The Knights of Tarsus
Greetings spirited readers.
Never has so few done so much to so many. The Knights of Tarsus hold a dark spot in human history. I suppose their original goals were noble in some way but once the Earth Revolution got going their influence was nothing but horrible.
Before the Revolution they were an underground Christian cult. All the religions of humanity were forced into hiding during the reign of the Greenies. Only Marcus Johnson could be honored, to do otherwise was heretical.
When Dorian was abducted by the Friends, who also had a Christian background, I am told, Mary Carmini was contacted by the Knights of Tarsus. Serendipity often plays a part in history and it make an appearance here. Mrs. Carmini was from Salus on Harappa. The Salusians were followers of the Founders son who broke away from the beliefs of his father during the Schism.
Apparently the Founder, against his own prohibitions, had brought with him some old Earth literature. His book collection included a Christian Bible and the book was shared among the Salusian elite. Mary Carmini would have been well acquainted with the book and was, therefore, receptive to the Tarsan overtures.
When Mary Carmini became involved with the group that is when we see them adopting a more militant stance. Some historians claim they would have never become so political (or influential) without Carmini’s involvement.
Upon her death the Tarsans almost immediately began working toward world peace with the Maausk movement in northern Europe.
During Carmini’s involvement with them they expanded their charter and declared themselves a political movement and they launched a military campaign that decimated eastern North America and Europe.
They built missions on Harappa, Lava and one on Kusha. Of course everyone knows what happened at the mission on Kusha and how that affected the Mother. That story is to be told in the novelization “Kusha”which should be out by the end of the year.
Never mix red wine with Oodo.
Philip Normer
Kushan Year 87
Earth Year 2479
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