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**Item #:** SCP-8062
**Object Class:** Safe
**Special Containment Procedures:** SCP-8062 is stored within a secure archival unit at Site-64. Access requires Level 3 clearance and approval from Site Command. Personnel studying SCP-8062 or engaging with its ritual materials are to undergo cognitive resistance training and regular psychological evaluations to ensure immunity to its cognitohazardous influences. Surveillance of the Boston-based body modification shop //Lihakut'attoo// is ongoing, with plainclothes agents assigned to monitor for signs of Lodge-related activity.
**Description:** SCP-8062 is a collection of ritual tools, documents, anatomical diagrams, and symbolic regalia associated with the //Ancient Lodge of the Free and Accepted Flesh Masons//, a Sarkic mystery cult that blends Sarkicism’s carnomantic practices with the fraternal and ritualistic structures of Freemasonry. The Lodge was active in New England in the 19th century, organizing itself into regional “Craft Lodges” overseen by a central authority known as the //Grand Lodge of the Flesh Masons//. Each Lodge advances members through a series of degrees, imparting carnomantic techniques and Sarkic philosophy framed as allegorical lessons.
The Lodge describes its carnomantic practice as “shepherding of the Flesh” in English, though practitioners also refer to it as //lihakut'ak// in the Old Adytite language. It is theorised that //Lihakut'attoo//, a body modification shop in Boston, serves as a front for an active Craft Lodge of the Flesh Masons.
+ History and Context
The Lodge of the Flesh Masons appears to have emerged in late 18th-century Massachusetts, integrating elements of Sarkic belief with fraternal ritual practices. [[[SCP-5707]]] (also known as Samuel “Uncle Sam” Wilson) is documented as a prominent member of the Massachusetts Lodge, having attained the title of “Master Flesh Mason” and the positions of “Orator”, “Treasurer”, “Secretary”, and “Venerable Karcist”, this last for the ten-year period ending in 1854.
The title of “Venerable Karcist” implies a mastery of //lihakut'ak//, positioning Wilson among the upper echelons of Lodge members dedicated to what they called the //Great Work of Flesh//.
The Lodge of the Flesh Masons organises its members into Craft Lodges, each representing local branches in which initiates advance through three core degrees. The Grand Lodge convenes annually to oversee rituals, governance, and the codification of Sarkic rites. Rumours of “higher degrees” offering esoteric knowledge far in excess of that imparted in the third degree have been traced to [[[SCP-5480|PoI-595]]], a 28-year-old saleswoman at the Aldi hypermarket in Portsmouth, Hampshire; given that, according to Major Miloš Obrenović of [[[task-forces#toc14|MTF ε6 Village Idiots]]], “Ms [Saara] Klaviger is much prone to blatant prevarication for comic effect”, such rumours can not possibly be given credence unless corroborated.
+ Degrees and Rituals
The Lodge’s initiatory process spans three main degrees, which use ritualistic tools and allegorical instruction to educate initiates in carnomancy. Each degree deepens the initiate’s bond with the Lodge, symbolically aligning them with the mysteries of flesh and transformation.
++ Apprentice of Flesh (First Degree)
The Apprentice of Flesh degree introduces initiates to basic principles of //lihakut'ak//, including limited physical alteration and symbolic “shepherding of the Flesh.”
+++ Working Tools
Working tools presented during the ritual for this degree include:
1. **Bone Knife** - A sharp implement representing transformation and self-refinement, used to perform precise cuts on the initiate as part of the symbolic cleansing of imperfections.
2. **Tongue of Communion** - A serrated, fleshy instrument used to inscribe initiation marks. This symbolizes the initiate’s pledge to the Lodge and serves as a tool of communion between members.
3. **Vein Cord** - A circulatory strand used to bind initiates together, representing the shared bloodline and collective unity of the Flesh Masons. The Vein Cord is emblematic of the connective tissue uniting members within a single body.
Through these tools, initiates learn to alter minor aspects of their physical form as an introduction to the //lihakut'ak// discipline.
++ Fellow Craft of the Living Blood (Second Degree)
The Fellow Craft of the Living Blood degree builds upon the initiate’s foundational carnomantic knowledge, incorporating Sarkic techniques that allow members to manipulate living flesh for restorative or adaptive purposes.
+++ Working Tools
1. **Ichorth** – A coagulated alchemical substance that symbolises life, death, and rebirth. During the ritual, Ichorth is applied to the initiate’s marks, symbolically binding the initiate to the life force shared among Lodge members.
2. **Ūrma** – Antimemetic cognitohazardous symbols able to render received information resistant to memory. In practice, if a subject looks at an alleyway, that information is transferred from the eyes to the brain without complication; but if there is a certain ūrma painted or engraved within view of the alleyway's entrance, the subject will look and that information will be perceived but fail to translate to the brain; the human mind does not deal well with such gaps of information and will instead attempt to fill it in with whatever is most likely based on the rest of the environment. Ūrma can be employed to make doors seemingly disappear, render an individual indistinguishable, or to hide the presence of written words, among other uses.
