The Acolytes of the
Subtle Nuance

A Cult for:

artists, introverts, sensitives, subversives, outsiders, pessimists, bibliophiles, tea junkies, snail mail lovers, nature gazers, humor enthusiasts, antique technologists, triangle aficionados, people who prefer mechanical pencils, those who like to engage their senses but not overwhelm them, rational but hopeful agnostics, and cat fanciers.

Established 2024 in St. Joseph, Minnesota
by C.Y. Mortimer

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The Cult for People who don’t like Cults! Or, the cult with just some helpful, humorous, and honest suggestions for living!

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Acolytes Lifetime Membership
Acolytes Lifetime Membership
$60.00

Join today and become a lifetime member of the Acolytes of the Subtle Nuance, which includes:

  1. A Welcome to the Cult! personalized membership card with pine wood stand

  2. The Ask me about my Cult! button

  3. The Six Slogans zine & What is the Subtle Nuance bookmark

  4. All in a custom box with washi labels that can serve as a stand for the member card

  5. Three postcards mailed to you each year

Note: stands are not included for the bookmark, zine, or box. If you would like to become an Acolyte but cannot afford the membership price, feel free to get in touch with the Founding Acolyte as scholarships are available.

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Zuper Zerious Zealot (ZZZ)
Zuper Zerious Zealot (ZZZ)
$160.00

For the truly devoted, i.e., when you are ready to really investigate and embrace the suggestions of the cult, there is the Zuper Zerious Zealout. This includes a myriad of materials to learn more, share your faith with your community, and to connect with the cosmos. The ZZZ includes in its box:

  1. Screw Off, Self-help (SOS) zine (also available separately)

  2. That’s Really It?! (TRI) pamphlet-zine (also available separately)

  3. A Little Sack of Ceremonies, with three rites in a small pocket size cotton bag:

    • A Teeny Tiny Tabernacle - the pocket size version of A Simple Shrine

    • Consume & Consider - Or, Eat, Drink, & Be F@¢king Mindful!

    • Linger & Lament - Or, how to cope with starting or ending another f@¢king day!

  4. It’s Just a Chunk of Amber - amber talisman, a scroll, and a small sack

  5. Confuse Your Friends - fridge magnet

  6. All I got was this crappy - tote bag

Note: stands not included.

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The Six Slogans Zine & Bookmark
The Six Slogans Zine & Bookmark
$50.00

The core premises, or suggestions, of the Acolytes of the Subtle Nuance are contained in The Six Slogans manifesto-zine, which also includes the What is the Subtle Nuance bookmark. This is a great way to learn more without joining or to pick up an additional copy to share with your friends, family, or mild acquaintances. The zine is a double-gatefold design that opens to display four panels at one time.

Note: This zine and bookmark are included with the Acolytes Lifetime Membership. Stands are not included with purchase.

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Join the Acolytes of the Subtle Nuance today. If you are ready to join, you can purchase a lifetime Acolytes Membership, which includes a custom membership card with wooden stand, an “Ask me about my cult” button, along with the core teachings in The Six Slogans Zine and the What is the Subtle Nuance bookmark. If you would like to support the mission of the Acolytes, you can become a member of The Inner Triangle by purchasing a yearly supporting membership, where you will receive two semi-annual, limited-edition postcards featuring new artwork with new suggestions for you to ponder. And if you are not ready to join but you want to see what all the hub-bub is about, you can just buy the zine and bookmark. Click on the images above to purchase.

Please note that all cult materials are either made, or assembled, by the Cult Leader, C.Y. Mortimer. Sales and fulfillment are handled
by The Befuddled Press, of which the Acolytes is a subsidiary.