Neo-Sarkicism displays only a superficial resemblance to historical and current Proto-Sarkic
sects.
Whereas Proto-Sarkicism is isolated and archaic, bound by superstition and taboo, Neo-Sarkicism
embraces modernity.
Whereas Proto-Sarkicism is fragmented (each group existing within a vacuum), Neo-Sarkicism
is cosmopolitan and unified.
It remains unknown whether Neo-Sarkic cults represent a relatively recent development
or a willing evolution of Proto-Sarkic sects.
Neo-Sarkites display no qualms with technology and may be found in heavily populated locations,
their daily lives differing little from others of their culture and social status.
For Neo-Sarkic cults, the proper moral purpose of one's life is the pursuit of one's own
desires and the attainment of power.
GoI-0490: Adytum's Wake
Active throughout the Northeastern United States, Adytum's Wake is thought to be the
oldest Sarkic organization in North America with evidence of their existence dating as
far back as 1650.
The organization was presumably destroyed on November 28, 1952 but not before the creation
of SCP-2480 - considered by the founders of Project: Sitra Achra to represent the "first
shots" of what would become a complex and invisible conflict.
Cornelius P. Bodfel III (Karcist Sulkisk), a millionaire industrialist with an acute
interest in the occult, was the acting leader of Adytum's Wake until his death in 1952.
Dismissed by the Foundation in 1932 as merely another "decadent social club", their anomalous
capabilities were not recognized until the November 28, 1952 incident.
The Foundation fears that Adytum's Wake survived its initial defeat.
It is theorized that the renewed cult is presently under the control of Vivian Durant-Croÿ (president
and CEO of the Durant Bodfel Financial Group), wife of Hungarian national Alexander Croÿ
(CEO of Abraxas Arms and a suspected Sarkite).
GoI-0432: The Hunter's Black Lodge
GoI-0432 is an anomalous criminal cult primarily active in the post-Soviet states.
Known as "The Hunter's Black Lodge" (or simply the "Black Lodge"), GoI-0432 has been linked
to extortion, murder, robbery, gambling, prostitution, human trafficking, drug trafficking, weapons
trafficking, and underground fighting rings.
While these activities are not inherently anomalous, the anomalous capabilities of GoI-0432
has had an aberrant effect on their practice.
The Foundation first became aware of the Black Lodge in the early 1990s after receiving a
tip from informants in INTERPOL.
Further investigation uncovered GoI-0432 related documents from the recently dissolved GRU
Division "P", later corroborated by former members.
It appears that GRU Division "P" was unable to fully contain or neutralize the threat
presented by the Black Lodge, with one source describing them as a "hydra" - the organization
thought neutralized on several occasions only for it to reappear months later, "stronger
than before".
Victims of the Black Lodge have been discovered impaled, penetrated by large organic spines
- the decedents commonly showing evidence of ritual cannibalism.
Foot note 40: An order, organisation, society or a club of men associated together for various
religious or secular aims.
Despite being referred to as "fraternal", the Esoteric Order of the White Worm is open
to men and women.
GoI-0385: Esoteric Order of the White Worm
Active primarily throughout Europe, the Esoteric Order of the White Worm (Fehér Féreg Ezoterikus
Rend) is a Sarkic cult disguised as an occult themed fraternal organization..
Similar to other "secret societies", the existence of the cult is an open secret while its true
nature is unknown to the general population.
Foot note 41: An order, organisation, society or a club of men associated together for various
religious or secular aims.
Despite being referred to as "fraternal", the Esoteric Order of the White Worm is open
to men and women.
Foot note 42: Although, like other such groups, it has been the subject of various conspiracy
theories.
The Foundation does not believe that there is much factual basis to such claims.
Based on documents recovered from the SCP-████ archives, the Esoteric Order may be one of
the earliest Neo-Sarkic sects.
Founded by Hungarian nobles heavily influenced by their Solomonari "court magicians", the
religion transformed from a hidden pagan faith to a secret tool of the landed gentry.
Descendants of House Vörös (a Hungarian noble family) are thought to dominate the
leadership positions of the Esoteric Order.