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THE SAHJAZA PROSPECTUS
February 2nd, 2006Sahjaza is a family of like-minded individuals who practice the art of the Living Vampyre, which combines philosophy, spirituality, artistic creation and exploration of various mystic pathways as expressions of the living vampyre.
We conduct ourselves in a manner consistent and in support with the tenets of the Sahjaza Code of Conduct, and our Covenant. SAHJAZA CODE OF CONDUCT 1. We are not a secret society, however our ways and inner Household workings shall remain unknown and in secret regarding the specifics of our Family. Sahjaza membership is held in the strictest confidence. It is each individual’s choice to make their affiliation known to others as well as any of their affairs they wish to share among the Family members or on the boards in the .. temple. Think before you talk.
2. NO individuals under the age of eighteen shall be allowed to participate in any form or manner.
3. Criminal Behavior will NOT be tolerated of any current or future member. Criminal history will be looked at on a case by case basis regarding membership by the Sahjaza Council, and the Secret Council as need be. We will not tolerate theft of any kind, be it from supplies at work, borrowing items and never returning them, or stealing from someone's home. House Sahjaza members will also not tolerate a thief.
4. We expect members to act like the ladies and gentlemen that you are, including giving your seat to an Elder, be they on a bus or at an event. Remember to open doors for women and the elderly. Women will come before men, and at all times etiquette, good manors, courtesy and chivalry must be upheld. We expect your conduct to be befitting as one of the House Sahjaza Family members, and to remember your actions reflect on us all. If you break something - you will fix it. If you mess something up - you will clean it. If you find a lost item - you will return it. House Sahjaza members respect all people from all walks of life.
5. House Sahjaza members will honor and respect their donors who willingly allow us to partake in their precious gift of their life force. We will not tolerate unlawful abuse of any kind on donors, nor drugging or coercion used to gain a donor or sexual partner. We do not allow animal or human sacrifice or mutilations of any kind.
THE COVENANT The Sahjaza family includes positive, intelligent, ambitious and high quality individuals including: performers, artists, scholars, entrepreneurs and technically oriented individuals. All members are expected & encouraged to strive to develop both their dayside and nightside skills in order to contribute to the growth and success of the Family. Anyone seeking to join our number should come as a whole soul. They should not come hoping to fortify their weaknesses with our strengths. We will only accept those who come with a desire to maximize their potential and who can make a significant contribution to the Family, the Sanguinarium and the Vampyre subculture.
Sahjaza encourages the practice of living vampyrism through performance based communion, individual practices, group workings. Sahjaza strives for each member to achieve their own personal twilight and to form strong daysides and nightsides.
We of the Sahjaza are social Darwinists and the belief that only the strongest of mind, spirit, and body shall thrive. Although we encourage individuals to strive for their own personal power, we do not believe that all beings are equal. We believe that if everything is considered equally worthy, then nothing can be truly excellent. As Vampyres we are imbued with strengths, perceptions and abilities that make our potential for achievement nearly limitless.
For the Seeker, we offer the following to teach the peace of living in the Twilight Condition by awakening the Dragon Within through the act of Zheper (transformation). With our guidance, one can learn to balance both sides of personal nature as to control ones self, environment, and destiny.
We ask no-one to forsake their goals, spiritual belief systems, desires or needs to become a member of Our Family. We do not want anyone to alter the essence of their being to be with us. In turn, the Sahjaza will not alter its purposes to accommodate any one.
We do not live for the sake of others, nor ask others to live for ours.
All Sahjaza members are encouraged to contribute to the Family and vampyre community with the fullest use of their talents and skills. Individuals may take on roles as founders and leaders of societies or guilds, host public havens, write & publish personal works, and may fulfill their personal needs and beliefs as long as it does not violate our above outlined Code of Conduct.
The Sahjaza, as a Family, do not hold involvement in the politics of other organizations or games of individuals of the sanguinarium and vampyre subculture.
Families have conflicts and quarrels; we stay strong and act as one, but still recognize and encourage individualism. If need be the Council or the Secret Council can discuss the particulars of a certain delema that requires attention beyond the individuals involved, however individuals are encouraged to work out petty arguments between themselves. We encourage you to respect each other and not to engage in idol gossip regarding ourselves or others.
Under no circumstances is it permitted for any member of the Family to represent the family without the permission from the Sahjaza Council.
Sahjaza gatherings are for ritual, initiation, training, celebration or fraternal/social celebration. Sahjaza collectively gather at a grand events once a year, which coincides with the Endless Night Festival. All Sahjaza are encouraged to attend if able.
Not all Sahjaza are expected to participate in group rituals, solitary practice is wholly respected and accepted.
Sahjaza respect all religions and belief systems, each initiate is expected to contribute their knowledge and traditions from the individual spiritual paths that they follow.
Although each member is welcome to make their own interpretations and opinions on our teachings and to practice them in a personal fashion, a deep understanding and proof of knowledge, a combination of one's path or belief system with that of House Sahjaza's, loyalty and dedication is required for higher choirs of ascension. Each of us is seeking to become an enlightened Vampyre.
And from Goddess Rosemary her words are and continue to be, "Be good to each other." as she has stated from the beginning of the creation of this, House Sahjaza.
We are bold and strong and we will survive.
Hail Sahjaza!