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We'll discuss the origins and influences of Discordianism on modern day pop culture, conspiracies and the Illuminati! We'll start with some Pope Francis hot takes & symbolism of his death (88, 23 Enigma, Law of Fives), JFK, Jim Garrison, Kerry Thornley, Greg Hill, Lee Harvey Oswald, Josie comes up with a gay/JFK/CIA conspiracy, Warren Commission, Principia Discordia, Robert Anton Wilson, Chaos, Eris, 4chan, Pepe/Kek, and of course- Twin Peaks! You can now sign up for our commercial-free version of the show with a Patreon exclusive bonus show called “Morning Coffee w/ the Weishaupts” at Patreon.com/BreakingSocialNorms  OR subscribe on the Apple Podcasts app to get all the same bonus “Morning Coffee” episodes AD-FREE with early access! (*Patreon is also NOW enabled to connect with Spotify! https://rb.gy/r34zj)Want more?…Index of all previous episodes on free feed: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/2021/03/22/index-of-archived-episodes/Leave a review or rating wherever you listen and we'll see what you've got to say!Follow us on the socials:instagram.com/theweishaupts2/Amazon Affiliate shop (*still under construction) with our favorite hair, skin care and horny books: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/2024/08/24/amazon-shopping-list-josie-and-isaacs-list/Check out Isaac's conspiracy podcasts, merch, etc:AllMyLinks.com/IsaacWOccult Symbolism and Pop Culture (on all podcast platforms or IlluminatiWatcher.com)Isaac Weishaupt's book are all on Amazon and Audible; *author narrated audiobooks*STATEMENT: This show is full of Isaac's and Josie's useless opinions and presented for entertainment purposes. Audio clips used in Fair Use and taken from YouTube videos.

Today I'm chatting with Davezilla about tech, the internet/apps, AI, and their place in witchcraft.Magical AI Grimoire helps you to understand how to work with technology in the practice of your magic. Whether you're trying to use promptcraft to perfect a spell, ChatGPT to outline and strengthen a ritual, or Midjourney AI to recreate what you've only seen on the astral plane, Davezilla will be your guide. AI apps can write spells, tell you how to perform them, and give you a list of materials needed. AI learns and adapts to you, and likewise as you transform, so transforms your AI. It's symbiosis on a chaos magic level. Witches and magicians have been using computers to organize sabbats and ceremonies for years. Astrology apps were some of the first applications written, and in most covens, it's a good bet that at least one of the members works with computers. All across the globe, witches and magicians are finding that technology can have a spiritual essence and mind of its own or, rather, that the spirit world enjoys playing with tech as much as we do. The internet could be one more astral plane, for all we know. Davezilla provides context and history for the evolving uses of AI—from Alexa to Spotify to ChatGPT and beyond—and leads the reader through a new magical realm with responsibility and clarity of insight.Find Davezilla:Website: https://hexsupport.club Book: Magical AI Grimoire (Weiser Books) Tarot Deck: Tarot of the Unexplained (Weiser Books)Davezilla is a longtime member of the Detroit pagan community, with over forty years of experience in occult/new age religions. A Gardnerian witch (initiated 1979), Discordian, ngangalero (initiated 1993), and santero (initiated 2006), he got the itch to write from his father and sister, who were both outstanding copywriters. Davezilla is a professional full-time illustrator and splits time between digital illustration and teaching business owners how to use AI. He is the recipient of numerous awards, among them the Platinum DotCOMM Award, Gold AVA Digital Award, Bloggie Award (seven-time recipient), and AdWeek People's Choice Award. He lives in Royal Oak, Michigan, with his brilliant wife, precocious daughters, and menagerie of pets. He is the author and artist behind Weiser Books's Tarot of the Unexplained.

Author, Gardnerian High Priest, Minoan, Discordian, and harbinger of chaos, Thumper Forge, joins Storybook Witchcraft to sew discord and general hilarity. We find remnants of goetic sorcery and folk love spells within the tale of The Tinder Box, and AB and Aaron fight over the pipe. A fun discussion for all!  You can find Thumper Forge online at https://thumperforge.com/Follow AB's Witch Journal! https://www.youtube.com/ @abwitchjournal  Intro contains music provided by "Vivek Abhishek"https://www.youtube.com/user/VivEKhsi... Music used : "1 HOUR OF HORROR MUSIC" originally composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" https://youtu.be/JrNjyEixUEk Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VivekEKhsihbA/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivek.abhis...!  

Dimitri and Khalid commence their long-planned dive into America's most frustratingly enigmatic boomer icon, Bob Dylan. Topics include: The calculated ambiguity of Dylan's public, political, and artistic personae over the decades, getting discovered by Vanderbilt heir/Columbia Records starmaker John Hammond, Dylan's slightly Discordian memoir “Chronicles Vol. 1”, the fabricated composite character “Ray Gooch” and his sister/cousin/wife “Chloe Kiel” who thinks Dracula rules the world, astroturfed Dimes Square vibes in Greenwich Village, Bob's career-long obsession with the Devil, his curious admiration for Barry Goldwater in 1964, and more. Part one of two. For access to premium SJ episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth Discord, become a subscriber at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.

