Institutions and Organizations of the Magi are Institutions built on notions related to occult aptitude.
The wielding/use of a well recognized institution’s Occult Item may also be the equivalent of a Prestige Marker in perception. Empowered occult places, occult institutions (having their own Tenets), and occult individuals often share a Binding using Sigilry. Associated items most often use a Bond of Attunement.
The Formal Education typically represented by an Occult Organization often grants a bonus to Occult Phenomenology in general and/or as it relates to the organization.