Neo-Lucentism

"We are lights in the void — brief, brilliant, and free."

Neo-Lucentism is a secular spiritual philosophy that embraces the absence of divine purpose as an invitation to create beauty, kindness, and meaning in the fleeting space between birth and death. It draws from humanism, secular Buddhism, and optimistic nihilism.

The Core Tenets

1. Light in the Void

The universe is silent and indifferent — this is freedom. Meaning is ours to create.

2. Presence Over Promise

There is no afterlife. The present moment is sacred enough.

3. Compassion Without Karma

Kindness is not transactional. It is our natural responsibility.

4. Mindfulness Without Myth

We seek awareness, not awakening. Lucidity is the goal, not enlightenment.

5. Reason with Reverence

Science and logic illuminate reality — but so do stillness and art.

6. Impermanence as Inspiration

Nothing lasts — and that makes everything matter more.

Lucent Practices

1Begin your day with 2 minutes of silence or intentional breath.
2Reflect on impermanence — everything you experience is passing.
3Read or engage with one meaningful idea per day.
4Speak with clarity and compassion, even in disagreement.
5Offer kindness without needing a reason or reward.
6Create something — even a thought, a poem, a gesture.

Ethical Code

What to Do

Act with empathy, not ego.
Be present with your sensations, emotions, and thoughts.
Question beliefs — including your own — with kindness.
Respect the silence between things. Practice mindful pauses.
Use reason and evidence while staying humble in knowledge.

What Not to Do

Do not claim certainty over the unknowable.
Do not seek salvation, judgment, or cosmic reward.
Do not harm in the name of truth, logic, or freedom.
Do not use Lucentism to divide or dominate.

Following the Light

You do not need rituals, temples, or dogma. To follow Lucentism is to live with awareness, compassion, and clarity. Connect with others not as followers, but as fellow lights in the void.

Daily Awareness

Radical Kindness

Lucid Creation