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Flamin' Martians
Flamin’ Martians is a society dedicated to the god Mars, transplanetary communication and deep-fried delicacies. The name is derived from the high priest of the Roman god Mars, Flamen Martialis. It also refers to a deep-fried Mars bar, a dish that, like Flamin’ Martians, originates from Scotland.

History
Flamin’ Martians was founded sometime during the first decade of the 21st century in Glasgow. Allegedly a number of founding members had an art school background. However, all the connections to Glaswegian art scene have later been disputed – undoubtedly to emphasise that Flamin’ Martians is not an artist collective.

Flamin’ Martians started out as an undefined agnostic movement, but quickly developed to a more specific yet open-ended countercultural direction. The three areas of focus are intentionally disparate. The ambiguity reduces possibilities for purism and promotes more complicated and multifaceted view of life.

Flamin’ Martians lacks formal organisation and recruiting policy, which makes it difficult to verify any information on the membership. The estimates vary between 55 and 70 active members. Since 2010 Flamin’ Martians has expanded to Scandinavia, France and USA.