6.2.4 Who is a Setian?
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This article is from the Temple of Set FAQ, by balfaq@xeper.org.
6.2.4 Who is a Setian?
Various people continue to call themselves Setian even though they are not
members of the Temple of Set. The question as asked on the Xepera-L mailing
list in May, 1999 was:
> If one can be a *Satanist* without being a member of CoS, can one be a
> *Setian* without being a member of ToS?</blockquote>
My answer:
* If you mean "Can someone believe in the Prince of Darkness as Set without
being a member of the Temple?" Then yes, they can.
* If you mean "Can someone actively seek and accomplish Xeper without being a
member of the Temple of Set?" Then yes, they can.
* If you mean "Can someone practice Setian forms of magic without being a
member of the Temple of Set?" Then yes, they can.
* If you mean "Can someone be recognized as and called a Setian by theTemple
of Set's administration, Priesthood, or general membership without being a
member of the Temple of Set?" Then no, they cannot.
This evoked the question "Why not?" I responded with the following two
definitions:
Setian (n)
A member of the Temple of Set.
setian (adj)
1. action, statement, or belief inspired by the philosophy of Xeper and/or
the being or idea of Set.
2. action, statement, or belief compatible with inspiration by the
philosophy of Xeper and/or the being or idea of Set
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