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>I'm in awe of your ability to scheme, anon.
You're going to make me blush.
>resources to help anons like me get on your level.
My advice is to become well acquainted with history. By comparing and contrasting the current state of affairs with those of previous societies, a large number of interpolations and extrapolations can be made. If this understanding of history is paired with even an introductory knowledge of psychology (particularly as it relates to marketing and group dynamics), the one's ability to make predictions and schemes further improves.
The premise of this thread is religiously oriented, so, for inspiration, one would want to look at the circumstances which led to the creation and adoption of major religious movements. Religious movements succeed when the population at large is subjected to a large degree of spiritual stress and when the existing religious institutions are incapable of addressing the concerns of the people. Furthermore, the new religion frequently stems out of the old one in some revolutionary fashion. Look at the way in which Christianity was birthed through a union of Hellenic Paganism and Judaism. It possesses striking similarities, but it nevertheless rebukes both religious institutions. Also compare and contrast Sikhism with both Hinduism and Islam.
Similarly, a contemporary religious movement would need to be similar enough to existing ideas concerning spirituality while simultaneously attacking the old ways as being insufficient.
Speaking broadly, the world is predominately Islamic, Christian, Buddhist, or Hindu. However, it's important to note that many of the institutions and organizations dedicated to these religions don't hold the same sort of sway over their populations as they once did. A lot of people in the West refrain from attending church, and there's this more broad idea that organization religion is either evil or unnecessary. New Age spirituality, despite being ridiculed as joke, has been steadily been gaining ground in the unconscious minds of the people. Beyond traditional religions, it may also be worth while to consider the prevalence of political or atheistic religions. From Communism to Transhumanism, there are political ideologies which carry a decidedly religious bent, if not necessarily in their beliefs then in their conduct.
Pagan polytheism can easily adapt to capitalist culture, which provides a considerable advantage in this environment. People buy all sorts of shit compulsively, and I think we've all seen some of the shrines people have built to their anime waifu. A pagan church can keep itself in the black by incorporating as a nonprofit and selling off statuettes and misc. shrine items. Moreover, it's a flavor of religion which is palatable to people's sentiments. You go the to temple to buy some knickknacks and to chat with other people about [topic related to the deity]; there are no sweeping judgments about one's character, and there are fewer dogmatic requirements. This may provide much needed social ordering in our world; by associating themselves with particular temples, a person could more easily navigate into a social niche compatible with their personality.
tl;dr To win with paganism, exploit capitalism and liberal tolerance.
>engage in cottage industry related to [DEITY]
>sell simple handmade goods
>receive donations for [DEITY]
>tend to sacred grove (an extremely small public park)
>liberals will support you just to spite Christians
>you can preach whatever the fuck you want