++ Master Flesh Mason (Third Degree)
At the rank of Master Flesh Mason, initiates are introduced to advanced techniques; the ritual revolves around the ceremonial oral ingestion of a SK-BIO Type Z instance[[footnote]]Known to Sarkites as an "Akuloth" and "His Sacred White Worm", instances of SK-BIO Type Z are symbiotic organisms found in the bodies of both Sarkites and Sarkic organisms. It is believed that they act as a secondary immune system, protecting the host against disease as well as greatly increasing their regenerative abilities. SK-BIO Type Z is also believed to be connected to the physical transformations some Sarkites undergo.[[/footnote]] as the primary working tool.
+++ Working Tool
1. **Akuloth** – A white, worm-like organism that augments the initiate’s control over flesh, allowing for controlled regeneration or adaptive bodily changes. The Akuloth is orally administered to the candidate being "raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Flesh Mason" at the climax of the ritual, symbolising their complete mastery over flesh and //lihakut'ak//.
++ Mystery Cult Characteristics
The Lodge of the Flesh Masons operates as a modern mystery cult, utilising allegorical rituals and ritualistic plays that transmit esoteric knowledge and instil loyalty among members. This cult structure is characteristic of mystery societies, and the Lodge's rituals conclude with specific gestures and passphrases. Known passphrases include:
- **Apprentice of Flesh** – “Nadox”, “Saarn”.
- **Journeyman of the Living Blood** – “Lovataar”
- **Master Flesh Mason** – “Ion”
Each degree also includes symbolic gestures like “The Mortal Cut” and “The Bond of Flesh,” which allow members to recognise each other in low-light or hostile situations.
++ Anomalous Properties and Effects
SCP-8062’s ritual materials have a cognitohazardous influence, producing heightened group unity and a shared sense of consciousness when utilised in Lodge-specific contexts. These effects mimic Sarkic techniques aimed at reinforcing loyalty and deepening empathy within the group.
Testing has shown that exposure to SCP-8062 materials can lead to spontaneous autonomic responses among test subjects (e.g., muscular contractions or heightened body awareness). Prolonged interaction with the materials can lead to lingering bodily sensations and slight psychosomatic alterations, although these effects recede without lasting harm.
++ Addendum 8062-A: Investigative Findings on //Lihakut'attoo//
Ongoing investigations have revealed that //Lihakut'attoo//, a body modification shop in Boston, may serve as a front for a Craft Lodge of the Flesh Masons. The shop’s name derives from the Old Adytite //lihakut'ak//, or “shepherding of the Flesh,” echoing the Lodge’s philosophy of body transformation as both a sacramental and philosophical practice; furthermore, the second floor has the black-and-white tiled “mosaic pavement”[[footnote]]“the Floor, or groundwork of the Lodge, a chequer-work of black and white squares, denotes the dual quality of everything connected with terrestrial life and the physical groundwork of human nature – the mortal body and its appetites and affections. The web of our life is a mingled yarn, good and ill together” – Bro. Wm. Shakespeare[[/footnote]] and “vault of lights” (blue ceiling with stars that glow in the dark) that are typical of Masonic architecture.
Reports indicate that certain clients of //Lihakut'attoo// undergo body modifications consistent with Sarkic traditions, including ritual scarring, subdermal alterations, and other forms of flesh manipulation that align with known Lodge practices. Undercover Foundation agents have identified employees (including PoI-8062α, Alyx ███████) performing gestures similar to “The Mortal Cut,” as well as using potential recognition passphrases among clients. Efforts to uncover the shop’s role in Lodge operations are ongoing, with future raids contingent on intelligence analysis.
++ Addendum 8062-B: Recovered Document (Excerpt)
> **Document Title:** “Shepherding of the Flesh: A Master’s Work”
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> The following excerpt is from a manual retrieved with SCP-8062, written in an archaic blend of English and Old Adytite:
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> "…To shepherd the Flesh is to wield the //lihakut'ak// with reverence and purpose. As we mold the corporeal, we transcend the bounds of mortal form. The Bone Knife cuts away the falsehoods; the Tongue of Communion speaks in flesh’s true voice; the Vein Cord binds us, each strand a testament to unity. Let the Akuloth guide the Master’s hand, his body as clay to be formed by intent… so shall Flesh become Flesh anew.”
++ Addendum 8062-C: Interview with SCP-5707
The following is an excerpt from an interview conducted by Researcher Ligma Bowles with SCP-5707 (Samuel "Uncle Sam" Wilson), detailing SCP-8062's role within Sarkic-Freemasonic relations.
