(Parts 2/2) I started having meetings with others on my newly formed “religion” in my room. Our meetings were question and answer sessions. Our motto was, “In the absence of that which is not, that which is, is not.” 

We had plans to become so influential in society and in every sector, we would have a representative that would take over the country. We were going to change the direction of the nation. Years later, I found out that was how “Skull and Bones” started (a secret society which began at Yale University in 1832). My members would ask me if fornication, murder etc. were good and I would tell them, “Good is a perspective, evil is a perspective, nothing is good or bad, thinking makes it so.” 

I started believing my lies. Initially, I knew I was lying. I thought I was playing and just having fun with philosophy. I believed I was just enjoying psychology, parapsychology and hypnotism. I also went into martial arts and spiritual exercises and got in touch with the chakras. I had about 20 followers and they used to call me master. I remember times in my room, I would light candles on the floor and start meditating and uttering some words. I would interact with spirits. I also remember floating a couple of times. 

This continued until one day when I was going to a class in the faculty of science. I met a friend from church on my way. When he saw me, he was happy to see me because I hadn’t been to church in a year. We hugged and honestly that was the end of Ehism. It was that simple and till today I can’t even explain it. It was like something was lifted off me. I went for the class and after that, everything disappeared – my interest in Ehism, philosophy, absolutely everything. I went to church the following day and rededicated my life to God. My friend was the first person I confessed to, and I told him the day he hugged me something left me. 

Ehism lasted for about a year. My members noticed I wasn’t holding meetings anymore and some started threatening me. This went on for a while till everyone parted ways.