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The Temple is the central organization that sustains the Satano-Grigorist faith. It supports and mentors Satano-Grigorists, researches the [[Watchers]] and [[nephilim]], develops rites and practices, produces both public and private resources, and provides revealed scripture.

~~== History ==~~

~~This history of the Temple is based on the organization's records and the retrospective recollections of people who were present during reported events.~~

~~=== Founding ===~~

The Grigorist Temple of Satanael was founded in 2022 by three worshippers of [[Satanael]] who became interested in the [[Watchers]], noticed that there was not much information publicly available about them, and resolved to compile information on them, both from research and personal experience. This project, at its beginning, was primarily a collaborative effort to discover as much as possible about the Watchers and gather it into a digestible format that could be shared with the public. The founders did not set out to build a [[religion]] with the knowledge they gained. Originally, they planned to release the information only once it was complete, which would take a very long time. They soon realized that their project had become substantial enough that it might already be of great use to those who felt called to the Watchers, and that it might progress faster with more accurate information if others were able to join, learn, and contribute their personal experiences to the project. This became the beginning of a modern religious organization founded on very ancient stories: a Temple devoted to these deities that they were studying and worshipping. These founders became the first three kāhinūma (Elders) of the Grigorist Temple of Satanael. The Discord server that had once been used as a home base for the "Watcher Project" was transformed into a private community for the young Temple. As the Elders prepared to open to the public, select individuals were allowed to join the Temple or be part of its community as allies, but no Temple community was open to everyone. On March 8, 2023, that server was renamed, advertised on public Discord server directories, and opened as the Temple's public outreach server, where anyone was welcome.

~~=== Naming ===~~

The original name of the organization was "Temple of Satanael," abbreviated TeSa. This lasted for some time, but the Elders were troubled by the fact that this name did not mention the [[Watchers]] in any way. Since the beginning, the Watchers had always been part of it, and that was not adequately conveyed by the original name. Allies of the Temple's founders also pointed out another issue, which was that there was a name for the organization, but no name for the actual religion it was devoted to. Several names were considered and rejected, such as Temple of the Watchers, Temple of Satanael and the Watchers, and Satanic Temple of the Watchers. Eventually, the idea of using ''Grigori'' — another name for the Watchers — led to the coining of the name "Grigorist Temple of Satanael" for the organization and "[[Satano-Grigorism]]" for the religion. These names adequately represented both [[Satanael]] and the Watchers.

~~=== Pocket Guides ===~~

On March 18, 2023, the Temple publicly released a document called the ''Temple of Satanael Belief Statement v1.0''. It was the first official document describing and codifying the beliefs of what was then called the Temple of Satanael. This first version was numbered 1.0 because the Elders planned to periodically release new versions of the document once the Temple had evolved enough to warrant it. This allowed for the amendment of old beliefs that might be later found to be inaccurate, as well as the addition of new beliefs and practices as they developed. The next version of the ''Belief Statement'' was expected to expand to accommodate new knowledge.

Due to the rapid growth and change of the Temple and its religion during its first year, the second ''Belief Statement'' was released to the public less than three months later, on June 10, 2023. By this time, it had become the ''GToS Belief Statement v2.0'', reflecting the organization's name change.

~~=== Holidays ===~~

For several months, the Elders had discussed wanting to have official [[holidays]] to celebrate the gods and important elements of the Satano-Grigorist faith. This was constructed, and on May 21, 2023, the Elders of the Temple announced a holiday schedule with 24 holidays, the same holiday schedule still used today.

== Structure ==

The structure of the Grigorist Temple of Satanael is designed to encourage members to support each other and to make mentorship easily available. Leaders within the organization are called '''''kāhinūma''''' (Elders). The Temple is designed to have more than one ''kāhinu'', and it runs optimally with a minimum of three. However, when there are no willing and/or suitable members to become additional ''kāhinūma'', the Temple may operate with only one.

