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<p>Create neutral starter article for Wikitheism modern, New Age, technology-centered, AI, and digital religion coverage expansion.</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;float:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em; width:320px;&quot;<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | Earthseed<br /> |-<br /> ! Family<br /> | Fictional / Modern inspirational religion<br /> |-<br /> ! Origin region<br /> | United States literary culture<br /> |-<br /> ! Founding period<br /> | 1990s CE as fictional religion; later inspirational influence<br /> |-<br /> ! Estimated adherents<br /> | No formal census; mainly a fictional religion with influence on readers, artists, and some real-world spiritual discussions.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Earthseed&#039;&#039;&#039; is the fictional religion created by Octavia E. Butler in the Parable novels, centered on the teaching that God is Change and that humanity&#039;s destiny is to take root among the stars.<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> <br /> Earthseed is best known as a fictional religion in Octavia E. Butler&#039;s Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents. It is not an ancient or institutional world religion, but it has influenced real readers, activists, artists, and technology-spiritual movements. Its inclusion on Wikitheism is useful for documenting modern invented, fiction-based, and inspirational religions, while clearly identifying it as literary in origin.<br /> <br /> == Key beliefs ==<br /> <br /> * God is Change<br /> * Human beings can shape God by adapting to change<br /> * Community, survival, literacy, and preparation are sacred duties<br /> * Humanity&#039;s destiny is to take root among the stars<br /> * Belief is framed as practical, ethical, and future-oriented<br /> <br /> == Practices ==<br /> <br /> * Reading and discussion of the Parable novels<br /> * Community-building inspired by Earthseed verses<br /> * Reflection on change, resilience, and survival<br /> * Artistic or activist use of Earthseed language<br /> * Speculative spiritual writing<br /> <br /> == Places of worship ==<br /> <br /> * Reading groups<br /> * Online communities<br /> * Art and activist spaces<br /> * No universal temple or church<br /> <br /> == Sacred texts ==<br /> <br /> * Parable of the Sower<br /> * Parable of the Talents<br /> * Earthseed verses within the novels<br /> * Commentary on Octavia E. Butler&#039;s work<br /> <br /> == Holidays and observances ==<br /> <br /> * No universal observances<br /> * Book anniversaries or reading-group dates<br /> * Community-defined rituals of change and remembrance<br /> <br /> == Branches and related traditions ==<br /> <br /> * [[Terasem]] - A technology-spiritual movement partly inspired by the name Earthseed.<br /> * [[Matrixism]] - Another modern religion influenced by popular culture and fiction.<br /> * [[New Religious Movements]] - A broad category for modern religious innovation.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Religion]]<br /> * [[Theology]]<br /> * [[Philosophy of religion]]<br /> * [[New Religious Movements]]<br /> * [[Unaffiliated and Secular Worldviews]]<br /> * [[Technotheism]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Religions]]<br /> [[Category:New Religious Movements]]<br /> [[Category:Fiction-based religions]]<br /> </div>

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