The Book of the Sacred Whale

The Book of the Sacred Whale (affilate link) is the primary scripture of the Church of the Sacred Whale, a modern religious movement that combines parody, Restorationist themes, environmental symbolism, internet culture, and AI-assisted religious literature.

The movement draws heavily from the structure and language of the Latter Day Saint tradition. Its scripture presents itself as a revealed sacred record translated by “Prophetess Josephina Blacksmith,” intentionally mirroring the narrative and scriptural framework associated with the Book of Mormon and related Restoration texts.

According to the movement’s published account, The Book of the Sacred Whale was translated in twelve days and functions as the foundational scripture of the religion. Like early Mormon scripture traditions, the book includes formal witness statements modeled after the Three Witnesses and Eight Witnesses testimonies printed in early editions of the Book of Mormon. The work presents itself as both a sacred record and a continuation of the Restoration pattern of new scripture, modern prophets, and ongoing revelation.

The text is organized as a collection of internal books and revelations rather than a single continuous narrative. These include Cetagenesis, Cetadus, Cetaverbs, Cetarevelations, Doctrine & Cetaceans, Enwhalement, The Book of Matriarchs, and The 10 Commandments. The contents combine pseudo-scriptural language, mythology, environmental themes, speculative cosmology, satire, philosophical reflection, and commentary on technology and modern life.

Many portions deliberately imitate the naming conventions and literary structure of Mormon scripture. “Doctrine & Cetaceans” parallels the Doctrine and Covenants, while “The Pearl of Great Knowing” echoes the Pearl of Great Price. The movement also incorporates concepts such as continuing revelation, sacred translations, prophetic leadership, temple-like ritual structure, and apocalyptic preparation through themes like “The Second Whalecoming.”

The Church of the Sacred Whale openly acknowledges the role of artificial intelligence in the production of its scriptures, imagery, and theological material. Its published materials state that AI tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL·E were used in developing portions of the movement’s literature and visual identity. Rather than concealing this process, the movement incorporates AI directly into its religious and philosophical framework, treating technological collaboration as part of the project’s identity.

At the same time, the movement also functions as an intentional parody religion. Its scriptures and institutional structure frequently exaggerate or satirize recognizable elements of Mormonism, organized religion, internet spirituality, and modern prophetic movements. The parody aspect is not hidden from participants or readers.

Despite its satirical nature, The Book of the Sacred Whale follows many of the same structural patterns seen throughout Restoration history. Like earlier Mormon-derived movements, it introduces new scripture, new prophetic authority claims, expanded cosmology, witness testimonies, and continuing revelation outside the Bible. In that sense, the text functions both as parody and as a modern reflection of how new religious movements emerge, develop scripture, establish authority, and build symbolic worlds around evolving technologies and cultural anxieties.

Used by:  The Church of the Sacred Whale. of Ninth-and-Ninth