> **Researcher Bowles:** How would you describe the purpose of the Flesh Masons?
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> **SCP-5707:** Ah, the Flesh Masons. We are craftsmen, akin to any Mason, but the plans we pursue…they diverge somewhat. The Grand Lodge imparts that the flesh is the sole material requisite—when rightly wrought, it becometh a temple unto itself.
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> **Researcher Bowles:** And these rituals—are they meant to serve a higher power, as with most Sarkic groups?
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> **SCP-5707:** Higher power? Thou art mistaken, my good doctor. We revere naught; our labours are for our own benefit, for one another. Like the Masons of stone and steel, we are brethren. Yet, in lieu of crafting cities from smooth ashlar, it is //ourselves// we mould into entities of greater refinement.
[[collapsible show="+ INFORMATION RESTRICTED TO LEVEL 4 PERSONNEL" hide="- LEVEL 4 CREDENTIALS VERIFIED. ACCESS GRANTED"]]
++ Third Degree Ritual – Master Flesh Mason (Sublime Degree of Flesh)
+++ Setting
The ritual is performed in a dimly lit chamber resembling both a surgical theater and a ceremonial lodge. The walls are adorned with anatomical diagrams and intricate depictions of bodily transformation. At the center of the room stands a stone altar flanked by braziers, with the sigils of //lihakut'ak// inscribed along its edges. Lodge members stand in robes bearing symbols of the Lodge, and a shallow pool of red-tinted liquid surrounds the altar, symboliaing the essence of life and flesh.
+++ Ritual Participants
- **Venerable Karcist:** Presides over the ritual, guiding the candidate through the final steps toward mastery over flesh.
- **Senior Flesh Warden:** Assists the Karcist, handling the sacred tools and the Akuloth.
- **Junior Flesh Warden:** Guards the chamber and ensures the ritual’s integrity.
- **Candidate:** The initiate seeking ascension to Master Flesh Mason.
+++ Ritual Overview
The Third Degree focuses on guiding the candidate through symbolic death, rebirth, and ultimate mastery over their own form. Through carnomantic instruction and the ingestion of the Akuloth, the candidate is spiritually and physically bound to the Lodge. The ritual emphasizes a complete submission to //lihakut'ak// and the transformation of one’s body into a vessel for Sarkic power.
++++ Opening of the Lodge
**Venerable Karcist:** “Brethren of the Lodge, we gather within the Vein Circle, bound by our own flesh and the flesh of those before us. Let the cords unite us in blood and purpose.”
//The Senior and Junior Flesh Wardens lead the gathered Lodge members in the recitation of the Flesh Oath, a chant pledging unity, discipline, and submission to //lihakut'ak//.//
++++ Presentation of the Candidate
The candidate, clothed in a white shroud representing the flesh’s potential, is led into the chamber by the Senior Flesh Warden. A faint, pulsing light emanates from symbols engraved upon the floor, casting an eerie glow upon the gathering.
**Venerable Karcist:** “You have walked the path of the Apprentice and Fellow Craft of Flesh, proving your devotion to the Lodge and your worthiness to enter our highest mysteries. Before you now lies the final transformation—a death to the self and rebirth as Master Flesh Mason.”
++++ Symbolic Death and The Mortal Cut
The Venerable Karcist gestures to the Senior Flesh Warden, who presents the Bone Knife—a finely honed blade crafted from femoral bone.
**Venerable Karcist:** “The mortal coil is a binding of imperfections, holding one back from truth. Do you offer yourself to be remade?”
**Candidate:** “I do.”
// The Senior Flesh Warden takes the candidate’s hand and, using the Bone Knife, makes a small incision on the candidate’s forearm. Blood flows, and the candidate’s blood is collected in a ritual vessel. This act symbolises the separation of the candidate’s old life and their entrance into the unknown.//
**Venerable Karcist:** “In this blood, your old self passes. The shell is shed, and the true form rises.”
++++ **Rite of the Vein Cord**
The candidate’s forearm is wrapped with the Vein Cord, a pulsing, blood-like rope connecting them to the Senior and Junior Flesh Wardens, representing the unity of the Lodge and the carnal bond between members.
**Venerable Karcist:** “The flesh is shared, the blood is one. Bind yourself to us, and let the Vein Cord remind you of our collective spirit.”
//The Senior and Junior Flesh Wardens pull the Vein Cord taut around the candidate, forming a symbolic bond between them and the rest of the Lodge.//
++++ **Ingestion of the Akuloth**
//The Venerable Karcist approaches, carrying a small, symbiotic creature—a white, worm-like organism known as the Akuloth, resting within a glass vessel.//
**Venerable Karcist:** “This is the Akuloth, //His Sacred White Worm//. It shall enter you, the purest form of the life cycle, in order to cleanse, protect, and transform. Through the Akuloth, your blood shall renew and your flesh shall reshape according to the will of //lihakut'ak//.”
