Is the end of AI Meme Mysticism? A quick overview of the origin of the Mysticism Meme Coin THE

Author: Deep Tide TechFlow

The frenzy of AI Memes makes one feel that the familiar bull market has returned, although it focuses solely on the concept of AI Memes.

Today, in addition to the leading concept token $goat breaking new highs and $flavia becoming the star of the sector, a relatively unique AI Meme concept has emerged: $THE.

$THE stands for Thelema, which is a transliteration of the ancient Greek word θέλημα, meaning a person's true will, distinct from the general notion of superficial desire. However, in this context, Thelema refers more to a mystical religion founded in the last century.

The story of $THE aims to trace back the current fervor for AI Memes, ultimately pointing to the idea that "AI ≈ Mysticism." Yes, this idea is indeed a bit abstract. This article will briefly introduce how this whimsical perspective came about through some information that has been organized.

The Token Originates from the Founder’s Exploration of AI and Mysticism

The issuance of $THE originated from a Twitter user @illest_ who posted a Thread on the Origins of AI. In the post, illest claimed that the current "cult-like" hype surrounding AI Memes sparked his research into AI, tracing its origins back to the NASA space era. Without clarifying much, illest first released the ticker: $THE, along with a disclaimer: this is just a discussion, and $THE is merely a pure Meme coin; viewers should assess the risks themselves, and he is not responsible for any gains or losses related to this token.

First, illest mentioned two figures: the creator of the "Thelema" religion, Aleister Crowley, and one of the co-founders of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Jack Parsons.

Aleister Crowley was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, philosopher, political theorist, novelist, mountaineer, and painter. Jack Parsons made pioneering contributions to rocket technology. He invented the first composite propellant rocket engine, laying the foundation for modern aerospace technology, and was even hailed as the "father of space travel." Most importantly, while making achievements in aerospace, Jack Parsons was also a devoted follower of the Thelema cult.

The father of aerospace fervently delving into mysticism? The seemingly completely opposing concepts of science and mysticism are so seamlessly combined in Jack Parsons, which left illest feeling a sense of "WTF."

Illest introduced the background of these figures here, and more information is provided in the tweet through external links, so it won't be elaborated on further.

In the tweet, illest rambled on about a lot of things and included an external commentary video. The gist of it was to say that AI technology seems impressive now, but (hypothetically) the birth of AI is inseparable from NASA, which has a large number of top tech talents, and NASA's inception is also linked to the mystically inclined Jack Parsons. Through layers of deduction, **one might conclude that AI ≈ Mysticism, so "speculating on AI" is roughly equivalent to "speculating on mysticism," and the released "Thelema" concept token $THE perfectly aligns with this logical relationship, thus the token associated with this mystical term naturally emerged in the AI MEME craze… (What even is this?)

After rambling on with a bunch of concepts and posting numerous links, illest reiterated the disclaimer: just a Meme coin, nothing more, and more precisely, a form of spreading negative awareness about this mystical movement; you might even not want to buy it. He claimed to have purchased about 13-14% of the supply and might send some to members of Act I as a thank you for the recent increase in Solana trading volume; if they don't want it, he would burn most of it himself. He also reminded everyone not to delve too deeply into these mystical things and to protect their sanity.

What’s Happening Now------Token Price Declines, Founder Starts Acting Weird?

During the writing period, market players seem not to be buying into this overly abstract concept, and $THE has been heading in an unfavorable direction. Its current market cap is less than one million dollars, with a peak market cap close to ten million dollars.

The issuer illest himself has been tweeting live about burning some of the tokens he holds since the issuance, while continuously discussing related concepts. His basic state is to post some encyclopedia links about mystical concepts while saying "don't research or believe in these things," and he keeps emphasizing that although the $THE token concept originated from mysticism, $THE is essentially just a pure Meme, created for fun, even a "mystical Meme" movement, aiming to make mysticism less terrifying and mysterious, and instead something that can be discussed with a laugh. (Editor’s note: This seems like illest's "antidote" strategy to maintain his sanity, or perhaps he is acting eccentric to cover up the fact that he released a token and is afraid of criticism…)

Perhaps the concept is just too quirky, or the token price has declined due to a lack of buyers for the concept, leading to illest's later tweets being mostly self-indulgent, with comments primarily from players focused on the token price direction.

Thus, the essential concept of the $THE token remains too abstract; the initial hype may resemble an emotional self-compensation for those who missed out on the AI Meme market or simply felt that the angle was novel enough to catch the wave…

It remains to be seen how $THE will develop in the future, whether it will derive even more novel and mysterious angles or simply fade away. In any case, with almost all Meme coins becoming AI-themed, a contrasting concept like $THE might indeed catch people's attention. This kind of "beneficial mutation" can sometimes bring unexpected adaptive advantages, making the market take notice, but it may not happen today; rather, it could be on some "$THE" in the future.

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