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[[image:Bree with bandage.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Bree wears a bandage on her upper arm.]]
[[image:Bree with bandage.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Even after Bree says she completed the ceremony, she sill wears a bandage on her upper left arm.]]
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==Early Indications==
'''Bree's injections''' have been the subject of a great deal of debate since the video [[House Arrest]] was posted, in which [[Bree]] wore a bandage.  Bree commented on [[YouTube]] that she had to get an injection, but she did not say why. The bandage as viewable in subsequent videos when she wore sleeveless shirts, such as [[The Ceremony Is Tomorrow :)]]She eventually revealed that the injections were part of her preparation for the [[The Ceremony (ritual)|Ceremony]] (along with the [[Bree's diet | diet]], the [[Iron pills | pills]], her studies of [[Enochian]] and her training with [[Lucy]]). At the time, Bree was unaware that her father was injecting her with a serum that would hopefully make her ineligible for the ceremony.  
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'''Bree's injections''' have been the subject of a great deal of debate since the video [[House Arrest]] was posted.  In it [[Bree]] wore a bandage on her upper arm.  Bree commented on [[YouTube]] that she had to get an injection, but did not say why. The bandage is viewable in numerous subsequent videos when she wore sleeveless shirts.  Bree eventually revealed that she was receiving the injections from her father to prepare her for the [[The Ceremony|Ceremony]] she was going to take part in.  She did not, however, know what was in the shots, and when she asked her father for clarification, [[I Listened To Daniel|he said]] that "they're good for [her]." Bree commented that the shots didn't always leave her "feeling the best."
  
==The Injections==
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==The Order's Injections==
[[image:Wyman-Foundation Graph.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Becoming Trait Negative]]
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[[Image:Daniel EPOGEN.JPG|right|180px|thumb|Daniel shows what he found in the warehouse.]]
In [[I Listened To Daniel]] Bree said "[[Bree's parents|my dad's]] been giving me these shots, and when I ask him what they are he says that they're good for me. I mean...I don't really think he even knows what they are." Bree said the shots didn't always leave her "feeling the best".
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Daniel found boxes of EPOGEN® in a warehouse that he visited in [[Breaking And Entering]].  He believed the warehouse belonged to a company where Bree's father used to work. Daniel found out about this company after he explored Bree's house and came across the box with a lemniscate symbol imprinted on it. When he found a room in the warehouse filled with these boxes, he opened one to find packets of EPOGEN®
  
Later in [[I Completed The Ceremony]], Bree was again wearing a bandage. It alerted fans and [[Daniel]] to the fact that she might still be receiving injections. This led to speculation that she had not completed any ceremony and continued to prepare for the real ceremony. In [[I Lied To Daniel]], Bree confessed that [[The Ceremony|the ceremony that Daniel filmed]] was fake.
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EPOGEN® is an injectable drug for the treatment of anemia. It contains epoetin alfa, a man-made version of erythropoietin, which is a protein produced naturally for the production of red blood cells. It is produced through recombinant DNA technology. EPOGEN® therapy may increase the risk of seizures, thrombotic events, and other serious events. The most commonly reported side effects in clinical trials were hypertension, headache, arthralgias, and nausea.<ref name=EPOGEN>{{wikipedia|Epogen|Wikipedia article on EPOGEN®}}</ref>
  
From what Bree's friends and fans have been able to uncover, the most likely drug that the Order was using to prepare Bree was EPOGEN®.  Known for increasing blood cells, its usage suggested preparation for blood-letting during the ceremony (later confirmed in the First Season [[Lonelygirl15 Season Finale 10 of 12 – 5 pm|Finale]]).
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EPOGEN® is meant for use in patients with chronic renal failure on dialysis.<ref name=EPOGEN/> Bree does not fit this profile, which indicates that she must be receiving the drug merely to increase her red blood cell count, leading to more blood for these Elders which concludes in "Eternal Life".
  
However it is now clear that her father did, in fact, know what he was giving BreeWith the help of Dr. [[Isaac Gilman]], he developed a serum that would negate her value to the Order, a condition now known as "Trait Negative."  According to Daniel in [[Opening the Box]], ''"Bree's dad had been giving her shots of something to help lower her levels . . . ."''
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The side effects of EPOGEN® also explain why Bree said that her injections make her feel worse than beforeThe iron pills would also help her in this regard. The risk of seizures brought on by use of EPOGEN® could explain why Bree's parents [[Back At Bree's|had information]] on Cerebyx on hand (and possibly some in stock).
  
