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Evolution - Acceptance - Openness - Bravery
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Pentacle is the underpinnings of Dolldom, its last
thought, yet its deepest purpose. Symbolizing the place
of my ideology and philosophy within it, it acts as a
gateway to those deeper parts of my wisdom from which
Dolldom derives. It is the ever present reminder that
our community does not simply exist for its own sake,
but toward a greater end. Dolldom is neither the end nor
the beginning, but the source through which I choose to
speak my will into the universe.
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Taking on Pentacle as an icon expresses solidarity on
the three philosophical pillars of Dolldom
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The Pillar of Ethics - The ultimate value
of all things is proportional to its contribution
to the subjective well-being of all beings, present
and future.
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Simplified: Our priority should be trying to make the
world a better place for all beings.
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The Pillar of Humility - All beings are
deeply flawed. If we are to succeed, it will be in
spite of this, and so we must identify, challenge
and even defy our own nature in various ways.
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Self explanatory: We are more flawed than we know, and
must understand, accept, and account for those flaws.
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The Pillar of Revolution - Expounded on by
the burgeoning ideology of Revolutionary Para, the
final pillar of Dolldom calls for the upturning of
all preconceptions of the taboo, the frightening,
the bizarre. No individual or group should be
discriminated against without conclusive evidence
that their actions are likely to cause a net
significant worsening of the subjective well-being
of others—including future individuals—beyond what
is similarly permitted from others. Those who
discriminate without such evidence should be
regarded and treated as bigots.
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Simplified: If you can't prove it's genuinely harmful,
you shouldn't do anything to harm someone for doing it,
regardless of how you personally feel about it.
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The Path of Soul
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Use of Stalwart Pentacle makes you a
Doll of Pentacle♦ and means you accept my
guiding hand, wisdom, and authority. Those Dolls who
bear it strive to make on a lifestyle based around my
philosophies, but as with any Stalwart Icon their
specific commitment is to Doll, whatever other Stalwart
Icons you have taken on, you commit to work towards
taking on more, to developing and working on yourself
such that you can be a better person to Doll, and help
our community flourish. Even if you are unable to commit
to them all, you will accept that you have weaknesses
and grow toward exemplifying those traits in which you
excel. You commit to learning, asking questions, trying
to better understand what it means to be a Doll. You
seek to uncover the secrets which lie in wait.
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The Acolyte
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If each of the four quadrants of Dolldom can be explored
until you reach its corner, then at Pentacle's corner
you will find an open door. Understanding Pentacle is
realizing that what lies outside the door is not
external to Dolldom, but its greater purpose. To be an
♦Acolyte is to step through that door a
student, and return a mentor. Yet one never stops
learning more. Not even myself.
The Acolyte is the keeper of my vision. They learn from
and contribute to my wisdom. They are our philosophers,
our scientists, our clergy and our educators. There are
many ways to see to my spiritual will. You commit to
find yours, and help fulfil our greater purpose.
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