In addition to the title of ''kāhinu'', there are three more titles, often called '''membership tiers'''. These tiers are based purely on ~~experience and~~ advancement in Satano-Grigorist study and practice. ~~Evaluation for progression~~ to the next tier is ~~usually done proactively by~~ the ''~~kāhinūma~~'', but ~~if a member wishes, they~~ may request ~~such~~ an evaluation at any time. ~~If a ''kāhinu'' believes a~~ member ~~has learned and practiced enough to advance~~ to the next tier~~, they will reach out (typically in private), share their observations of~~ the member~~'s progress,~~ and ~~ask them if they feel ready. After this conversation, if the member feels ready, they advance to the next tier. If they do not feel ready, they may inform~~ their ''kāhinu'' and ~~share any concerns they have about areas they have~~ not ~~sufficiently improved in; if they request advice, the~~ ''kāhinu'' ~~may counsel~~ them ~~on how~~ to ~~improve~~ weak points in their ~~study or~~ practice.

In addition to the title of ''kāhinu'', there are three more titles, often called '''membership tiers'''. These tiers are based purely on advancement in Satano-Grigorist study and practice. Progression to the next tier is based on demonstrable advancement in the member's knowledge and experience. Most evaluations are initiated by a ''kāhinu'', but members may request an evaluation at any time if they believe they may be ready to move up. A member advances to the next tier only when both the member and their evaluating ''kāhinu'' agree that their experience, knowledge, and familiarity with study material are sufficient. Members who do not feel ready when a ''kāhinu'' approaches them to ask about tier advancement may request guidance about any difficult skills or weak points in their knowledge, so that they may practice further until they are ready.

Even though the Temple has a distinct leadership body and membership tiers, it ~~stands against looking down on others who are less advanced~~. ~~In addition,~~ ''~~kāhinūma~~'' ~~always emphasize that their word is never to be taken as~~ infallible and ~~that~~ they~~, too,~~ are ~~merely human~~. ~~Especially when new~~ members are ~~present~~, it is ~~common for~~ ''~~kāhinūma~~'' ~~to speak about~~ the importance of ~~all members~~' ~~opinions during ''qibūsatu'' (religious assembly). ''Kāhinūma'' do not shame other Satano-Grigorists for asking questions or for~~ criticizing ~~their statements. The Temple encourages all members to constructively criticize their~~ Elders~~, themselves,~~ and ~~each~~ other~~, since growth cannot occur without questioning and criticism~~.

Even though the Temple has a distinct leadership body and membership tiers, it does not judge its members' personal worth according to these things. ''Kāhinūma'' are not considered infallible, and they are expected to always make good-faith attempts to answer questions and address constructive criticism. During qibūsatu (religious assembly), members of all tiers are equally encouraged to contribute to discussions and challenge statements made by the host, who is usually a ''kāhinu''. When new members are present, qibūsatu hosts especially emphasize the importance of contributing one's thoughts and criticizing the Elders and other members as needed.

=== ''Lamadu'' (Neophyte) ===

A '''''lamadu''''' has just begun their Satano-Grigorist journey. Requiring guidance and direction on most practices, these new members typically rely heavily on mentorship from more experienced Satano-Grigorists as they navigate the faith.

~~This~~ stage of membership can be overwhelming~~, due to the complexity of the religion and the sheer amount of new information a new Satano-Grigorist must absorb~~. ~~While the~~ Temple’s organized framework is designed to mitigate these challenges~~, they remain real and difficult to overcome~~. As ~~a ''lamadu'' gains experience and becomes~~ familiar with the fundamentals, ~~their~~ learning curve ~~gradually flattens. Once they have advanced~~ and ~~stabilized enough,~~ they ~~progress~~ to ~~the next tier~~.

