Matrixism

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

Matrixism, or The Path of the One, is a purported religion inspired by Lana & Lilly Wachowski's The Matrix film series.[1][2][3][4] Conceived by an anonymous group in the summer of 2004,[5][6] it claimed to have attracted 300 members by May 2005,[2] and the religion's Geocities website claimed "over sixteen hundred members". There was some debate about whether followers of Matrixism are indeed serious about their practice;[6][7][8] however, the religion (real or otherwise) received some attention in the media.[9][10][11]

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  9. ^ Kazan, Casey (19 April 2007). "Matrixism -"The Path of the One" Religious Movement". Daily Planet. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  10. ^ "Nieuw geloof". Esquire Magazine Netherlands. 24 May 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 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.
  11. ^ "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