Angular levels of the BHS & Patches
Satanic Votary
First-Degree: 3 months (Mandatory)
Satanic Votary is a Devotee. It's the stage of initiation where the Satanist is coming to the understanding of Satanic philosophy and the process of Descent into Being for positive self-transformation. Depending on one's past experience with the Left-Hand Path and as a means of knowing and transforming the Self, time spent as a Satanic Votary may be short. There's no time limit one may remain a Satanic Votary.
Adept 1-2
Second-Degree: Six months to one year
Adept 1 is an individual who's come to a basic understanding of Satanic philosophy and its symbols and their proper use toward positive self-transformation and successful Satanic magic. Adept 2 is when you're tested to be able to move on to your third Degree for Priest/Priestess
Priesthood
Third-Degree: One year plus legally ordained thru ULC
Priesthood is achieved when an individual has shown they have a deep understanding of Satanic philosophy and its symbols. They understand the proper use of this understanding for positive self-transformation and the use of successful Satanic magic. They have achieved a level of knowledge that they're able to teach their general methods to lower Degrees. The Priest/Priestess of Satan are a pure representation of the Black Sun, for they have acquired a deep entanglement with Satan, either as their Higher inner self or as a literal Entity, thru their positive self-transformation by the process of Descent into Being.
Magister/Magistra
Fourth-Degree: One year
A Magister/Magistra is an individual who has displayed their Mastery of Satanic philosophy and its symbols and their proper use toward positive self-transformation and successful Satanic magic as well as a Mastery of Self and the process of Descent into Being. The Magister/Magistra have the ability to bestow the degree of Priest/Priestess upon an Adept who's already achieved their Adept 2.
Magus/Maga
Fifth-Degree: One year
A Magus/Maga is an individual who has achieved an understanding of all levels of the BHS and have achieved Mastery in the Infernal Angles of their studies. They have the ability to teach others how to transcend to a pure Satanic current. They have mastered their understanding of Satanism and its symbols for self Mastery and Spiritual enlightenment.