Bylaws for The Gathering of Tribes & Indigenous Cultures

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The name of this organization is The Gathering of Tribes & Indigenous Cultures.

"Until All Have Gathered." This mission embodies our unwavering commitment to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to access and honor sacred plant medicines, free from interference or infringement.

1. Purpose: To provide a sanctuary for the practice, promotion, and preservation of indigenous spiritual and healing traditions involving the use of sacred plants.

2. Jurisdiction: These bylaws are founded upon the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA), the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), and international conventions such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). 

1. Eligibility: Open to all, recognizing the inherent right of every individual to access, learn from, and uphold sacred plant traditions.

2. Equal Treatment: Members are accorded equal rights and privileges within the organization, irrespective of ethnicity or cultural background.

Our recognition of sacred medicines is not a request for permission but an affirmation of our Creator-bestowed rights. The following are recognized for ceremonial use:

1. Peyote (Lophophora williamsii)

2. Psilocybin Mushrooms

3. Ayahuasca

4. San Pedro (Huachuma)

5. Cannabis

6. Tobacco

7. Cacao

8. Bufo

9. Any traditionally used indigenous plants or medicines, subject to internal review.

1. Respect: Sacred plants are treated as revered sacraments.

2. Setting: Ceremonies are conducted in sanctified spaces, ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants.

1. Legal Framework: Our practices are deeply rooted in and protected by the foundational rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, the AIRFA, the RFRA, and UNDRIP. These rights, divinely and legally recognized, are non-negotiable and beyond the jurisdiction of any temporal authority to revoke or deny.

2. Advocacy: The organization will actively engage in advocacy to fortify the rights of its members, ensuring these rights are recognized, respected, and unobstructed.

1. Council of Elders: Respected individuals from diverse backgrounds will oversee organizational practices.

2. Election and Tenure: Elders are nominated and elected based on their wisdom and commitment.

1. Regular Ceremonies: Monthly ceremonies will be organized. Special ceremonies may also be convened as appropriate.

2. Open Participation: All members possess the equal and inherent right to participate in any ceremony.

1. Proposals for amendments are submitted to the Council of Elders and require a two-thirds majority for adoption.

1. Universal Rights: Every individual's engagement with sacred plant medicines in a ceremonial context is an inherent right, bestowed by the Creator, protected under the highest laws, and is non-negotiable.

2. Stance Against Discrimination: The organization stands as a bulwark against any attempts at discrimination, suppression, or infringement.

The Gathering of Tribes & Indigenous Cultures operates from Yanaguana, Tejas (San Antonio, TX).

In drafting these bylaws, we anchor our practices in the unwavering belief in our Creator-bestowed rights and the legal protections enshrined in our nation's and the international community's highest legal instruments. The Gathering of Tribes & Indigenous Cultures stands resolute against any entity that attempts to curtail or suppress these sacred rights.