The Manifold Mysteries of Elias Cauphen

As I was going through some papers I found this picture:

It appears to be a group photo of some secret organization. The interesting thing about this ancient, moldy photograph is that Elias Cauphen (the founder of Spooky Acres and world renowned occultist) is pictured standing behind the skull and crossbones. What is this organization? The date on the back of the photo reads “1909.” It is known that Elias Cauphen was deep into occultism by 1909. There are reports that while at University he founded a fraternal organization called “The Order of Northern Wisdom.” The purposes of the organization remain a mystery. This photo, however, seems to be the first tangible link to Elias Cauphen’s early pursuits.