Because Satano-Grigorism is a complex religion with a large amount of study material and unfamiliar terminology to learn, the ''lamadu'' stage of membership can initially feel overwhelming. The Temple’s organized framework and easily available mentorship are designed to mitigate these challenges. As new members become more familiar with the fundamentals and gain first-hand experience, the learning curve stabilizes and they may advance to ''žamaru''.

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== Eligibility criteria for membership ==

== History ==

To be eligible for membership to GToS, an [[Nikaru#Aspirants|aspirant]] must meet the following criteria.

This history of the Temple is based on the organization's records and the retrospective recollections of people who were present during reported events.

=== The Watcher Project ===

In early to mid-2022, three worshippers of [[Satanael]] who were interested in the [[Watchers]] noticed that there was not much information publicly available about them. They resolved to compile information on them, sourced from both research and personal experience. This project had no official name, but they informally called it "The Project" or "The Watcher Project." At the beginning, it was merely a collaborative effort to discover as much as possible about the Watchers and gather it into a digestible format that could be shared with the public.

=== Founding ===

The founders of the Watcher Project did not originally set out to build a [[religion]] with the knowledge they gained. They initially intended to publish their work only after it had been completed. They concluded, however, that the material they had compiled already had great potential value to others who were interested in the Watchers, and that the project might progress faster and lead to better insights if others were welcome to participate. The project then developed into the beginnings of a religious organization devoted to Satanael and the Watchers. By mid-to-late 2022, its three founders had become the first ''kāhinūma'' (Elders) of what was then called the Temple of Satanael.

=== Naming ===

The original name of the organization was "Temple of Satanael," abbreviated '''TeSa''', but the Elders came to consider this name inadequate because it did not mention the [[Watchers]] in any way. Temple allies also noticed that the religion practiced by the Temple lacked a name. Several names for the organization were considered and rejected. Eventually, the word ''Grigorism'' was coined from ''Grigori'', another name for the Watchers. From this, the Elders derived the name "Grigorist Temple of Satanael" (GToS) for the organization and "[[Satano-Grigorism]]" for the religion; the new names were adopted in early 2023.

=== Public community ===

After the Temple was officially founded, the Discord server that had once been used as a home base for the Watcher Project was transformed into a private community for the nascent Temple. As the Elders prepared to open to the public, select individuals were allowed to join the Temple or be part of its community as allies, but no Temple community was open to everyone. On March 8, 2023, that server was renamed, advertised on public Discord server directories, and opened as the Temple's public outreach server, where anyone was welcome.

=== Codifying documents ===

On March 18, 2023, the Temple publicly released a document called the ''Temple of Satanael Belief Statement v1.0''. It was the first official document describing and codifying the beliefs of what was then called the Temple of Satanael. This first version was numbered 1.0 because the Elders planned to periodically release new versions of the document once the Temple had evolved enough to warrant it. This allowed for the amendment of old beliefs that might be later found to be inaccurate, as well as the addition of new beliefs and practices as they developed.

Due to the rapid growth and change of the Temple and its religion during its first year, the second ''Belief Statement'', expanded to accommodate new knowledge, was released to the public less than three months later on June 10, 2023. By this time, it had become the ''GToS Belief Statement v2.0'', reflecting the organization's name change.

On October 26, 2023, the Temple released the third edition with a new title: the ''[[Satano-Grigorist Pocket Guide]]''. This was the first version that was formatted with LaTeX. The title persisted into version 4.0, which was released on April 15, 2025. Compared to version 3.0, version 4.0 was greatly expanded, reorganized, and rebuilt with comprehensive details on practices as well as beliefs that had changed since the release of v3.0. Its release represented a major milestone for the Temple.

=== Holidays ===

After several months of discussion, the Elders had developed a calendar of official [[holidays]] to honor the gods and celebrate important elements of the Satano-Grigorist tradition. On May 21, 2023, the Temple announced a holiday schedule with 24 holidays, which remains mostly unchanged today. Religious calendars for 2023 and 2024 were created and released as PDF files so that visitors to the outreach server could easily download and access the holiday schedule.

