- I have given this a great deal of thought: in creating the old clan system on Earth, based on pack behavior, I have given certain individuals authority over the lives of others, namely the citizens of Lykosha. Even so, that authority may be challenged, but only in accordance with the law of Lykosha, as before written.
(First: the word "her" will be used in place of him/her, or him, as a generic pronoun). Initially, these are only guidelines for the good of the Whole, in accordance with our wolf-avatars whose path we walk in honour and in true warriorship. As we grow, & become what we are meant to be, these may change to reflect that growth.
A person may join Lykosha in one of three ways: by being born of Lykoshan parents, by adoption by a clan (by marriage or by naturalization), or by the will of the Pack Leader, as written by law.
Any citizen of Lykosha will owe her allegiance to the following: the country, and her clan. For most purposes, the clanleader or her officially appointed representative, will be considered the legal representative of the Pack Leader, who is the voice and authority of Lykosha. In joining Lykosha, a citizen will be presumed to agree to the authority invested in the clanleader, her representative(s(, and the Pack Leader.
The clanleader is the founder of the clan, or her descendant, whether chosen or born, and this line of descent extends both ways. For the purposes of this document, the word "house" and the "clan" will be considered identical.
The clanleader must be in good health: physically, mentally, and spiritually (note: by "spiritual," this law refers to the value system of the clanleader, and not any particular religion or faith, but which must include an adherance to honour, respect, pride, ecology, and warriorship.
The clanleader has the following authorities over the members of her clan: right of choice regarding marriage, children, redress of wrongs done, and life & death, but may only act for the good of the Pack. When arguing with the decision of the clanleader, a clanmember may appeal to the following representatives: the clanleader's spouse, the clanleader's heir, the Pack Leader, and the Guardian of the Law.
In the absence of any ruling or writings from the clanleader, the clanmember may do as s/he wishes, so long as it does not disobey or offend any national law of Lykosha, and so long as it is not dishonourable, and does not offend the spirit of Lykosha. Also: it is always possible to get a ruling on any subject by appealing to the Pack Leader or the Guardian in public, as previously laid down by the law. In all cases, the clanleader is expected to abide by the law laid down by the Pack Leader.
Each clanmember has the obligation of serving her clan, and through the clan, Lykosha, save where the aid, assistance or service affects Lykosha directly. Service to Lykosha itself will be deemed as aid to the clan itself. In return, the clan is expected to provide for the member such things as the clan is able to provide, when resources are available. When clanmembers live in a grouping, all members will pool together a portion of their own resources, so that the clan may benefit by this strategy. When giving aid or assistance, a clanmember will seek out their own clan's benefit before their own, and their country's before any outside place, needs before extras.
All members of Lykosha have the indisputable right to life in direct proportion to the danger that person presents to the continued survival & benefit of the clan and country. When possible, instead of death, a clanleader or Pack Leader may choose exile and/or banishment, instead: a sort of death, for the worst fate a Lykoshan can receive is to be cast out as a lone wolf from Lykosha.
Right of Marriage:
The clan leader may decide, at need, which of her members may marry. All prospective parents must be married or partnered legally, according to the laws of Lykosha. If there is no need for the Clanleader to make such a decision, then the clanmember may make hir own decision, subject to the approval of the Clanleader. If the Clanleader does not step in, then the decision is deemed approved.Prospective marriage partners must be licensed to do so, and must pass a physical examination and psychological test to determine physical and mental fitness. Such fitness shall only apply to medical & psychological testing, and may not include opinions, fiction or conjecture, not even on the part of theClanleader hirself.
Those couples who would like to marry, but who are not fit to bear children may do so, providing they agree to take birth control of some sort which is reliable. Unlicensed children will be removed from the offending couple, and given to another properly licensed couple. Unmarried couples, may live together, but may not bear children unless they agree to marry. discretion and decorum shall prevail in the public affairs of the clan.
All children born to the clan shall be tested, in accordance with methods safely established to be effective in the annals of medical knowledge. Such testing shall only encompass such medical conditions as may be preventable by the use of safely established methods possible, and/or which may be inheritable to future generations.
In times of need, and especially in a case of rape or other such abuse, the couple involved may appeal to the clanleader for the permission to induce an abortion on the mother. The clanleader will weigh the situation fairly, and may grant the couple permission to do so, especially if or when the fetus endangers the life of the mother. The mother, as a clanmember, has the right to defend herself at the cost of another, no matter the age of that other.
If abortion is not granted, the couple has the option of leaving Lykosha, or may elect to have that child adopted, at which point, they lose all rights to the care and upbringing of that child, and that child will then belong to the couple adopting her. If the couple leaves, and the child desires to return to Lykosha, they may do so, in the fashion of the "law of return" prevalent in other nations.
For the purposes of euthanasia, and for abortion, the law shall read thusly:
No one person has the right to live if at the expense of the entire country, or her entire clan, not even the clanleader. The needs of the clan outweigh the needs of a single individual. The needs of established clanmembers outweigh the needs of newly incoming clanmembers. Also: any individual may challenge another if they have been harmed, offended, or dishonoured by another, no matter their age or ability, in a fair fight if possible.
If such is not possible, then the individual so challenged must agree to the judgement of the clanleader, the Pack Leader, or the Guardian of the Law, but only in accordance with the established laws of Lykosha, and only for the good of the Whole.
In terms of a fatally ill clanmember, in honour and as painlessly as possible, the clanleader may elect to end the clanmember's life, but only if that person is unable to function independently, without outside assistance or intervention (the determination of such to be adjudged by an independent medical professional). The clanleader, or Pack Leader, or Guardian, may choose banishment to another competent caregiver outside Lykosha instead of euthanasia, providing this may be done without unreasonable delay.
Finally, please note that the average Lykoshan citizen is adjudged to be intelligent, sensitive to the needs of the group, and without deception, lies or dishonour in most cases.
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