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Much like their Egyptian counterparts, the Order of the Ancients, and their future incarnations, the Templar Order, the Cult of Kosmos | Much like their Egyptian counterparts, the Order of the Ancients, and their future incarnations, the Templar Order, the Cult of Kosmos were not at all polytheistic and had a deistic belief system. According to Aspasia, the nations in Greece were already chaotic and the Cult wanted to use a controlled war so as to create a clean slate so as to establish an orderly and unified Greek Nation, one where there will be no more violence and the people will move towards a more rational and developing society, which will be build by the people for the people. Aspasia mentioned this would require a very wise and philosophical king. | ||
Some members of the Cult did however idolize and worship the people with the Bloodline, truly believing them to be actual demigods, such as Deimos. The members of the Cult had soon grown chaotic and greedy and used the Chaos to earn massive amounts of profits and political power. | Some members of the Cult did however idolize and worship the people with the Bloodline, truly believing them to be actual demigods, such as Deimos. The members of the Cult had soon grown chaotic and greedy and used the Chaos to earn massive amounts of profits and political power. | ||
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The Cult of Kosmos was a secretive cabal operating throughout and controlling ancient Greece and the surrounding regions. The Cult also operated in branches comprising several Adepts, with each branch led by a individual dubbed as the Sage.[2]
The Cult of Kosmos was one of several antecedents to the Order of the Knights Templar.
History
Founding
The Cult of Kosmos was founded at some point after the meeting of Hermes Trismegistus and Pythagoras, which had led to the foundation of the Cult of Hermes. Disaffected with the Cult of Hermes' ways, a number of followeres splintered from the group and formed their own collective; the Cult of Kosmos.[1]
Greco-Persian Wars
The Cult notably supported King Xerxes I of Persia during his conquests, seing him as a mean to unite all Greece as one under his one rule. When Leonidas I of Sparta consulted the Oracle of Delphi about going to war against the Persians, the whole Cult confronted the Spartan King, warning him not to oppose their plans. Nevertheless, Leonidas chose to disregard their threats and fight against the invaders, an act of defiance which cost him his life.[3]
Following Leonidas' definace, the Cult became determined to wipe out his bloodline due to its potential of interference. Through their manipulation of the Oracle of Delphi, the Cult spread word that the grandchildren of Leonidas would bring ruin to Sparta and, as a result, the children were sentenced to execution. The executions did not go the plan however, and both children survived.[3]
Peloponnesian War
Several decades later, the Cult orchestrated the Peloponnesian War in an effort to achieve control of Greece amidst the conflict of the country's two most notable city-states. This put them at odds with the misthios Kassandra, the granddaughter of Leonidas who fought to stop the cult's plans for control over Greece.[3]
Foundations and Beliefs
Much like their Egyptian counterparts, the Order of the Ancients, and their future incarnations, the Templar Order, the Cult of Kosmos were not at all polytheistic and had a deistic belief system. According to Aspasia, the nations in Greece were already chaotic and the Cult wanted to use a controlled war so as to create a clean slate so as to establish an orderly and unified Greek Nation, one where there will be no more violence and the people will move towards a more rational and developing society, which will be build by the people for the people. Aspasia mentioned this would require a very wise and philosophical king.
Some members of the Cult did however idolize and worship the people with the Bloodline, truly believing them to be actual demigods, such as Deimos. The members of the Cult had soon grown chaotic and greedy and used the Chaos to earn massive amounts of profits and political power.
Members
Peloponnesian War
Eyes of Kosmos
The Silver Vein
Delian League
Peloponnesian League
Gods of the Aegean Sea
Worshippers of the Bloodline
Heroes of the Cult
Allies and puppets
- Darius I of Persia
- Xerxes I of Persia
- Oracle of Delphi
- Followers of Ares
- Daughters of Artemis
- Priests of Asklepios
- Various Mercenaries
Trivia
- Kosmos (κόσμος) is a word that stems from ancient Greek origin, and it means both 'order' and 'world', mainly because the ancient Greeks thought that the world was perfectly harmonious and impeccably put in order.
- While the leaders of the Cult were dubbed Sages, this dub does not have any connection to the Sages, the human reincarnations of the Isu Juno's husband Aita.
Gallery
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A member of the cult
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A cult meeting in the Cave of Gaia beneath Delphi
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A cultist guardian
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A cultist vanguard
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A cultist scion
Appearance
Reference
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