The Temple began to make announcements in the outreach server for every holiday, which explained the identity of the deity being celebrated (for holidays dedicated to deities) and the significance of the holiday. This tradition also continues today, and most holiday announcements are updated each year.

=== Website ===

The Temple has owned ''satanael.org'' since June 2024, but it was not until June 2026 that work began on the long-awaited website. In mid-July 2026, the main website was completed. The main high-priority pages of the wiki are projected to be completed by early August 2026.

== Joining the Temple ==

=== Eligibility criteria for membership ===

To be eligible for membership in GToS, an [[Nikaru#Aspirants|aspirant]] must meet the following criteria.

# The aspirant has thoroughly read the ''[[Satano-Grigorist Pocket Guide]]''.

# The aspirant agrees with the [[Satano-Grigorism#Core beliefs|core Beliefs]] and rejects the ~~listed~~ [[Satano-Grigorism#Incompatible beliefs and practices|incompatible beliefs and practices]] listed by the Temple.

# The aspirant agrees with the [[Satano-Grigorism#Core beliefs|core Beliefs]] and rejects the [[Satano-Grigorism#Incompatible beliefs and practices|incompatible beliefs and practices]] listed by the Temple.

# The aspirant has a rational basis for their alignment with Satano-Grigorist beliefs.

# The aspirant's subjective personal values align comfortably with Satano-Grigorist moral principles, such as Selfist ethics.

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# The candidate understands that they will be expected to take the religion seriously and practice it to the best of their ability.

== ~~Joining the Temple~~ ==

=== Pledging ===

~~=== The Seeker's Pledge~~ ===

Upon acceptance, an aspirant is presented with the '''Seeker's Pledge'''. This Pledge does not bind the person to the Temple or the Satano-Grigorist faith in any way. It is an agreement to pursue truth and the virtues of the Self taught by [[Satanael]] and the [[Watchers]]. Membership to the Temple requires affirmation of the Seeker's Pledge; this process is known within the Temple as "pledging in."

=== ~~Entry~~ ===

=== Welcoming ===

After someone has accepted the Seeker's Pledge offered by a ''kāhinu'', they are no longer an aspirant; they have officially become a member of the Grigorist Temple of Satanael.

Immediately after pledging in, a new member is given access to the Temple's private communities for religious discussion and congregation. They are then asked whether they prefer a masculine (''lamadu'') or feminine (''lamadatu'') title, and a ''kāhinu'' assigns their chosen title.

Immediately after pledging in, a new member is given access to the Temple's private communities for religious discussion and congregation. They are then asked whether they prefer a masculine (''lamadu'') or feminine (''lamadatu'') title, and a ''kāhinu'' assigns their chosen title. After titling, an announcement is made to the entire Temple, informing everyone that there is a new member and wishing the blessings of Satanael upon them. Other members typically come together to welcome them.

~~=== Welcoming ===~~

At a new member's first qibūsatu, the group prayer at the beginning usually includes a prayer to Daletu'il, the Watcher of doors and new beginnings, to help them step across the threshold and into their new faith. The qibūsatu host typically goes over some basics for the new member and answers any questions they may have.

After titling, an announcement is made to the entire Temple, informing everyone that there is a new member and wishing the blessings of Satanael upon them. Other members typically come together to welcome them. At a new member's first qibūsatu, the group prayer at the beginning usually includes a prayer to Daletu'il, the Watcher of doors and new beginnings, to help them step across the threshold and into their new faith. The qibūsatu host typically goes over some basics for the new member and answers any questions they may have.

== Leaving the Temple ==

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=== Email ===

The Temple's preferred email address is [mailto:contact@satanael.org contact@satanael.org]. However, the older Gmail address, [mailto:grigorist.temple@gmail.com grigorist.temple@gmail.com], is still available at this time.

