Unveiling the Enigma: The Ancient Society of the Nine Unknown Men

Throughout history, we have encountered tales and literature featuring covert organizations clandestinely manipulating the intricate mechanisms of human society, orchestrating events from behind the scenes. Names like Freemasons and Illuminati have become familiar, but the true intentions, capabilities, and extent of these secret societies remain shrouded in an impenetrable enigma. Some suggest that these secretive groups possess knowledge surpassing our current understanding, while others believe they comprise exceptionally wise and exceptionally gifted individuals burdened with the formidable task of safeguarding hidden truths that could potentially lead to destruction. One such elite organization traces its origins back more than two millennia, purportedly established in ancient India, and is known as the Nine Unknown Men.

The Order of the Nine Unknown Men, though it may seem like a topic recently covered, holds such fascination that it warrants a dedicated exploration. It is believed to have emerged sometime after 226 BC, during the reign of Emperor Ashoka, the grandson of the legendary Emperor Chandra Gupta, who unified several territories in the Indian subcontinent into a single empire. Seeking to uphold his grandfather's legacy, Emperor Ashoka devised plans to conquer the region of Kalinga, located between modern-day Calcutta and Madras.

Initially, the empire expected a swift victory in Kalinga. However, the Kalinga people fiercely resisted the imperial presence, leading to a full-scale war. Ashoka's military forces ultimately triumphed, but at a devastating cost of over a hundred thousand lives of Kalinga warriors. This senseless bloodshed deeply impacted the previously ruthless emperor, prompting him to renounce violence completely. Instead of exerting control through force, Ashoka aimed to win hearts by embracing principles of duty and compassion. He embraced Buddhism, and his efforts facilitated the spread of the religion throughout India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, China, Tibet, and Mongolia.

Driven by his commitment to nonviolence, Emperor Ashoka also recognized the potential for human intelligence and knowledge to be harnessed for malevolent purposes, perpetuating evil through warfare. In response, he conceived a plan to protect scientific and technological discoveries from falling into the wrong hands and being used to harm others or disrupt society. Ashoka handpicked nine brilliant scientists, entrusting them with the daunting responsibility of gathering, recording, and preserving advanced knowledge and scientific breakthroughs from across the globe, withholding this wisdom from the rest of the world.

To accomplish this clandestine task, each of the nine men was assigned a specific book dedicated to a particular scientific discipline. Their duty was to continuously expand and safeguard the contents of their respective books, keeping them hidden from the outside world. These men swore never to interfere in the affairs of civilizations unless humanity's very existence faced grave threats. Supposedly, for over two millennia, this secret society maintained a consistent membership of only nine individuals. When one member could no longer fulfill their duty, a worthy successor was chosen to continue the task until their time for replacement arrived.

The contents of these legendary books have been a subject of much speculation. English author Talbot Mundy, in his book "The Nine Unknown Men" published in the 1920s, suggested that each of the nine volumes delves into a wide range of scientific disciplines and knowledge, including psychology, natural science, and other concepts that may have been unheard of during Emperor Ashoka's era and some that continue to elude our understanding today.

According to Mundy, the first book explores techniques of propaganda and teachings on psychological warfare, widely considered the most perilous of all sciences, capable of granting dominion over the entire world. The second book supposedly reveals secret knowledge on physiology, including methods to cause harm merely through touch—an idea that may have influenced the legendary "touch of death"