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* '''Website:''' http://www.brotherhoodofthesix.com/index.html
* '''Website:''' http://www.brotherhoodofthesix.com/index.html
** '''''Warning!''''' ''It's a really really *really* obnoxious page!''
** '''''Warning!''''' ''It's a really really *really* obnoxious page!''
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* A Religious Cult in the City which practices [[Cubism]]
* A Religious Cult in the City which practices [[Cubism]]
* Seen as especially pious
* Seen as especially pious
* Worships [[The Receda Cube]] as one of the true forms of God.
* Follows the gospel according to [[Gyvann]]
* Follows the gospel according to [[Gyvann]]
* Formerly worshiped [[The Receda Cube]] as one of the true forms of God.
** This changed, however, when it was revealed that the Cube was a weapon of mass destruction.


* Temple is Located just south of the [[Mazy River]]
* Temple is Located just south of the [[Mazy River]]
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* Has long kept silent on the topic of construction in the Old Town.
* Has long kept silent on the topic of construction in the Old Town.
** Is only now speaking out in favour of construction.
** Began speaking out in favour of construction in mid 2006.
** The signifigance here is unclear.
** The significance here is unclear.


* Meditation is a key part of the faith, which is done while sitting inside a large cube.
* Meditation is a key part of the faith, which is done while sitting inside a large cube.
* Wholeness of body, eschewing drink and drugs are also encourageable tennets
* Wholeness of body, eschewing drink and drugs are also encouraged tenets
* Also, this is a religion of proselytization.  Spreading the good word is somewhat required of members.
* Also, this is a religion of proselytizing.  Spreading the good word is somewhat required of members.


* Observes the Following holy days:
* Observes the Following holy days:
** [[Restitution of the Cube]] - celebrated at the Winter Solstice, with three days of prayer, meditation. It is traditional to light cube-shaped candles at this time.
** [[The Builder's celebration]] - at Spring Equinox, this is a time to lay foundations to new buildings.
** [[The Builder's celebration]] - at Spring Equinox, this is a time to lay foundations to new buildings.
** [[Gyvann's Day]] - at summer Solstice, a cheerful celbration with burning torches and feasting, honouring [[Gyvann]]
** [[Gyvann's Day]] - at summer Solstice, a cheerful celebration with burning torches and feasting, honoring [[Gyvann]]
** [[The Lighting of the Way]] - at autumn equinox, the festival of re-affirming our dedication to the Cube and of witnessing Gyvann's message to the world.
** [[The Lighting of the Way]] - at autumn equinox, the festival of re-affirming our dedication to the Cube and of witnessing Gyvann's message to the world.
** [[Restitution of the Cube]] - celebrated at the Winter Solstice, with three days of prayer, meditation. It is traditional to light cube-shaped candles at this time.
* In 2006, following the discovery that [[The Receda Cube]] was a weapon of mass destruction, religious fervor in the city seemed to flail into an all-time low.  However, following an early-December swelling, that year's Restitution of The Cube was met with burgeoning throngs of followers across the city.




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*Sister Golda Flynnt
*Sister Golda Flynnt
*Sister April Flynnt
*Sister April Flynnt
**Twin sisters.