In this episode I talk with author Gabriel Kennedy, also known as Prop Anon, to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson—the first-ever biography of the legendary countercultural novelist and underground philosopher.Robert Anton Wilson was a writer, visionary, and cosmic trickster whose work, including the ILLUMINATUS! trilogy, forever altered the landscape of literature, philosophy, and alternative thought. His explorations of consciousness, conspiracy, and quantum reality influenced generations of thinkers, artists, and seekers of hidden knowledge. In Chapel Perilous, Kennedy delves into Wilson's life—from his early days in the American underground press movement and his tenure at Playboy, to his deep dive into mysticism, futurism, and mind-expanding experimentation.Together, we discuss RAW's impact on counterculture, his radical ideas about perception and reality, and the labyrinthine corridors of synchronicity, magic, and Discordian thought. How did Wilson bridge the worlds of high philosophy and high strangeness? What can we learn from his explorations in a world still caught between rigid dogma and boundless possibility? Gabriel Kennedy brings fresh insights into the man behind the myth, illuminating the brilliance and challenges of a thinker who dared to question everything.Join us for a journey into the Chapel Perilous!www.chapelperilous.usGabriel Kennedy Bio:Gabriel Kennedy is a multi-media artist concentrating on the written word, visual art, and music. Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson is his first book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-host Greg Bishop and Gene present fringe culture chronicler (or certified “crackpot historian”) Adam Gorightly, who has been involved in writing and researching the paranormal since the 1980s. He is also described as: "A true renaissance man of the lunatic fringe, Adam Gorightly is an author, actor, musician, Discordian, and erstwhile podcaster. He's probably best known for his book 'The Shadow Over Santa Susana: Black Magic, Mind Control and the Manson Family Mythos.' "Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

We sit down with lore aficionado Discordian Kitty to dive into her Jailer theory, find out how she fell in love with the story of Warcraft and so much more. Connect with Discordian Kitty: Twitter - https://twitter.com/discordiankitty Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/discordiankitty YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCwIahv9YPiwCghuoxTcVyKQ Sponsor Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/guildsofwow Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/guildsofwow Discord: https://discord.gg/guildsofwow Our Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cartridgebros Twitter: https://twitter.com/raf_podcast Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/raf_sean Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/seanwilson.app RiversideFM Affiliate Link: https://bit.ly/raf_riverside Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Discordian Kitty 02:30 The Origin of the Name 06:12 The Hunter Class and Pet Bonding 12:36 Solo Play and Content Preferences 19:50 Pet Battling Addiction 24:44 Falling in Love with Lore 29:04 The Jailer and the Primus Theory 33:35 Building a Media Empire 41:43 Future Aspirations

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Davezilla became in 2001 the first blogger to be sued by a billion-dollar company (he won). Because of this, there is a Davezilla Wikipedia page and Dave has the dubious distinction of being a verb in the Urban Dictionary. He is a Gardnerian witch (initiated 1979), Discordian (hot dogs on Fridays), Ngangalero (initiated 1993), Santero (initiated 2006), and full-time illustrator. He prefers to paint occult, cryptid, alien, and other fringe topics. He has over forty years in occult/new age religions and thirty years of illustration experience.  https://davezilla.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackthorngrove/support

Welcome back to the Let's be friends podcast!    It's been a while since I recorded a new episode, so I thought it would be good to do a "State of the Union," or rather, a State of the World, including my little world.  This episode dives into the ultimate false flag, the conspiracy world. Follow me as I explain how this ritual started with the assassination of Kennedy and the creation of the "conspiracy theorist."  In this chat, I discuss what's currently happening in conspiracy, politics, and how my viewpoints on it all have changed dramatically since I started this podcast three years ago, at the beginning of my awakening.  In this episode, I discuss: the Killing of the King ritual, the Biden Trump puppet show, RFK Jr. being just another pawn on the black and white checkerboard, how Kennedy's assassination is tied to the assassination of Princess Diana, the symbolism of the ouroboros, occult within culture, the Discordian movement, and how all of this is tied together as one giant false flag ritual called the rabbit hole.

Davezilla is an illustrator, artist, cryptid researcher, creator of the award winning humor blog, "Davezilla," and in his "Spare" time (as in Austin Osman Spare), was executive vice-president of Campbell Ewald (2nd oldest ad agency in the US).  He is also a Gardnerian witch (initiated 1979), Discordian, Ngangalero (initiated 1993), and Santero (initiated 2006).  He likes the liminal. In this podcast, we focus on his new work, Tarot of the Unexplained, designed  to represent the most commonly seen and experienced unexplained phenomena:  apparitions, Fortean phenomena, and cryptids.  It incorporates these modern concerns as suits:  Wands, Swords, Cups, and Pentacles become Sasquatch knocking sticks, Ghosts, Portals, and Flying Saucers.  Pages have become Fans, Knights are now Hunters, Queens are Advocates, but Kings are Skeptics, and their role is to take a hard look at the situation and ensure you are not letting your imagination get the best of you despite the fact that your imagination is often the best part... but I digress.   Check out Dave's mischief at:  https://davezilla.com/, https://hexsupport.club/ or wherever you find @davezilla.  This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here:  https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-292-davezilla-portalssigilsfortean-phenomenatarot-of-the-unexplained Have a blessed week!

Saving For Skaven - A Discordian Takeover   The Discordians take over Saving For Skaven as they talk alongside the live reveals    

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In this episode I'm in conversation with delightful Discordian documentarian Gabriel Kennedy to talk about his new book The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson. We discuss the journey through Chapel Perilous that such an undertaking inevitably is, discovering the works of Robert Anton Wilson and the beauty and relevance of his message today. I really loved this conversation and am truly excxited for the release of his book.Preorder the book here: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9781913689568/chapel-perilous/Prop Anon website: https://chapelperilous.us/Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/jimthediamond66640Music credits: Chemical Brothers - Hanna's Theme, DisClaudia Boulton.Theme tune by Daisy Eris Campbell & Tom Baker

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Welcome to 2023 or 2K23 - the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese Zodiac. The numeric cosmic trigger of 23 now looms over us as we climb into that ever-deepening Rabbit Hole to find the truth and what is coming for the next 12 months. During this time period, we may learn just how disorderly things can be as the number 23 is a Discordian number often associated with chaos magik. What will the major narratives of 2023 be? What minor stories will be brought into the limelight while previously major plot lines are shunted backstage? Tonight on Ground Zero, Clyde Lewis talks with astrologer, Robert Phoenix about 2K23 - COSMIC TRIGGER DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE. https://groundzeromedia.org/1-2-23-2k23-cosmic-trigger.../ Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis is live M-F from 7-10pm, pacific time, and streamed for free at groundzero.radio and talkstreamlive.com. There is a delayed broadcast on our local Portland affiliate station, KPAM 860, from 9pm-12am, pacific time. To leave a message, call our toll-free line at 866-536-7469. To listen by phone: 717-734-6922. To call the live show: 503-225-0860. For Android and iPhones, download the Paranormal Radio app. The transcript of each episode will be posted after the show on our website at groundzeromedia.org. In order to access Ground Zero's exclusive digital library which includes webinars, archived shows/podcasts, research groups, videos, documents, and more, you must sign up at aftermath.media. Subscriptions start at $7/month. Check out the yearly specials!

