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After
the publication of the legendary Codex Celastrus,
as compiled by Samuel Brundt in 1885, there sprang up a variety of Secret
Societies within the colony. These Societies were enshrouded in mystery,
ritual, and shadow. The members were well known, but what was actually
conducted behind the locked doors of these Societies is still largely
a mystery. It was always assumed that they engaged in practical application
of some of the more esoteric disciplines contained within the Codex.
Research is continuing on these Societies with new artifacts recently
purchased by the Nadiria Historical Society.
The release of the new Series
B notes reflects some recent discoveries about these Secret Societies.
Much of their arcana revolves around an assortment of sacred symbols,
filled with meaning and portent. New acquisitions by the Historical
Society have shed new light on these symbols, and our team of researchers
are busy studying and decoding these fantastic new ikons.
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The
Winter note features Church Founder Samuel Brundt. He founded the first
of the Secret Societies, The Chymical Garden.
His title within the Society was the Theoctist of Rome. It is believed
that four great cities represented each of the Four Provinces of the
spiritual plane. On the reverse of the note, we see the four aspects
of the Mind represented by their archetypal symbols. This note features
the Golden Crown, seat of Wisdom.
(Series
B note pictured)
 
FIFTY-TWO
Winter, Obverse FIFTY-TWO
Winter, Reverse
Ferdinand
Olsen, Theoctist of Alexandria, is on the Spring note. He was the founder
of the Golden Trident, the Society of which
the least is known. The reverse of this note displays the Sacred Egg
of Imagination, guarded by the Newborn Serpent.
(Series
B note pictured)
 
FIFTY-TWO
Spring, Obverse
FIFTY-TWO
Spring, Reverse
The
fullness of Summer is the Understanding of all things; the certainty
of knowledge that comes from experience. The Blossom of Understanding
is on the reverse, and Jervis Langley, Theoctist of Constantinople,
is depicted on
the obverse. He
was the First Elder of the Duadic Radius,
the only Secret Society that celebrates its anniversary on the Winter
Solstice.
(Series
B note pictured)
 
FIFTY-TWO
Summer, Obverse FIFTY-TWO
Summer, Reverse
Autumn,
the time of the harvest, is the time also of Memory. The many-faceted
Jewel of Memory is depicted on the reverse, while Joshua Cohen is featured
on the obverse. Cohen was the Theoctist of Athens, and founder of the
Winged Trigram, most prestigious of the
Societies.
(Series
B note pictured)
 
FIFTY-TWO
Autumn, Obverse
FIFTY-TWO
Autumn, Reverse
SERIES A
View a Mint Set and a
Uncut Sheet of this Series.
SERIES
B
See the new Series featuring recently discovered Sacred Symbols.
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