The next ''[[Satano-Grigorist Pocket Guide]]'' will replace the Gmail with the new contact email listed above. The Temple plans to retire the Gmail address at some point in the future, but an exact date has not yet been chosen. Announcements will be made on Temple platforms when the retirement is officially decided.

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 The Temple is the central organization that sustains the Satano-Grigorist faith. It supports and mentors Satano-Grigorists, researches the [[Watchers]] and [[nephilim]], develops rites and practices, produces both public and private resources, and provides revealed scripture.
-== History ==
-This history of the Temple is based on the organization's records and the retrospective recollections of people who were present during reported events.
-=== Founding ===
-The Grigorist Temple of Satanael was founded in 2022 by three worshippers of [[Satanael]] who became interested in the [[Watchers]], noticed that there was not much information publicly available about them, and resolved to compile information on them, both from research and personal experience. This project, at its beginning, was primarily a collaborative effort to discover as much as possible about the Watchers and gather it into a digestible format that could be shared with the public. The founders did not set out to build a [[religion]] with the knowledge they gained. Originally, they planned to release the information only once it was complete, which would take a very long time. They soon realized that their project had become substantial enough that it might already be of great use to those who felt called to the Watchers, and that it might progress faster with more accurate information if others were able to join, learn, and contribute their personal experiences to the project. This became the beginning of a modern religious organization founded on very ancient stories: a Temple devoted to these deities that they were studying and worshipping. These founders became the first three kāhinūma (Elders) of the Grigorist Temple of Satanael. The Discord server that had once been used as a home base for the "Watcher Project" was transformed into a private community for the young Temple. As the Elders prepared to open to the public, select individuals were allowed to join the Temple or be part of its community as allies, but no Temple community was open to everyone. On March 8, 2023, that server was renamed, advertised on public Discord server directories, and opened as the Temple's public outreach server, where anyone was welcome.
-=== Naming ===
-The original name of the organization was "Temple of Satanael," abbreviated TeSa. This lasted for some time, but the Elders were troubled by the fact that this name did not mention the [[Watchers]] in any way. Since the beginning, the Watchers had always been part of it, and that was not adequately conveyed by the original name. Allies of the Temple's founders also pointed out another issue, which was that there was a name for the organization, but no name for the actual religion it was devoted to. Several names were considered and rejected, such as Temple of the Watchers, Temple of Satanael and the Watchers, and Satanic Temple of the Watchers. Eventually, the idea of using ''Grigori'' — another name for the Watchers — led to the coining of the name "Grigorist Temple of Satanael" for the organization and "[[Satano-Grigorism]]" for the religion. These names adequately represented both [[Satanael]] and the Watchers.
-=== Pocket Guides ===
-On March 18, 2023, the Temple publicly released a document called the ''Temple of Satanael Belief Statement v1.0''. It was the first official document describing and codifying the beliefs of what was then called the Temple of Satanael. This first version was numbered 1.0 because the Elders planned to periodically release new versions of the document once the Temple had evolved enough to warrant it. This allowed for the amendment of old beliefs that might be later found to be inaccurate, as well as the addition of new beliefs and practices as they developed. The next version of the ''Belief Statement'' was expected to expand to accommodate new knowledge.
-Due to the rapid growth and change of the Temple and its religion during its first year, the second ''Belief Statement'' was released to the public less than three months later, on June 10, 2023. By this time, it had become the ''GToS Belief Statement v2.0'', reflecting the organization's name change.
-=== Holidays ===
-For several months, the Elders had discussed wanting to have official [[holidays]] to celebrate the gods and important elements of the Satano-Grigorist faith. This was constructed, and on May 21, 2023, the Elders of the Temple announced a holiday schedule with 24 holidays, the same holiday schedule still used today.
