Some of the Dens, indeed, lost all connection with the original order.
A general organization of these societies was perfected at a convention held in Nashville in May 1867, just as the Reconstruction Acts were being put into operation.

A constitution called the Prescript was adopted which provided for a national organization.

The former slave states, except Delaware, constituted the Empire, which was ruled by the Grand Wizard (then General Forrest) with a staff of ten Genii; each State was a realm under a Grand Dragon and eight Hydras; the next subdivision was a Dominion, consisting of several counties, ruled by a Grand Titan and six Furies; the county or Province was governed by a Grand Giant and four Goblins; the unit was the Den or community organization, of which there might be several in each county, each under a Grand Cyclops and two Nighthawks.

The Genii, Hydras, Furies, Goblins, and Nighthawks were staff officers.

The private members were called Ghouls.