Progression to a higher grade in either order must celebrate only a major event, lesson learned, or advance in personal development, and must correspond to the traditional characteristics of the particular deity attributed for that grade. Sometimes attainment may not be identified until much later in life. Many of the grades may actually have been attained long before entering the particular order.

Absolute honesty and self knowledge are required to progress properly here. Inner satisfaction comes not from recognition by others, but from oneness with the higher self. The Order of the Ten Rayed Star and the Order of Yggdrasil should prove of interest in this regard.