Gnosis (Holy Name)

== Ordo Gnostics: ==
The Order of Gnostics are those Adepts who possess the power to leave their bodies behind and travel the immaterial worlds with just their souls. These astral travelers were once quite common but in the modern world they are rare, relegated mostly to fringe religious groups and dry, dusty academic schools thanks to their association with unknown spirits. 
Aspect Of God: "Gnosis"
=== Facts: ===
-The Aspect of the Order is known simply as Gnosis and it denotes the idea of forbidden knowledge as well as the power of the mind over the body. Gnostics stress the mind over the body so much that most of them see the material world as downright evil, and the flesh of the body is naught more than the prison of the soul. 
-Gnostics are not trusted by most other Orders because during their travels in the spirit realms many Gnostics communion with spirits of unknown origin. Most Adepts, especially those hailing from more traditional Tribes, view any dealings with unknown spirits as dangerous, a window to the Infernal. 
-Gnostics aren't very common, they tend to be found among smaller, more non-traditional Tribes. Many of them were actually just curious academics studying the old Gnostic texts and lore.
-Gnostics only really have that one power, but they can use it creatively to gather intelligence... and make friends on the other side of the Veil.
=== Summoning Primordials: ===
Gnostics have traveled the Realms far and wide and have returned with strange knowledge and even stranger alliances. Gnostics possess the power to call out to these ancient dwellers of unknown Realms and can receive power and knowledge from them in return.
Gnostics do not speak of their alliances often with other Adepts, since the other Order view the Primordials as a dire threat. Gnostics see them for what they are - citizens of other Realms, each with their own alien worldview and agenda. While they don't trust all Primordials, the Order of Gnostics believe that some of them are worthy of being allies. 
*Summoning Primordials usually involves a series of empathic calls outward into the greater darkness. Gnostics who practice this enough will be able to discern not only what calls work best, but who is answering them...
*Remember that the Gnostics view the Primordials as allies, but that doesn't mean they always trust them. The Primordials are truly alien identities, hailing from worlds and universes completely foreign to our own.
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