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Are the highest level of formal Initiation

within the Strigoi Vii Mysteries and are only taught to the most worthy

Strigoi Vii, specifically within the OSV. The actual formulae for Magister initiation is not fixed and varies from individual to individual, with a set of customized “Trials” followed by a formal initiation. The levels of initiation within the Magister Ordeals are kept from the mundane and outer Mysteries as they cannot be described and are oral traditions.

In Latin, Magister means “master” or “teacher.” It was a title of respect given to highly educated individuals in the Classical era, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. The female equivalent of this title is Magistra. The Strigoi Vii Magister has the solved the corresponding Ordeals for of the Outer Mysteries of Jahira, Calmae and MoRoii. They have made great progress in Zhep’r as They have achieved full Awakening of Their Dragon and dedicated themselves fully to their own personal Quest for Immortality. Magisters have experienced a full equilibrium of Twilight. Magisters have developed the necessary skills to defeat the Second Death. All Magisters are shining examples of the Mysteries, traditions, and philosophies of Strigoi Vii.

Every Magister, by accepting the secrets is bound to uphold the

Black Veil, Mysteries of Strigoi Vii and support the Quest of Family. Magisters are dedicated to the evolution, preservation, and prosperity of the Strigoi Vii Mysteries and Family. The Strigoi Vii Magister has developed the foundation from which to explore and develop their skills with Nomaj Sorcery, one of the Inner Mysteries. Traditionally, Magister Initiations are formally performed in person at the annual Grande Conclave during the Twilight Festival. However, they can be done elsewhere and when if necessary. The Magister Ascension ritual is a private ceremony in which the Strigoi Vii seeking Ascension performs a personal Initiation rite before at least two other Magisters and the Keeper of Elorath.

Some Magisters choose to accept the duties of Magister Templi, a formal priest/ess of Elorath. A Magister Templi can officially become an Adra, which in Strigoi Vii terminology means “teacher.” A Magister Templi (“master of the temple” in occult parlance) can be equated to a Rabbi in the Jewish faith, a Padrino or Padrina in Santeria, or a Gnostic Bishop. They often lead ritual, witness Initiations, consecrate temples and Sanctums, preside over Blood and Roses ceremonies, and lead group Communion. Magister Templi are often addressed as Godmother or Godfather, and, in some circumstances, ReverendMagisters have earned the right to wear an obsidian stone in Their

Legacy Ankh if They so choose, but few actually do so. A genuine Magister has no need to advertise Their level of Initiation. The true Magister has achieved an inwardly empowered ego and focuses exclusivelyon Their own

Zhep’r. Magisters, of course, may be at different levels of evolution based upon Their personal interests and dedication to Their own Zhep’r. Ascending to Magister is not the end of the evolution of Zhep’r for the Strigoi Vii. In reality, it is only the beginning of one’s exploration of the Inner Mysteries and deeper secrets of the Strigoi Vii.