Crowlandism

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Crowlandism, named for its founding commune of Crowland, Maine, is a modern variant of socialism based upon Wiccan, Feminist, Communalist, and Environmentalist principles. It originated in the New England based commune of Crowland, and spread out over time. As more communes were established and the old states collapsed, these communes eventually came under a semi-centralized authority, and the United Communes of Maine was established. The ideology is Culturally Progressive, while Economically Left Unity, and Civically Authoritarian.

Culturally it takes great influence from the Crowland-based tradition of Wicca, along with the social practices found there. It is relatively progressive, having no qualms about queer and racial minority groups, and while gender norms are looser than in the rest of the world, there is still a lightly enforced binary. There is limited religious freedom for christians and those of other organized religions, but unorganized religions like wicca and satanism thrive and are directly supported by authorities, be it openly or via cryptocracy, as in Maine. Maine’s regional culture has been described as Post-American, with the old New England and Acadian cultures blending with those of both the Crowlandites and refugees from further south into a unique community based upon altruism, charity, and freedom.

The economic system is largely based on Agrarianism, Minimalism, and Libertarian Socialism, with a largely decentralized and democratically managed work system. Industrial production is heavily restricted, with the majority of regularly used goods being produced locally, so trade with the outside world is rather limited. While living standards within Maine are less than ideal, many argue that they are preferable to the evils of technological and industrial life.

When it comes to authority Crowlandism is semi-democratic and heavily decentralized, with power split between communes and the central government run by the head council. There is no one representative leader, with the council having regular votes on membership and frequent changes to board positions as a result. Unofficially, and highly secretively, every single council is run by a shadow government led by the original and founding members of Crowland, dubbed the Coven of the Six by some, their true identities and names are a mystery to those outside of the deep esoteric world of the shadow government.