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==References==
==References==
'''Perplex City Sentinel'''
*'''Perplex City Sentinel'''
*article, 14-JUN-05 "[[The Summer Holiday|Holiday]] Sombre for Pious" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/holiday_sombre.html link])
**article, 14-JUN-05 "[[The Summer Holiday|Holiday]] Sombre for Pious" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/holiday_sombre.html link])
*article, 30-JUN-05 "[[The Brotherhood of the Six|Brotherhood]] Supports Urban Renewal" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/brotherhood_sup.html link])
**article, 30-JUN-05 "[[The Brotherhood of the Six|Brotherhood]] Supports Urban Renewal" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/brotherhood_sup.html link])
*news in brief, 01-DEC-05 "Mild Winter May Delay Kindling" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20051202-0700/perplexcitysentinel.com/index.html link])
**news in brief, 01-DEC-05 "Mild Winter May Delay Kindling" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20051202-0700/perplexcitysentinel.com/index.html link])
*article, 03-NOV-06, "[[Brotherhood of the Six|Brotherhood]] Maintains Plan for [[Restitution of the Cube|Restitution]]" ([http://pxcsentinel.com/archives/2006/11/brotherhood_mai.html link])
**article, 03-NOV-06, "[[Brotherhood of the Six|Brotherhood]] Maintains Plan for [[Restitution of the Cube|Restitution]]" ([http://pxcsentinel.com/archives/2006/11/brotherhood_mai.html link])
**article, 15-DEC-06 "[[Brotherhood]] Reports Record Participation Going into [[The Restitution of the Cube|Restitution]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/12/brotherhood_rep.html link])


'''Quirky Acuity'''
*'''Quirky Acuity'''
*blog, 07-JUN-05 "Back to the compound" ([http://www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/06/back_to_the_com.html link])
**blog, 07-JUN-05 "Back to the compound" ([http://www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/06/back_to_the_com.html link])


'''The Path of Least Time'''
*'''The Path of Least Time'''
*blog, 01-DEC-05 "Ceremonies" ([http://www.thepathofleasttime.com/archives/2005/12/ceremonies.html link])
**blog, 01-DEC-05 "Ceremonies" ([http://www.thepathofleasttime.com/archives/2005/12/ceremonies.html link])

Revision as of 18:33, 16 December 2006

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  • E-Mail: april.flynnt at brotherhoodofthesix dot com

Background

  • A Religious Cult in the City which practices Cubism
  • Seen as especially pious
  • Follows the gospel according to Gyvann
  • Formerly worshiped The Receda Cube as one of the true forms of God.
    • This changed, however, when it was revealed that the Cube was a weapon of mass destruction.
  • May be one of the oldest Cubist groups known.
  • Is considered by many to be succeeded by such other Cubist groups as The Reconstructionists and The Brotherhood in the Old Town.
  • Includes (though, is not exclusively) a celibate order dedicated to good works and a fuller understanding of the Cube
  • Has long kept silent on the topic of construction in the Old Town.
    • Began speaking out in favour of construction in mid 2006.
    • The significance here is unclear.
  • Meditation is a key part of the faith, which is done while sitting inside a large cube.
  • Wholeness of body, eschewing drink and drugs are also encouraged tenets
  • Also, this is a religion of proselytizing. Spreading the good word is somewhat required of members.
  • Observes the Following holy days:
    • The Builder's celebration - at Spring Equinox, this is a time to lay foundations to new buildings.
    • Gyvann's Day - at summer Solstice, a cheerful celebration with burning torches and feasting, honoring Gyvann
    • The Lighting of the Way - at autumn equinox, the festival of re-affirming our dedication to the Cube and of witnessing Gyvann's message to the world.
    • Restitution of the Cube - celebrated at the Winter Solstice, with three days of prayer, meditation. It is traditional to light cube-shaped candles at this time.
  • In 2006, following the discovery that The Receda Cube was a weapon of mass destruction, religious fervor in the city seemed to flail into an all-time low. However, following an early-December swelling, that year's Restitution of The Cube was met with burgeoning throngs of followers across the city.


Known Members

  • Sister Golda Flynnt
  • Sister April Flynnt
    • Twin sisters.


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Thank you for your message, to which I shall respond as soon as I am able.

Blessings be upon you. May the light of the Cube shine in your heart now and forever more.

Sister Flynnt

-- Celebrate winter solstice 267 with us! Festive service begins at 9pm on Tuesday 21 December!

References

  • Quirky Acuity
    • blog, 07-JUN-05 "Back to the compound" (link)
  • The Path of Least Time
    • blog, 01-DEC-05 "Ceremonies" (link)
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