[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The 3 Setians[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The first Setian is yet to become a Setian. This individual may have recently learned about Set, the LHP, or Satanism and may or may not be in contact with someone with ties to the Temple of Set. Internet searches and reading materials are normal for this individual. This person may or may not have LHP experience. Some will have been an occult follower for years while others are just getting acquainted with the concepts. This is an exciting time because the individual is learning something new and acquiring eye-opening experience and desires to know more. I do admire this person because they are, or have, taken a step toward a larger Universe than those that have decided to not glance this way. The questions and experiences from this fresh set of eyes is valuable in this forum. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The second Setian is a formal member of the Temple of Set. This is one that is on the inside of the organization. They may or may not have ever been a participant of the above paragraph but typically only those with years of Setian experience actually post here. That's OK, this way we get seasoned responses from the veterans with years of experience. But lets be clear, this is the voice of those that can't make it on their own without the structure of the Temple. Their friends are there, it's familiar to them, and they know the ins and outs of the organization. Some even control the ins and outs making decisions for the rest of them. For them it is warm and cozy. As you consider further contact with them consider that your opt-in fees are minimal and, if accepted, you'll have access to their private discussion forum and some member contact if only by e-mail or IM. After you become known to them you may get invited to one of their private meetings (called Conclave). With attendance you'll get to see other members face to face and have discussions and attend (magical) Workings where everyone is robed in black garments. Kind of spooky but you'll live through it. After a year or two (or more) you'll have to decide if they can really teach you anything further. Then things get interesting. You will either stay or go at that point. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The third Setian is the one that experienced paragraph two and is no longer a member of the Temple of Set yet has used the tools obtained there to advance in the world of Horrors. This one may be the more powerful Setian due to the confidence level it takes to move about in this realm without the back-up of a brood of members to aid and comfort him. This sort is usually despised by current members whose position seems to be, you don't know what your missing so keep your mouth shut about everything. If you ask yourself why is a person that had 1,2 or 10+ years experience as a Temple of Set member so vilified by current members, what gives with that? You'll know if this sort of individual is genuine or not by the character they demonstrate. By the way you'll also know the character of the Temple of Set by the way its current members behave outside the walls of the Temple of Set. Remember those videos you watched by a few senior members? You would hope they would inspire right. The only way you are going to know is to join, at least for a while, so the third type of Setian may encourage you to join for that reason. The strongest most powerful Setians have left the Temple of Set. I think of the Harry Potter analogy. In the Harry Potter series there is one character whose name must not be spoken as this individual is not welcome at Hogwarts and the Setians that leave the Temple are similarly stigmatized yet they survive and prosper on their own. It is the strength from within the individual that causes this. The Temple of Set is but a single step in this process. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The first Setian is yet to become a Setian. This individual may have recently learned about Set, the LHP, or Satanism and may or may not be in contact with someone with ties to the Temple of Set. Internet searches and reading materials are normal for this individual. This person may or may not have LHP experience. Some will have been an occult follower for years while others are just getting acquainted with the concepts. This is an exciting time because the individual is learning something new and acquiring eye-opening experience and desires to know more. I do admire this person because they are, or have, taken a step toward a larger Universe than those that have decided to not glance this way. The questions and experiences from this fresh set of eyes is valuable in this forum. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The second Setian is a formal member of the Temple of Set. This is one that is on the inside of the organization. They may or may not have ever been a participant of the above paragraph but typically only those with years of Setian experience actually post here. That's OK, this way we get seasoned responses from the veterans with years of experience. But lets be clear, this is the voice of those that can't make it on their own without the structure of the Temple. Their friends are there, it's familiar to them, and they know the ins and outs of the organization. Some even control the ins and outs making decisions for the rest of them. For them it is warm and cozy. As you consider further contact with them consider that your opt-in fees are minimal and, if accepted, you'll have access to their private discussion forum and some member contact if only by e-mail or IM. After you become known to them you may get invited to one of their private meetings (called Conclave). With attendance you'll get to see other members face to face and have discussions and attend (magical) Workings where everyone is robed in black garments. Kind of spooky but you'll live through it. After a year or two (or more) you'll have to decide if they can really teach you anything further. Then things get interesting. You will either stay or go at that point. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The third Setian is the one that experienced paragraph two and is no longer a member of the Temple of Set yet has used the tools obtained there to advance in the world of Horrors. This one may be the more powerful Setian due to the confidence level it takes to move about in this realm without the back-up of a brood of members to aid and comfort him. This sort is usually despised by current members whose position seems to be, you don't know what your missing so keep your mouth shut about everything. If you ask yourself why is a person that had 1,2 or 10+ years experience as a Temple of Set member so vilified by current members, what gives with that? You'll know if this sort of individual is genuine or not by the character they demonstrate. By the way you'll also know the character of the Temple of Set by the way its current members behave outside the walls of the Temple of Set. Remember those videos you watched by a few senior members? You would hope they would inspire right. The only way you are going to know is to join, at least for a while, so the third type of Setian may encourage you to join for that reason. The strongest most powerful Setians have left the Temple of Set. I think of the Harry Potter analogy. In the Harry Potter series there is one character whose name must not be spoken as this individual is not welcome at Hogwarts and the Setians that leave the Temple are similarly stigmatized yet they survive and prosper on their own. It is the strength from within the individual that causes this. The Temple of Set is but a single step in this process. [/FONT]
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