Back in the late 90's I was looking for a way that the local Johns could tell
hookers from cops. Maybe a piece of custome jewelry. Then it hit me.

What is the one thing so sacred the goverment fears to directly attack it?

Answer Religeion!

So I set about creating this Sex Cult like thing. Toss a dab of this a dab of that.
Just enought to make it look real enough to get NPO status. THe Internet was farely
new at the time So I stumbled upon a few sites... Then it happened....

I believe the site Hooker Heroes was the first ... I discovered That there really WAS Temple
Prostitution & I began studying Paganism baught a copy of CAW's Green Egg, A Book titles
The World's Oldest Profession. Read & Researched & Read some more. The longer I
researched the more I learned.

As I researched I wished I could travel to see the Greek & Roman Temples, The Zugarats, & other
Temple sites. Then I though why the hell go there when they can be built here?

Why not inlist the local colleges to have the engineering students & Archects draft & build a NEW Temple
just like they had in the old days. An EXACT duplicate. Then have folks perform rites, Rituals, Fesivals
& Ceremonies as they were done in that period.

Unfortunately much was lost over time...

I then discovered Scarlet's Site. I started reading about the reality prostitutes face. I got to know the
local girls by name (some have died others moved on others retired). Again the Fantasy shed away &
a more realistic vision was born.

It's current form a tribe I call Temple of Ishtar. Yes it still is about Johns meeting Prostitutes BUT it's
MORE than that.

It's a place where sex workers can work & live in a safe place. Recieve the services they wish & give
back to the comunity by providing an educational expirience.

It would be a GREAT honor Scarlot if you would join my tribe. You've taught me much of the reality
& guided me in this.

Here is what I've etched out so far.

Ive decided that Castes are the Main funtionaries of the organization. Guilds are the one that keep the
Organization running. "Orders" are the Frats & Sororities of the Organization.

What I have is this.

God/ Goddess Caste. This caste is pretty miuch self explanitory A Person with
Good Looks & Charisma (Neither I have) Sits at Rites, Rituals, Festivals & Ceremonies.
Each representing a seperate culture.

Elder Caste... This group is made of retired Sex Workers, Caste & Guildmenbers. They act more
as Teachers & Mentors plus they run the organization.

Oracle/Prophetess Caste. This is a Female Only Caste & self explanitory in what they do.

Priest/Priestess: These perform all the rest of the work like Sacred Sex, Massage, Handfasting,
Rites, Rituals, Fesivals, Celebrations, Initiations. They are the Clergy in every way.

Finally the temple Security. This is also women only a goup of sister protecors. I obviously chose
Amazons as the name of this caste for the women warriors of antiquity.

Then there are the Guilds one for every type of job or Hobby type.

Finally The "Orders" this is a sub-cluster... This would alow for those in the guilds to denote
Heirarchy or rank. Maybe seperate groups Need a Doctor then go to the healer's guild.
Want a bread for dinner see the Epicurean Guild for a baker.

Servivices I see offered... GED/Diploma Classes. University projeects, Clinical Health Care,
Counsuling, food, shelter, clothing needs. Whatever other services a Sex worker would need.

It's goal ultimatly would be to get a street prostitute or anyone else a hand up. If they choose to leave
then fine they shoose to stay then that is fine as well. Where they go will be up to them not a Pimp,
"Boyfriend", Politician, Judge or Fundamentalist .

I hope many of you will join and help me get this up and running.

TIA

Ike