to directly contrast the anons who seem to have some distaste for the symbolism and inspiration behind the story, i just wanna say that i love it. i'm one of those people who adore finding all of the little connections, nerding out over all of the references, and i would love it if maybe you could explain some hints of other religions besides Gnosticism, if they're in there?

Hehe, I’m really the same, although I may not be the most adequate person to go too in-depth about this kind of stuff! I do know a few things, however, about more general symbolism and some religious little bits and pieces here and there. To start with, you have Jake’s Screen Name referencing Golgotha, the hill Jesus Christ died on, which supposedly ties in with Hope and Faith. It’s also a possible link between Caliborn and God- Since, once again, Yaldabaoth in Gnosticism is a take on the Christian God, and Jake is closely tied to the Cherubs. Similarly, I’ve argued with some friends about the similarities between Caliborn and the different forms his Essence takes- Lil Cal, Lord English, Scratch, and such, with the Trinity, but this is more of a stretch and speculation.

After Hiveswap, seeing the paintings in Grandpa’s place, and then tying back to Lord English’ Sarcophagus and some minor themes regarding SBURB, there seems to be parallels between English and Ra, but as I said I’m not the person to ask this kind of thing about, I just recall commenting it in the passing, but not further details about it.

In a less Symbolic way but still Present, given her Wedding, it’d seem Rose is Jewish, and by extension, possibly also Roxy.