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'''Salvia''' is a [[Chaos Cult]] that was active on [[Alecto (Hive World)|Alecto]], thousands of years before the world was claimed by the [[Imperium]].{{Fn|1a}}
Its Cultists originally worshiped shadowed serpents cast by flames, but this changed when the first [[Imperial]] settlers arrived on [[Alecto (Hive World)|Alecto]]. From them, the Cult learned of the [[Emperor]] and they began to worship Him in the form of a serpent. The Cult of Salvia would go on to help the first Imperial settlers on Alecto survive on their world, but this proved to be their downfall. After Alecto was later firmly claimed by the Imperium{{Fn|1a}}, the Cult was forced to practice in secret for fear of being hunted by the [[Ministorum]]. Salvia is still practiced to this day, though, and its Cultists firmly believe that they are not practicing [[Heresy]], but merely worshiping the Emperor as a serpent. They still fear the wrath of the Ministorum, however, and are careful of inducting members into the Cult. This is done by one Cultist slowly introducing the teachings of Salvia to potential members. If interest is shown, these potential members are then brought to the Cult's ceremonies. These are now done in arranged meetings, with a small number of Cultists, in darkened rooms that contain an iron bowl filled with flames. These flames go on to cast thick black shadows which resemble a hundred snakes bound together, that slither around the perimeter of the room. During this time, the Cultists where robes and blank, empty-faced masks, to hide their identities from outsiders and each other as well. They then form a circle around the iron bowl, which causes its flames to rise higher and afterwards the Cultists join hands and bow their heads. As they do so, the Cultists repeatedly chant "The serpent rises" and "Praise be, for the serpent rises". Those who take part in the ceremonies, report that they become invigorated as the flames warm their souls, while they worship the Emperor{{Fn|1b}}. Recently, though, the Cult has learned that a stern faced religious man has begun asking around about the existence of Salvia. Whether this person is a real threat to the Cult, via being a member of the [[Ministorum]] or [[Inquisition]], is not known yet.{{Fn|1c}}
==See Also==
*[[List of Chaos Cults]]
==Source==
*1: [[Bloodlines (Novel)]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter 20
**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter 19
**{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter 23
[[Category:Chaos Cults and Mutants]]
'''Salvia''' is a [[Chaos Cult]] that was active on [[Alecto (Hive World)|Alecto]], thousands of years before the world was claimed by the [[Imperium]].{{Fn|1a}}
Its Cultists originally worshiped shadowed serpents cast by flames, but this changed when the first [[Imperial]] settlers arrived on [[Alecto (Hive World)|Alecto]]. From them, the Cult learned of the [[Emperor]] and they began to worship Him in the form of a serpent. The Cult of Salvia would go on to help the first Imperial settlers on Alecto survive on their world, but this proved to be their downfall. After Alecto was later firmly claimed by the Imperium{{Fn|1a}}, the Cult was forced to practice in secret for fear of being hunted by the [[Ministorum]]. Salvia is still practiced to this day, though, and its Cultists firmly believe that they are not practicing [[Heresy]], but merely worshiping the Emperor as a serpent. They still fear the wrath of the Ministorum, however, and are careful of inducting members into the Cult. This is done by one Cultist slowly introducing the teachings of Salvia to potential members. If interest is shown, these potential members are then brought to the Cult's ceremonies. These are now done in arranged meetings, with a small number of Cultists, in darkened rooms that contain an iron bowl filled with flames. These flames go on to cast thick black shadows which resemble a hundred snakes bound together, that slither around the perimeter of the room. During this time, the Cultists where robes and blank, empty-faced masks, to hide their identities from outsiders and each other as well. They then form a circle around the iron bowl, which causes its flames to rise higher and afterwards the Cultists join hands and bow their heads. As they do so, the Cultists repeatedly chant "The serpent rises" and "Praise be, for the serpent rises". Those who take part in the ceremonies, report that they become invigorated as the flames warm their souls, while they worship the Emperor{{Fn|1b}}. Recently, though, the Cult has learned that a stern faced religious man has begun asking around about the existence of Salvia. Whether this person is a real threat to the Cult, via being a member of the [[Ministorum]] or [[Inquisition]], is not known yet.{{Fn|1c}}
==See Also==
*[[List of Chaos Cults]]
==Source==
*1: [[Bloodlines (Novel)]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter 20
**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter 19
**{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter 23
[[Category:Chaos Cults and Mutants]]
