SYNTAGMA OF THE ATHENIANS
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Article I: The Archon
All Sovereignty proceeds from, and is invested in the hands of the Archon, who is the father of our nation and the supreme guardian (Anotatos Kidemonas) by the grace of all the gods of our sacred polis. All power of government is in his hands, the power to pass laws, to tax and all other command is his by divine right. It can be delegated or retained as he wills in his great wisdom.
The Archon is Sacrosanct and immune from all prosecution, for he is the embodiment of the state. He as such is also final judge of undisputed authority, who's fearsome judgements are final and absolute and beyond all reproach.
The position of Archon is hereditary though the line of the great Megakyrioi family, chosen by Zeus and blessed of Athena passing father to eldest surviving son, and thereon to male cousins and nephews should no son be found. Should no heir be found whatsoever that holds the name of Megakyrios then by the gods all claimants for the throne must enter into a trial by combat, in order to determine which one is worthy in the eyes of the gods. The victor in such a trial shalt be known to all as Archon.
Article II: The Areopagus
The Archon, our Lord and Sovereign is great in wisdom and in glory, but he is still fallible. The Areopagus, the council of the highest nobility, therefore exists to advise our glorious Archon and to correct him should they percieve him to be in error.
The Areopagus also by the grace of the gods is the highest court in the realm for those crimes so heinous as to be beyond the jurisdiction of local authorities. Know that where the Archon is the final judge the areopagus is the final jury, determining with a serene mind the guilt or innocence of him that stands before it, finally and absolutely with no recourse to escape the just punishment demanded by the gods.
The members of the Areopagus, as the highest of the athenians are bound ever more closely to follow its laws and uphold loyalty to Archon and to state. They are to uphold the law always, and be examples to the commons. Furthermore should they fail and should they betray the state of Athens they are to be punished most severely, by the just punishments and mercies of the archon the precise form in any specific case is to be up to his wise judgement.
Article III: Land
The Archon is the embodiment of the state and as such all land by right belongs to whoever holds the office of Archon.
The Archon at his will may grant the right of fief to those whom he will. Those who are fiefholders as such by right and by law shalt be entitled to all the benefits of ownership of land, save only that the Archon as true owner has the right to revoke the fief and grant it to another as he wills it.
Article IV: On Religion
The Dodekatheist religion is the religion of the Athenian State, and all are bound to uphold and hold as holy the sacred rites to ensure the good of the polis. The sacred festivals likewise are to be set apart from ordinary days and hallowed by the state and by the people. For indeed the Dodekatheist religion is the fulfillment of the tradition cults and is the source of all truth and all righteousness.
Devotional cults within the Dodekatheist religion, those paths opened by the heirophants who make open the ways of grace, must seek the approval of the Archon to be permitted in Athens lest evil or error seek to corrupt that which is pure and damage the polis' relationship with the divine. All foreign cults must likewise seek the approval of the Archon to be practiced, lest that which is evil or erroneous corrupts that which is pure and offends the divinities.