Occult of the Cosmic Mycelium

The Occult of the Cosmic Mycelium is a mysterious religious group originating in the world of Abexilas, founded by Mjukur (_petered0ut_). Practitioners are quite open about what they believe, though their rituals and many of their spiritual texts remain hidden to the general public. Individual practitioners are known as Mycelian Occultists, or Mycelites. They gather together in small groups, and lead a nomadic lifestyle, never staying in one place for very long. They are generally very friendly and happy to teach anyone interested about their faith.

Beliefs
The Occult of the Cosmic Mycelium (OCM) believes that the universe is a grand network, and everything in it, from the smallest pebble to the brightest star in the sky is a thread in that network. This network is known as the Cosmic Mycelium Network. It is a non-theistic, animistic faith, believing that all things in the natural world are sacred and must be treated with the utmost respect. Mushrooms particularly are believed to be the most divine representation of this idea, because of the psychedelic properties of many fungal species found within Abexlias, and even other dimensions. Raw universal energy manifests in the form of fungi of all kinds. Practitioners' beliefs extend to their lifestyle, practitioners are highly encouraged to lead a nomadic, non-materialistic lifestyle, though it is not mandatory. Having material possessions does not make you a bad person, though it is believed that it does keep you further away from reaching inner peace and a deeper connection with the universe around you.

Rituals
Rituals of the Mycelian Occultists are largely a secret to the general public, though there have been a few of them observed in secret by outsiders. As all things in the natural world are considered sacred, our rituals do not include any of the typical animal sacrifices or incense burning, rather, our sacrifices center around the metaphorical sacrifice of material things. To show one's devotion to the nomadic, non-materialistic ways of the faith, one must be willing to sacrifice their connection to trivial material possessions, such as money, fashion, trinkets, etc. The more removed you are from meaningless pleasures, the deeper a connection you can have with the world around you.