Lamplighters

The Lighters of the Hidden Lamp of Wisdom (aka Lamplighters)** is a well-known, public Theosophical-like organization with lodges in most Australian cities, as well as some regional towns. It presents itself to the world as a homegrown Australian alternative to other similar pseudo-mystical spiritual organizations that were popular in the late-Victorian era into the first decades of the 20th century. For the most part, this public persona is entirely accurate: the vast majority of Lamplighters attend its weekly public meetings espousing personal enlightenment, fundraise for the betterment of humanity, and look to self-improvement through harmonization with the spirit realms. Despite such public-facing good works, concealed deep within the organization is an inner cabal that pursues an ancient and secret mission. The Lamplighters are, in fact, the latest in a long line of organizations dedicated to aiding the time-displaced minds of explorers from the Great Race of Yith.