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The Principles of Discordian Magick - A Very Loose Discussion
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A document to be included in the forthcoming _Confunomicon_
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by Lord Falgan, F.M., K.S.C. Novus Ordo Seclorum Erisium
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...dedicated to The Prettiest One...
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Okay, this is a discussion on magick, eh? Whoa, like,
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conjuring demons, throwing hexes, and predicting the futunre?
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Manipulation of the Hodge/Podge to TOTAL WORLD DOMINATION?! No.
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First off, any demons that might be around aren't gonna waste time
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with Discordians (they're after the Greyfaced Religions, 'cause
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the guilt they can lay on them...). Throwing hexes is painful, and
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bad for the joints. And if you are worried about the future, and
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world domination, then you have no business trying out magick
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anyway. So, like, what is Discordian magick, eh? Okay, Discordian
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Magick is a way in which the Discordian practicing it (called a
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Phool) to either add to or create Eristic Vibes or to deflect or
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destroy Aneristic Vibes.
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Some Terms:
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Vibes: Psycho-emotional energy given off be humans and other
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creatures.
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Eristic: Pertaining to Eris; pertaining to chaos in general.
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Aneristic: Against Eris; pertaining to order in general.
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Phool: one who is aware of the presence an actions of Vibes
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and uses Discordian Magick to manipulate the same
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Face: An aspect of Discordian Magick; the category of magick
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Nature: The end-product of Discordian Magick
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Hodge: The pseudo-Zen force of Order in the world
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Podge: The pseudo-Zen force of Chaos in the world
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The Doctrine: things have a tendency to work out ok in the end
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Ju-Ju: The "aftershocks" of Discordian Magick; the long-term
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effects.
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The Sacred Chao: The image of the Hodge and Podge.
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Greyface: One who unconsciously generates Aneristic Vibes.
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THEM: A group who consciously generates Aneristic Vibes;
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Phools gone Greyface.
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Discordian: One who unconsciously generates Eristic Vibes.
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Norm: A normal, vibe-unaware, guy-on-the-street. Typically
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Aneristic, due to the great amount of ambient Aneristic Vibes
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in the world.
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Vibes: what they be.
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Okay, vibes are like energy which is given off by all
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creatures. You may know of Vril or Kirlian Aura or Alpha Waves or
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some other nonsense. Vibes may or may not be them, its really not
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important. What IS important is that they exist, and if they
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exist, then they can be manipulated and created and destroyed.
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(Destroying waves can be bad Ju-ju. Be careful.) How do we know
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vibes are there? Because, if you open up, you can feel them.
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You're being hit by them all the time, just most people aren't
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aware of them. Next time someone is being extremely chaotic,
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notice how that person's actions and presence affect you... the
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same for someone being extremely ordered. Sometimes, the vibes
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can change your mood, your attitude, even y our health. So, now
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that I know the vibes are there, what can I do with them? Okay,
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eh? So, there are two basic kinds of vibes: Eristic and Aneristic.
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Eristic Vibes are pulses of chaotic energy, while Aneristic Vibes
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are pulses of ordered energy... this means the fundamental
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concepts of chaos and order, not the waves themselves. (I.E. if
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vibes have a structure, both Eristic and Aneristic probably have
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the same structure. It is the kind of energy which differs, not
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the structure.)Eristic Vibes USUALLY cause Chaos, Discord and
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Confusion (the first three Faces (q.v.)) and Aneristic Vibes
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USUALLY cause Beurocracy and Aftermath (the last two Faces). I say
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USUALLY because, like most things, there are several occasions
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when the five will cross over. A Phool must learn to appreciate
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the spinning of the Chao, and the counter-push-pull of the Hodge
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and Podge, and learn when Eristic Vibes are needed, and when
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Aneristic Vibes are needed. As a very general rule, the world
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needs more Eristic Vibes... there are far more Greyfaces in the
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world than there are Discordians.
