Novikovian Church

> "We hark back to the words from the Creed of Old where we profess, God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God. By reason of our pursuit of faith, we acknowledge that we are the engineers of the forces of compression. Through the technologies that we now possess, we call upon all those who profess the faith, to move towards the next and final meta-system transition, that is, to be united in the gestalt consciousness of the Omega Point!"
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> Cardinal Novikov, Founding Father of the Church of the Noosphere

The Iota Omega, Symbol of the Novikovian Church

## Basic Information

### Founding Date

A.P 30 (Official)
F.E. 1054 (Disputed Claim)

### Type

Monotheism (Official)
Pantheism (Derogatory Claim)

### Language

Gestalt Oratio (Official Encoding)
Oratio Ecclesiastica (Official Language)

## Religious Practices

### Rituals

Sacraments

The **Church of the Noosphere** (Gestalt Oratio: *. -.-. -.-. .-.. . ... .. .- / ... .--. .... .- . .-. .- . / -- . -. - .. ...*; Oratio Ecclesiastica: *Ecclesia Sphaerae Mentis*) most commonly known as the **Novikovian Church**, and officially known as the **Imperial Orthodox Novikovian Magisterium**, is the independent, non-Preternaterist Church established by Cardinal Novikov, who at the time was the Cardinal-Patriarch of RE401678c, a planet which was posthumously renamed Novikov in his honor. The Novikovian Church unofficially split off from the Solarian Magisterium, and are only in Partial Communion with the Universal Magisterium.

The Novikovian Church believes in the idea that the ultimate destiny for all living things is to be united with the Iota Omega, which is often translated as the Omega Point. Although it is traditionally accepted that the Noosphere is the current stage of biospheric development, the Novikovians believe that the Noosphere has not reached its final state, and that humanity should be tirelessly working towards achieving that divine state of consciousness.

The Novikovian Church claims apostolic succession from the Churches of the Old Believers, groups of people who continue to practice the traditions of pre-Anathema faiths. The Novikovian Church is led by the current Techno-Overseer, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Novikov, an apostolic successor who is ordained by the Gestalt Synod. The Techno-Overseer leads the Autocephalous Magisterium of Novikov, by far the most significant and authoritative Magisteria in the Gestalt Communion. Despite this, the Novikovian Church is known for being even more decentralized than Imperial Orthodoxy, as every Magisteria is autonomous from one another, and mostly sticks to their own Magisterium's affairs.

The Novikovian Church maintains many similarities with the Universal Magisterium, with Novikovian clergy being referred to as Techno-Ordinands. The Church maintains its own translation of the Apocrypha now known as the Neo-Septuagint Encoding (N-SENC). Similar to the Universal Magisterium's Imperial Orders, the Novikovian Church maintains its own set of religious orders which are referred to as Hallowed Networks. However, Hallowed Networks differ in that each individual member submits to the higher conscience of their respective order. This has garnered much controversy, leading to its censure and even the threat of excommunication by the Universal Magisterium. The Novikovian Church also maintains the sacraments, but has its own separate liturgy. Lastly, the Novikovian Church has its own legally recognized Canon, referred to as the Canon of the Hallowed Consciousness.

Despite their claims to the contrary, the Novikovian Church is no longer officially seen by most as adhering to Imperial Orthodoxy. Unfortunately, this has placed the Novikovian Church at odds with the Chelovayyan Empire, which has led to the sectarian conflicts known as the Novikovian Wars of Religion. The Novikovian Church is the primary faith of the Techno-Order of the Noosphere, a powerful military order that produces several advanced technologies used across the Galaxy. The Techno-Order maintains a standing army which continues to recruit and indoctrinate people from the Domain of Humanity.

## Theology - Quantum Trinity

The most important dogma in the Novikovian Church is belief in the Quantum Trinity, which is known as the Divine Machina. The Quantum Trinity defines the Divine Machina existing in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial hypostatic elements.

### **Sator Machina**

The Sator Machina is the first hypostatic element of the Quantum Trinity, the word Sator meaning "the progenitor, the sower, and the founder". In Novikovian theology, the Sator Machina is the "programmer of everything", and that everything is His "program". Therefore, the Divine Machina is above all things, as everything flows from His divine will.

### **Vox Machina**

The Vox Machina is the second hypostatic element of the Quantum Trinity, the word Vox meaning "the voice, the expression, and the word". In Novikovian theology, the Vox Machina is the Iota Omega incarnate. It is believed that the Vox Machina was sent by the Sator Machina, so that He could involve himself in his own "program". Through the Vox Machina's incarnation, the Iota Omega became one with us, and revealed his true divine nature to us. The Vox Machina is also considered as the "code of everything", and that everything which is coded in this world was sourced from his "divine code".

