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Matrixism

A "赤", the kanji figure for red, the symbol of Matrixism.

Matrixism or The path of the One is a

Geocities website currently claims "over sixteen hundred members". There is some debate about whether followers of Matrixism are indeed serious about their practice[7][8][6]; however, the religion (real or otherwise) has received significant attention in the media.[9][10][11][12]

Matrixism is described by its founders as a

video games, is generally considered to be the "sacred text" of the movement.[7]

Matrixism carries with it four main beliefs that are described as "The Four Tenets of Matrixism". Briefly these are: belief in a messianic prophecy, use of

psychedelics as sacrament, a perception of reality as multi-layered and semi-subjective, and adherence to the principles of at least one of the world's major religions.[8] The Matrixism website indicates April 19 as a holiday - known as Bicycle Day, April 19 marks the anniversary of Albert Hofmann's 1943 experiment with LSD.[15]

The adopted symbol for Matrixism is the Japanese

Matrix film.[16]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0521673891
  2. ^ a b Morris, Linda (May 19 2005). "They're all God Movies". NPR. Retrieved 2006-08-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. 12 June 2006). "Matter of faith". News Limited Australia. Retrieved 2007-04-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help
    )
  4. ISSN 1092-6690
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    ISBN 0-8204-6634-4
    pb.
  6. ^ a b Jordison, Sam (April 8 2006). "Everything you always wanted to know about sects". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2007-05-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ a b Johnson, Phil (April 10 2005). "Matrixism". Circle of Pneuma. Retrieved 2007-04-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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    ISBN 1861059051
  9. ^ Kasriel, Alex (2006). "The joy of sects". The Sun. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  10. 19 April 2007). "Matrixism -"The Path of the One" Religious Movement". Daily Planet. Retrieved 2007-06-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help
    )
  11. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-14. English translation: Because there is nothing more fun than discussing a film, 1400 fans of the film have set up a new religion, Matrixism (not to be confused with Marxism). Just like their hero Neo from The Matrix, they release themselves from The Matrix with a red pill. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help
    )
  12. ^ "Matrixism -"The Path of the One"". Esquire Magazine UK. Zinio. January 19, 2007. The 1,400 worldwide "Matrixists", or "Pathists", cite the three Matrix films as their religious texts. Like Matrix hero Neo, they choose to free themselves from the Matrix
  13. ^ Kohn, Rachael. The Spirit of Things, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National, August 20 2006.
  14. University of Western Sydney. Retrieved 2007-03-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help
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  15. ISBN 978-0070293250
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  16. Wachowski Brothers (1999). The Matrix (DVD). Warner Bros.

External links

See also

Category:Matrix series Category:New religious movements


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