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The Dark Age of Magica

10 BCE-AD 400: The codification of the Hermetic Arts results in the Corpus Hermeticum, ascribed to Hermes Trismegistus. Over the centuries, the pagan influences decrease and the Hermetic practitioners lean toward Christianity. The Messianic Voices form a faction within the Hermetics that espouses the teachings of Christ. In Britain, a rebellion of Celtic sorcerers and druids attempts to drive the Romans from the land. Queen Boadicea dies in the attempt to repel the Roman invaders.

AD 64: The Great Fire of Rome results in the destruction of the Hermetic Library and causes a schism between Christian and pagan factions, The Messianic Voices become the object of a purge within the Hermetic organization. The Collegium Praecepti is spared, but the destruction of the Hermetic Library Mercuris leads to fighting between groups. Christians are ultimately blamed.

AD 121: Sparked by Roman sorcerer Marcus Fulgurator, the Lightning Scourge drives Celtic magi and druids out of southern Britain and into Scotland. Hadrian’s Wall marks the division between Roman and English lands.

AD 100-756: The Devil-King Age marks a succession of demon-influenced sorcerer-sultans throughout the Middle East. The armies of the Prophet and allied magi finally destroy Al-Malek Al-Majun ibn Iblis, the last of the Devil Kings, ending the reign of terror.

AD 235: Trade disputes sever the alliance between the Dalou’laoshi and the Collegium Praecepti, ending the Silk Accord.

AD 200-1300: The Golden Age of pagan magic holds sway throughout most of Europe. It wanes gradually as Christian missionaries spread their faith and win converts among early European rulers.

AD 313: Emperor Constantine adopts Christianity and imposes that faith throughout the Holy Roman Empire. Clashes between the newly revived Messianic Voices and Mithraic Hermetics in Rome result in riots and civil disturbances.

AD 320: The Cabal of Pure Thought arises as a result of the Revelation of the Pure Thought of God, as Revealed by the Archangel Gabriel, His Messenger, espousing the doctrine of one-world, one-God. This document launches the beginning of the Gabrielite movement.

AD 389: The destruction of the Great Library of Alexandria results in the loss of many Hermetic and other magical documents.

AD 410: The sack of Rome destroys the center of European Hermetic and Christian magic. Survivors disperse, spreading their particular philosophies throughout Europe. Many Hermetics flee to Byzantium. The Collegium Praecepti is destroyed, its members scatter carrying as much ancient knowledge as they can save. Gabrielites scatter along with the Messianic Voices, carrying Christianity through Europe. The Dark Ages begin.

Cult of Mercury / Order of Hermes, Greek/Roman
Mithraic Hermetics, Roman
Messianic Voices eventually merge with Mithraic Singers to form the Celestial Chorus, founded 25 CE, Roman
Mithraic Singers, Roman
The Golden Chalice, Greek
The Pollottino family, Etruscan, Roman
The Knights of St. Gregory of Nyssa, founded 378 CE, Greek
The Pomegranate Deme, Greek, are protected by the Gregorian Knights
The Seers of Chronos
Spirit-Talkers: Sheikha, Baruti, Uzoma
Akashic Brotherhood (Jnani, Vajrapani)
Ahl-i-Batin: Darwushim, Khilwati, Ikhwan at-Tawid, founded 500 BCE
Aeduna, Celtic
the Aided, Celtic
Nif'ur en'Daah (Nephandi)
Taftani, Arab, Persian
The Valdaermen, Rune Casters, Norse
The Lions of Zion
Wu Lung
Dalou’laoshi

The Chakravanti (Euthanatosi)comprise the:

Lahksmists (followers of the divine principle of fortune)
Sapindya Sadananda (the Fellowship's warriors and assassins -- also known as the Consanguinity of Eternal Joy. Cyrrently ruled by the necromancer Helekar).
Natatapas (your "average" Tantrist Chakravanti, somewhat matriarchal in outlook).

The Daedalans (proto-Order of Reason):