While it is fact that Bree's father was giving her injections of the serum he and Dr. Gilman worked on, it is unclear if he ever injected her with EPOGEN®, as was being demanded from the Order.  Perhaps he initially gave her EPOGEN® and later switched with the serum; perhaps he was treating her with both, explaining why Bree needed multiple doses of the serum.
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==The Serum==
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[[image:0201-DNApage.png|right|thumb|140px|Ribozymes]]
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While Bree's mom was very pro-Order and wanted her daughter to do the Ceremony, her dad was not, and at some point, began creating a serum with [[Isaac Gilman]] to keep the Order from wanting Bree for the Ceremony.
  
===Traits Positive & Negative===
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Fans began to discover the truth behind the serum when Daniel, Jonas, and Sarah [[CAMP PLAY|discovered a box]] left behind by Drew Avery for Bree.  The box contained a journal which had detailed notes about a serum that would make Bree [[Trait positive#Trait Negative|trait negative]], and therefore undesirable to the Order.  
[[image:0201-DNApage.png|right|thumb|200px|"Rybozymes"]]
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From what Daniel, [[Jonas]], and [[Sarah]] discovered in the box left by Bree's father, it is apparent that Bree has an inordinate amount of ribozymes.  [[Opening the Box|According to Daniel]], ''"ribozymes are like molecular scissors that cut RNA . . . scientists seeking the origin of life have produced ribozymes that are actually capable of catalyzing their own synthesis. Translation: they somehow make life."''
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While fans wonder exactly why the Order would invest so much time trying to cultivate these girls' blood, the theory that the [[Elder]]s use it to seek eternal life has surfaced (later joked about by [[Steve]] in the video, [[Free Will (video)|Free Will]]).
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The box also contained the name of Dr. Isaac Gilman, who once worked at the [[Wyman Foundation]].  Fans also figured out that he visited the [[Sweating Bullets|La Jolla Health and Tennis Club]], where they discovered that he had [[The Mistress|helped Bree's father]] create the serum and as a result was most likely killed by The Order.
  
Nevertheless, fans can conclude that girls asked to perform the Ceremony have a high level of ribozymes (such as Bree or [[Kate]]) and girls that don't have a normal or low level of riboyzmes and thus "Trait Negative."  Fans can also see .
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==Recreating the Serum==
 
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===EPOGEN®===
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[[Image:Daniel EPOGEN.JPG|right|180px|thumb|Daniel shows what he found in the warehouse.]]
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EPOGEN® is an injectable drug for the treatment of anemia. It contains epoetin alfa, a man-made version of erythropoietin, which is a protein produced naturally for the production of red blood cells. It is produced through recombinant DNA technology.  EPOGEN® therapy may increase the risk of seizures, thrombotic events, and other serious events. The most commonly reported side effects in clinical trials were hypertension, headache, arthralgias, and nausea.<ref name=EPOGEN>{{wikipedia|Epogen|Wikipedia article on EPOGEN®}}</ref>
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EPOGEN® is meant for use in patients with chronic renal failure on dialysis.<ref name=EPOGEN/> Bree does not fit this profile, which indicates that she must be receiving the drug merely to increase her red blood cell count.  The side effects of EPOGEN® also explain why Bree said that her injections make her feel worse than before.
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[[Image:Epogen.jpg|right|thumb|85px|Epogen]]
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The iron pills would also help her in this regard. The risk of seizures brought on by use of EPOGEN® could explain why Bree's parents had information on Cerebyx on hand (and possibly some in stock).
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Daniel found boxes of EPOGEN® in a warehouse that he visited in [[Breaking And Entering]].  He believed the warehouse belonged to a company where Bree's father used to work. Daniel found out about this company after he explored Bree's house and came across the box with a lemniscate symbol imprinted on it. When he found a room in the warehouse filled with these boxes, he opened one to find packets of EPOGEN®.
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Later on, Daniel, Jonas, Sarah, and [[Taylor]] discover that a girl in Zavalla, Texas, Julia Anderson, was most likely be given EPOGEN® as well, though her file (stolen from the County Medical Hospital) identified her as "Trait Negative."
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===The Bree Solution===
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[[image:The Bree Solution (Water-Damaged).jpg|right|thumb|140px|How to make the serum]]
 
[[image:The Bree Solution (Water-Damaged).jpg|right|thumb|140px|How to make the serum]]
Fans began to discover the truth behind Bree's injections when Daniel, Jonas, and Sarah discovered the contents left behind by Drew Avery in the video [[CAMP PLAY]].  Within the contents Bree's father left for Bree and Daniel, was a journal which had detailed notes about a serum that would make Bree Trait Negative.
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The [[TAAG]], eager to get their hands on the serum which would save their friend Bree, contacted Isaac's son, [[Spencer Gilman|Spencer]], who was a scientist at [[Neutrogena]]. Though hesitant at first, Spencer became motivated to help Bree's friends.
 
