Serpent of
Light Lore
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What any newly embraced Serpent of the Light knows:
You are aware of the fact that light is harmful
to you, and you are called "Cobras".
You understand that Serpents of the
Light tend to either be very trusted or very mistrusted among
the sword of Caine.
You know that you hate those who are
called Followers of Set.
You know that you follow the teachings
of Caine, which is why the Followers of Set dislike you.
You are aware of the myths of El Cristo
Negro, La Madre de la Luna and several other dieties, though
may not necessarily understand what their importance is.
You understand that Serpents of the
Light are susceptible to light because of a curse that may
have been put on them by some Egyptian god and its all the
fault of the Followers of Set.
You are aware that Voodoo is an animistic,
humanocentric, immanent, pantheistic religion with shamanistic,
ritualistic, mythic, eclectic, ancestral, relational, ecstatic,
and ecclesiastical magical practices.
You have heard of the initiation rites
into the Serpents of Light cults.
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What any neonates who have been sent out on their own know:
You have heard of the Followers
of Damballah, and you understand the Serpents of the Light
are descended from them.
You have heard stories of Haiti and
an uprising with a priest, though details of it may be vague.
You are familiar with many of the Voodoo
beliefs and have studied much of the haitian voodoo faith
such as Santeria, Haitian Voudoun and some other variations.
You also have studied such deities as Chango, Osanyin, Damballah
the Serpent, Aida-Wedo, and Ogoun and you understand where
they all apply in terms of the beliefs of the Serpents of
the Light. You are aware of the function of the 7 Loas in
the the Voodoun religion.
You have heard the name Chiyidi, though
you may not necessarily know the story behind it.
You understand that genealogy within
the Cobras is not important as they tend to invite any admirable
figure into their line.
You have heard rumors and terrifying
stories of Haitian vodoun sorcerers who wield strange powers.
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What those who have lived have found
to be true:
You have become a scholar in the study of
Voodoo practices and Orisha, the spiritual force behind the
voodoun religion.
You know that the Serpents of the Light
sect originated in Haiti in the 1960's, and did not officially
join the Sabbat until the 1970's when the Followers of Set
forbid them from joining the Sabbat.
You are aware of the Path of Corruption,
a general overview of what it does, and that the Serpents
have access to other Paths of Wanga.
You are aware of the internal organization
of the Cobras, though may not necessarily know who holds the
positions of the Empereurs. You are however, familiar with
the structures of the Cells, and who holds the titles of President,
and what standing they possess.
You know that you need to attain this
level of knowledge to become fully initiated within the clan.
You are also aware that you must have mastered at least one
of your powers and fufilled the wishes of at least one of
the Orisha.
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• What the elders who have seen
and studied have found:
You understand that unlike
the Followers of Set, the Serpents of the Light do not believe
they are descended from a God. They believe that they can
become gods within the flesh. He who becomes strong enough
to kill Damballah will take his place as the ruler of the
earth's dark places.
You know that there are many clan secrets
that you have yet to see.
You know that there are mummies, or
something like that, and that they are dangerous.
You have heard rumors of the Haitian/Voodoo
version of the Gehenna prophecy.
You know that the 3rd generation have
agents roaming around and that the 3rd generation shunned
Set and this is why we corrupt.
You are aware of 3 or 4 various paths
of SoL Wanga.
You are aware of the personal agenda
that the Serpents of the Light have in terms of the Sword
of Caine, and how most use the Sword of Caine for personal
means.
You can name at least 3 of the 4 Empereurs
and have spoken with at least one of them.
You can name most of the Presidentes, and are aware of the
location of the major cells and shanpwel's within your country.
You are aware of the entire Initation process from the first
through the fifth levels and what each level means. You may
have even conducted the first or the second Initiation.
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Those who have taught what they have seen and studied:
You understand the true
reason that the Serpents of the Light are within the Sabbat.
You understand that it is very possible that the Serpents
of the Light could rejoin with the Followers of Set. Although
there is a great deal of bitterness between the two factions,
it can be healed.
You have heard rumors of a bloodline
that lives in Mexico and in India.
You are familiar with all the paths
of SoL Wanga.
You are aware of all five levels of
initiation, as well as how each of them are ran.
You can name all Empereurs and more
then likely are one yourself.
You can name all Presidentes as well
as know the location of the majority of the cells and shanpwel's
within the World.
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they wish more detailed information on a PC by PC basis.
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