§9.3 - Sacred Grounds and Interfaith Covenants

(a) Sacred grounds shall be defined as any location consecrated, warded, or otherwise set apart for recognized religious, spiritual, or philosophical observance under a valid Temple Charter.

(b) Sacred grounds may include:

• (i) Temples, shrines, sanctuaries, or groves;

• (ii) Burial sites, ancestor halls, or ceremonial nexuses;

• (iii) Magical spaces designated for spiritual rites, provided they are registered and inspected by the Office of Arcane Stability.

(c) The designation of sacred ground shall be submitted to the Council by petition and entered into the Civic Register upon approval.

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§9.3.2 – Protections and Limitations

(a) Sacred grounds shall be protected from:

• (i) Desecration, vandalism, or magical interference;

• (ii) Unauthorized entry or disruption during declared rites;

• (iii) Appropriation by civic or military use without Council resolution.

(b) Sacred grounds may not:

• (i) Be used to conceal criminal activity, harbor fugitives, or obstruct law enforcement;

• (ii) Interfere with public infrastructure, leyline stability, or defense operations;

• (iii) Serve as a venue for unapproved rituals, prohibited rites (§8.2), or extraplanar summoning.

(c) Council-appointed inspectors, accompanied by a Magisterial or Counselor delegate, may conduct annual reviews to verify compliance with safety, magical, and ethical standards.

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§9.3.3 – Interfaith Covenants

(a) Two or more chartered religious organizations may form an Interfaith Covenant by submitting a joint agreement to the Council, outlining:

• (i) Shared sacred space and resource arrangements;

• (ii) Agreed-upon rites, scheduling, and conflict resolution protocols;

• (iii) Ethical principles and mutual conduct expectations.

(b) Interfaith Covenants shall be reviewed by a triad composed of the Counselor, Magister, and a rotating Councilor and may be ratified by majority Council vote.

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§9.3.4 – Disputes and Resolution

(a) Disputes arising between faiths sharing sacred ground or acting under a covenant shall first be submitted to mediation facilitated by the Counselor or a licensed Arbiter of Belief.

(b) If mediation fails, the matter shall be referred to tribunal review with the Magister advising on magical or arcane elements and the Counselor advising on spiritual doctrine or precedent.

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§9.3.5 – Revocation of Sacred Status or Covenant

(a) Sacred ground designation or an Interfaith Covenant may be revoked by Council vote or tribunal ruling upon evidence of:

• (i) Violation of civic law or prohibited rites;

• (ii) Breakdown of covenant cooperation resulting in public disorder;

• (iii) Magical contamination or threat to public safety.

(b) Upon revocation, affected organizations shall be notified in writing and granted ten (10) days to cease activities or appeal to the Council.