 | | |  | | | A mouth that praises and a hand that kills. Because you focused on the scorpion, you missed the snake. | | | | | | The Hand of Set, being a cult of Set worshippers, is a Theocracy-based dictatorship. Through divine means, the Setep em Set ("Chosen of Set") is selected to rule over all citizens of Xu'Set ("Set's Splendor"). 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. | In following the Father's command to sacrifice, the Hand of Set brings forth these offerings: |  | Offer your time. The hourglass turns only by the Father's hand. | | Offer your skills. The cult shall only be as strong as its weakest member. | | Offer your wisdom. Only the foolish man learns nothing from the fool. | | Offer your blood. Pain and injury are but trials to endure in service to the Father. | | 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. | | |  | | |