 == Structure ==
 The structure of the Grigorist Temple of Satanael is designed to encourage members to support each other and to make mentorship easily available. Leaders within the organization are called '''''kāhinūma''''' (Elders). The Temple is designed to have more than one ''kāhinu'', and it runs optimally with a minimum of three. However, when there are no willing and/or suitable members to become additional ''kāhinūma'', the Temple may operate with only one.
-In addition to the title of ''kāhinu'', there are three more titles, often called '''membership tiers'''. These tiers are based purely on experience and advancement in Satano-Grigorist study and practice. Evaluation for progression to the next tier is usually done proactively by the ''kāhinūma'', but if a member wishes, they may request such an evaluation at any time. If a ''kāhinu'' believes a member has learned and practiced enough to advance to the next tier, they will reach out (typically in private), share their observations of the member's progress, and ask them if they feel ready. After this conversation, if the member feels ready, they advance to the next tier. If they do not feel ready, they may inform their ''kāhinu'' and share any concerns they have about areas they have not sufficiently improved in; if they request advice, the ''kāhinu'' may counsel them on how to improve weak points in their study or practice.
+In addition to the title of ''kāhinu'', there are three more titles, often called '''membership tiers'''. These tiers are based purely on advancement in Satano-Grigorist study and practice. Progression to the next tier is based on demonstrable advancement in the member's knowledge and experience. Most evaluations are initiated by a ''kāhinu'', but members may request an evaluation at any time if they believe they may be ready to move up. A member advances to the next tier only when both the member and their evaluating ''kāhinu'' agree that their experience, knowledge, and familiarity with study material are sufficient. Members who do not feel ready when a ''kāhinu'' approaches them to ask about tier advancement may request guidance about any difficult skills or weak points in their knowledge, so that they may practice further until they are ready.
-Even though the Temple has a distinct leadership body and membership tiers, it stands against looking down on others who are less advanced. In addition, ''kāhinūma'' always emphasize that their word is never to be taken as infallible and that they, too, are merely human. Especially when new members are present, it is common for ''kāhinūma'' to speak about the importance of all members' opinions during ''qibūsatu'' (religious assembly). ''Kāhinūma'' do not shame other Satano-Grigorists for asking questions or for criticizing their statements. The Temple encourages all members to constructively criticize their Elders, themselves, and each other, since growth cannot occur without questioning and criticism.
+Even though the Temple has a distinct leadership body and membership tiers, it does not judge its members' personal worth according to these things. ''Kāhinūma'' are not considered infallible, and they are expected to always make good-faith attempts to answer questions and address constructive criticism. During qibūsatu (religious assembly), members of all tiers are equally encouraged to contribute to discussions and challenge statements made by the host, who is usually a ''kāhinu''. When new members are present, qibūsatu hosts especially emphasize the importance of contributing one's thoughts and criticizing the Elders and other members as needed.
 === ''Lamadu'' (Neophyte) ===
 A '''''lamadu''''' has just begun their Satano-Grigorist journey. Requiring guidance and direction on most practices, these new members typically rely heavily on mentorship from more experienced Satano-Grigorists as they navigate the faith.
-This stage of membership can be overwhelming, due to the complexity of the religion and the sheer amount of new information a new Satano-Grigorist must absorb. While the Temple’s organized framework is designed to mitigate these challenges, they remain real and difficult to overcome. As a ''lamadu'' gains experience and becomes familiar with the fundamentals, their learning curve gradually flattens. Once they have advanced and stabilized enough, they progress to the next tier.
+Because Satano-Grigorism is a complex religion with a large amount of study material and unfamiliar terminology to learn, the ''lamadu'' stage of membership can initially feel overwhelming. The Temple’s organized framework and easily available mentorship are designed to mitigate these challenges. As new members become more familiar with the fundamentals and gain first-hand experience, the learning curve stabilizes and they may advance to ''žamaru''.
