Operating a Lodge or study group

Certification rights

A Knight certification entitles a Knighted member to pass on to other members and non-members (guests), the knowledge that is pertinent to their level in the Knighthood. When a guest wants to become a member of the Mystic Knighthood, you may guide them in their training up to the level of Knight. A new member usually starts training from the novice level. If new members already have some experience either in physical, mental, spiritual arts, or martial arts, they may enter the Knighthood at the apprentice level. In rare occasions, a member may start as an Adept, if he/she shows some competence in most fields of training, and has at least 5 years of spiritual experience. The Knight title is never given at start, whatever the reason.

A Knight presents the knowledge of the Mystic Knighthood to their class, adapted to their own experience, and respecting that each student will do the same. We do not believe in controlling the beliefs of our members, yet, a student that shows great sings of improvisation might find a hard time advancing in the Knighthood; it is also important to respect the experience and wisdom of elder members.

Knowledge from the level of Knight and up, is to be learned from a more experienced Knight, or by one-self, following the Mystic Knighthood training plan. Remember that the Mystic Knighthood does not provide all the training, but indicate a training plan for each member to acquire the knowledge by their own means, until sufficient Lodges are made available. A Lodge lead by a Knight Priest may not be able to offer martial art training, or the other way around, a Lodge lead by a Knight Protector may not be able to provide adequate spiritual training. Knowledge, experience and guidance is to be acquired from where it is available.

It is not necessary for a Knight of the Mystic Knighthood of the Crowned Heart, to display their affiliation to the Knighthood, in any situation. This display is only necessary when activities are held in the name of the Knighthood. Many teachers will keep on teaching their knowledge like they did before, not even implicating the Mystic Knighthood.

A Knight may fill in the on-line application for another introduced member that is not comfortable with the Internet. Advancements may be asked directly to the Knighthood, via email, when the member does not participate to a local Lodge or study group. Members of a study group should request their advancement from the presiding Knight of the Lodge or study group.

Lodges of study groups may be organized by Knights only. If there are fees attached to the organization of the event, the presiding Knight may ask a reasonable fee to cover the expenses. When a Knight teaches or gives class, the fee may contain a reasonable remuneration for the Knight, in exchange for the training, or the performing of a service. These fees are to be managed and kept by the presiding Knight. Fees must imply an exchange, and must not be taken if no training is given, or no service performed.

New members must pay their lifetime membership fee (10$) to the presiding Knight, who will pass it on to the Mystic Knighthood in totality. The advancement fees will be separated between the presiding Knight (for his teaching and evaluation) and the Mystic Knighthood (for management and certification).

All members, of every level, must be allowed direct contact with the Knighthood thru its website, if they so desire. Members do not belong to the Knights, and a teacher-student relationship must be built on trust.