For the past two years I have been conducting a silent example within my correspondences. The closure that I've been using is "With Fraternity" for two purposes.
Being in a fraternal organization, the Society Ordo Templi Orientis, there is much interaction within the membership both socially and professionally. The majority of the membership I would have never met had it not been for the Order. I did not come to the Order for friendship, but to further the 'Great Work'. My personal associations are limited by choice. So, to most of the membership I will say that it is 'With Fraternity' that I greet you, otherwise you might never know me. As is the nature of people and membership, there are those who decide it is no longer their will to continue or are expelled for various "reasons". To them, as they are no longer in the fraternity, which is my life, there is no longer a connection or a need to continue in a relationship with them.
As a Soror or Sister in the Order and a woman in society today, there is still talk at times of the 'glass ceiling'. This is a product of the feminist movement to which I understand but often not agree. It is sometimes easier to blame another, namely men in this case, for women not advancing to higher levels or the lack of pay/recognition that a man would have if such were the case.
I have always believed that the best way to advance is by clearly demonstrating/stating my own abilities, not the fault or short comings of another. The door to and within the Order specifically has always opened for me in the areas I will to pursue. My conduct, volition over emotion, and integrity are the utmost priority in presenting the Order and myself to others. This has not always been the case, and hence, I alone am responsible for any setbacks or delays in promotion.
So, in this situation, I refer to "With Fraternity" as an acknowledgement of the Patrimony of the Hierarchy within the Order, not feeling threatened in my femininity but welcomed to the Order to help further the 'Great Work'. As a Priestess of Nuit and a Priestess of Ra-Hoor-Khuit I go forth to aid in the advancement of the Aeon of Horus, tearing down the Osirian current of oppression of the will of mankind!
Now, having been said, I shall return to closing my letters with "Sororally", referring to my essay when appropriate, and give a silent smile, unto Nuit!