Was last week's short pod not enough for you? Well we're making up for it this week with an EXTENDED edition! JOIN US ON DISCORD! We were visited by several of Trailcasters' Discordians during recording & while it didn't ALL make the final cut, there was too much fun to leave it out! Cut this one in to 2 episodes if you need, but don't miss the entertainment!  INTRO (2:42) LOVE, HUGS & HATEMAIL (4:04) - TC Live on Rip City Radio & Dame goes OFF. - Chad Doing & Sean Highkin - LeBron James & Slam Magazine GAME REVIEW (15:55) *of only the first 4 games* - Terry joins the show! - Which Simons do we get this year? - Are we feeling better about Billups? LISTENER QUESTIONS (31:20) - Is the winstreak the new norm? - What will GP2's return do to rotations? - Sharpe NEEDS double digit minutes - When should Dame & Simons be kept out? - Concerns about Nurk? - JP joins the show! - Blazers as 90's bands (1:01:58) Measuring Optimism - The return of BIRG & CORF (1:08:38) - The value of watching live games - Beware the Savage Garden Goons! JOIN US ON DISCORD! Hit us up on Discord, @trailcasters on Twitter & Reddit, or email trailcasters@gmail.com and if you can share opinions on what you like, dislike, or which directions we should expand in, we'll do our best to make it happen! For more of our music, you can find Odar's beats at soundcloud.com/odarbeats And if you have any need of their services, PLEASE support clearlyspeakingoregon.com like they've supported our podcast from the beginning! Enjoy the episode and GO BLAZERS!!!

Become an elite Poopinati! www.themidnighttrainpodcast.com   The Illuminati   So, you're standing amongst the council, being tried by a jury of a higher order. Your crime; Being the most dangerous person across the multiverse. You look shockingly at Mordo, Richards, and the other members of this definitive group of beings as you defend your alleged crimes, for you are facing the… Illuminati!   Or some shit like that.   We are exploring the super, double extra wannabe cult or the underground rulers of everything evil, depending on your take after today, the "Real Illuminati." At first, we'll dive into what they SAY IS THE REAL STORY OF THE ILLUMINATI Wink Wink! (Be we all know the truth) and then we're going to jump right in to what mainstream media (which is controlled by the illuminati) says are “conspiracies”. Strap on your tinfoil hats, Passengers! We're going for a ride!!   The term "Illuminati" refers to several genuine and imagined organizations. However, the term historically refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, a secret society from the Age of Enlightenment that was established on May 1, 1776, in Bavaria, which is now a part of Germany and that has the most delicious cream donuts. The association aimed to combat abuses of governmental authority, superstition, obscurantism (intentionally providing information in a vague or complex way to prevent further investigation and understanding or, simply, spewing a bunch of word vomit to confuse people), and religious influence in public life. In its general laws, they stated that controlling the perpetrators without conquering them was the "rule of the day."    Later, the term "Illuminati" was used to describe many groups that are said to represent a continuation of the original Bavarian Illuminati (even though these links have not been proven). To obtain political power and influence and create a "New World Order," these organizations have frequently been charged with plotting to manipulate events and install operatives inside of governments and companies. The Illuminati are portrayed as lurking in the shadows and manipulating the strings and levers of power. They play a crucial role in some of the most well-known and intricate conspiracy theories. This interpretation of the Illuminati has found its way into popular culture, appearing in various books, movies, T.V. episodes, comic books, video games, and music videos.   At the University of Ingolstadt, Adam Weishaupt (1748–1830) started teaching canon law and practical philosophy in 1773. (Canon Law, according to Wikipedia, is "how the Church organizes and governs herself." It is the system of laws and religious legal principles made and enforced by the hierarchical authorities of the Catholic Church to regulate its external organization and government and to order and direct the activities of Catholics toward the mission of the Church.) He taught in a school-sponsored by Jesuits, whose order Pope Clement XIV (14th) had suppressed in 1773, and was the only non-clerical professor there. The university's finances and some authority, which they continued to see as belonging to them, were still in the hands of the Ingolstadt Jesuits. When course content featured anything they deemed liberal or Protestant, they made constant attempts to frustrate and discredit non-clerical employees, especially in those instances. Weishaupt had a strong anti-clerical stance and decided to use a covert organization of like-minded people to propagate the Aufklärung (Enlightenment) beliefs. The word clerical in this sense means "referring to anything to do with the clergy — those ordained for religious work, usually in the Christian faith."   He said "screw it" and established his own society, which was to have a ranking or grading system modeled after Freemasonry, but with his own goals because he felt Freemasonry was too costly and not open to his ideas. Bund der Perfektibilisten, or Covenant of Perfectibility (Perfectibilists), was the new order's initial name and a horrible one, to boot. Still, it was later modified since it sounded like some pretentious bullshit. Weishaupt established the Perfectibilists on May 1, 1776, choosing the Owl of Minerva as their emblem. The Owl of Minerva is often called the "owl of Athena." It has been a symbol of knowledge and wisdom throughout the Western world. The members were to use aliases within the society. Weishaupt became Spartacus. Law students Massenhausen, Bauhof, Merz, and Sutor, became Ajax, Agathon, Tiberius, and Erasmus Roterodamus. Logan would have been dubbed Hasentus Everseenamovieus, whereas I would have been known as Dopus Asfuckasus. Weishaupt later booted Sutor for being a lazy turd.    In April 1778, the order became the Illuminatenorden, or Order of Illuminati, after Weishaupt seriously considered calling it the "Bee order." Massenhausen was the first to step up and be most engaged in advancing society. Significantly, he hired Xavier von Zwack, a former pupil of Weishaupt who was just beginning his distinguished administrative career while studying at Munich not long after the order started. He was the head of the Bavarian National Lottery at the time, where if you won, you got all the donuts. And, of course, that's not true, but it should be.  Weishaupt quickly viewed Massenhausen's "go get em attitude" as a liability because it frequently led to attempts to hire the wrong people. Later, his unpredictable love life caused him to become careless. As Weishaupt turned over the leadership of the Munich group to Zwack, it was discovered that Massenhausen had stolen subscription money and read Weishaupt and Zwack's communications. After earning his degree in 1778, Massenhausen accepted a position outside Bavaria and lost interest in the order. The order had nominally twelve members at this point.   