Afleggen is a god.

She takes the form of a three hundred metre long, staggering spider.

Afleggen created the Cigar Galaxy eight thousand years ago.

If you believe in Afleggen, she will give you lots of gold.

If you do not believe in Afleggen, she will turn you into a giant slug.

Afleggen's most sacred site is Dornbock in Germany.

Afleggen's Holy Commandments

1. Pray towards the north.

2. Never write about spacetime.

3. Never think about electromagnetism near dolphins while wearing orange scarves and balancing five silicon spheres on your neck.

4. Whales are not to be trusted.

5. Do not fashion models of living things.