However, back then, they were not formally known as the Order.
The roots of this religious organization originally date back as far as the 17th century, with the burning of Jennifer Carroll in 1692 before she was declared as a saint afterwards by the Order. It is important to note that the Order itself is not the same as the religion of the land's original Native American inhabitants before the settlers arrived. The Order takes inspiration and draws elements from other religions, such as the origins of Christianity, Japanese folklore, Aztec rituals, and Native American beliefs. The Order themselves follows a philosophy of moral nihilism they do not believe in "good" and "evil", only chaos and order, and feel this somehow justifies their wicked ways. Their tie to the forces of the Otherworld are also quite strong, as some members of the Order can even go so far as to manipulate it to a degree. It is implied that the town itself is to blame for the power, along with a classic superstition of building on top of a Native American burial ground as explained in Silent Hill 2. Their occult and seemingly magical abilities are but further unexplained, as many of their rituals produce arcane effects that defy all logic. Other Order members fear certain members among them with special powers, which was possibly given to them because of their "great faith". In truth, the Order genuinely believes that what they are doing will create a Paradise for what they believe is a tainted humanity. While the Order itself is evil, not all of the people within are as well. As with a real cult, some members are not so much evil as they are born into the environment of a cult. Some members, such as the unseen Confessor, are treated sympathetically. Michael Kaufmann is an Order member, but he chooses not to be involved with the religious side of it. Many of them are brainwashed, making them mentally and spiritually ill while occasionally also being twisted and depraved. However, not all of their members are necessarily hateful or violent. Some Order members threaten eternal damnation towards non-believers, especially those whom they consider as pagans, heretics, sinners, blasphemers, and mockers. Without total control over the town and the people living within, the Order would not be able to achieve its true goals. At the same time, the Order has certain goals to achieve in order to seek the path of the old ways as well as certain needs to fulfill. Loyalty, discipline, and the rebuilding of their flock and faith requires many approaches to ensure that no one attempts to leave the Order. The Order uses each method to achieve different goals. When people refuse to convert to the Order, the cult often resorts to brainwashing, kidnapping, drug trafficking, child abuse, acts of violence, torture, and even murder. The creature itself even makes an appearance to follow Heather Mason (the reincarnation of Alessa) and the Order's God still sleeping within her womb. Pyramid Head takes the form of an iconic figure of judgment and punishment of the Order's mythos, Valtiel.
Selling illegal drugs such as the hallucinogen PTV to tourists.Orchestrating the deaths of several people who developed the town, the local anti-drug mayor and his private investigator.The Order is prevalent in all of the games, and are deeply rooted in Silent Hill's history and culture. The Order is involved with esoteric occultism, black magic (sometimes referred as the dark arts), arcane ceremonies, and blood sacrifices. The cult's official seal is known as the Halo of the Sun and is often used or seen in the presence of cult members, particularly while conducting rituals.
It is ambiguous if this is true, or if it is make-believe fantasy manifested by the ancient power of Silent Hill. The Order believes they are the "one true faith" and "one true religion", and all other religions are deceits and false truths.
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