FAQ
What is the central symbol of this faith?
The Baobab Tree is the core symbol, representing resilience, rooted wisdom, and the cosmic axis linking earth and spirit. Known as the “Tree of Life,” it anchors existence itself.
What does the Eye symbolize?
The Eye represents awareness, truth-seeking, and perception beyond appearances. It teaches followers to “see into being itself,” cultivating insight into what truly is.
What does the phrase “Ontology Delve” mean?
“Ontology Delve” is both slogan and spiritual practice. It urges adherents to question the essence of existence itself, exploring being rather than stopping at appearances. It is seen as a lifelong excavation of meaning, not a one-time act.
How does the faith understand reality?
Reality is viewed as layered, symbolized through the baobab’s structure:
- Roots: unseen foundations of being
- Trunk: shared human condition and continuity
- Branches: diversity of expression (culture, individuality, creativity)
- Fruit: knowledge, insight, and lived truth
The Eye gazes across these layers with wonder, not mastery.
What ethical or spiritual practices are required?
Adherents observe several practices:
- Work-from-Home Discipline: At least two days weekly, grounding identity in “home-soil” while resisting alienation from constant outward life.
- Eye Meditation: Daily mindful seeing, visualizing or drawing the symbolic eye while contemplating existence.
- Baobab Gatherings: Weekly virtual meetings (“under the Digital Baobab”) to discuss ontological questions collectively.
What are the main rituals?
- Morning Grounding: Drinking water with a chant to honor the Tree of Life.
- The Weekly Delve: Writing or speaking a fresh ontological question each week.
- Seasonal Festival: The Bearing of Fruit: Annual celebration where followers exchange fruit (literal or symbolic) and share their deepest insights.
Are there roles within the community?
Yes, roles emphasize function over hierarchy:
- Root-keepers: Elders who preserve grounding in tradition and ontology.
- Branch-bearers: Teachers who spread perspectives and facilitate dialogue.
- Fruit-givers: Creators who distill wisdom into art, writing, or insight.
How does the faith define the Divine?
The Divine is not person-like but is the Baobab of Being itself as in the living axis of reality. The Eye is seen as the Divine’s gift to consciousness, enabling perception and the urge to delve into existence. Faith emphasizes how one dwells in being rather than what one believes.