5.1 Membership in the Temple of Set: Rejoining
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This article is from the Temple of Set FAQ, by balfaq@xeper.org.
5.1 Membership in the Temple of Set: Rejoining
Despite the claims of a few who state otherwise, the Temple of Set does
not pursue those who leave the Temple of Set. Whether that separation
was friendly, unfriendly, or automatic and impersonal, we feel anyone
and everyone should be allowed to go their own way, as long as they
don't interfere with our Xeper or the organization.
A few people who leave the Temple of Set do apply to rejoin the Temple.
Setians who have left the Temple of their own accord may be allowed to
rejoin on a case-by-case basis. The Temple is not designed as a
revolving door, but we do realize that may not have entered the Temple
at a time conducive to their development. Those that left impersonally
or on an amicable basis are usually welcomed back without hesitation.
Those who caused problems during their earlier membership or after their
departure are carefully examined before they are welcomed back into the
Temple of Set.
- How long does the application process to the ToS usually take?
The application process time is highly variable, depending strongly on
- whether there are any delays in the mail (especially for overseas
applicants)
- the time availability of our volunteer staff (expect longer delays
during conclaves and gatherings)
- whether your application is sponsored by a member of the Priesthood
(which generally speeds up the process greatly)
- whether there is a local Priest readily available to contact you for
an interview
- whether there are copies of the Crystal Tablet available to be
mailed out immediately or whether they need to be printed first
- whether you are accepted or rejected (rejections tend to process
faster than acceptances)
Though some membership applications are processed in as little as two
weeks, it's not uncommon for incidental delays to extend the process to
two months. If you are concerned about the delay, you may send a polite
email or postal mail query to the Executive Director, who should be able
to tell you how far the application process has gone.
As James F Foster wrote on Xepera-l:
General rule of thumb- before complaining about something, ask
yourself: "What am I doing to fix it?" If you aren't doing much on
your behalf, why would anyone else?
Second general rule of thumb: Before complaining about someone else's
(lack of) performance, ask if there's a problem with the paperwork and
if there's anything you can do to help.
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