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A mouth that praises and a hand that kills.
Because you focused on the scorpion, you
missed the snake.
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The Hand of Set,
being a cult of Set worshippers, is a Theocracy
(ruled by a priesthood). Its laws and methodologies
are therefore based upon two worlds; the physical
and spiritual. The foundation of the cult's
dogma comes from a series of dreams sent to
the cult's founder by Father Set. These dreams,
known as the Charge, may be read as penned by
Nkosi's own hand by following the link below..
View the Charge of Set Upon Nkosi by clicking
here.
The
three commands issued by Father Set to Nkosi
were Prepare,
Sacrifice
and Dominion.
These three charges form the core of the cult's
dogma, related to both the physical and spiritual
world. How the cult interprets these three
commands, in context with the series of dreams
received by Nkosi are as follows.
Prepare
Yet, in the midst
of this struggle, the serpent met her gaze
and a voice rang within her slumbering mind.
“Prepare”.
Prior to receiving the
Charge, Nkosi (like most Stygians) paid mostly
lip service to Set. Her focus was her craft
as a necromancer and her thirst for knowledge
and power centered thereon. Set's dreams redirected
her focus, transforming her from selfish mage
to devote follower. While she has never called
herself a prophet, others have. Prepare, the
first command issued by Set, was therefore
interpreted in her mind as an order to prepare
herself spiritually as well as make preparations
in the physical to carry out the will and
future commands of her god.
Sacrifice
Yet, in the midst of this struggle,
the serpent met her gaze and a voice rang
within her slumbering mind. “Sacrifice”.
Each and every thing gives something
of itself to another, be it in life or in
death. The ox gives it labor to the farmer.
The lion gives its flesh to the hyena upon
its death. The mother gives her blood to her
child. The sun gives it's light to the darkness.
Thus it is that all things sacrifice. What
sets the children of Set apart is our willingness
to give more than is required. Set's command
to Sacrifice does not mean that our lives
or our possessions have no value and may therefore
be thrown away without thought. Instead, the
deeper meaning is that what we possess is
of great value and therefore its usage, its
sacrifice in the service of Set is honorable,
cherished and necessary.
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following the Father's command to sacrifice,
the Hand of Set brings forth these offerings: |
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Offer
your time. The hourglass turns only by the
Father's hand. |
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Offer
your skills. The cult shall only be as strong
as its weakest member. |
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Offer
your wisdom. Only the foolish man learns
nothing from the fool. |
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Offer
your blood. Pain and injury are but trials
to endure in service to the Father. |
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Offer
your blade. This path shall be covered in
the blood of our foes. |
Dominion
Still, the battle did continue, the
hawk beset upon at all sides but still filled
with strength from within. Yet, in the midst
of this struggle, the serpent met her gaze
and a voice rang within her slumbering mind.
“Dominion”.
Every land that calls
a god other than Set their patron is an
affront to His will. Only by laying claim,
dominion, upon the world shall the Father's
will be done and his divine wisdom spread
to all. Each village. Each town and city.
Each barony and providence. Each region
and country must be brought to the yoke
for it is only in service that a man may
be free.
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