The Principles of Discordian Magick

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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

                         #         #

                          # # # # #

                               Confusion

    When a Phool manipulates Vibes, the method in which the Vibes

are manipulated is defined by the Face.

    

    Some brief explanations:

    

    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

    

    Hail Eris! 

    All Hail Discordia! 

    (K) 3175 Cabaletta Texts- All Rites Reversed, 

    Reprint what you like... but please credit me, fnord?

    Thanks...