Religion and Faith

Orange Barrelonius – God of Commuting

Orange Barrelonius – God of Commuting

Appearance:

Orange Barrelonius appears as a tall figure draped in garments made of woven roads, tracks, and flight paths. His eyes shine like twin headlights, and his hair flows like the trails of a thousand speeding vehicles. Around his neck, he wears a pendant shaped like an hourglass, symbolizing the preciousness of time in commuting.

Domains:

1. Temporal Flux: Orange Barrelonius can speed up or slow down time, ensuring that commuters reach their destinations punctually or experience delays when they least expect them.

2. Pathways: Orange Barrelonius oversees the creation, maintenance, and destruction of all roads, tracks, flight paths, sidewalks, and cycle lanes. He ensures they weave seamlessly or crumble at his whim.

3. Transportation Mediums: From the tiniest of bicycles to the most massive airplanes, all forms of transportation are under Orange Barrelonius’s purview. He blesses or curses their mechanical hearts, determining if they run smoothly or break down.

4. Commuters’ Spirits: Orange Barrelonius can instill travelers with a sense of calm and serenity or plague them with frustration and impatience. He holds the emotions of all commuters in the palm of his hand.

5. Weather Elements: He influences weather conditions along commuting routes. Whether it’s clear skies for perfect driving or sudden downpours that make everything come to a standstill, Orange Barrelonius can sway the elements as he deems fit.

6. Digital Navigation: All navigation apps, signals, and networks answer to him. He can ensure you find the quickest route or lead you astray with a sudden loss of GPS signal.

7. Safety and Hazards: Orange Barrelonius can protect travelers from harm, ensuring their paths are free from accidents, or he might introduce sudden obstacles and challenges.

Symbols:

1. The intertwined pathways pendant.

2. An hourglass filled with sand in the shape of tiny vehicles.

3. A compass that points in all directions simultaneously.

Offerings and Worship:

To appease Orange Barrelonius and ensure smooth commutes:

1. Travelers might leave tiny replicas of their transportation medium at his shrines.

2. Candles scented with gasoline, rubber, and fresh air could be lit in his honor.

3. Songs and chants that replicate the sounds of bustling cities and tranquil countrysides might be sung during ceremonies dedicated to him.

4. Donations to improve transportation infrastructure might be made in his name.

5. On the Day of Orange Barrelonius, an annual celebration, people might avoid all forms of commuting, choosing instead to walk or stay home, giving thanks for the journeys they’ve made and asking for his blessings on their future travels.

Legends:

There are many tales of Orange Barrelonius’s feats and furies. One famous legend tells of a city that forgot to honor him, and for a whole year, they faced the worst traffic jams and transportation mishaps. Another speaks of a kind old woman who left fresh flowers at his shrine every day, and despite living far away, she always reached her destination in record time.

As modern commuting challenges evolve, so do the stories and teachings around Orange Barrelonius, reminding everyone of the delicate balance between man, machine, and the paths they tread.

Joe Ditzel

Joe Ditzel is a keynote speaker, humor writer, and really bad golfer. You can reach him via email at [email protected] as well as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.