As in effect on August 1, 2024.

Fraternity Regulation 1.1 (Revised)

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS / Secrecy of the Ritual

Revised August 13, 1986

1.1.1. Every Precaution shall be taken by all members of TRIANGLE to prevent any intelligible information regarding the Ritual from reaching any person not a member of TRIANGLE except as shown in 1.1.3 below.

1.1.2. The following general rules shall serve as a guide to the precautions to be observed to safeguard the secrecy of the Ritual:

  1. Every copy of the Ritual shall be numbered consecutively and kept account of by the National Secretary.
  2. In forwarding copies of the Ritual or amendments to the Ritual, registered mail, certified mail or United Parcel Service shall be used.
  3. No member of TRIANGLE other than the National Secretary shall at any time make a copy of any part of the Ritual, except at the express direction of the National Council.
  4. No member of TRIANGLE shall retain a copy of any part of the Ritual without authorization of the National President.
  5. No member of TRIANGLE shall at any time change or destroy any portion of a copy of the Ritual, except in accordance with instructions of the National Secretary.
  6. All old or unused copies of the Ritual shall be forwarded to the National Secretary for the National Files or destruction.
  7. In correspondence, convention minutes or other written matter, Ritual characters, scenes, equipment etc. shall be referred to by letter or key number, where possible.
  8. All Ritual copies and equipment shall be stored in a suitable strongbox or vault.

1.1.3. The abridged History (part 5 Article 1 of the Ritual) is non-secret and may be used for membership promotion, member education and other appropriate non-ceremonial applications.