About Lantereanism
Lantereanism is a secular philosophy for those seeking clarity, connection, and meaning without mythology.
We are not a religion.
We are not a rejection.
We are a beginning.
In a world where religion once offered ritual, story, and belonging, many now find themselves without a framework,
caught between what they no longer believe and what might come next.
Lantereanism exists to fill that space with light instead of noise.
We believe in the beauty of Becoming: that life is not about arriving, but about growing in compassion, in wisdom, in integrity.
We carry lanterns not to imitate the past, but to light a new path forward, one made of reason, reverence, and shared purpose.
Lantereanism is rooted in:
Mindfulness and inquiry instead of dogma
Compassion and dignity for all people
Community and culture without superstition
Rituals and symbols that speak to the human need for meaning
The Book of Becoming, our evolving body of secular wisdom
We honor the things religion got right, like gathering, grieving, celebrating, and reflecting,
but we do so in a way that is honest, inclusive, and firmly grounded in reality.
Lantereanism welcomes all secular people: atheists, agnostics, humanists, skeptics, freethinkers,
and anyone searching for depth without delusion.
We are a small light in a complicated world.
And we believe that, together, many small lights can change the dark.