Principia Discordia

Principia Discordia is a sacred text of the Discordian religion written by Greg Hill (Malaclypse The Younger) and Kerry Thornley (Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst). It was originally published under the title "Principia Discordia or How The West Was Lost" in a limited edition of 5 copies 1965.

Related Topics:
Sacred text - Discordian religion - Greg Hill - Malaclypse The Younger - Kerry Thornley

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The Principia describes the Discordian Society and its Goddess Eris, as well as the basics of the POEE denomination of Discordianism. It features typewritten and handwritten text intermixed with clipart, stamps, and seals appropriated from other sources, possibly in violation of copyright laws.

Related Topics:
Eris - POEE - Denomination

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While the Principia is full of obvious self-contradictions and unusual humour, it contains several passages which propose that there is serious intent behind the work. Take for example a message scrawled on page 00075: "If you think the PRINCIPIA is just a ha-ha, then go read it again."

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The Principia is quoted extensively in and shares many themes with the science fiction book The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. While Wilson was not directly involved in writing the Principia, both the letter signed "Mad Malik" and the stamps used were his.

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Science fiction - Book - The Illuminatus! Trilogy - Robert Shea - Robert Anton Wilson

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