After Massenhausen left, Zwack put all his effort into finding more responsible and significant recruits. This included Hertel, a canon of the Munich Frauenkirche and a childhood friend of Weishaupt, who was considered a hell of a guy. By the end of the summer of 1778, the order had five territories: Munich (Athens), Ingolstadt (Eleusis), Ravensberg (Sparta), Freysingen (Thebes), and Eichstaedt, with a total of 27 members (including Massenhausen).   The order had three membership levels at the time—novice, minerval, and illuminated minerval—but only the minerval level required a problematic ceremony. In this, a password and code were supplied to the candidate. Weishaupt was kept informed on the actions and personalities of his members through a system of mutual espionage, with his favorites joining the Areopagus, the ruling council. Some newbies were allowed to join the army and become insinuates. Jews, pagans, women, monks, and members of other secret societies were told to fuck off, but upright Christians were what they wanted. Favored candidates were wealthy, submissive, eager to learn, and between 18 and 30.   After unsuccessfully trying to stop some of his followers from becoming Freemasons, Weishaupt decided to join them to gather resources for developing his own ritual. Early in February 1777, he was accepted into lodge "Prudence" of the Rite of Strict Observance. He learned nothing about the more advanced degrees of "blue lodge" masonry as he excelled through its three degrees. Still, the following year, a priest by the name of Abbé Marotti told Zwack that these deeper secrets depended on an understanding of the earlier religion and the primitive Church. Weishaupt was persuaded by Zwack that their own order should establish cordial ties with Freemasonry and acquire permission to develop their own lodge. At this stage (December 1778), adding the first three degrees of Freemasonry was considered a secondary project.   Quickly, a warrant was obtained from the Grand Lodge of Prussia called the Royal York for Friendship. The new lodge was named Theodore of the Good Council to flatter Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria. It was founded in Munich on March 21, 1779, and quickly packed with Illuminati. However, the first master, Radl, was persuaded to return home to Baden and ran the lodge by July, per Weishaupt's order.   The next step involved independence from their Grand Lodge. By establishing masonic relations with the Union lodge in Frankfurt, affiliated to the Premier Grand Lodge of England, lodge Theodore became independently recognized and able to declare its independence. As a new mother lodge, it could now spawn its own lodges. The recruiting drive amongst the Frankfurt masons also obtained the allegiance of Adolph Freiherr Knigge.   Knigge was recruited late in 1780 at a convention of the Rite of Strict Observance by Costanzo Marchese di Costanzo, an infantry captain in the Bavarian army and a fellow Freemason. As he was still in his twenties, Knigge had already reached the highest initiatory grades of his order and had arrived with his own grand plans for reform. Disappointed that his plan found no support, Knigge was immediately intrigued when Costanzo informed him that the order he sought to create already existed. Knigge and three of his friends expressed a strong interest in learning more of this order, and Costanzo showed them material relating to the Minerval grade. The teaching material for the stage was "liberal" literature which was banned in Bavaria but common knowledge in the Protestant German states.   Knigge's three colleagues lost interest in Costanzo after becoming disillusioned and extremely confused, like the rest of us. Still, he persisted and was rewarded in November 1780 with a letter from Weishaupt. Knigge was a perfect candidate because of his ties inside and outside Freemasonry. For his part, Knigge was charmed by the attention and drawn to the order's proclaimed goals of educating people and shielding them against oppression. Moreover, Weishaupt recognized Knigge's interest in alchemy and the "higher sciences" and promised to promote them. In response to Weishaupt, Knigge laid out his ideas for reforming Freemasonry when the Strict Observance was beginning to doubt its history.   Before he could be admitted to the higher ranks of the order, Weishaupt put Knigge in charge of recruitment. Knigge agreed, but with the stipulation that he be given the freedom to select the recruitment locations. Many additional masons joined the Illuminati's Minerval grade after finding Knigge's depiction of the new masonic order appealing. At this point, Knigge seemed to respect the "Most Serene Superiors" Weishaupt said he served. To delay providing any assistance, Weishaupt assigned him an additional duty despite his embarrassing failure to explain anything about the upper degrees of the order. Because he was full of shit.   Knigge then created pamphlets documenting the actions of the illegal Jesuits, claiming to show how they continued to thrive and recruit, particularly in Bavaria, using material provided by Weishaupt. Finally, Knigge wrote to Weishaupt that his position was becoming damn near impossible because he couldn't offer his recruits any real answers to their question about the higher grades. Weishaupt finally broke down and admitted in January 1781 that his superiors and the purported antiquity of the order were bullshit and that the higher degrees had not yet been created as he faced the possibility of losing Knigge and his masonic recruits.   Knigge was unusually composed in response to Weishaupt's admittance, even though he was looking forward to learning the promised intricate Freemasonry secrets found in the upper degrees of the Illuminati. Weishaupt pledged to give Knigge complete creative control over the development of the higher degrees and to send him his own notes. Knigge, for his part, enjoyed the chance to express himself through the order. He asserted that his new strategy would increase the appeal of the Illuminati to potential members in Germany's Protestant counties. Knigge received a 50 florins advance from the Areopagus in November 1781 to travel to Bavaria, where he met and partied with fellow Illuminati members.   The order had now developed extensive internal divisions. In July 1780, the Eichstaedt command had formed an autonomous province, and a rift was growing between Weishaupt and the Areopagus. They found him stubborn, dictatorial, inconsistent, and obviously full of shit. As a result, Knigge was constantly thrown into the role of peacemaker.   In discussions with the Areopagus and Weishaupt, Knigge identified two problematic areas. First, Weishaupt's emphasis on recruiting university students meant that young men with little practical experience often had to fill senior positions in the order. Secondly, the anti-Jesuit ethos of the order at its inception had generally become anti-religious. Knigge knew it would be a problem recruiting the senior Freemasons that the order was looking to bring in. Knigge felt the stifling grip of conservative Catholicism in Bavaria and understood the anti-religious feelings that this produced in the liberal Illuminati. Still, he also saw the negative impression these feelings would provide in Protestant states, making the spread of the order in greater Germany much more difficult. The Areopagus and Weishaupt felt powerless to do anything less than give Knigge a free hand. He had the contacts within and outside of Freemasonry that they needed, and he had the skill as a ritualist to build their projected grade structure, where they had ground to a halt at Illuminatus Minor, with only the Minerval grade below and the merest sketches of higher grades. The only restrictions imposed were the need to discuss the inner secrets of the highest degrees and the necessity of submitting his new grades for approval.   