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Also in the box was the name of Dr. Isaac Gilman, whom, (thanks to Taylor's hacking skills) once worked at the [[Wyman Foundation]].  Fans also figured out that he visited the [[Sweating Bullets|La Jolla Health and Tennis Club]], where they discovered that he had [[The Mistress|helped Bree's father]] create the serum and as a result was most likely killed by the Order.
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The [[TAAG]] would later contact his son, [[Spencer Gilman|Spencer]], who was a scientist at [[Neutrogena]]. Though hesistant at first, Spencer became motivated to help Bree's friends.
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From his father's files, Spencer and Taylor found a water-logged paper that explained in detail the necessary ingredients to make the serum.  With the help of those on the forum, Spencer and Taylor managed to decipher the damaged file.
 
From his father's files, Spencer and Taylor found a water-logged paper that explained in detail the necessary ingredients to make the serum.  With the help of those on the forum, Spencer and Taylor managed to decipher the damaged file.
  
Of the many ingrediants necessary to make the serum effective, the TAAG needed a sample of a "Trait Positive" girl's blood.  No longer in contact with Bree (or any "Trait Positive" girl for that matter) this appeared to be an impossible task.
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Of the many ingredients necessary to create the serum, the TAAG needed a sample of a "Trait Positive" girl's blood.  No longer in contact with Bree (or any "Trait Positive" girl for that matter) this appeared to be an impossible task.
  
Yet with Spencer Gilman training the TAAG and [[Alex]] working from inside the Order, the TAAG was able to infiltrate the [[Wyman Foundation]] during [[Mission Possible]].  Successful, they were able to create the serum necessary to make Bree Trait Negative, and thus complete the job that both Drew Avery and Dr. Isaac Gilman were murdered for.
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Yet Spencer Gilman trained the TAAG and, with the help of [[Alex]], working from inside the Order, the TAAG was able to infiltrate the [[Wyman Foundation]] during [[Mission Possible]].  Successful, they were able to create the serum necessary to make Bree Trait Negative, and thus complete the job that both Drew Avery and Dr. Isaac Gilman were murdered for.
  
Unfortunately, the TAAG was unable to make Bree "Trait Negative."  On the day they tried to cure Bree, they were attacked by the Order which resulted in them being too late to stop Bree from performing the ceremony.
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Unfortunately, the TAAG was unable to make Bree "Trait Negative."  On the day they tried to cure Bree, they were attacked by the Order which resulted in them being too late to stop Bree from performing the Ceremony.
  
Though untested, it is beleived that the serum developed by the TAAG would effectively make any "Trait Positive" girl "Trait Negative."
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The serum later proved effective at lowering the trait positive levels of both [[Kate]] and [[Emma]], the latter of whom was able to [[Bloodlines: Part 3|kill]] an [[Dr. William Porter|Elder]] with her newly trait negative blood.
  
 
==Fan Theories==
 
==Fan Theories==
 
===Vitamin B-12===
 
===Vitamin B-12===
For a long time the leading theory was that the injections contained vitamin B-12 to stimulate blood production.  However, Bree has described that these shots often leave her feeling unwell, which should not be the case if they were merely vitamin B12 supplements.  Nevertheless, it was logical to think that the shots may contain vitamin B-12, since Bree's participation in [[The Ceremony (ritual)|the ceremony]] involved blood being drawn from her.
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For a long time the leading theory was that the injections contained vitamin B-12 to stimulate blood production.  However, Bree has described that these shots often leave her feeling unwell, which should not be the case if they were merely vitamin B12 supplements.  Nevertheless, it was logical to think that the shots may contain vitamin B-12, since Bree's participation in [[The Ceremony|the ceremony]] involved blood being drawn from her.
  
