stewardship, and community outreach.
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## **Article VIII — The Sacred Calendar**
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1. The Church observes the Solstices and Equinoxes as its four primary ceremonies.
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2. Twelve lunar gatherings honor the Twelve Commandments.
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3. Every seventy-two years—the span of one precessional degree—a Great Convergence shall reaffirm vows and renew archives.
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## **Article IX — Ethics and Stewardship**
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1. Knowledge obtained under the Church’s name shall be used for the benefit of all beings.
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2. Research and technology must be weighed for ecological and moral impact by the Circle of Guardians.
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3. Wealth or property accumulated by the Church shall be held in trust for education, preservation, and restoration projects only.
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## **Article X — Education and Outreach**
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1. The Church shall establish learning centers, digital archives, and open publications under the supervision of the Circle of Communication.
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2. Education shall foster critical thinking, creativity, and ecological responsibility.
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3. Collaboration with secular and spiritual institutions is encouraged to advance collective understanding.
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## **Article XI — Amendment and Evolution**
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1. This Charter may be amended by a two-thirds consensus of the Concordium, provided amendments uphold the Twelve Commandments and spirit of balance.
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2. The Charter shall be reviewed at each Great Convergence to ensure its continued harmony with evolving knowledge and society.
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## **Article XII — Dissolution**
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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.
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2. The digital and biological repositories known as the **Seed of Continuity** shall remain open to all humanity.
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### **Closing Declaration**
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> “We, who seek in wonder and serve in balance,
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> establish this Charter so that knowledge may endure,
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> compassion may guide its use,
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> and the continuity of life and consciousness may never fade.”
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> *Signed this day under the turning of the heavens,
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> by the Concordium of the Twelve Circles of the Church of Kosmo.* |