CONTENTS
- 1 History
- 1.1 The Early Years
- 1.2 The Downward Spiral
- 2 Function
- 2.1 Structure & Belief System
- 2.2 Ceremonies & Rituals
- 2.3 The Book of Elucidation
- 3 Missons
- 3.1 Current Missions
- 3.2 Completed Missions
- 4 Fleet Faction
- 5 The Magistra
- 5.1 Offical Members
- 5.2 Connections
- 6 References
. |‡| . THE MAGISTRA & THE DIVINE GAUNTLET . |‡|.
t.h.e b.l.o.o.d s.t.a.i.n.e.d s.t.a.r.s
There was a time we were mighty,
the very stars bent to our will.
Our reach was infinite,
our power incontestable.
With outstretched hands we tried,
With outstretched hands we tried,
to caress the face of perfection--
But we came too close,
to that which is not due to the eyes of man.
And hence our punishment of perfection is our curse,
And hence our punishment of perfection is our curse,
our endless sorrow.
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| The Rapture-- Conjuration of the Sanguine-Veils |
—HISTORY
1.1 THE EARLY YEARS
T.H.E| E.Q.U.I.N.I.U.S| E.M.P.I.R.E
The Magistrate (plural: Magistra) has existed since the founding of the Equinius Empire. While Priests and other religious carers have always been a part of the Equinis religion, it was only after the consolidation under one banner that they were formalized and institutionalized into various sects, cults and organizations.
The early Magistra were males and females selected from upper houses of many intergalactic empires, 'direct' descendants from the great 'dark' oracle lines, and/or occultic bloodlines that had assisted Fulmor Xi in his rise to power and were 'deathly' loyal to the newly formed Magistrate faction.
These Magistra were tasked with organizing and recording holy artifacts, providing sermons and ceremonial rites that would bolster the power of the new Emperor. In these early days, the Magistrate were not restricted (unlike later years) but had free reign to travel much as any other priest. They were, instead, simply the upper echelons of society, and those who had dedicated their lives and proven their piety. Their position as supporters of The Divine Gauntlet gave them great sway. Many gradually became members of The Divine Gauntlet itself [named after a 'secret' artifact], replacing the deceased or disgraced. However, this also put them in a precarious position when opposition began to form of women being in positions of power that could easily usurp religious leaders or patriarchal sovereignty.
These Magistra were tasked with organizing and recording holy artifacts, providing sermons and ceremonial rites that would bolster the power of the new Emperor. In these early days, the Magistrate were not restricted (unlike later years) but had free reign to travel much as any other priest. They were, instead, simply the upper echelons of society, and those who had dedicated their lives and proven their piety. Their position as supporters of The Divine Gauntlet gave them great sway. Many gradually became members of The Divine Gauntlet itself [named after a 'secret' artifact], replacing the deceased or disgraced. However, this also put them in a precarious position when opposition began to form of women being in positions of power that could easily usurp religious leaders or patriarchal sovereignty.
