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Note that the Creators have indicated by email that Bree's religion, to the extent that it is a religion, is not a real world religion but rather a fictitious creation that draws from a number of influences. To the extent that real world religions are referred to in this section it should be solely for the purpose of showing what influence was drawn from the groups. Certain religions may take offense by elements of the LG15 story line so please approach this subject with that in mind.

In the early videos

Bree's religion was not directly stated in the series until months after she had been on the run. Many used to believe her to be a member of a Thelemic religion of some sort or Argenteum Astrum, as a picture of Aleister Crowley is prominently featured in her bedroom. Moreover, the word Thelema is written in Greek (Θέλημα) at the bottom of the page at lonelygirl15.com. However, Darbyite Designs also appears at the bottom of the page, a reference to the Plymouth Brethren. Crowley was raised in the Plymouth Brethren sect. Both of these references then might not be references to her religion, but to Crowley instead. But also note the head scarf she wears. This is something female Plymouth Brethrens wear when out in public.

Bree spent a long time preparing to undergo a ritual ceremony related to her religion. In The Ceremony Is Tomorrow :) Bree tells us that the ceremony will take place on October 12th, 2006 which is also Aleister Crowley's birthday.

In Daniel, Be Careful... Bree talks about the importance of the secret nature of her religion. Aleister Crowley also talks about secrecy, but the very word "occult" comes from the latin "occultus" meaning "things secret or hidden". It is often used in the medical field, such as "occult bleeding", which would mean bleeding that is not obvious to the naked eye.

In I'm Hiding Out, Daniel described Bree's religion as a cult.

In Learning Egyptian, Gemma claims that Bree's religion is not a Thelemic religion at all but a secret society called the Order. The common occurrence of blood rituals in necromancy may also give us a clue.

There have been frequent references to The Occult in Bree's videos.

The Hymn of One

Screenshot from hymnofone.org.

In Losing My Religion, Bree for the first time talks (somewhat) openly about her religion. She says that her mother was introduced to The Hymn of One by a university professor when she was studying at Edinburgh. This religion turned out to be merely a front for the Order, or as Bree puts it, "the recruiting arm". Whatever the Order does, it executes quietly on the side. Bree has not yet expanded on the belief system touted by this "religion", but she does describe the effect it had on her mother. She mentions that her mother had been "looking for answers", and went through some big changes when she joined. According to Bree's father, she used to be introverted but became a "first to pick an argument" person after joining.

The Hymn of One has an official website at hymnofone.org, which was registered on March 31st, 2007 (prior to the release of Losing My Religion) and is hosted at lonelygirl15.com. At present the website contains very little information, but its in-game features may developed further over time.