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The organization was originally founded as a study group for Min Yaaj Zoov's series of self help books. The 80's economic recession that battered individuals of all strata made self help books very attractive at the time. Zoov's publication of bestsellers such as 'The Art of the Deal' and 'Self Apotheosis' created great public interest in his groups activities. Attendance to Zoov's group sessions swelled and his modest Zong office soon became an inadequate space for his gatherings. With donations from his students and even celebrities, in 1987 Zoov bought a dilapidated industrial warehouse and began converting it into the nerve center of his self help movement. He expanded the activities to yoga, group meditation sessions and other similar activities meant to encourage inner peace. By this time the government was now wary of the eccentric Zoov and his growing following and several police raids were carried out on movement centers were drugs were seized and some members arrested. Tensions continued to escalate when some of Zoov's followers carried out a knife attack on judge Yan Zug who authorized the raids. Zoov's movement narrowly avoided being banned at this point, successfully arguing the judge's attackers had acted on their own volition and were not commanded by the movement's leadership. | The organization was originally founded as a study group for Min Yaaj Zoov's series of self help books. The 80's economic recession that battered individuals of all strata made self help books very attractive at the time. Zoov's publication of bestsellers such as 'The Art of the Deal' and 'Self Apotheosis' created great public interest in his groups activities. Attendance to Zoov's group sessions swelled and his modest Zong office soon became an inadequate space for his gatherings. With donations from his students and even celebrities, in 1987 Zoov bought a dilapidated industrial warehouse and began converting it into the nerve center of his self help movement. He expanded the activities to yoga, group meditation sessions and other similar activities meant to encourage inner peace. By this time the government was now wary of the eccentric Zoov and his growing following and several police raids were carried out on movement centers were drugs were seized and some members arrested. Tensions continued to escalate when some of Zoov's followers carried out a knife attack on judge Yan Zug who authorized the raids. Zoov's movement narrowly avoided being banned at this point, successfully arguing the judge's attackers had acted on their own volition and were not commanded by the movement's leadership. | ||
In the summer of 1990, Zoov was shot by judge Yan Zug's son during an attempted assassination. Miraculously the bullet did not hit any vital organs and Zoov made a quick recovery. It was in the aftermath of the shooting that Zoov began working on his 'Path to Apotheosis' doctrines and began to exert harsher control of the members of the movement, while increasingly making the movement revolve around his charismatic leadership. Members were forbidden from making direct eye contact, he had to be always addressed as 'Brother Leader' and members had to sign over to him all of their assets. Zoov began engaging in sexual orgies with his more attractive followers where they shared in his 'vital energies'. Beginning in 1993 he oversaw the increased militarization of the movement in anticipation of a confrontation with Linge Chen's new government, which showed signs of an authoritarian streak and was threatening to ban the movement for 'attacks on public morality'. | In the summer of 1990, Zoov was shot by judge Yan Zug's son during an attempted assassination. Miraculously the bullet did not hit any vital organs and Zoov made a quick recovery. It was in the aftermath of the shooting that Zoov began working on his 'Path to Apotheosis' doctrines and began to exert harsher control of the members of the movement, while increasingly making the movement revolve around his charismatic leadership. Members were forbidden from making direct eye contact, he had to be always addressed as 'Brother Leader' and members had to sign over to him all of their assets. Zoov began engaging in sexual orgies with his more attractive followers where they shared in his 'vital energies'. Beginning in 1993 he oversaw the increased militarization of the movement in anticipation of a confrontation with Linge Chen's new government, which showed signs of an authoritarian streak and was threatening to ban the movement for 'attacks on public morality'. Cult buildings began to be converted to fortified redoubts and weapons were smuggled from overseas to prepare for an attempt to capture state power. | ||
Last known photo of Min Yaaj Zoov | Last known photo of Min Yaaj Zoov | ||
During the winter of 1995, just as the government was confronting a communist inspired revolt in the western districts; Zoov's | During the winter of 1995, just as the government was confronting a communist inspired revolt in the western districts; Zoov's movement decided to strike. Armed cult members stormed into a meeting in the Zong municipality building and gunned down the mayor and his entire cabinet. The local chief of police was shot and killed in his home and coordinated attacks against police stations took place. Min Yaaj Zoov marched into a radio station and declared himself 'Brother Leader of the State', called Chancellor Linge Chen a 'fraudster' and 'idol of clay' and vowed to 'restore our values and community life'. Chen responded by sending seven BPO battalions to restore order 'by any means necessary'. Government crack troops engaged in running battles with cult members all across the city. With his ragtag force facing military defeat, Zoov ordered the sabotage of the Zong Power Plant and thus was able to make his escape from the city under the cover of darkness. | ||
Under Chen's directive, the organs of dictatorship were now fully unleashed against anyone suspected of being a follower of Zoov. Only approximately 300 members are suspected to have been able to escape from Zong, fleeing to the countryside or hiding out in caves in the wilderness. Very slowly Zoov began to gather his followers into a network that would wage an asymmetric campaign against the Corummese state. | Under Chen's directive, the organs of dictatorship were now fully unleashed against anyone suspected of being a follower of Zoov. Only approximately 300 members are suspected to have been able to escape from Zong, fleeing to the countryside or hiding out in caves in the wilderness. Very slowly Zoov began to gather his followers into a network that would wage an asymmetric campaign against the Corummese state. | ||