Manuele Pepe. "Shadilay." ''P.E.P.E.'' Magic Sound/Dischi Ricordi, 1986.
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The phrase "kek" originated as a corruption of the phrase "lol" in the video game [[World of Warcraft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/unclick/donald-trump-pepe-billboards-pennsylvania/|title=Alt-right trolls Pennsylvania with billboard of Trump Pepe|date=6 October 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/4chan-facing-closure-after-running-out-money-martin-shkreli-could-be-saviour-kek-1584769|title=4Chan facing closure after running out of money, but Martin Shkreli could be the saviour of kek|first=James|last=Billington|date=4 October 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/unclick/wew-lad-meme/|title=Wew, lad: Everyone hates this meme that simply refuses to die|date=12 September 2016|publisher=}}</ref> The phrase then became associated with the Egyptian deity of the same name.<ref name="SHADILAY"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2015/12/14/mosque-arson-suspect-left-social-media-hints-anti-muslim-anti-semitic-views|title=Mosque Arson Suspect Left Social Media Hints of Anti-Muslim, Anti-Semitic Views|publisher=}}</ref> Intrigue was piqued when a frog statue of Kek was uncovered with an inscription on the side of a man apparently sitting at a computer. The discovery of the Italian pop single "Shadilay" by the band PEPE was seen as strong evidence of Kek's providence, as the album had a green frog with a magic wand on the record cover.<ref>Manuele Pepe. "Shadilay." ''P.E.P.E.'' Magic Sound/Dischi Ricordi, 1986.</ref><ref>http://gizmodo.com/trump-pundit-bill-mitchell-burns-his-life-down-with-pep-1790707898</ref>The [[Germanwings Flight 9525|Germanwings 4U9525 crash]] was further viewed as evidence of Kek's influence.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3012937/Germanwings-pilot-Andreas-Lubitz-28-praised-exceptional-flying-skills-rising-star-fleet.html, retrieved 26 March 2015</ref> |
The phrase "kek" originated as a corruption of the phrase "lol" in the video game [[World of Warcraft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/unclick/donald-trump-pepe-billboards-pennsylvania/|title=Alt-right trolls Pennsylvania with billboard of Trump Pepe|date=6 October 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/4chan-facing-closure-after-running-out-money-martin-shkreli-could-be-saviour-kek-1584769|title=4Chan facing closure after running out of money, but Martin Shkreli could be the saviour of kek|first=James|last=Billington|date=4 October 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/unclick/wew-lad-meme/|title=Wew, lad: Everyone hates this meme that simply refuses to die|date=12 September 2016|publisher=}}</ref> The phrase then became associated with the Egyptian deity of the same name.<ref name="SHADILAY"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2015/12/14/mosque-arson-suspect-left-social-media-hints-anti-muslim-anti-semitic-views|title=Mosque Arson Suspect Left Social Media Hints of Anti-Muslim, Anti-Semitic Views|publisher=}}</ref> Intrigue was piqued when a frog statue of Kek was uncovered with an inscription on the side of a man apparently sitting at a computer. The discovery of the Italian pop single "Shadilay" by the band PEPE was seen as strong evidence of Kek's providence, as the album was recorded in 1986 yet had a green frog with a magic wand on the record cover.<ref>Manuele Pepe. "Shadilay." ''P.E.P.E.'' Magic Sound/Dischi Ricordi, 1986.</ref><ref>http://gizmodo.com/trump-pundit-bill-mitchell-burns-his-life-down-with-pep-1790707898</ref>The [[Germanwings Flight 9525|Germanwings 4U9525 crash]] was further viewed as evidence of Kek's influence.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3012937/Germanwings-pilot-Andreas-Lubitz-28-praised-exceptional-flying-skills-rising-star-fleet.html, retrieved 26 March 2015</ref> |