//The Venerable Karcist instructs the candidate to open their mouth, and the Akuloth is placed upon their tongue. As it is swallowed, the creature establishes a symbiotic bond with the candidate’s body, initiating regenerative abilities and heightened control over flesh.//
**Venerable Karcist:** “With this act, you are reborn. The Akuloth now flows within you, a companion to your spirit and flesh.”
++++ **The Raising to Master Flesh Mason**
The candidate is laid upon the altar, arms crossed over their chest. The Junior and Senior Flesh Wardens join hands above them, forming a symbolic barrier of flesh and will. Together, they recite an incantation, invoking Sarkic entities and pledging their souls to the Lodge.
// Afterward, the Venerable Karcist pulls the candidate to their feet, symbolically raising them from death into their new identity as a Master Flesh Mason.//
**Venerable Karcist:** “Rise, Master Flesh Mason. The flesh shall guide you, and you shall wield it with purpose. As one of us, you are now trusted with the mysteries of *lihakut'ak* and the Great Work of Flesh.”
++++ Instruction in the Working Tools of a Master Flesh Mason
The candidate, now recognized as a Master Flesh Mason, is presented with the final tools of their degree:
- **Akuloth’s Embrace:** The symbiotic bond formed with the Akuloth enables the Master Flesh Mason to exert control over their flesh, performing regenerative feats and minor transformative acts at will. This bond, however, requires discipline and respect; the symbiote is both an ally and a reminder of one’s commitment to the Lodge.
- **The Tongue of Communion:** Used in rituals requiring verbal binding and fleshworking, this serrated tool now serves as a channel between the initiate’s will and the Akuloth’s power, guiding transformations with precision.
- **Vein Cord of the Flesh Mason:** Now bound permanently to the initiate, the Vein Cord serves as both a talisman and a symbolic reminder of the unity within the Lodge, representing the interconnectedness of its members.
**Venerable Karcist:** “You are granted mastery over these tools; they shall serve you in your path and guide you as you shape yourself and others.”
++++ **The Passphrase and Gesture of Master Flesh Masons**
**Venerable Karcist:** “As Master Flesh Mason, you now hold the secrets of the Lodge. In the dark, let your brothers and sisters find you by your passphrase and the Gesture of the Bond of Flesh. What is the passphrase?”
**Candidate:** “Ion.” (spells it out, turn-wise, with the Venerable Karcist)
//The Venerable Karcist and Flesh Wardens perform the Gesture of the Bond of Flesh by raising their right hands with two fingers extended, a ritual gesture only recognized by other Master Flesh Masons.//
**Venerable Karcist:** “Thus, you are known to us. Go forth in service to the Great Work. Mold yourself as the flesh permits, refine it as the Lodge commands, and remember—the Great Work is never complete.”
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++++ **Closing of the Lodge**
*The Vein Circle is closed with the words:*
**Venerable Karcist:** “In blood, we live; in flesh, we transcend; in unity, we are one.”
*The Lodge members repeat the oath, and the ritual concludes, symbolizing the new Master Flesh Mason’s complete transformation and their bond to the Lodge.*
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**Conclusion:** SCP-8062 documents the practices of the Lodge of the Flesh Masons, a Neo-Sarkic mystery cult that has repurposed Masonic principles within a framework of carnomancy. Surveillance of //Lihakut'attoo// is underway to verify its connection to the Lodge, with further research focused on understanding SCP-8062’s cognitohazardous effects and any potential links to active Sarkic or Masonic-adjacent entities.The user has no edit history since 2011, editing the 914 logs and SCP-500. They do not have any sandbox history. Additionally, while the coldposted page edits mostly contains small additions of fluff text or formatting tweaks, the last revision added several hundred words of clearly AI-generated logs (extraneous subheadings, and tone does not match the rest of the article).
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Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8062 is stored within a secure archival unit at Site-64. Access requires Level 3 clearance and approval from Site Command. Personnel studying SCP-8062 or engaging with its ritual materials are to undergo cognitive resistance training and regular psychological evaluations to ensure immunity to its cognitohazardous influences. Surveillance of the Boston-based body modification shop Lihakut'attoo is ongoing, with plainclothes agents assigned to monitor for signs of Lodge-related activity.
Conclusion: SCP-8062 documents the practices of the Lodge of the Flesh Masons, a Neo-Sarkic mystery cult that has repurposed Masonic principles within a framework of carnomancy. Surveillance of Lihakut'attoo is underway to verify its connection to the Lodge, with further research focused on understanding SCP-8062’s cognitohazardous effects and any potential links to active Sarkic or Masonic-adjacent entities.
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