The Order of Hermes is tolerated by the Scientocracy, acknowledging the ancient ties that bind the wizards to the Science Council, but not part of the Science Council.
By their nature the Hermetic Order is also an elitist society so its power and influence is limited.
Keeping to small charter houses and significant lobbying the Order of Hermes maintains a measure of power.
The general population of the United North American States is divided about the existence of magic.

Within the Dark Empire magic knowledge is supppressed and so is the Order of Hermes who is nonetheless still present in the British Empire, secretly plotting the takeover of the British throne by a new king.