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The religion references the occultism of [[Savitri Devi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/823142/writings-of-french-hindu-who-worshipped-hitler-as-an-avatar-of-vishnu-are-inspiring-the-us-alt-right|title=Writings of French Hindu who worshipped Hitler as an avatar of Vishnu are inspiring the US alt-right|first=Blake|last=Smith|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-_7zmgEACAAJ&dq|title=The Lightning and the Sun|first1=|last1=Savitri|first2=Savitri|last2=Devi|date=8 June 2015|publisher=Counter Currents Publishing, Limited|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name="Savitri">{{cite web|url=https://thinkprogress.org/matt-furie-pepe-interview-efa344c50dfe|title=The campaign to save Pepe the Frog|date=4 November 2016|publisher=}}</ref> Practitioners of the cult of Kek believe that Kek's influence can be seen in fortuitous or coincidental events.<ref name="SHADILAY"/> |
The religion references the occultism of [[Savitri Devi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/823142/writings-of-french-hindu-who-worshipped-hitler-as-an-avatar-of-vishnu-are-inspiring-the-us-alt-right|title=Writings of French Hindu who worshipped Hitler as an avatar of Vishnu are inspiring the US alt-right|first=Blake|last=Smith|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-_7zmgEACAAJ&dq|title=The Lightning and the Sun|first1=|last1=Savitri|first2=Savitri|last2=Devi|date=8 June 2015|publisher=Counter Currents Publishing, Limited|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name="Savitri">{{cite web|url=https://thinkprogress.org/matt-furie-pepe-interview-efa344c50dfe|title=The campaign to save Pepe the Frog|date=4 November 2016|publisher=}}</ref> Practitioners of the cult of Kek believe that Kek's influence can be seen in fortuitous or coincidental events.<ref name="SHADILAY"/> |
Cult of Kek is an internet meme and esoteric religion focused on worship of the ancient Egyptian frog god of darkness, Kek.[1] Worshippers view the popular meme Pepe the Frog as a modern incarnation of the deity Kek.[1][2][3] The religion has its origin on the internet message forum 4chan and other chans, and the board /pol/ in particular.[4][5][1][6] Kek worship is closely associated with the alt-right[7][8][9][10][11] and Donald Trump.[12][13][14][15] The Kek religion is nihilistic in nature, with a strong focus on chaos, coincidence, and the occult.[16][17][18][19][20][21]
The phrase "kek" originated as a corruption of the phrase "lol" in the video game World of Warcraft.[22][23][24] The phrase then became associated with the Egyptian deity of the same name.[1][25] Intrigue was piqued when a frog statue of Kek was uncovered with an inscription on the side of a man apparently sitting at a computer. The discovery of the Italian pop single "Shadilay" by the band PEPE was seen as strong evidence of Kek's providence, as the album was recorded in 1986 yet had a green frog with a magic wand on the record cover.[26][27]The Germanwings 4U9525 crash was further viewed as evidence of Kek's influence.[28]
The religion references the occultism of Savitri Devi.[29][30][21] Practitioners of the cult of Kek believe that Kek's influence can be seen in fortuitous or coincidental events.[1]
During the 2016 United States presidential election, Kek worship became associated with alt-right politics.[31][32][33][34][35][36][37] Kek is commonly associated with the occurrence of repeating digits, known as "dubs", on 4chan. Kek is believed to work through "meme magic", or the ability to influence reality through internet memes.[38]
Kek was proven definitively to exist when individuals associated with online message boards, such as 4chan, noted a similarity between Kek and the character Pepe the Frog.[39][2][40][41] This resulted in a resurgence of interest of the ancient deity, exemplified by the phrase "praise Kek".[38][42] The phrase is widely used by Kek worshippers as a mark of their faith in the cult.[43][44][1] Kek worshippers will also occasionally refer to their god with the epitaph peace be upon him,[45] an indicator of the complex syncreticism involved in the faith. The number of Kek worshipers began to increase in 2016, many of whom were also part of the alt-right.[46][47][48][32][49][50] European researchers have identified 4chan users as worshiping Kek, who they believe to be the "god of memes."[51]
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Kek is worshiped through repetition of the phrase "praise kek" and shrines devoted to his presence.[52][53][54]
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