The Imam as an living instrument of power

By the very definition of the role, the Imam is the purest form of teacher and guide.
It is for the value of the message and the discourse of knowledge. It is not for the
closing or entrapment of mind, but the freeing of the chains that make us believe
we are less.

The Imam embodies the very covenant of this Covenant and as such each Imam
represents in themselves and their role an instrument of power- a living
embodiment of this Covenant.

Protocols and standards of the Office of Imam

By this Covenant, the Supreme Council of One-Islam are authorized to forge a
formal set of protocols and standards regarding the Office of Imam which relates
to the detailed definition and requirements of operational procedure and function
necessitated by such a high office.

These standards themselves must embody and be consistent with the specific
articles of this Covenant and in turn must be approved by a vote of the Supreme
Council of One-Islam.

Article 142 - Elder

Elder

The procedures concerning the function of the office of Elder, the execution of
duty, the inauguration into office, events relating to the vacancy of office and the
death of current and previous office holders are defined by this article of the
Covenant and any amendments passed according to the rules of this Covenant
and the Covenant of One-Spirit-Tribe.

142.2 Supreme Instantiation of the Powers and Authority of
Elder

By the authority of this Covenant and by the power of the ceremony of Supreme
Instantiation of the Powers and Authority of Elder, an Elder possesses the following
real ceremonial and spiritual authorities:

(i) The Elder themselves become a sacred Instrument of Power, a living
embodiment of the new Covenant between Heaven and Earth; and

(ii) When an Elder speaks in regards to the holy scripture of One Spirit Tribe, it is
to be recognized as having authority within their community; and

(iii) An Elder possesses the spiritual authority to perform cleansing, so that what
they decree on Earth is bound in heaven and the spirit world; and

(iv) An Elder possesses the spiritual authority to perform exorcisms, so that what
they decree as authority over disruptive spirits they is bound in heaven and the
spirit world; and

(v) An Elder possesses the spiritual authority to perform bindings so that what is
decreed as bound on Earth in regards to justice and equity is bound in heaven and
the spirit world; and

(vi) An Elder possesses the spiritual authority to perform blessings so that what is
decreed as blessed on Earth is blessed in heaven and the spirit world.

By this Covenant, only a Elder may perform certain ceremonies, blessings as
defined in this Covenant.

The Elder as an living instrument of power

By the very definition of the role, the Elder is the purest form of teacher and guide.
It is for the value of the message and the discourse of knowledge. It is not for the
closing or entrapment of mind, but the freeing of the chains that make us believe
we are less.

The Elder embodies the very covenant of this Covenant and as such each Elder
represents in themselves and their role an instrument of power- a living
embodiment of this Covenant.

Protocols and standards of the Office of Elder

By this Covenant, the Supreme Council of One-Spirit-Tribe are authorized to forge
a formal set of protocols and standards regarding the Office of Elder which relates
to the detailed definition and requirements of operational procedure and function
necessitated by such office.

These standards themselves must embody and be consistent with the specific
articles of this Covenant and in turn must be approved by a vote of the Supreme
Council of One-Spirit-Tribe.

Article 143 - Priest

Priest

The procedures concerning the function of the office of Priest, the execution of
duty, the inauguration into office, events relating to the vacancy of office and the
death of current and previous office holders is defined by this article of the
Covenant and any amendments passed according to the rules of this Covenant
and the Covenant of One-Faith-Of-God.

143.2 Supreme Instantiation of the Powers and Authority of
Priest

By the authority of this Covenant and by the power of the ceremony of Supreme
Instantiation of the Powers and Authority of Priest, an Priest possesses the
following real ceremonial and spiritual authorities:

(i) The Priest themselves is a sacred Instrument of Power, a living embodiment of
the new Covenant between Heaven and Earth; and

(ii) When a Priest speaks in regards to the holy scripture of One Faith of God, they
are recognized as having proper authority within their community to do so; and

(iii) A Priest possesses the spiritual authority to perform cleansing, so that what
they decree on Earth is bound in heaven and the spirit world; and

(iv) A Priest possesses the spiritual authority to perform exorcisms, so that what
they decree as authority over disruptive spirits they are bound in heaven and the
spirit world; and

(v) A Priest possesses the spiritual authority to perform bindings so that what is
decreed as bound on Earth in regards to justice and equity is bound in heaven and
the spirit world.; and

(vi) A Priest possesses the spiritual authority to perform blessings so that what is
decreed as blessed on Earth is blessed in heaven and the spirit world.