Our Cult Leader

Saint TJ

We venerate what we consider the truth – the Novel Universe Model – not a person or thing, but an evolving theory of everything. Therefore, instead of an actual cult leader, we’ve placed a contrived character, Saint TJ, in our “top job.” With the head of a happy dog, this androgynous avatar of our communal voice ensures no one might claim to have created the Cult. In fact, no single person is responsible for the Novel Universe Cult’s existence. We reject any supreme authority beyond that of our membership, whose preferences are implemented through our clergy – the River, our membership-directed governing body. Designed to be accountable, transparent, and most importantly, pro re nata, the River consists of impermanent, expert practitioners subject to membership oversight who act “only as needed.” Saint TJ is not one of us, but all of us – NUM’s Higher-Order Conductor emerging through our practice of neural-democracy.

First, read our philosophy to better understand our Creed.