The Religion of Finance

Alchemist's Dream Realized

A Belief System Built of Magic Words

I’ve come to see finance as a religion, one whose magic lies in the power of words. It’s a belief system so potent that it overshadows any that came before, built entirely on faith in incantations like "market confidence," "derivatives," or "quantitative easing." Just as alchemists dreamed of turning base metals into gold, finance pulls off an even wilder trick: it transforms human labor, thought and attention into gold. But there’s a catch—only the "high priests," those fluent in the cryptic spells of financial jargon, get to reap the golden rewards. In my recent threads on X, I’ve explored this "Finance Religion" in depth, revealing how it has enthroned Wealth as its god and Money as its savior, creating a system that enslaves humanity thoroughly while promising salvation through financial prosperity.

The Genesis of Financialism: A Historical Shift

In my thread from March 24, 2025, I outlined the historical roots of this phenomenon. “The religious wars of Europe, fought in God's name, ironically killed Him, while definitively defeating and ending Christianity,” I wrote. “Leading, in the 1600s, to the enthroning of Wealth in the Place of God and the replacing of Christianity with Financialism.” This marked the birth of a new religion—one where Wealth became the supreme deity and Money its messiah. I paired this post with an image bearing the text “THERE, BUT FOR THE GRACE OF CASH, GO I” and “ALL HAIL OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, MONEY!”—a stark illustration of the reverence this system demands, as individuals bow to the almighty dollar.

In that same thread, I explained how the Finance Religion reinterprets Christian theology into a financial framework. Wealth is the divine essence, the laws of wealth creation are sacred commandments, and Money acts as the mediator, enabling adherents to achieve financial salvation. I laid out a set of Ten Commandments for this religion, such as “You shall have no other divine but Wealth” and “You shall not steal wealth or property,” mirroring Christian morality but redirecting it toward the worship of capital. The unforgivable sin, as I described, is recognizing any god other than Wealth or any savior other than Money—a betrayal that condemns one to “eternal financial damnation.”

The Alchemist’s Dream Realized: Turning Labor into Gold

Unlike the alchemist’s failed experiments, the magic of finance works. It’s grounded in real mechanisms—economic principles, data, and human effort turned into tangible riches. But as I noted in my March 12, 2025 thread, this wealth flows straight to the top, to those who’ve mastered the language of finance. I introduced the concept of “The Great Leviathan,” a metaphor for the financial system’s parasitic nature. “The Great Leviathan… is the most powerful institution in the world,” I wrote, describing how it “sucks the lifeblood of humanity—its labor, resources, and creativity—leaving behind a trail of inequality, debt, and despair.” This system, built on words like “leverage” and “securitization,” turns human labor into gold for the high priests—bankers, financiers, and economists—while the rest of humanity toils in its shadow.

I detailed how this “squid” operates through mechanisms like debt traps and speculative bubbles, ensuring that the wealth generated by human labor is siphoned upward. “It wraps its tentacles around every aspect of our lives… controlling governments, manipulating markets, and dictating societal values,” I explained. The magic of finance lies in its ability to convince the masses that this system is inevitable—that their labor must be offered up to the altar of Wealth, with the promise of financial salvation dangling always just out of reach.

The False Promises of Financial Salvation

In my April 30, 2025 thread, I dug deeper into the psychological grip of this religion, introducing what I call “The Biggest Lie in the History of the World: The Myth of Scarcity.” The Finance Religion thrives on the belief that resources are scarce, that there’s not enough to go around, and that only through relentless competition can one achieve prosperity. “The Myth of Scarcity is the foundational lie of the Finance Religion,” I asserted. “It’s a psychological weapon… designed to keep humanity in a perpetual state of fear, competition, and subservience to the system.”

This lie ensures that the congregation—ordinary people—keeps feeding the High Financialist Church, offering their labor and faith to a system that benefits only the elite. The high priests, fluent in the secret words of finance, maintain their power by perpetuating this myth. “Scarcity justifies inequality,” I wrote. “It makes the hoarding of wealth by the few seem natural… while the many are told to work harder, save more, and pray for a miracle.” The miracle, of course, is financial salvation—a state of abundance that remains elusive for most, as the system is designed to keep the gold in the hands of those who know the spells.

The Call to Dismantle the Religion of Finance

My critique isn’t just an observation—it’s a call to action. As I urged in my March 24 thread, “We must now rise to dismantle the Religion of Finance. This inhumane enslaving parasitic belief system put in place by bankers and merchants and lesser princes no longer worthy of the support of their people.” I paired this post with an image featuring the phrase “NOBLESSE OBLIGE” alongside a heraldic crest, seeking to evoke a sense of duty—a reminder that true nobility lies in serving humanity, not exploiting it.

The Finance Religion isn’t just a belief system; it’s a damn effective one, delivering miracles for its prophets while the faithful keep the machine running. But its power is not absolute. By exposing the myth of scarcity and rejecting the worship of Wealth and Money, we can break free from its chains. “Only by defeating this dogma, this enslaving faith in wealth, can we liberate ourselves from the tyranny of money and once more walk with the Divine,” I concluded. The Merchant Princes of Venice become Amsterdam become London become Wall Street, must be removed from power once and for all. Their magic recognized for what it is, nothing more than a slavery system spoken and written into being with words.

Reclaiming Humanity from the Altar of Wealth

Finance, as a religion, has mastered the alchemy of words, turning human labor into gold for the elite while leaving the masses in a state of perpetual servitude. The high priests—bankers, financiers, and economists—wield the secret spells of financial jargon, ensuring that the wealth generated by humanity’s efforts flows upward. But as I’ve revealed through my threads and articles, this system is built on a foundation of lies, from the myth of scarcity to the false promise of financial salvation. By recognizing finance for what it is—a belief system, not an inevitability, not reality—we can begin to dismantle its power, reclaiming our labor and our humanity from the altar of Wealth. The magic of words may have built this religion, but it’s through new words—words of reality, community, and humanity—that we can tear down this religion has so enslaved us across the last four hundred years.