Exploring Budaatum’s Non-Binary Identity and Spiritual Philosophy

In this interview, I explain why I identify as non-binary and use they/them pronouns. I embrace both male and female aspects of myself. I clarify that I have never belonged to any religious or mystical sect. My name, Budaatum, draws on Atum—the first Egyptian deity—and the concept of awakening in Buddhism. Despite these influences, I am an atheist who views all gods as human creations. I also discuss my choice to use a lowercase “g” for god and share my thoughts on whether there is a root cause behind all existence.

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