Gaykoslavie
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| Name: | Gaykoslavie |
| Dates: | First evidence of a meeting in 2009 |
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| Country based in: | Russia |
| Focus: | Character worship |
| External Links: | Konorama |
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Gaykoslavie or the Cult of the Radiant Gadget, often referred to in English as Gadgetology, is a Russian new religious movement centered around the Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers character Gadget Hackwrench.
Konorama, known in full as the Moscow Order of Gadget or Gaykoslav Internet Church, seems to be the most developed form of Gaykoslavie.[1]
Name
Orthodoxy, as in the dominant Christian denomination in Russia, is called Православие (Pravoslavie, correct glorification) in Russian. Гайкославие (Gaykoslavie, glorification of Gadget) is constructed analogous to this, with Gayka being the Russian name of Gadget. Its other major name is Культ Лучезарной Гаечки (Kul't Luchezarnoy Gayechki, Cult of the Radiant Gadget).
The English term Gadgetology is possibly a derogatory pun on Scientology.
History
The cult rose to prominence in English language media after appearing on English Russia in February 2010[2], and the comment section reveals it has existed since at least 2009 where the cult held a meeting in the city of Nizhny Novgorod to celebrate Gadget's birthday on March 15 (there is no canonical evidence for this date, though).
A commenter who went by the name of Timofey Konev gave two insights into the cult:
March 15, 2009, 13 people took to the streets of Nizhny Novgorod with torches and a banner with the image of the mouse dressed in blue overalls. It was spring-like chill, still lay in drifts. But the marchers rotten weather is not worried. Those marching were lit up, and led the move as long as a post, a bearded man and did reminded of Moses carrying the Jewish table. Rounded the Novgorod Kremlin. We stopped at the castle wall. “Thank Gadget for a reason to come, I will tell posterity!” – Solemnly promised to a girl in a striped scarf. “Comrades, we are going to the city at night and have a light, just as it is Gadget Radiant, in Latin – Lyutsiferiya. Give us, Gadget, a bit like you! Touch us your invisible hand of the gold! “- Said in a singsong voice guy in an unbuttoned jacket. “On the torch can heat your nose …” – muttered skeptic, which is not warmed love. Then there were fireworks. Already in the apartment put a candle in a small home-made icons, cut the cake. So followers of the Gadget cult celebrated the religious holiday. Her birthday.
Gaykoslavie – a young religion, which exists mainly on the Internet. During its formation followed by thousands of users (at least read the group “The Cult Gadget Radiant” in “VKontakte”), but the true believers of all people 40. Regular viewers of the Disney TV series “Chip ‘n Dale” sees only draw a mouse with a shock of orange hair, shifted her spectacles on her forehead ironworks and habits of subscribers of the journal “Young technician”: nuts do not feed them, give me something to make. But gaykoslavy when viewing experience catharsis. I feel the touch, or enlightenment … In general, they stoop so that words can not explain. After this middle-aged and seems very intelligent people are beginning to write about the Gadget with the capital letters (Her bright image, etc.), shouting “Ave Gadget!”, Trying to come up with the mouse on the link. “If life is ideal, there is a meaning to live and look … Gadget, where are you? How do I find you? “- misses Alexander-electronics. Early Gadget adepts allegedly designed the portal to go into another dimension, where the Gadget, and then calculated the coordinates of its appearance in our world. The idea was that the Gadget, as a brilliant designer, sooner or later teleported herself. No waiting.
Theology
Konorama's textbook for secondary educational institutions lays out the history and theology of Gaykoslavie. It explains the religion as a fundamentally dualist system: there is good and there is evil, and these are fundamentally opposed to each-other. They are represented respectively by Gadget and an unknowable entity called Пузиил (Puziil). Gadget as a higher being created the world, but Puziil tries to enslave it. To guide the people, she sometimes incarnates into the world, and the Gadget seen in the TV show is but one incarnation. Her powers apparently rely on the love given to her, and without this love she might die a spiritual death.
Gaykoslav rituals are practiced through the use of their scriptures, the Sacred Nut Writing. So far, only a collection of 24 parables has been uploaded.[1]
English Russia also quotes members of the cult giving reasons for their worship:[2]
She is the divine being, the most untouched and perfect sibling of the great God on Earth.
Why I love her? It’s stupid question, how I can’t love the Godess?
She is strict, cute, optimistic and her level of technical knowledge is unachievable for a mortal being.
Another article expands on some theological concepts:
The egregore concept of energy became the basis of Gadget Hackwrench Cult or Gadgetology. Its adepts are convinced that the fictional character can be revived with the help of unconditional faith. In addition, there is an opinion that Gadget already was born in a parallel dimension (of course, due to faithful fans and their love)....
Adepts are perfectly organized: they communicate online, meet offline, and always celebrate the Gadgets Lightbringer’s birthday, march with torches, icons and panels, perform rites, sing songs, write poetry and we won’t be surprised to find out that these people dance for the sake of their Goddess.
Pathways
There are three pathways within Gaykoslavie, which aren't mutually exclusive.
- 1. Traditional Gaykoslavie
These are the roots of the religion: prayer and righteous acts, specifically glorifying Gadget's name.
- 2. Progressive Gaykoslavie
This adds a component of self-improvement and real world action. Adherents aim to live closer to the lifestyle portrayed in the TV show.
- 3. Apocalyptic Gaykoslavie
This concerns the end times and the salvation of one's soul.[1]