No. simply put. different name, different age, different mind set. Our creed although not the same but loosely based off. it does not demand be free, it demands we be wise.
… We are bound weather it be natural, super natural or social so it is up to us, whether it be right or wrong to peace together and understand as much as possible. So that in that wisdom we find our true freedom. "Knowledge earned is greater then that of knowledge giving." "That which increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." I, no matter what creed, rule or moral I take from, do not claim myself them but only say them when i pay respect to those who thought more then anyone and die for it. so that we today may remember there knowledge. It's more an idea over an icon or name. Also no hidden blade. In fact my more modern tradition is that one may not touch the blade until one is worthy of wielding it. Its not about knowing how to use it, but why and when. and through knowledge earn there right to wield a blade. Stay your blade the flesh of the innocent. even tyrants themselves are often not to be touched unless all else fails and innocent death is unavoidable. We are to intimidate before assassinate. We remove one evil for a greater that takes its place. only to also lose public opinion and support if ever needed. We seek our strength not from numbers or political power but from knowledge and what ever may come with it. using our weakness to remember we are all only human, and our abilities to better each other. some need a speaker/leader to trigger there ability or think slightly differently, some do not. some are cruel and will use honor, wisdom and trust against people. That is where you come in. With even the memory of the Hashshashin which means you carry knowledge. knowledge one could easily say was lost. As long as you exist for the sole purpose of bringing humanity through its darkness without sides, agendas, religions, bias and care for the shake of not just your national innocent but the worlds all together. Although we are not religious we encourage the study of all religions, histories, cultures, languages and science. so that we may understand others and bridge gaps not made by personally driven people. Hashshashin was a name to slander a people who used substance, which then later was slandered to mean a political killer. Even though killing was last. Even if it wasn't this is a new age like religions, ideas and creeds must be updated and able to adapt. Major things you must remember in our new era. we are not assassins and the few who like to smoke hash in honor of them are welcome, relationships and person opinions other then ideas are not unwelcome but discouraged. for you are no longer personal. if you believe you have the right to kill for people you must be strictly to the realization of why you have to. you have to sacrifice the need for personal gain. i could never ask or demand such and order but i do claim myself able to create ones who can. we share ability. were i am a good speaker, and remember everything possible historical wise. i forfeit my ability to love or socialize for my ability to teach as you must forfeit your personal pleasure if you are to take on the title. everything is entirely your choice. but you are sworn to people and what my "student" would refer to as "the creed" the idea simply that nothing is absolute. you maybe be 100% correct in your current knowledge. but never 100% complete thus not absolute. but take heed even these words hopefully in time will be useless and man search the ends of space to an absolute. But know until that day even in truth you can always find more truth. Sometimes if you're lucky it may just change your prescriptive on truth. By saying this also accept anything as a possibility. by repeating these words you say to yourself and us Hashshashin "i know enough to know that i know little to nothing. but understand i have the ability to try and know everything. and take only pride and desire in my ability and want to know." We are not assassins, nor do we claim so. again the only reason we would be assassins, is because we are smart, independent of each other once ability had been thought. We only would take the title knowing full well in tyranny broke out, militias and rebels have failed. and innocents now depend on the ones who kept silent and learn how to blend. I have a book I'm writing. Its no where near finished the amount of field's of understanding in history trying to understand everything that has every happened to current knowledge and breaking it down into weeks to present to people in hopes they can comprehend it. most cant some can. these ones that don't even care are the ones we protect. we find only envy were they find willful ignorance. one day they will value knowledge again. its not our place to rule or play favors to settle scores for cash. We are knowledge based because its humanities real power. This is where most of our tradition comes from the small number had to be made up with great understanding. everyone is different. we learn different, think different act different. I know there are others like the old man on the mountain that one I label didact. dangerous are the intellectuals that have become corrupt. we do not teach these and discourage there acceptance. we use intolorence only in the face of intolorence. and violence simply for the shake of innocents and only as a last solution. Remember we are who we are and remain innocent because we kill monsters. They are monsters because they kill innocence. Being i only claim the title as teacher and not a member myself, I only remind why we are good people in hopes they stay that way. Often using the creed as an idea or icon to stand behind. but mostly we rely on word for that's what means the most. Know that most there culture is dead, and none of us are them. for they are a different time for a different people. our only traditions that remain is our unending goal to know all, plan head, be ready for anything, and be ready to sacrifice yourself to save a life almost never ending them. I'm writing this now in nothing but good faith, as to might reach out to you, know you are not alone, we all think similar each with there own abilities. mine is the sacrifice for there existence. i speak allowed to gather exposing my secrets and teaching who i can knowing id be the first to be found. but made many noble leaders that will make you all proud. years of single selections only the righteous, trust worthy, honor bound and intelligent. i have found many able but do not have the heart enough to remain untouched by corruption. Funny so much planning. all to keep one dream alive that ability to learn and know. working in the shadows only to protect the light. Again we are not Hashshashin if they still exist today they are damn good blenders. but there memories, traditions, and some creeds still live on today. Personal note, there is reason to believe masons have some knowledge. most of our kind might find somewhat interesting. This is simply a theory. but i feel if i explained myself and my quest for understanding I'm sure at least one will speak to me. Find out where they truly came from, who they were really called. If your answer to your question is of disappointment. you might be on the right track. You don't get fame or movies for simply being wise. (MORE)