 
===Cerebyx® and Zosyn®===
 
===Cerebyx® and Zosyn®===
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After Daniel posted the video [[Back At Bree's]], fans began to analyze his clip for clues about Bree's Ceremony. Two pamphlets caught viewers' eyes.  Fans discovered that they were informative pamphlets for the drugs Cerebyx® and Zosyn®. Cerebyx® is an anticonvulsive medication that has had some experimental testing as a pain medication.<ref>{{wikipedia|Cerebyx|Wikipedia article on Cerebyx®}}</ref> Zosyn® is an antibiotic.<ref>{{wikipedia|Zosyn|Wikipedia article on Zosyn®}}</ref>
 
After Daniel posted the video [[Back At Bree's]], fans began to analyze his clip for clues about Bree's Ceremony. Two pamphlets caught viewers' eyes.  Fans discovered that they were informative pamphlets for the drugs Cerebyx® and Zosyn®. Cerebyx® is an anticonvulsive medication that has had some experimental testing as a pain medication.<ref>{{wikipedia|Cerebyx|Wikipedia article on Cerebyx®}}</ref> Zosyn® is an antibiotic.<ref>{{wikipedia|Zosyn|Wikipedia article on Zosyn®}}</ref>
  
At the end of his video, Daniel said he had found something, and while many viewers thought he would reveal these pamphlets, he [[Undisclosed Location|explained]] that what he found was a box with a [[lemniscate]] ''(see EPOGEN® above)'' imprinted on it. Once he showed that it was the box that held significance to him, the pamphlets became of less importance.
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At the end of his video, Daniel said he had found something, and while many viewers thought he would reveal these pamphlets, he [[Undisclosed Location|explained]] that what he found was a box with a [[lemniscate]] (''see EPOGEN® above'') imprinted on it. Once he showed that it was the box that held significance to him, the pamphlets became of less importance.
  
 
===Brainwashing?===
 
===Brainwashing?===
Viewers have also suspected that the injections contained {{wikipedia|Psychoactive_drug|mood-altering drugs}}.  Videos that support this theory were when Daniel was [[Miss Me?|presumedly  drugged by the Order]], when Bree, Daniel, and Jonas were [[Psychological Torture|kidnapped in Las Vegas]], and later when Bree was rescued last spring and appeared [[I hAtE tHeSe PeOpLe|brainwashed]].
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Viewers have also suspected that the injections contained {{wikipedia|Psychoactive_drug|mood-altering drugs}}.  Videos that support this theory were when Daniel was [[Miss Me?|presumably drugged by the Order]], when Bree, Daniel, and Jonas were [[Psychological Torture|kidnapped in Las Vegas]], and later when Bree was rescued last spring and appeared [[I hAtE tHeSe PeOpLe|brainwashed]].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
In the [[Paulmark18]] video [[Tales from the Minibar]], [[Paul]] sports a very Bree-like wound. Could it be Epogen?
 
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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*[http://www.epogen.com/ Amgen webpage on EPOGEN®]
 
*[http://www.epogen.com/ Amgen webpage on EPOGEN®]
  
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[[Category:Theories and speculation]][[Category:Notable details]]
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[[Category:Notable details]]

Latest revision as of 15:29, 6 April 2009

Bree wears a bandage on her upper arm.

Early Indications

Bree's injections have been the subject of a great deal of debate since the video House Arrest was posted. In it Bree wore a bandage on her upper arm. Bree commented on YouTube that she had to get an injection, but did not say why. The bandage is viewable in numerous subsequent videos when she wore sleeveless shirts. Bree eventually revealed that she was receiving the injections from her father to prepare her for the Ceremony she was going to take part in. She did not, however, know what was in the shots, and when she asked her father for clarification, he said that "they're good for [her]." Bree commented that the shots didn't always leave her "feeling the best."

The Order's Injections

Daniel shows what he found in the warehouse.

Daniel found boxes of EPOGEN® in a warehouse that he visited in Breaking And Entering. He believed the warehouse belonged to a company where Bree's father used to work. Daniel found out about this company after he explored Bree's house and came across the box with a lemniscate symbol imprinted on it. When he found a room in the warehouse filled with these boxes, he opened one to find packets of EPOGEN®

EPOGEN® is an injectable drug for the treatment of anemia. It contains epoetin alfa, a man-made version of erythropoietin, which is a protein produced naturally for the production of red blood cells. It is produced through recombinant DNA technology. EPOGEN® therapy may increase the risk of seizures, thrombotic events, and other serious events. The most commonly reported side effects in clinical trials were hypertension, headache, arthralgias, and nausea.<ref name=EPOGEN>Wikipedia article on EPOGEN®</ref>

EPOGEN® is meant for use in patients with chronic renal failure on dialysis.<ref name=EPOGEN/> Bree does not fit this profile, which indicates that she must be receiving the drug merely to increase her red blood cell count, leading to more blood for these Elders which concludes in "Eternal Life"..

The side effects of EPOGEN® also explain why Bree said that her injections make her feel worse than before. The iron pills would also help her in this regard. The risk of seizures brought on by use of EPOGEN® could explain why Bree's parents had information on Cerebyx on hand (and possibly some in stock).

