EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 20 MIN
The Cosmic Bridge: Christian Sci-Fi Meets Afrofuturism pt. 2
from The Neo Transcendentalists
The provided text outlines the complex mythology of Neo Transcendentalism, a belief system where spiritual lifeforms called Shontonogrammatrons act as divine representatives of a biblical God across the Omniverse. These beings, known as Domineers, utilize a methodology of spiritual authority and disciplined integrity to dismantle systemic evil, ranging from personal internal struggles to abstract ideological darkness. The narrative structure revolves around four distinct senior designations, each possessing unique jurisdictions such as mastering reality, faith, dominion, or worship to liberate the oppressed. Deeply rooted in Christian theology, the framework reinterprets scripture and the nature of God through a speculative sci-fi lens, casting social injustices like racism and exploitation as literal cosmic battles. Ultimately, the sources describe a mission of divine restoration, where spiritual warriors maintain personal righteousness to reflect God's light into every dimension of existence. We also explore the progenitors of Afro futurism. Butler, Octavia E. Kindred. Doubleday, 1979.Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower. Four Walls Eight Windows, 1993.Butler, Octavia E. Wild Seed. Doubleday, 1980.Delany, Samuel R. Babel-17. Ace Books, 1966.Delany, Samuel R. Dhalgren. Bantam Books, 1975.Delany, Samuel R. Nova. Doubleday, 1968.Du Bois, W. E. B. "The Comet." Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil, Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920, pp. 253-273.Reed, Ishmael. Mumbo Jumbo. Doubleday, 1972.
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