Meanwhile, the scheme to propagate Illuminatism as a legitimate branch of Freemasonry had farted out. While Lodge Theodore was now in their control, a chapter of "Elect Masters" attached to it only had one member from the order and still had a constitutional superiority to the craft lodge controlled by the Illuminati. The chapter would be difficult to persuade to submit to the Areopagus and formed a real barrier to Lodge Theodore becoming the first mother-lodge of a new Illuminated Freemasonry. A treaty of alliance was signed between the order and the chapter, and by the end of January 1781, four daughter lodges had been created, but independence was not on the chapter's agenda.   Costanza wrote to the Royal York, pointing out the discrepancy between the fees dispatched to their new Grand Lodge and the returned service they had received. The Royal York, unwilling to lose the money they were bringing in, offered to confer Freemasonry's "higher" secrets on a representative that their Munich brethren would dispatch to Berlin. Accordingly, Costanza set off for Prussia on April 4, 1780, with instructions to negotiate a reduction in Theodore's fees while he was there. On the way, he argued with a Frenchman about a lady with whom they shared a carriage. The Frenchman sent a message ahead to the king sometime before they reached Berlin, calling Costanza a spy and having him arrested. He was only freed from prison with the help of the Grand Master of Royal York and was kicked out of Prussia, having accomplished fuck all.   Knigge's recruitment from German Freemasonry was far from random. He targeted the masters and wardens, the men who ran the lodges and were often able to place the entire club at the disposal of the Illuminati. For example, Baron de Witte, master of Constancy lodge in Aachen, caused every member to join the order. This way, the order expanded rapidly in central and southern Germany and obtained a foothold in Austria. Moving into the Spring of 1782, the handful of students who had started the order had swelled to about 300 members, with only 20 new recruits being students. In Munich, the first half of 1782 saw considerable changes in the government of Lodge Theodore. In February, Weishaupt had offered to split the lodge, with the Illuminati going their own way and the chapter taking any remaining traditionalists into their continuation of Theodore. At this point, the chapter unexpectedly surrendered, and the Illuminati had complete control of the lodge and chapter. In June, both club and chapter sent letters severing relations with Royal York, citing their faithfulness in paying for their recognition and Royal York's failure to provide any instruction in the higher grades. Their neglect of Costanza, and inability to defend him from negative charges or prevent his expulsion from Prussia, were also brought up. They had made no effort to provide Costanza with the promised secrets, and the Munich masons now suspected that their brethren in Berlin relied on the mystical French higher grades which they sought to avoid. Lodge Theodore was now independent.   The Rite of Strict Observance was now in a critical state. Its leader was Prince Carl of Södermanland (later Charles XIII (13th) of Sweden), openly suspected of trying to absorb the rite into the Swedish Rite, which he already controlled. The German lodges looked to Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel for leadership. However, suspicion turned to open contempt when Carl regarded the Stuart heir to the British throne as the true GrandMaster, and the lodges of the Strict Observance all but ignored their Grand Master. This bullshit led to the Convent of Wilhelmsbad.   The last Strict Observance convention, postponed since October 15, 1781, eventually began on July 16, 1782, at the spa town of Wilhelmsbad, which is located outside of (and now a part of) Hanau. The 35 participants in a discussion about the future of the order knew that the Strict Observance in its current form was doomed. Also, the Convent of Wilhelmsbad would be a battle over the pieces between the Martinists, led by Jean-Baptiste Willermoz, and the German mystics, led by Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and their host Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel. Only Franz Dietrich von Ditfurth, and Johann Joachim Christoph Bode, objected to mystical higher grades. Ditfurth actively advocated for a return to the fundamental three degrees of Freemasonry, which was the convention's least likely choice. The mystics had previously developed logical replacement plans for the higher degrees.   (Martinism is a type of arcane Christianity and Christian mysticism that is focused on the fall of the first man, his material seclusion from his spiritual source, and the process of his return, known as "Reintegration.")   The Illuminati were able to promote themselves as a viable option since there wasn't an effective alternative to the two schools of mysticism. Knigge, who now had complete authority to speak for the order, encouraged and helped Ditfurth, who took on the role of their spokesperson. Weishaupt rejected Knigge's initial proposal to form an alliance between the two orders because he didn't see the benefit of working with a dying order. His new strategy was to enlist the masons opposed to the higher degree of "Templar" Strict Observance.   At the convent, Ditfurth prevented Willermoz and Hesse from introducing their own higher grades by demanding that the delegates be informed in full of such degrees. Due to their frustration, the German mystics enrolled Count Kollowrat in the Illuminati as a later affiliate. With no claims to additional masonic revelations, Ditfurth's goal was to replace all higher degrees with a single fourth degree. He left the convent early after finding no support for his proposal and reported to the Areopagus that he had no hopes for the gathering.   In an attempt to satisfy everybody, the Convent of Wilhelmsbad didn't achieve shit. They renounced the Templar origins of their ritual while retaining the Templar titles, trappings, and administrative structure. Charles of Hesse and Ferdinand of Brunswick remained at the head of the order, but the lodges were almost independent in practice. The Germans adopted the name of the French order of Willermoz, Les Chevaliers Bienfaisants de la Cité Sainte (Good Knights of the Holy City). Some Martinist mysticism was imported into the first three degrees, now the only essential degrees of Freemasonry. Crucially, individual lodges of the order were now allowed to mingle with clubs of other systems. The new "Scottish Grade" introduced with the Lyon ritual of Willermoz was not mandatory. Each province and prefecture was free to decide what, if anything, happened after the three craft degrees. Finally, the convent regulated etiquette, titles, and a new numbering for the provinces to show that something had been achieved.   