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-== Eligibility criteria for membership ==
+== History ==
-To be eligible for membership to GToS, an [[Nikaru#Aspirants|aspirant]] must meet the following criteria.
+This history of the Temple is based on the organization's records and the retrospective recollections of people who were present during reported events.
+=== The Watcher Project ===
+In early to mid-2022, three worshippers of [[Satanael]] who were interested in the [[Watchers]] noticed that there was not much information publicly available about them. They resolved to compile information on them, sourced from both research and personal experience. This project had no official name, but they informally called it "The Project" or "The Watcher Project." At the beginning, it was merely a collaborative effort to discover as much as possible about the Watchers and gather it into a digestible format that could be shared with the public.
+=== Founding ===
+The founders of the Watcher Project did not originally set out to build a [[religion]] with the knowledge they gained. They initially intended to publish their work only after it had been completed. They concluded, however, that the material they had compiled already had great potential value to others who were interested in the Watchers, and that the project might progress faster and lead to better insights if others were welcome to participate. The project then developed into the beginnings of a religious organization devoted to Satanael and the Watchers. By mid-to-late 2022, its three founders had become the first ''kāhinūma'' (Elders) of what was then called the Temple of Satanael.
+=== Naming ===
+The original name of the organization was "Temple of Satanael," abbreviated '''TeSa''', but the Elders came to consider this name inadequate because it did not mention the [[Watchers]] in any way. Temple allies also noticed that the religion practiced by the Temple lacked a name. Several names for the organization were considered and rejected. Eventually, the word ''Grigorism'' was coined from ''Grigori'', another name for the Watchers. From this, the Elders derived the name "Grigorist Temple of Satanael" (GToS) for the organization and "[[Satano-Grigorism]]" for the religion; the new names were adopted in early 2023.
+=== Public community ===
+After the Temple was officially founded, the Discord server that had once been used as a home base for the Watcher Project was transformed into a private community for the nascent Temple. As the Elders prepared to open to the public, select individuals were allowed to join the Temple or be part of its community as allies, but no Temple community was open to everyone. On March 8, 2023, that server was renamed, advertised on public Discord server directories, and opened as the Temple's public outreach server, where anyone was welcome.
+=== Codifying documents ===
+On March 18, 2023, the Temple publicly released a document called the ''Temple of Satanael Belief Statement v1.0''. It was the first official document describing and codifying the beliefs of what was then called the Temple of Satanael. This first version was numbered 1.0 because the Elders planned to periodically release new versions of the document once the Temple had evolved enough to warrant it. This allowed for the amendment of old beliefs that might be later found to be inaccurate, as well as the addition of new beliefs and practices as they developed.
+Due to the rapid growth and change of the Temple and its religion during its first year, the second ''Belief Statement'', expanded to accommodate new knowledge, was released to the public less than three months later on June 10, 2023. By this time, it had become the ''GToS Belief Statement v2.0'', reflecting the organization's name change.
+On October 26, 2023, the Temple released the third edition with a new title: the ''[[Satano-Grigorist Pocket Guide]]''. This was the first version that was formatted with LaTeX. The title persisted into version 4.0, which was released on April 15, 2025. Compared to version 3.0, version 4.0 was greatly expanded, reorganized, and rebuilt with comprehensive details on practices as well as beliefs that had changed since the release of v3.0. Its release represented a major milestone for the Temple.
+=== Holidays ===
+After several months of discussion, the Elders had developed a calendar of official [[holidays]] to honor the gods and celebrate important elements of the Satano-Grigorist tradition. On May 21, 2023, the Temple announced a holiday schedule with 24 holidays, which remains mostly unchanged today. Religious calendars for 2023 and 2024 were created and released as PDF files so that visitors to the outreach server could easily download and access the holiday schedule.
