Grigorist Temple of Satanael
The Grigorist Temple of Satanael (GToS) is a Satanic religious organization that defines Satano-Grigorism and maintains Grigoripedia. All Satano-Grigorists are members of the Temple, and all members of the Temple are Satano-Grigorists.
Contact the Temple
Online platforms
GToS maintains a presence on multiple different platforms, including Discord, Reddit, Substack, Twitter (X), and more.
The main public community run by the Temple is a Discord server known as the GToS Outreach Server, which is the best and fastest way to contact Temple Elders and members. Those who refuse to use Discord may reach the Temple by posting in its dedicated subreddit, sending a private message to the Temple's Reddit account, reaching out on Substack, or sending an email. All of these methods will have a much slower turnaround time than joining the Discord server.
The Temple's preferred email address is contact@satanael.org. However, the older Gmail address, 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.
Titles
The Grigorist Temple of Satanael currently has four titles (or "tiers") that members can hold. Three of the tiers are based purely on experience and advancement in Satano-Grigorist study and practice, while the fourth — kāhinu, or Elder — is reserved for Temple leadership.
Lamadu (Neophyte)
Žamaru (Devotee)
Ātinu (Sage)
Kāhinu (Elder)
Structure
The Temple is meant 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 can operate with only one.
Eligibility criteria for membership
To be eligible for membership to GToS, an aspirant must meet the following criteria.
- The aspirant has thoroughly read the Satano-Grigorist Pocket Guide.
- The aspirant agrees with the core Beliefs and rejects the listed 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.
- The aspirant is ready and willing to commit to Satano-Grigorism, including the study and discipline required to progress within it.
- 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
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
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.
Welcoming
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
It is far easier to leave the Temple than to join it. The only thing a member must do to leave the Temple is notify leadership of their exit and leave the Temple's private communities. Satano-Grigorists do not hold grudges against ex-members for deciding to leave, since the Temple only accepts willful and non-coercive membership; pressuring people to stay in the organization would contradict the values of Satanael.