Novalys is a secretive religion that teaches to worship light. Like their god, they believe everything originated from light and that light is the only god. They do not believe in elements and are monotheists, where there is an eternal and unattainable God in which they are required to put all their faith.
Novalys is formed of anyone who wants in, but more importantly of elite scientists and professionals who operate in secrecy within that religion. Although most participate much more and since they strongly believe in Jesus, it is required for a member of Novalys to take part in the weekly Sunday Mass where they eat round Hosts to feed their souls. To them, the first humans on earth did not need to eat, they were sustained by their soul only. The Host means they have will to give up all delicious foods that hamper their existence. It is an important symbol to them, their ultimate goal is to need only Hosts to sustain a strong enough soul able not only to keep their body and health but also to thrive.
Due to their members, Novalys reaches and control the medical and pharmaceutical chains. Medication are most of the time round and have engraved symbols not only for their practical use but also because of the belief that the shape is magical through what it is shaped like. That brings a tendency to over medicate. They also believe that improper knowledge of medication can render it inefficient, therefore they promote and try to sustain complete ignorance in order to obtain the optimal effect.
Novalys members (written Novalys, plural pronounced Novalyses) also have among their ranks very respected, important and skilled writers. These Novalys will rewrite parts of their official bible or even parts of old enough history in complete secrecy to successfully change reality in order to make the present fit with their ideals, coherence and agenda. Monthly papers are delivered to the public and to Novalys containing the new rewritten part of the bible, without notice of the modifications.
Those Novalys more versed on the magical side of things will be able to bend light to their will and create illusions.
Like all most other schools of magic, the Novalys believe they practice the only kind of real magic in existence. They, among other things, have no knowledge of the magic behind letters, therefore medication have goofy names playing a big part into their possible inefficiencies. We see here an example of lack of knowledge taking part in misdirected beliefs, such as here the secrecy they encourage around medication, also hiding their name as much as law permits.
More to come,
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Novalys is not Novalis, which is a real and legitimate organisation, religious editor of books, and absolutely nothing like the fiction described here.