The '''Cognitae''' was is a [[Chaos cult]] which took the form of an academy, run by its founder, [[Lilean Chase]]. According to [[Inquisitor]] [[Gideon Ravenor]], the Cognitae's aim was to develop, "by means [[psyker|psychic]], eugenic and noetic," mysterious heretical sect described as a generation shadow-twin of individuals who would work to further the aims of [[Chaos]] in the [[Scarus SectorInquisition]].{{Fn|1a2a}}.

Every "graduate" ==Overview==According to [[Criol Fowst]], the Cognitae, or some version of it, had existed within the [[Imperium]] for millennia, as far back as before the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|2}} Before the [[Horus Heresy]] a secret society known as the Cognitae was both highly intelligent and extremely dangerousknown to [[Kasper Hawser]].{{Fn|1a5}}. These included A vision by [[Zygmunt MolotchOllanius Persson]]puts the Cognitae as far older than even this, showing a predecessor of the Cult active in [[Jader TriceTerra|Terra's]]ancient past before recorded history. Here, and the Cognitae attempted to erect a Chaos-channeling tower etched in [[Enuncia]] but were foiled by the [[Gall BallackEmperor]]and his armies, led by Ollanius.{{Fn|8}}

According to [[Criol Fowst]], the The Cognitae, or some version of it, had existed within the [[Imperium]] for millennia, as far back as before the [[Great Crusade]]. It also spawned several offshoots and imitators, some of which tried to recruit Fowst. He found some ideals in common with them, but ultimately rejected them in favor favour of his "true" calling, as a [[Brotherhood of the Knife|cultist]] in service to the [[Word Bearers]].{{Fn|2}}.

Every "graduate" of the Cognitae was both highly intelligent and extremely dangerous.{{Fn|1}} These included [[Zygmunt Molotch]], [[Jader Trice]], [[Gall Ballack]], and [[Goran Gobleka]].{{Fn|3a}} The goal of the Cognitae is to "liberate" humanity from what it sees as the dogmatic oppression of the Imperium, using the powers of [[Chaos]] to achieve this. According to [[Inquisitor]] [[Gideon Ravenor]], the Cognitae's aim was to develop, "by means [[psyker|psychic]], eugenic and noetic," a generation of individuals who would work to further the aims of [[Chaos]] in the [[Scarus Sector]].{{Fn|1}} The Cognitae operates a network of "academies" which engage in psychic training, eugenics, cloning, and forbidden sciences.{{Fn|3a}} The Cognitae is associated with the mysterious [[King in Yellow]], though if he controls them or they control him is unclear.{{Fn|4}} == Sources Known Members==*[[King in Yellow]] - Possible leader{{EndnFn|14}}: *[[Lilean Chase]] - Founder of a Cognitae Academy on [[Ravenor Rogue Hesperus (NovelPlanet)|Hesperus]].{{Fn|6}}*[[Goran Gobleka]]{{Fn|3b}}*[[Zygmunt Molotch]] by {{Fn|1a}}*[[Dan AbnettMam Mordaunt]]- Has turned against the Yellow King{{Fn|7b}}*[[Jader Trice]]{{Fn|3a}}*[[Gall Ballack]]{{Fn|1b}} ==See also==*[[List of Chaos Cults]]*[[Black Dam]]*[[Blighted Schola]] ==Sources=={{Citation issues}}*{{Endn|1a1}}: "[[Ravenor Rogue (Novel)]], ''Now" '' ''(interlude before Part One)'', pg. 29**{{Endn|1a}}: Prologue**{{Endn|1b}}: Part 4 Chapter 7*{{Endn|2}}: [[Know No Fear (Novel)]] by '''Dan Abnett, ''', Target//Acquisition'', Chapter Six, pg. 75*3: [[The Magos (Novel)]]:**{{Endn|3a}}: Chapters 12-13**{{Endn|3b}}: Chapter 25*{{Endn|4}}: [[Pariah (Novel)]], Chapter 41*{{Endn|5}}: [[Prospero Burns (Novel)]], Chapter 8*{{Endn|6}}: [[Ravenor (Novel)]], Chapter 2*7: [[Penitent (Novel)]]:**{{Endn|7a}}: Chapter 1**{{Endn|7b}}: Chapter 21*{{Endn|8}}: [[Mortis (Novel)]], Chapter 16

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