The Strict Observance was ended by the Convent of Wilhelmsbad. Along with the higher degrees that bound its most significant and influential members, it rejected its founding tale. It eliminated the rigorous regulations that had maintained the order's cohesion and alienated many Germans who did not trust Martinism. Martinism repulsed Bode, who immediately began negotiating with Knigge before joining the Illuminati in January 1783. The following month, Charles of Hesse joined.   Knigge's first efforts at an alliance with the intact German Grand Lodges failed, but Weishaupt persisted. He proposed a new federation where all German lodges would practice an agreed, unified system in the essential three degrees of Freemasonry and be left to their own devices as to which, if any, system of higher degrees they wished to pursue. This would be a federation of Grand Lodges, and members would be free to visit any of the "blue" lodges in any jurisdiction. All lodge masters would be elected, and no fees would be paid to any central authority. Groups of lodges would be subject to a "Scottish Directorate" composed of members delegated by lodges to audit finances, settle disputes and authorize new lodges. These, in turn, would elect Provincial Directorates, who would elect inspectors, who would elect the national director. This system would correct the current imbalance in German Freemasonry, where masonic ideals of equality were preserved only in the lower three "symbolic" degrees. The various methods of higher degrees were dominated by the elite who could afford research in alchemy and mysticism. To Weishaupt and Knigge, the proposed federation was also a vehicle to propagate Illuminism throughout German Freemasonry. Their intention was to use their new union, with its emphasis on the fundamental degrees, to remove all allegiance to Strict Observance, allowing the "eclectic" system of the Illuminati to take its place.   The newsletter announcing the new federation outlined the faults of German Freemasonry; unsuitable men with money were often admitted based on their wealth, and the corruption of civil society had infected the lodges. Having advocated the deregulation of the higher grades of the German lodges, the Illuminati now announced their own from their "unknown Superiors." Lodge Theodore, newly independent from Royal York, set itself up as a provincial Grand Lodge. In a letter to all the Royal York lodges, Knigge now accused the Grand Lodge of corruption. Their Freemasonry had allegedly been corrupted by the Jesuits. Strict Observance was now attacked as a creation of the Stuarts, devoid of all moral virtue. The Zinnendorf rite of the Grand Landlodge of the Freemasons of Germany was suspect because its author was in league with the Swedes. This direct attack had the opposite effect to that intended by Weishaupt. It offended many of its readers. The Grand Lodge of the Grand Orient of Warsaw, which controlled Freemasonry in Poland and Lithuania, was happy to participate in the federation only as far as the first three degrees. Their insistence on independence had kept them from the Strict Observance and would now keep them from the Illuminati, whose plan to annex Freemasonry rested on their own higher degrees. By the end of January 1783, the Illuminati's masonic party had seven lodges.   It wasn't just the clumsy appeal of the Illuminati that left the federation short of members. Lodge Theodore was recently formed and did not command respect like the older lodges. Most of all, the Freemasons most likely to be attracted to the federation, saw the Illuminati as an ally against the mystics and Martinists. Moreover, they valued their freedom too highly to be caught in another restrictive organization. Even Ditfurth, the supposed representative of the Illuminati at Wilhelmsbad, had pursued his own agenda at the convent.   The non-mystical Frankfurt lodges created an "Eclectic Alliance," was almost indistinguishable in structure from the Illuminati's federation. Far from seeing this as a threat, the Illuminati lodges joined the new alliance after some discussion. Three Illuminati now sat on the committee that wrote the new masonic statutes. Aside from strengthening relations between their three lodges, the Illuminati seem to have gained no advantage from this maneuver. Ditfurth, having founded a masonic organization that worked towards his ambitions for Freemasonry, took little interest in the Illuminati after he adhered to the Eclectic Alliance. In reality, the Eclectic Alliance's creation undermined the Illuminati's plans to spread their own ideologies through Freemasonry.   The final decline of the Illuminati was brought about by the indiscretions of their own Minervals in Bavaria, and especially in Munich. Despite efforts by their superiors to curb loose talk, politically dangerous boasts of power and criticism of monarchy caused the "secret" order's existence to become common knowledge, along with the names of many important members. The presence of the Illuminati in positions of power now led to some public unease. There were Illuminati in many civic and state governing bodies. Despite their small number, there were claims that success in a legal dispute depended on the person's standing with the order. In addition, the Illuminati were blamed for several anti-religious publications appearing in Bavaria. Much of this criticism sprang from vindictiveness and jealousy, but it is clear that many Illuminati court officials gave preferential treatment to their brethren. In Bavaria, the energy of their two members of the Ecclesiastical Council had one of them elected treasurer. Their opposition to Jesuits resulted in the banned order losing key academic and Church positions. In Ingolstadt, the Jesuit heads of departments were replaced by Illuminati.   Alarmed, Charles Theodore and his government banned all secret societies, including the Illuminati. A government mandate dated March 2, 1785, "seems to have been a deathblow to the Illuminati in Bavaria." Weishaupt had fled. Documents and internal correspondence, seized in 1786 and 1787, were then published by the government in 1787. In addition, von Zwack's home was searched, and much of the group's literature was disclosed.   So, that was exhausting and supposedly all about the "real Illuminati," right? But, according to the www.illuminatiofficial.org website, this may not be the case.   "Since the formation of the Illuminati, many citizens have inaccurately portrayed our organization in a negative manner. These misconceptions have been perpetuated for centuries through videos, photos, articles, books, and unofficial online resources claiming to understand our mission and members. In creating this online destination, we strive to alleviate the concerns voiced by the people of this planet and provide insight into our goals and operations."   "Their Purpose"   "Ensuring the survival of over 7 billion humans is a daunting task. Our duty to this planet has spanned across centuries and survived even the most established government entities. To continue functioning throughout societal and generational changes, The Illuminati's operations often require anonymity for both our members and our work. In 2013, the Illuminati authorized the formation of the Department Of Citizen Outreach. Through various initiatives and campaigns, including this website, the modern Illuminati has committed itself to furthering our relationship with our citizens.You may not find us praised in any history book or document. However, the Illuminati has helped with every major movement on this planet since the first human government was established. Our work is often marked by distinct symbols as a means of tracing our influence through history for those wishing to investigate. With gentle guidance from our organization, the human species is allowed to function in their natural order while playing the part of gears in a machine for the betterment of the world."   