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Faces
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Okay, eh, Discordian Magick is not exempt from the Law of
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Fives. There are five facets to Discordian Magic, just like the
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five faces of a pentagon. Ergo, to keep in line with this analogy,
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these aspects of magick have been termed "Faces". The 5 Faces are,
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naturally: Chaos, Discord, Confusion, Beurocracy, and Aftermath.
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Aftermath # # Chaos
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# #
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Beurocracy # # Discord
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# # # # #
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Confusion
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When a Phool manipulates Vibes, the method in which the Vibes
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are manipulated is defined by the Face.
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Some brief explanations:
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Chaos: Vibes manipulated within the Face of Chaos, generally
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speaking, are designed simply to increase the amount of Eristic
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Energy in the area. Chaos magick is specifically unorganized, and
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often purposeless. It is used to change mood, tone, and is also a
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way to banish Greyfaces.
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Discord: Vibes manipulated within the Face of Discord are
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deigned to affect large numbers of Norms, and sometimes Greyfaces.
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It is the second most destructive form of magick, and requires
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care in its use. It causes Norms to act in ways they would not
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normally, often for reasons they do not fully comprehend.
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Confusion: The most common form of magick, Vibes manipulated
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within the Face of Confusion is a Discordians primary weapon
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against Anerism. It is a subtle form of magick, designed to
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gradually wean norms and Greyfaces from their hopeless addiction
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to Aneristic Vibes.
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Beurocracy: Vibes manipulated within the Face of Beurocracy
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must be treated with care, as they can easily slip into Aneristic
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ones instead of Eristic. Beurocratic Magick is designed to affect
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a large number of Norms into unconsciously succumbing to Eristic
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Influence. When used especially well, this form of magick is
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particularly effective against Greyfaces, as they may not even
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know that they are being manipulated.
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Aftermath: Vibes manipulated within the Face of Aftermath are
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the most dangerous tool a Phool can use. They are by far the most
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destructive, and involve a permanent destruction of Vibes, and a
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ceasing of the Spinning of the Chao. Aftermath Magick is serious
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stuff. It means a closing and a te rmination of Energy. Don't use
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this stuff unless you're, like, really sure of yourself and are
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prepared to accept responsibility for the Ju-Ju you may cause.
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Nature, eh?
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The Nature of Magick is not really an integral part of the
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Magick, but it helps the Phool to classify the effect his magick
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will have on the world. There are many natures, but some of the
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basic ones are:Creative: Designed to create ambient vibes. Usually
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called "Eristic Creative" or "Aneristic Creative".
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Destructive: As Creative, but designed to destroy the vibes in
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question.
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Anti-Greyface: Countering Aneristic attacks by Greyfaces, or
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planting seeds of Chaos in their subconscious.
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Personal: Magick designed to alter the Phool's own moods,
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feelings, and attitudes. Helps recover from Aneristic attacks.
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Ritual: The ritual is a means of simply causing Ju-Ju. It
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rarely has immediate effects, but when done, the Vibe Ju-Ju will
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cause long- term effects which the Phool may desire.
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Oracle: A means of "seeing t he future"... not really, but
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what it does is open the Phool's mind to ideas which may indeed
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affect the future.
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Part Five
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This has been a very basic introduction into the theories and
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practice of Discordian Magick. It has been presented in hoped of
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laying a groundwork for further study and explanation in the
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upcoming work _The Confunomicon_. If there are any who would like
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to share their observations, make comments or suggestions, or
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offer to publish the book, I will be at the listed space/time
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hodge/podge locale until May 1, 1991:
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Lord Falgan, F.M., K.S.C.
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Pineal Research Lab
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Mu Cabal, Novus Ordo Seclorum Erisium
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5210 16th Ave NE
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Seattle, WA, 98105
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USA, Earth, Galactic Quad: ZZ92ZA
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Hail Eris!
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All Hail Discordia!
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(K) 3175 Cabaletta Texts- All Rites Reversed,
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Reprint what you like... but please credit me, fnord?
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Thanks...
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