Book I
Jonas and the Whale
Jonas Morecock was the personal assistant to one of the pantheonic “gods” who governed the world. In his youth, he was the most beautiful boy in his Greek city and was taken as a teenager to serve as the god’s lover. Over time, Jonas’s boyish charm faded, but his intelligence set him apart. Recognizing his…
The Virgin and the Golden Lamb
In a small, dusty desert town lived a virgin named Mitzi, daughter of a proud sheep herder. Her father took great pride in his flock, until the day one of his sheep gave birth to a deformed lamb. It was completely bald. A hairless lamb was useless to a herder, and worse, it was seen…
The Voice on the Mountain
There was once a man who believed he was favored by the universe. Each day, he prayed beneath the blazing morning sun. He made offerings on a barren hillside, always exposed to the elements. He sought guidance as the sun dipped behind the horizon, and over time, he began to hear a voice. At first,…
No, Uh…
Long ago, a so-called god looked upon the world and didn’t like what he saw. There were many animals, both gentle and fierce. There were majestic unicorns, a handful of dinosaurs, a subterranean civilization of Pomeranians, and another of reptilian scholars. Above all, there were free-thinking humans. This god, however, had plans for the land.…
The God Who Needed Applause
In the city of Primora, there once lived a god named Orvox. Orvox had forged the mountains with a clap, kindled stars with a breath, and molded the first humans from dust and thought. His power was unmatched and his intellect vast. And yet… Every seventh day, he grew anxious. He would descend from his…
The Cat Who Walked into Walls
Long ago, before textbooks and telescopes, there lived a village tucked beneath a sky so full of stars that it seemed the heavens were a bowl spilled with salt. The people of the village believed the stars were holes poked in the sky by a giant cat, so that divine light could shine through from…
Psalm Tree
A solitary Psalm Tree once lived on a remote island, singing to all the creatures who visited her sanctuary by the sea. She shared melodies about the many ways to live as a good and decent being. Each day brought a new song, yet her themes remained focused on a select few subjects. On one…
What is Sentient Life?
Sentience is the condition of conscious existence, marked not only by awareness, but by the potential for moral and intellectual growth. It is not limited to human-like cognition or individual minds, but may arise in varied and complex forms. Within a distributed or collective consciousness, sentience need not exist in every part of the being.…
The First Murder
Near the center of the universe, once existed a planet known as Waltalc IX, a water world of vast oceans and few landmasses. The sole sentient species of this planet called themselves the Cainablae. Newly evolved and scarce, they lived scattered across the endless sea. One day, a female Cainablae swam through a patch of…
Influencing the Mortal Realm
Watching Over the Living Net-neutral and good souls can observe loved ones who are still alive, but their ability to monitor is limited. For instance, souls cannot intrude on moments where the living expect privacy, such as during intimate or personal activities. Additionally, souls cannot watch over mortals with whom they had no relationship in…
The 9 Please Principles
Please Be Kind. Please Respect Religion. Please Avoid Judgement. Please Promote Comfort. Please Engage Respectfully. Please Use Resources Wisely. Please Obey Just Laws. Please Support Those in Need. Please Volunteer. The 9 Please Principles are central to Luminism. They are teachings that promote a universally moral way of life.
Genesis
The Whole Universe The universe, as a whole, has been around since “living” memory was there to record it. Its existence is based on the accumulated knowledge of the entities within. It is continuously molded, shaped, and expanded upon based on our observations and accumulated knowledge. The universe appears to be expanding because of dark…
Book II
The Path of Luminism 