Matrixism facts for kids
Matrixism, also known as "The Path of the One," is a modern religion. It is inspired by the popular movie The Matrix. This religion began in 2004. By 2005, it had more than 300 followers. It was even mentioned in books and newspapers. Today, about 16,000 people are part of Matrixism.
Matrixism is a "syncretic" religion. This means it combines ideas from many different religions. Followers found the words "the matrix" in an old Baha'i book from 1912. This helps them connect their faith to older world religions. However, the three Matrix movies are their main sacred texts.
What Matrixism Believes
Matrixism has four main beliefs. They are called "The Four Tenets of Matrixism." These rules guide their faith.
- Belief in the prophecy of the One: This means believing in a special person. This person is like the main character in The Matrix movies. They are believed to be able to change the world.
- Using special medicines for spiritual experiences: Followers use certain medicines. These help them think deeply or have spiritual experiences. They see this as a sacred practice.
- Understanding the world's changing nature: This belief is about seeing that the world is not always what it seems. Things can be different depending on how you look at them.
- Following rules from other religions: Matrixism encourages its members to follow the good rules of any world religion. This shows how it combines different faiths.
Special Days in Matrixism
Matrixism celebrates two special holidays each year.
- April 19th - Bicycle Day: This day is a holiday for Matrixism. It is called Bicycle Day.
- November 22nd - Day of Remembrance and Reflection: This is another important day. It is a time to remember and think deeply. Three famous people died on this day in 1963. They were Aldous Huxley, John F. Kennedy, and C.S. Lewis.
The Symbol of Matrixism
The symbol for Matrixism is a Japanese character. It is "赤" (pronounced "aka"). This character means "red." You might have seen this symbol in the computer game Enter the Matrix.
The color red is very important. It refers to the "red pill" from The Matrix movie. In the movie, taking the red pill means choosing to see the truth. So, the red symbol represents seeing what is real. The character "赤" is also a Chinese word. The Japanese kanji character actually came from a Chinese character.
