THE BROTHERHOOD SETS A COURSE
Praha, Bohemia
December 3, 1491
I, Matthias Tetrakova, Chief Advisor to the King, made my way through a dark, mist filled alleyway in Praha's Stare Mesto (Prague's Old City). Unbeknownst to King Vladislav, his Chief Advisor was also a Grand Wizard of the Brotherhood of the Divine Light. For the past five centuries our Brotherhood has followed the Eastern Wisdom handed down to us from those Romani wanderers known to most as Gypsies. When they first made their way to us here in the lands of Bohemia many ridiculed and persecuted them, and even today they are regarded as unwelcome strangers in our midst. Nonetheless, the wiser and more discerning among the Czech people undertook to learn from these strangers the strange stories and beliefs they brought with them from their ancestral home in India. Through them was revealed an ancient wisdom that brought to its practitioners great powers and the ability to extend life far beyond its normal span. I myself was born here in Praha in 1311 to the advisor of King John of the newly founded Luxembourg Dynasty. I became a Brother of the Divine Light as a young man and soon rose in power and influence both within the Brotherhood as well as within the royal court. During this time the Brotherhood also gained numbers and influence, until we were the unseen power behind the Bohemian Throne. We have Brothers present in every level of the government, and among most of the noble families of the Czech Estates. Tonight we were meeting to discuss the future of our Secret Society. We had plans to expand until we were the unseen manipulators of all of Europe, and ultimately throughout the world. In this way we would be able to accomplish the will of the Divine Light.
As I entered the dimly lit room in the basement of a little known tavern I saw most of the other Brothers assembled. The Great Wizard, leader of our Society, raised his hand to me and, as I took my seat, began to speak to the gathering.
"Brothers, I needn't remind you of the history of our people. How our ancient forefather Czech traveled with his two brothers Rus, and Lech fathers of the Poles and the Russians, with the Slavic peoples at their backs until he came to this blessed land of Bohemia and chose it for himself and his descendants forever. Nor of how princes of Bohemia carved out their nation and eventually gained the title of King from the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope. Since that time our nation has been an integral part of the Empire.
Brothers, you know that we of the Divine Light have a holy mission to spread wisdom throughout the world. I have consulted the oracles and they have shown me what our course must be. We are to no longer be a subordinate nation in the Holy Roman Empire. Rather we must lead. We are called to carve out for our nation a place of dominance in the affairs of Europe; for as surely as the power of the Sun grows as it rises higher in the sky, so will the power of our Brotherhood grow as the fortunes of our Fatherland rise among the lands of Europe. Thus I call for us to use our influence to guide the nation of Bohemia to the political dominance and unification of the Holy Roman Empire!"
There was much discussion following which lasted late into the night. After we had all taken part in the sacred rites, I finally made my way back across Karluv Most (Charles Bridge) and up the hill to Prazsky Hrad (Prague Castle). My thoughts were racing. I was to be the chief actor in this new scheme. I was to use my position as King's advisor to help direct the course of his policies and state decisions towards the ultimate goal of uniting the entire Holy Roman Empire under the Bohemian Crown. I had much work ahead of me.
Praha, Bohemia
December 3, 1491
I, Matthias Tetrakova, Chief Advisor to the King, made my way through a dark, mist filled alleyway in Praha's Stare Mesto (Prague's Old City). Unbeknownst to King Vladislav, his Chief Advisor was also a Grand Wizard of the Brotherhood of the Divine Light. For the past five centuries our Brotherhood has followed the Eastern Wisdom handed down to us from those Romani wanderers known to most as Gypsies. When they first made their way to us here in the lands of Bohemia many ridiculed and persecuted them, and even today they are regarded as unwelcome strangers in our midst. Nonetheless, the wiser and more discerning among the Czech people undertook to learn from these strangers the strange stories and beliefs they brought with them from their ancestral home in India. Through them was revealed an ancient wisdom that brought to its practitioners great powers and the ability to extend life far beyond its normal span. I myself was born here in Praha in 1311 to the advisor of King John of the newly founded Luxembourg Dynasty. I became a Brother of the Divine Light as a young man and soon rose in power and influence both within the Brotherhood as well as within the royal court. During this time the Brotherhood also gained numbers and influence, until we were the unseen power behind the Bohemian Throne. We have Brothers present in every level of the government, and among most of the noble families of the Czech Estates. Tonight we were meeting to discuss the future of our Secret Society. We had plans to expand until we were the unseen manipulators of all of Europe, and ultimately throughout the world. In this way we would be able to accomplish the will of the Divine Light.
As I entered the dimly lit room in the basement of a little known tavern I saw most of the other Brothers assembled. The Great Wizard, leader of our Society, raised his hand to me and, as I took my seat, began to speak to the gathering.
"Brothers, I needn't remind you of the history of our people. How our ancient forefather Czech traveled with his two brothers Rus, and Lech fathers of the Poles and the Russians, with the Slavic peoples at their backs until he came to this blessed land of Bohemia and chose it for himself and his descendants forever. Nor of how princes of Bohemia carved out their nation and eventually gained the title of King from the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope. Since that time our nation has been an integral part of the Empire.
Brothers, you know that we of the Divine Light have a holy mission to spread wisdom throughout the world. I have consulted the oracles and they have shown me what our course must be. We are to no longer be a subordinate nation in the Holy Roman Empire. Rather we must lead. We are called to carve out for our nation a place of dominance in the affairs of Europe; for as surely as the power of the Sun grows as it rises higher in the sky, so will the power of our Brotherhood grow as the fortunes of our Fatherland rise among the lands of Europe. Thus I call for us to use our influence to guide the nation of Bohemia to the political dominance and unification of the Holy Roman Empire!"
There was much discussion following which lasted late into the night. After we had all taken part in the sacred rites, I finally made my way back across Karluv Most (Charles Bridge) and up the hill to Prazsky Hrad (Prague Castle). My thoughts were racing. I was to be the chief actor in this new scheme. I was to use my position as King's advisor to help direct the course of his policies and state decisions towards the ultimate goal of uniting the entire Holy Roman Empire under the Bohemian Crown. I had much work ahead of me.
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