Om Mani Padme Hum. This will be a quiet, solitary place for contemplation and introspective adoration. In keeping to our unwavering commitment to the Prisoner's Rights movement, this is a fully non-denominational, non-ritualistic, non-symbolic parish where you can let the full force of your creative freedom of religious expression flex its divine wings. That being said, we will collect a variety of patron gods, saints, prayers, chants, amulets, incantations, potions, or any other such anthropomorphization of A Higher Power that we believe very powerfully and uniquely embody the principles of our work and ideals here at DP.
Patron gods:
Zeus: King of the other Hellenic gods at Olympus. He was the patron of hospitality, ready to avenge any wrong done to a stranger. Also, as the keeper of oaths, he exposed liars who were promptly made to dedicate a statue to him at the sanctuary. Quite uniquely, Zeus also watched over Business at the Agora and punished dishonest traders (*sigh* can the SEC hire Zeus? Maybe if they get a budget increase...). The proud bearer of the Aegis, he was able to strike fear into the impious and his enemies. All in all, it's good to be the King. And you'd be surprised how easy it is to be the Zeus in your own little corner of the penitentiary amongst a small band of similarly destitute brethren in servitude.
Patron saints:
Saint Isaac Jogues: Otherwise known as the "First Priest of New York", this French Jesuit missionary devoted his entire life to spreading the Word amongst North America's Native Americans. His Life was marked by a Passionate belief that Salvation can be attained by anyone, a belief that defined his very existence. Unfortunately his Work ended in Martyrdom when he was butchered by a neighboring Native American tribe. We decided to include Saint Isaac in our chapel because we also believe in the "Salvation of Souls". For Us, that Salvation is the same as Economic Freedom and in the interest of full disclosure we also see ourselves as missionaries, in a world of central bankers hell-bent on "printing money like wild indians" (to quote one of our favorite investors Jim Rogers).
Amulets:
The Cross of Jerusalem: Otherwise known as the "Crusader's Cross", we find this amulet very appropriate since we see ourselves as Crusaders against debt. Though it has some Cristian connotations, we are not using it as such, but rather imprinting in a vibrant red in our banners as we go forth into the world speaking against the perils of lending and borrowing. May our banners fly high and unwavering!