Consilium of the Phoenix

Consilium of New York

Hierarch: Pallia, of Cabal Et Astrum

Councilors: Councilors in the Consilium of the Phoenix represent cabals, rather than Orders, as is so often the case in other Consilii. Each duly acknowledged cabals of the Consilium is responsible for assigning two of their members to serve in governing the city - one as Councilor, and the other as that Councilor's Provost.

Cabals of the Consilium: Because of the power that comes with having a member of one's cabal acting as a Councilor, not all cabals in the city are given the same distinction - or a place among the Councilors. Essentially, two designations have evolved out of the Consilium of the Phoenix's founding: acknowledged cabals and associated cabals. Acknowledged cabals have been recognized by the Council and Hierarch as providing valuable service to the Consilium and its Awakened membership, and are thus given a Council seat, with a Provost to support that Councilor.

But suddenly giving every cabal in the city would be too dangerously chaotic in a newly-founded Consilium. Thus, there are associated cabals - cabals that are part of the Consilium, but unproven. They are cabals that focus their efforts on their own projects and ends, without contributing to the larger Consilium or Awakened population in any way. Associated cabals are given a Provost position with one of the Councilors, who act as the cabal's patron and voice to the rest of the Consilium. Part of this Councilor's responsibility is to guide the cabal towards becoming an acknowledged cabal, suggesting ways in which their talents could be turned to the betterment of the Consilium as a whole. Then, once the cabal becomes acknowledged, their Provost will be elevated to the position of Councilor, and will then choose a Provost second from the ranks of his cabal.

The cabals, both acknowledged and associated, of the Consilium of the Phoenix include:

• Cabal Et Astrum: Acknowledged & Founding Cabal. Councilor: X; Provost: X.
• The Evangelists: Acknowledged & Founding Cabal. Councilor: X; Provost: X.
• The Cabal of the Wandering Star: Acknowledged & Founding Cabal. Councilor: X; Provost: X.
• The Krewe of Pan: Associated Cabal. Provost: X.
• Midnight Cantata: Associated Cabal. Provost: X.
• The Summer Lotus Court: Associated Cabal. Provost: X.
• Temple of Stone: Associated Cabal. Provost: X.

Charter Declaration of the Consilium of the Phoenix

In this Twenty-First day of April, in the sign of Taurus, in the Year of Our Lord Two-Thousand & Six, do we, the Magi of New York City, declare Consilium within the city of New York. This Consilium shall be known as the Consilium of the Phoenix. So it is declared.

We, the cabals of the Consilium of the Phoenix, declare Consilium that the Mysteries might be preserved and safeguarded in the city of New York. We declare ourselves the guardians of these Mysteries within the Five Boroughs of New York City. We declare ourselves the bringers of peace and prosperity for all the Heirs of Atlantis in this great city. Likewise, we declare our intention to discover the reasons behind the Feast of Wisdom, which occurred Midsummer, 2005, and to unlock the identity of the being or agency responsible. So it is declared.

Let it be known that the founding cabals of the Consilium of the Phoenix are Cabal Et Astrum, the Cabal of the Wandering Star, the Evangelists and the New York Reclamation Project. Under this charter do we join in unity and rebirth, a fiery phoenix to shine the light of Mysteries upon the darkness of the Fallen World. So it is declared.

Let it be known that the Consilium of the Phoenix shall intervene when conflict arises between cabals of the Consilium, between cabals of the Consilium and those not of the Consilium, or anytime the Mysteries are in danger of being revealed to the Sleeping World without proper preparation. So it is declared.

Let it be known that the Consilium of the Phoenix shall intervene when it comes to light that agents of corruption are among us, whether in service to dark magics, the Abyss or the Exarchs. So it is declared.

Let it be known that the Consilium of the Phoenix declares its adherence to the Lex Magica, and those who fail to live up to the high ideals of this Ancient Law shall be held to the Tetragrammaton of Punishment. So it is declared.

Let it be known that the Consilium of the Phoenix shall be governed by a Council made up of a representative of each Governing Cabal within the Consilium. So it is declared.

In this, we stand united, under the direction of the Hierarch Pallia, of the Cabal Et Astrum. So it is declared.