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Screenshot from hymnofone.org.

The Hymn of One, originally believed to be Themeic in nature, is now known to be the religious front for a mysterious organization called the Order. Many argue that the HoO is not truly a religion, but a cult. They note the HoO's brainwashing techniques, such as having members recite "The Hymn of One is fun" repeatedly, as highly characterisitc of cultish behavior. They also allegedly advocate free will, but, like most cults, do not truly believe in it. This is evidenced in the way they pursued Bree to try and manipulate her into doing the Ceremony, even after she had decided against it.

The religion using a variety of recruitment methods, such as promotional videos, fliers, and seminars. They promote the idea that one can find eternal happiness by singing his eternal song. They also revere Aleister Crowley as an important figure in their system of beliefs, and quote him on their official website (http://www.hymnofone.org).

Most members of the Hymn of One are very naïve, and don't know anything about the Order whatsoever. They are told that their duty is to protect trait positive girls from the time they are born until the time they complete the Ceremony, but have no knowledge of what the Ceremony actually is.

Bree's Mom's Involvement

Bree says that her mother was introduced to The Hymn of One by a university professor when she was studying at Edinburgh. She mentions that her mother had been "looking for answers", and believed that she found them with the Hymn of One. Bree's father, however, noted some changes in his wife after she joined. He said that while she used to be introverted, after joining, she was the "first to pick an argument." From this, we can deduce that the Hymn of One strongly values their female members and encourages them to stand up for themselves, and more importantly, their religious beliefs.