The temples, also, will require priests and priestesses.
Those who hold the priestly office by hereditary tenure shall not be disturbed; but as there will probably be few or none such in a new colony, priests and priestesses shall be appointed for the Gods who have no servants.

Some of these officers shall be elected by vote, some by lot; and all classes shall mingle in a friendly manner at the elections.
The appointment of priests should be left to God,--that is, to the lot; but the person elected must prove that he is himself sound in body and of legitimate birth, and that his family has been free from homicide or any other stain of impurity.

Priests and priestesses are to be not less than sixty years of age, and shall hold office for a year only.

The laws which are to regulate matters of religion shall be brought from Delphi, and interpreters appointed to superintend their execution.

These shall be elected in the following manner:--The twelve tribes shall be formed into three bodies of four, each of which shall select four candidates, and this shall be done three times: of each twelve thus selected the three who receive the largest number of votes, nine in all, after undergoing a scrutiny shall go to Delphi, in order that the God may elect one out of each triad.