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