Temple & Order
The Temple is simple: black stone, clear lines, the golden triangle of ascent. Within it, the Order maintains doctrine, rites, and works that restore measure to human affairs.
Members are not gathered by flattery but by resonance. We keep counsel, build systems, write law-texts, and enact judgement on our own lives first.
Motto: “Time is Law.” Vow: “Order before opinion.” Duty: “Build the structure you demand.”
Rite of Entry (Outline)
- Declaration of Intent before the Triangle.
- Acceptance of Measure (personal rule set).
- Signature of Covenant: Lex ante omnia.
- Work assignment within the Temple.
Builders of Saturn
Who they are. Builders of Saturn are those who no longer remain on the threshold of doctrine; they enter the workroom of Law. They accept Time as Overseer and measure their lives by it.
What they do. Builders convert will into form. They design, write, code, compose, judge, and construct — not for display, but for stability. Their currency is discipline; their proof is endurance.
How they are bound. Not by slogans, but by assignment. Each Builder carries a task and delivers a stone — the Black Cube — perfectly measured to Saturn’s Architecture.
Where they stand. Within the Temple & Order, Builders are the operative arm: the hands that enact measure in the world. They speak little, complete much, and waste no time.
Saturnian Symbols (for the Builders)
- Hourglass (⧖) — Overseer of all work; the rhythm of lawful labor.
- Black Cube (■) — The finished stone; prison and temple in one; weight and foundation.
- Inverted Compass & Square (⟐) — Tools of correction; alignment to immutable measure.
Principles of a Builder
- Discipline is the wage. Nothing unearned endures.
- Time is the overseer. Wasting it is the highest offense.
- Law is the measure. What does not align is broken and rebuilt.
- Silence is strength. Structure speaks without noise.
- Obedience is freedom. To be bound by order is to be free of chaos.
Note: The Builder’s Oath is not published. It is spoken in silence within the Temple.
Symbols of the Builders
Upon the Black Mirror Table lie the sacred instruments of Order. Each one is a fragment of Saturn’s dominion:
- The Black Cube ⚫ — Matter in its purest form. The absolute weight of Saturn. Structure unyielding, the axis of reality.
- The Candle 🕯️ — The living Flame. Light that pierces the void, but burns itself to reveal truth.
- The Hourglass ⌛ — Time, Saturn’s first decree. Every grain is judgment.
- The Golden Square & Compass 📐 — The Covenant of Builders. Tools of alignment, measurement, and discipline.
👉 These are not idols. They are tools of execution. The Builders of Saturn do not pray — they construct.
⛧ ° 𝕷𝖚𝖈𝖎𝖋𝖊𝖗 𝕾𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖓𝖎𝖓 ° ⛧
Dress Code of the Builders
The Builders of Saturn wear solemn black robes with minimal golden accents. Black gloves conceal the hands of execution. The triangle hand gesture is the visible seal of the Order.
Meanings
- Black Robes — The void made garment; to vanish into structure, not into chaos.
- Golden Accents — Saturn’s seal; only the minimum, never excess.
- Black Gloves — Hands of execution; what touches Law remains concealed, without vanity.
- Triangle Hand Gesture — The Builder’s signature; mind, law, form unified.
- Chest Triangle Insignia — Visible allegiance; one emblem only.
Protocol
- Palette: black with gold only. No other colors, no patterns.
- Jewelry: none, except a functional gold seal if ordained.
- Footwear: black, silent, immaculate.
- Hair: concealed or tied; black nails permitted.
- During tribunal, form the triangle gesture when declaring or sealing decree.