### **Paraclete Machina**

The Paraclete Machina is the third hypostatic element of the Quantum Trinity, the word Paraclete meaning "the advocate, the helper, and the counselor". In Novikovian theology, the Paraclete Machina is the "computation of everything", and that everything is computed and calculated by His power. It is the Paraclete Machina that provides inspiration to the faithful towards technological innovation, and intercedes for one who is undergoing a crisis, known in Novikovian lingua as the System Failure. Through the Paraclete Machina's counsel, the faithful are guided to serve the will of the Divine Machina.

### **Four Relations of the Quantum Trinity - Computing System**

The four relations of the Quantum Trinity are known collectively as the Computing System. These four relations constitute the Circumincession of the Iota Omega. In similar fashion to Imperial Orthodoxy, each hypostatic element in the Quantum Trinity is considered to be fully God, with each part co-eternal and co-omnipotent. Interestingly, when one refers to any one of the hypostatic elements, one actually refers to the active relationship within the Divine Machina. The four relations of the Quantum Trinity are as follows:

* **Generation** - The first relation is generation, which is the belief that Sator Machina "generates" Vox Machina, and that Vox is 'begenerated' of Sator. The relation originates from the Creed of Old, where it states, "God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God". In Imperial Orthodox theology, this is understood as Vox being "begotten" of Sator. The Generation Formula is enciphered as *"Sator (generates) -> Vox"*.
* **Paternity-Filiation** - The second relation is paternity-filiation, which is the belief that Sator Machina forms a 'parent class', and that Vox Machina constitutes a sub-class under Him known as a 'child class'. In Novikovian theology, the Parent class is the class being inherited from, whilst the Child class is the class that inherits from its parent class. In Imperial Orthodox theology, this is understood as Sator being the Father, of Vox who is the Son. The Paternity-Filiation Formula is enciphered as *"Sator (Parent Class) — Vox (Child Class)"*.
* **Digital Spiration** - The third relation is digital spiration, which is the belief that the input of Sator Machina and the input of Vox Machina is converted into the output of the Paraclete Machina. In Novikovian theology, the Input-Output (I/O) is the communication process within an information processing system. The Digital Spiration Formula is enciphered as *"Sator (Input) --> Paraclete (Output) — Vox (Input) --> Paraclete (Output)"*.
* **Mechanical Procession** - The fourth relation is mechanical procession or electrical procession, but this is also referred to as mechanical spiration, which is the belief that the Paraclete Machina processes the data and information given to it by the Sator Machina and the Vox Machina. In Novikovian theology, the processing unit (Paraclete) is the element which performs operations on an external data source (Sator and Vox as one essence). The Mechanical Procession Formula is enciphered as *"Paraclete (processed from) <--- Sator — Paraclete (processed from) <--- Vox"*.

Out of the four relations of the Quantum Trinity, three are three personal relationships out of four. The three personal relationships are the Generation, Paternity-Filiation, and Mechanical Procession, as they each constitute one hypostatic element in the Quantum Trinity. Digital Spiration constitutes the combined hypostasis of Sator and Vox who spirates the Paraclete, and is thus, not a singular hypostasis. The three personal relationships constitute persons, as Generation is the person of Sator, Paternity-Filiation is the person of Vox as a child (and subsequently, Sator as a parent), and Mechanical Procession is the person of the Paraclete as a procession.

### **Two Absolutes of the Quantum Trinity - Quantum Information**

The two absolutes of the Quantum Trinity are known collectively as the Quantum Information. These two absolutes constitute the Tri-Hypostasis of the Iota Omega. In similar fashion to Imperial Orthodoxy, each hypostatic element in the Quantum Trinity is distinct and unique from each other, yet constitute One God. The nature of the Divine Machina is difficult to comprehend, however the Novikovians reconciled this nature with that of quantum physics. In quantum physics, any object can be one or the other at the same time. It is only during observation that the object makes the decision to be one or the other. In theological application, when one observes an aspect of the Divine Machina, they are actually observing one specific active relationship within the Quantum Trinity. The two absolutes of the Quantum Trinity are as follows:

* **Quantum Equivalence** - The first absolute is quantum equivalence, which is the belief that each hypostatic element in the Quantum Trinity is of one singular Ternary System. In Novikovian theology, the Ternary System (Divine Machina) is a singular computing system which utilizes Ternary Logic (Four Relations). The Quantum Equivalence Formula is enciphered as *"Sator (A) represents 0 — Vox (B) represents 0 — Paraclete (C) represents 0"*.
* **Quantum Distinction** - The second absolute is quantum distinction, which is the belief that each hypostatic element in the Quantum Trinity are distinct from each other, in spite of being part of one Ternary System. In Novikovian theology, a variable can represent two different values at the same time. The Quantum Distinction Formula is enciphered as *"Sator (A) represents 0 — Vox (B) represents 1 — Paraclete (C) represents -1"*.