+The Temple began to make announcements in the outreach server for every holiday, which explained the identity of the deity being celebrated (for holidays dedicated to deities) and the significance of the holiday. This tradition also continues today, and most holiday announcements are updated each year.
+=== Website ===
+The Temple has owned ''satanael.org'' since June 2024, but it was not until June 2026 that work began on the long-awaited website. In mid-July 2026, the main website was completed. The main high-priority pages of the wiki are projected to be completed by early August 2026.
+== Joining the Temple ==
+=== Eligibility criteria for membership ===
+To be eligible for membership in GToS, an [[Nikaru#Aspirants|aspirant]] must meet the following criteria.
 # The aspirant has thoroughly read the ''[[Satano-Grigorist Pocket Guide]]''.
-# The aspirant agrees with the [[Satano-Grigorism#Core beliefs|core Beliefs]] and rejects the listed [[Satano-Grigorism#Incompatible beliefs and practices|incompatible beliefs and practices]] listed by the Temple.
+# The aspirant agrees with the [[Satano-Grigorism#Core beliefs|core Beliefs]] and rejects the [[Satano-Grigorism#Incompatible beliefs and practices|incompatible beliefs and practices]] listed by the Temple.
 # The aspirant has a rational basis for their alignment with Satano-Grigorist beliefs.
 # The aspirant's subjective personal values align comfortably with Satano-Grigorist moral principles, such as Selfist ethics.
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 # The candidate understands that they will be expected to take the religion seriously and practice it to the best of their ability.
-== Joining the Temple ==
+=== Pledging ===
-=== The Seeker's Pledge ===
 Upon acceptance, an aspirant is presented with the '''Seeker's Pledge'''. This Pledge does not bind the person to the Temple or the Satano-Grigorist faith in any way. It is an agreement to pursue truth and the virtues of the Self taught by [[Satanael]] and the [[Watchers]]. Membership to the Temple requires affirmation of the Seeker's Pledge; this process is known within the Temple as "pledging in."
-=== Entry ===
+=== Welcoming ===
 After someone has accepted the Seeker's Pledge offered by a ''kāhinu'', they are no longer an aspirant; they have officially become a member of the Grigorist Temple of Satanael.
-Immediately after pledging in, a new member is given access to the Temple's private communities for religious discussion and congregation. They are then asked whether they prefer a masculine (''lamadu'') or feminine (''lamadatu'') title, and a ''kāhinu'' assigns their chosen title.
+Immediately after pledging in, a new member is given access to the Temple's private communities for religious discussion and congregation. They are then asked whether they prefer a masculine (''lamadu'') or feminine (''lamadatu'') title, and a ''kāhinu'' assigns their chosen title. After titling, an announcement is made to the entire Temple, informing everyone that there is a new member and wishing the blessings of Satanael upon them. Other members typically come together to welcome them.
-=== Welcoming ===
+At a new member's first qibūsatu, the group prayer at the beginning usually includes a prayer to Daletu'il, the Watcher of doors and new beginnings, to help them step across the threshold and into their new faith. The qibūsatu host typically goes over some basics for the new member and answers any questions they may have.
-After titling, an announcement is made to the entire Temple, informing everyone that there is a new member and wishing the blessings of Satanael upon them. Other members typically come together to welcome them. At a new member's first qibūsatu, the group prayer at the beginning usually includes a prayer to Daletu'il, the Watcher of doors and new beginnings, to help them step across the threshold and into their new faith. The qibūsatu host typically goes over some basics for the new member and answers any questions they may have.
 == Leaving the Temple ==
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 === Email ===
-The Temple's preferred email address is [mailto:contact@satanael.org contact@satanael.org]. However, the older Gmail address,  [mailto:grigorist.temple@gmail.com grigorist.temple@gmail.com], is still available at this time.
+The Temple's preferred email address is [mailto:contact@satanael.org contact@satanael.org]. However, the older Gmail address, [mailto:grigorist.temple@gmail.com grigorist.temple@gmail.com], is still available at this time.
 The next ''[[Satano-Grigorist Pocket Guide]]'' will replace the Gmail with the new contact email listed above. The Temple plans to retire the Gmail address at some point in the future, but an exact date has not yet been chosen. Announcements will be made on Temple platforms when the retirement is officially decided.

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