Revelation of Influism

Revelation of Influism
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Revelation of Influism: The Path to Liberty is a revolutionary political treatise written by the pseudonymous figure Athenatos and believed to have first appeared in the early aftermath of the Curella crisis. The text is considered one of the most influential subversive works of the post-vaccine era and has since been banned in multiple jurisdictions, particularly within state-dominated regions where its ideas are seen as a direct threat to institutional control.

Though formatted as a philosophical tract, Revelation functions as a practical guide to resisting psychological, economic, and cultural manipulation—a blueprint for liberation from what it calls "undue influence" in all forms. The book outlines how systems of control maintain dominance through engineered dependency, curated scarcity, and enforced ignorance, and proposes a counter-framework of radical self-determination and decentralized resistance.

Authorship and Origin

The true identity of Athenatos remains unknown. The name is widely believed to be a pseudonym, though some speculate it may represent a collective rather than a single author. No verifiable record of the author’s origin exists, and all known physical copies were printed anonymously.

The book was never traditionally published. It circulated first in pamphlet form, hand-pressed and distributed in underground networks—often alongside ration lines, in refugee camps, and through abandoned infrastructure zones. Within months, it had become a cornerstone text for dissident factions across the continent.

Distribution via MAVTODs

Due to the high rate of functional illiteracy across post-collapse populations, Revelation of Influism is more commonly consumed through audio-visual adaptations, most notably via MAVTODs (Military Audio/Video Transmission Order Devices). Originally developed for battlefield communication and order dissemination, MAVTODs are durable, state-issued devices known for their secure encoding systems and portable playback capacity.

The Legion of Liberty, a decentralized resistance faction aligned with the book’s ideals, has played a central role in Revelation’s proliferation. The group is known to hijack or repurpose stolen MAVTODs, hard-coding them with non-writable, encrypted versions of the book’s contents—usually in audio format, accompanied by simple animation or iconographic sequences to make the material more accessible to non-readers. These hacked MAVTODs are often hand-distributed in at-risk zones and occupation districts, and are considered contraband in most controlled territories.

Bans and Censorship

Revelation of Influism has been officially banned in over a dozen states and protectorates, particularly those with centralized authority structures, religious rule, or corporate-governance syndicates. In many jurisdictions, possession of the book—or a MAVTOD containing it—is punishable by imprisonment, exile, or execution.

Despite these restrictions, the text continues to circulate, often re-encoded, redacted, or paraphrased in visual graffiti, spoken recitations, or encrypted networks. In areas where literacy remains scarce, Athenatos has become something of a folk figure—a whispered teacher, an anonymous ghost who speaks in fire and code.

Legacy

Though its authorship is unknown and its legality highly contested, Revelation of Influism is widely considered one of the most culturally disruptive works of the post-collapse world. To its supporters, it is a torch against tyranny. To its enemies, a virus of the mind. It remains unclear whether Athenatos ever intended to found a movement—but the movement found him anyway.