The Saturnine (Cult)

The Saturnine are a group of Houdini Splicers who worship ancient gods. judged by the glowing symbols scattered around Arcadia, it can be said that these splicers probably worship various gods of the ancient romans. Since these symbols are astrological symbols representing the zodiac and various planets of the solar system. And the planets are linked to the ancient roman gods.

Next to the ancient gods, These people (later splicers ) seem to worship nature. They have secret holy caves with altars. On these altars are things like pumpkins, liquor and blood. In and around these caves are straw figurines with large breasts and hips. This clearly is a harvest and fertility symbol.

Also their name, The Saturnine, is probably a reference to the god Saturn. In Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of agriculture, founder of civilizations and of social order and conformity. Dante Alighieri associated Saturn with the liberal art of astronomia (astrology and astronomy), so that may be why their cult is called the Saturnine.

The members of this cult wear masks made out of twigs, straw and leaves. They also wear white clothings most of the time, and have white faces with facepaint.

Julie Langford
Julie Langford is the only source who tells us more about The Saturnine. In her audio diary she tells that the members of the Saturnine think they are touched by the ancient gods and chant "harness the flame, harness the mist" and drink human blood and cocktails of plasmids. Calling it ambrosia. ( the drink of the gods, which has the ability to heal, cause eternal life, and it apparently smells good)

She also says that they are "an aging bunch of fratboys". Implying only male members are allowed. Although now, Female members have also been witnessed.

Trivia

 * When you go back from farmers market to Arcadia, you can, if you are carefull, witness one of the dances the Saturnine preform. When you get to close to the three houdini splicers, they will notice you and teleport away.