The undersigned incorporator(s), (a) natural person(s) 18 years of age or older, in order to form a corporate entity under the statutes of Arizona law, adopt(s) the following articles of incorporation:

ARTICLE I
NAME/REGISTERED OFFICE

The name of this Tradition shall be Path of the Wise Ones Tradition, Inc.
(known hereafter as “The Tradition”)

The Tradition's registered office is located at:
2227 N. 24th Pl Apt. 1
Phoenix, AZ 85005

ARTICLE II
PURPOSE

This Tradition is organized exclusively for religious purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that also qualify as Section 501(c)(3) exempt organizations. To this end, the Tradition serves as a church,  provides spiritual education, religious ordination through the Path of the Wise Ones Learning Circle, regional intensive training, worship and healing services, rites of passage facilitation, community outreach and pastoral counseling.

All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purposes.

ARTICLE III
LIMITATIONS

At all times the following shall operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the Tradition:

1. No part of the net earnings of the Tradition shall inure to any member of the Tradition not qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, nor to any Director or officer of the Tradition, nor to any other private persons, excepting solely such reasonable compensation that the Tradition shall pay for services actually rendered to the Tradition, or allowed by the Tradition as a reasonable allowance for authorized expenditures incurred on behalf of the Tradition;

2. No substantial part of the activities of the Tradition shall constitute the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or any initiative or referendum before the public, and the Tradition shall not participate in, or intervene in (including by publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office; and

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the Tradition shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a Tradition exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended.

4. The Tradition shall not lend any of its assets to any officer or director of this Tradition [unless such loan program is regularly conducted as part of the activities of the organization and the qualification of the individual to participate in same is determined by a panel comprised solely of non-Board members], or guarantee to any person the payment of a loan by an officer or director of this Tradition.

ARTICLE IV
DIRECTORS/MEMBERS
The Tradition shall have no voting members. The management and affairs of the Tradition shall be at all times under the direction of a Council of Wise Ones under the leadership of the First Priestess, whose operations in governing the Tradition shall be defined by statute and by the Tradition's by-laws.

The Tradition's first Council of Wise Ones shall be comprised of the following natural persons:

‘Serenity’ Alyanna Edward, 2227 N. 24^th Pl.,  Apt. 1,  Phoenix, AZ 85008

‘Antonio’ Edward, 2227 N. 24^th Pl.,  Apt. 1,  Phoenix, AZ 85008

Members of the Council of Wise Ones will be primarily selected by the First Priestess and voted on by the Council of Wise Ones. A simple majority of affirmation from the total Council of Wise Ones membership is required for appointment to be carried. Abstention of a vote does not apply to the majority of assent needed for election.

The First Priestess can at anytime appoint members to the Council or remove them, as deemed necessary for the good and proper operation of the Council of Wise Ones and the Tradition.

ARTICLE V
DEBT OBLIGATIONS AND PERSONAL LIABILITY

No member, officer or Director of this Tradition shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this Tradition of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the members, officers or Directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this Tradition.

ARTICLE VI
DISSOLUTION

Upon the time of dissolution of the Tradition, assets shall be distributed by the Board of Directors, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all debts, obligations, liabilities, costs and expenses of the Tradition, for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the Tradition is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE VII
INCORPORATOR

The incorporator of this Tradition is:

Serenity Alyanna Edward, 2227 N. 24^th Pl.,  Apt. 1,  Phoenix, AZ 85008

The undersigned incorporator certifies that she executes these Articles for the purposes herein stated, and that by such execution, she  affirms the understanding that should any of the information in these Articles be intentionally or knowingly misstated, she is subject to the criminal penalties for perjury as if this document had been executed under oath.


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