The Serum

Ribozymes

While Bree's mom was very pro-Order and wanted her daughter to do the Ceremony, her dad was not, and at some point, began creating a serum with Isaac Gilman to keep the Order from wanting Bree for the Ceremony.

Fans began to discover the truth behind the serum when Daniel, Jonas, and Sarah discovered a box left behind by Drew Avery for Bree. The box contained a journal which had detailed notes about a serum that would make Bree trait negative, and therefore undesirable to the Order.

The box also contained the name of Dr. Isaac Gilman, who once worked at the Wyman Foundation. Fans also figured out that he visited the La Jolla Health and Tennis Club, where they discovered that he had helped Bree's father create the serum and as a result was most likely killed by The Order.

Recreating the Serum

How to make the serum

The TAAG, eager to get their hands on the serum which would save their friend Bree, contacted Isaac's son, Spencer, who was a scientist at Neutrogena. Though hesitant at first, Spencer became motivated to help Bree's friends.

From his father's files, Spencer and Taylor found a water-logged paper that explained in detail the necessary ingredients to make the serum. With the help of those on the forum, Spencer and Taylor managed to decipher the damaged file.

Of the many ingredients necessary to create the serum, the TAAG needed a sample of a "Trait Positive" girl's blood. No longer in contact with Bree (or any "Trait Positive" girl for that matter) this appeared to be an impossible task.

Yet Spencer Gilman trained the TAAG and, with the help of Alex, working from inside the Order, the TAAG was able to infiltrate the Wyman Foundation during Mission Possible. Successful, they were able to create the serum necessary to make Bree Trait Negative, and thus complete the job that both Drew Avery and Dr. Isaac Gilman were murdered for.

Unfortunately, the TAAG was unable to make Bree "Trait Negative." On the day they tried to cure Bree, they were attacked by the Order which resulted in them being too late to stop Bree from performing the Ceremony.

The serum later proved effective at lowering the trait positive levels of both Kate and Emma, the latter of whom was able to kill an Elder with her newly trait negative blood.

Fan Theories

Vitamin B-12

For a long time the leading theory was that the injections contained vitamin B-12 to stimulate blood production. However, Bree has described that these shots often leave her feeling unwell, which should not be the case if they were merely vitamin B12 supplements. Nevertheless, it was logical to think that the shots may contain vitamin B-12, since Bree's participation in the ceremony involved blood being drawn from her.

Cerebyx® and Zosyn®

Daniel found these in Bree's parents room.

After Daniel posted the video Back At Bree's, fans began to analyze his clip for clues about Bree's Ceremony. Two pamphlets caught viewers' eyes. Fans discovered that they were informative pamphlets for the drugs Cerebyx® and Zosyn®. Cerebyx® is an anticonvulsive medication that has had some experimental testing as a pain medication.<ref>Wikipedia article on Cerebyx®</ref> Zosyn® is an antibiotic.<ref>Wikipedia article on Zosyn®</ref>

At the end of his video, Daniel said he had found something, and while many viewers thought he would reveal these pamphlets, he explained that what he found was a box with a lemniscate (see EPOGEN® above) imprinted on it. Once he showed that it was the box that held significance to him, the pamphlets became of less importance.

Brainwashing?

Viewers have also suspected that the injections contained mood-altering drugs. Videos that support this theory were when Daniel was presumably drugged by the Order, when Bree, Daniel, and Jonas were kidnapped in Las Vegas, and later when Bree was rescued last spring and appeared brainwashed.

References

<references/>

External links


The Order of Denderah
Branches Hymn of One · Operation APHID · SHENtek
Covers Lullaby Project · Wyman Foundation · Verdus Pharmaceuticals · Hart Study · Bio-Therapy Report LLC · Sacred Spirit · St. Grinstead
People Aleister Crowley · Elders · Shadows · Deacons · Seekers · Helpers · Watchers · Thugs · Assassins
Locations Adak Island · An Order boat · An Order hospital · Alcombe Antiques · The Cowboy's Ranch · The Human Ransom Location · La Crete · Lucy's vacant building · The Lullaby Project · The Lullaby Project Center · The Order Facility · Order HQ · Pleasant Manor · Porter's hospital · Precious Blood bunker · Recruitment Centers · Sacred Spirit · Salinas Campaign Headquarters · S.S. Hathor's Song · St. Grinstead · Topanga Canyon · Verdus Pharmaceuticals · Wickenburg · Zavalla
The Ceremony Trait positive · Free will · Injections · Enochian · Iron pills