Hieropunk

An alternate view of the future, from the perspective of the ancient Egyptians. See also steampunk and dieselpunk.

The television show Stargate could be considered to be hieropunk.

Hieropunk by Augurnz July 5, 2011

hieromonk 

Someone who is ordained as both a priest and a monk.

The hieromonks gathered, and the hall gradually filled with monks from the hermitage.

hieromonk by ConBlue September 14, 2023

HieroCunck 

A HieroCunck is an occult grifter who appoints themselves as the divine gatekeeper of esoteric wisdom—not by mastery, but by monetization, ideological policing, and strategic ghosting.

They don’t just sell courses—they sell the illusion of gatekeeping the sacred. They speak in riddles, charge in installments, and rule their PayPal temple like an archmage of a digital theocracy. They market themselves as the enlightened few, yet their entire empire is built on Dropbox links, unanswered emails, and 3,000-word Facebook screeds, bookshelf selfies, and tarot collection flexing.

A Master HieroCunck:
✔ Turns divine knowledge into an infinite-tier business model.
✔ Claims ancient deities personally endorse their marketing strategy.
✔ Preaches liberation while enforcing strict ideological obedience.
✔ Polices the boundaries of “real” magic while blocking all criticism.
✔ Never engages in debate—only speaks in pronouncements.
✔ Ghosts students the moment they pay.
✔ Frames financial exploitation as “divine reciprocity” but offers no refunds.
✔ Has a devoted cult of sycophants who enforce their narrative for free.

"The HieroCunck claims to serve Hekate, but all she really does is collect tithes for her PayPal priesthood."

"The only initiation the HieroCunck offers is a Paywall Mysteries subscription—one that never ends."

"I questioned the sacred teachings of the HieroCunck and was told I was spiritually unworthy. Then I got an email upsell for the next course."

"The HieroCunck’s power is absolute—his followers will chant 'So true, master' even when he contradicts himself in back-to-back Facebook posts."

HieroCunck by Cunck Watch March 11, 2025

Hydropunk Cybernihilism

A nihilist variant that fetishises water as the ultimate solvent—of identity, history, and solid ground. Adherents envision a flooded world where submerged server farms process human consciousness into liquid data, and where the last dry land is mined for minerals to build more pumps. Hydropunk cybernihilism rejects floating solarpunk communes in favour of abyssal plains where nothing organic remains. It is cybernihilism with an aquatic gothic twist.

Hydropunk Cybernihilism Example: “The hydropunk cybernihilist argued for melting the ice caps. ‘The oceans will cool the servers,’ he said. ‘Who needs mountains when you have infinite water?’”

Hydropunk Cybernihilism by Abzugal May 23, 2026

Hydropunk Cyberenvironmentalism

A cyberenvironmentalist approach focused on water conservation, marine ecosystem restoration, and equitable access to clean water. Adherents use hydrokinetic turbines, AI‑monitored desalination powered by renewables, and floating gardens to restore deltas and mangroves. Hydropunk cyberenvironmentalism is about living with water, not drowning in it. It rejects nihilist flooding fantasies, instead promoting rainwater harvesting, wastewater recycling, and community‑managed watersheds. The aesthetic is post‑apocalyptic but rebuilding—a punk ethos of floating cooperatives and mussel‑grown breakwaters.

Hydropunk Cyberenvironmentalism Example: “The hydropunk cyberenvironmentalist taught coastal villagers to build low‑tech desalination stills powered by wave energy. ‘We don’t need to drown,’ she said. ‘We need to adapt.’”

Hydropunk Cyberenvironmentalism by Abzugal May 23, 2026

Hydropunk Cosmic Escapism

A watery variant that envisions space colonization through aquatic habitats: domed cities beneath Europa’s ice, floating biospheres in Venus’s upper atmosphere, and genetically engineered marine organisms that double as life support. Adherents argue that water is the most abundant resource in the universe, and we should become a spacefaring aquatic species. Unlike nihilists, they want to spread oceans, not dry void. Their aesthetic is wet, punk, and deeply weird.

Hydropunk Cosmic Escapism Example: “The hydropunk cosmic escapist proposed seeding Enceladus with bioluminescent algae. ‘We’ll light the dark with living things,’ he said, ‘not just lasers.’”

Hydropunk Cosmic Escapism by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal May 23, 2026