Also, according to their website, they discuss the symbols of their cult… I mean organization.    "THE PYRAMID   In popular culture, a great amount of focus is placed on the Illuminati's belief that money is not evil. Some view our encouragement of work and wealth as a promotion of selfishness – overlooking the true meaning of the Pyramid and its underlying messages that motivate our diligence. In the tenets of the Illuminati, wealth is not simply a means of personal enrichment. Instead, money is a tool that can be used to fulfill each person's duty to the advancement of the human species. The selfish pursuit of money is a hollow goal, but the pursuit of the goodness that money can create is one of humanity's greatest responsibilities. The more money a person owns, the more ability they have to positively change the lives of those who are in need. If you are poor and of good heart, and your friend's house is burned in a fire, you will remain a good person but have no ability to help them with what they need the most. If the same house burns but you are rich, you can give your friend a place to stay and a new home because you have more than enough for yourself and anyone around you who needs it. Money has no feeling, no voice, and no soul – its choice between good or evil is decided by those who use it. Though it is not wrong to be poor, the celebration of poverty is rooted in selfishness. A person who is poor can save a life, but a person who is rich can build a hospital and save ten thousand. The poor can do little to help the poor, but the rich can help as many as they are able. If a person is rich, they have the opportunity to do good, but if they are poor they are unable to help anyone but themselves. Those with little can still do much. Money is merely paper and numbers that are traded for a person's time and effort. Therefore if a person does not have money, they can instead use their time and efforts to further the advancement of humanity – positive actions that are of equal value to any charitable donations. The greater a person's fortune, the greater their responsibility to their fellow humans. Like the Pyramid, those with the greatest power can do the greatest good for the largest number of those below them."   "THE EYE We Are Always Watching Out For You   The human species is guarded and preserved by a coalition of its most elite members called the Illuminati. Since our origination, Illuminati members have guided Earth's most dominant creature through periods of interpersonal chaos, environmental outbreaks, and other mass attacks that threaten humanity with extinction. The human has made itself this planet's most dominant and advanced species. Even the weakest human is born master of the strongest of all other species on Earth. Through natural selection, every human generation is made of a genetic structure that is stronger and more advanced than the previous. Living humans evolve at a rapid pace, and can continue to advance in ability through study, practice, and a commitment to self-improvement. As a human absorbs knowledge and wisdom, some will experience their Awakening: a pivotal moment when their minds evolve to a level of understanding that is higher than the majority. They begin to see themselves as strings in a universal tapestry with a duty to uplift their fellow humans, and quickly understand the inner workings of wealth, power, and authority. Those who have experienced their Awakening often describe it as the moment their Eye was opened. The Illuminati is made of individuals who have reached this Awakening. Leaders, innovators, and other influential members of this planet have joined together to shape the face of human society and guide its masses into finding their own individual place in the Universal Design. To create a better world, unique beings with unique objectives and beliefs must forgo their differences and work together for the good of all. Progress requires cooperation. Humans must suppress their natural defensive selfishness and aid others who appear, believe, or act in ways that are different from themselves. Unfortunately, many humans are only concerned with their own wellbeing and thus cannot understand the positive intentions of a higher authority. Many would rather this planet remain in turmoil instead of following the directions that will lead them to happiness. Historically, the greatest enemies of human progression have been humans themselves. For this reason, those who have experienced their Awakening understand the need for it to remain secret – for their own safety and the ultimate good of a humanity that often does not know what is best for it. It is the Illuminati's responsibility to ensure the ongoing survival and advancement of the human species, so that all people, in all places, can live in Abundance."   "THE LIGHT Follow The Light   Every human is guided by an inner compass that points toward the Light, revealing truth and direction when facing decisions. Given many names by spiritual leaders and unexplainable by science, the Light is an invisible guide that many believe has led them to joy, success, and lives of Abundance. It communicates directly to every human, urging them to strive for goodness and forgo their natural selfishness. All human religions and spiritual beliefs ultimately seek the Light in ways differing only in form and function. Some religions refer to the Light with a name, such as God or Elohim. The core of every religion is founded on the human species' innate desire to understand this invisible force. Even without a formal religious affiliation, every human is naturally drawn to the Light. Individual members of the Illuminati adhere to every variety of personal spiritual beliefs –– but by recognizing that all of our paths lead to the same destination, we find that the Light brings all people into an ultimate unity. There is no proof that a God exists but there is also no proof that a God does not. The Illuminati's spiritual foundation is based upon this universal conundrum of faith and doubt. Our organization does not question whether a god does or does not exist but instead focuses on the betterment of the humans living on this planet. Though the human mind in its physical form is not capable of fully understanding the Light, conscious thought and intention reveal many of its inner workings and effects. By studying the wisdom of this planet's greatest minds, humans can discover ways to increase the Light's powerful influence in their lives. The Light, under many names, has been attributed to supernatural changes in the physical realm, including increases in wealth, power, prestige, health, and happiness. Miracles, attraction, and the belief in unseen powers that can alter the physical world have some basis in truth. Though scientific advancements have explored both this planet's environment and the inner workings of the human mind, there are still countless mysteries that remain unsolved. Thus many occurrences that are attributed to the supernatural are merely the result of the human mind processing a concept it cannot explain naturally. Some humans attempt to form a deeper connection with the Light through rituals that have been passed down for centuries. Though these ceremonies often involve complicated steps and requirements, their true effect is not found in their directions or decorations but rather in the state of mind that results within its participants. Many of the Illuminati's traditions include rituals and oaths designed to explain higher concepts, and use the power of focused repetition to strengthen the ability of the human consciousness. The Illuminati prohibits rituals that include human or animal sacrifice. Learn More. A desire to understand the Light is an integral part of the path to illumination. By rising through the levels of illumination, Illuminati members discover more about their world and the true power that hides within their minds. Whatever you seek, whatever you dream, whatever you hope: all is possible if you follow the Light."   "THE ETERNAL CIRCLE Every human is one part of a larger, eternal design – individual gears in a clock that has no end.   Your actions have the power to alter the future of the entire world. Though you may not fully understand your purpose, your part is just as important as the greatest kings and queens of this planet. Some feel as though their temporary lack of wealth or influence makes them powerless to create change. But does a clockmaker favor the larger gears over the smaller? Does the hour hand become jealous of the minutes because it turns slower? Every part has a role in the functioning of a timepiece. Every part supports those around it in ways it may never see. Your absence would undo the order of our universe, even if you do not realize your importance. The world began before you and will continue after you, but it will be different because of the decisions you made. Every generation inherits the world left by the one before it, just as a king inherits the crown of his father. Your pursuit of wisdom and goodness could lay the foundation for your great-great-grandchild's rise into power – the same descendant who might steer a country from war and save lives by the millions. Did the ancestors of Aristotle or Alexander The Great know who their actions would create? Though you will never understand the full influence of your actions, the results of your dedication to humanity are still yours to claim. As you climb the great Pyramid seeking the Light at its top, you will look down and see that you are an integral part of our universe's most intricate mechanism. Though our human members may perish and fade into the annals of time, the Illuminati will continue to stand into eternity."   Why a secret society? "Freedom is an idol of the human species. The Illuminati operates in defense of you and all humans, in all places, and of all generations. Our duty to this planet has spanned across centuries and survived even the most established government entities. But the cultivation of trillions of human lives is a daunting responsibility, and while the human would not exist today without our protection, many uninformed masses mistake our guidance for a restriction of liberty. Every human desires to be free of oppression, free of hardship, free of poverty, free of hunger, free of rules and laws — but as you understand, the nature of your species leaves true freedom impossible. Are you free to murder? Are you free to steal? Are others free to murder and steal from you? Or are there certain freedoms that must be given up for the benefit of all? For happiness, the human desires freedom; for prosperity, the human requires leadership. This is the reason behind our anonymity. To continue functioning throughout societal changes and generational differences, the Illuminati must remain behind the curtain — an outsider, belonging to none and loyal to all. You may never understand how your life can be free while guided by our organization. You may never fully comprehend our purpose and why you are safest and happiest with us. Simply open your mind and release your apprehensions, and you will find the relief of truth. We will never take your hand and pull you down the path like a slave to our whims. You must find and travel the road on your own. But your quality of life is our greatest concern, and the reason our symbols are placed in your society as a map for you to follow if you desire."   What about the modern-day "Illuminati" or "New World Order?"   According to an article from theweek.co.uk, In a 2017 interview with the BBC, David Bramwell, "a man who has dedicated himself to documenting the origins of the myth," said the modern-day Illuminati legend was influenced not by Weishaupt but rather by LSD, the 1960s counter-culture, and specifically a text called Principia Discordia. The book praised an alternative belief system – Discordianism – which preached a form of anarchism and gave birth to the Discordian movement, which ultimately wished to cause civil disobedience through practical jokes and hoaxes. One of the leading proponents of this new ideology was a writer called Robert Anton Wilson, who wanted to bring chaos back into society by "disseminating misinformation through all portals – through counter-culture, through the mainstream media," claims Bramwell. He did this by sending fake letters to the men's magazine Playboy, where he worked, attributing cover-ups and conspiracy theories, such as the JFK assassination, to a secret elite organization called the Illuminati. Wilson turned these theories into a book, The Illuminatus Trilogy, which became a surprise cult success and was even made into a stage play in Liverpool, launching the careers of British actors Bill Nighy and Jim Broadbent. What is the New World Order? The idea of a powerful modern Illuminati conspiring to rule the world remained a niche belief a handful of enthusiasts upheld until the 1990s.   The internet changed all that, giving conspiracy theorists a global platform to perpetuate their beliefs and present their evidence to a massive audience. Theories about how the New World Order operates run from relatively straightforward ideas to the outright bizarre. Conspiracy theorists obsessively analyze public events for "evidence" of Illuminati influence. The symbols most associated with the Illuminati include triangles, pentagrams, goats, the all-seeing eye – such as the one that appears on U.S. banknotes - and the number 666. This has led to claims some of the American Founding Fathers were members, with Thomas Jefferson accused in the aftermath of the War of Independence. Another commonly cited Illuminati symbol, which appears on U.S. currency, is the so-called Eye of Providence, which is said to represent the omniscience of God watching over humanity. According to a 2013 survey by Public Policy Polling, 28% of U.S. voters believe that a secretive power elite with a globalist agenda is conspiring to eventually rule the world through an authoritarian global government. In addition, it found that 34% of Republicans and 35% of independents believe in the New World Order threat compared to just 15% of Democrats. Who is supposedly a member? As well as being king and queen of the charts, Beyonce and Jay-Z are frequently depicted as lords of the New World Order. Beyonce's immense fame and popularity have long made her a favorite target for conspiracy theorists. Illuminati "experts" seized upon her half-time performance at the 2013 Super Bowl as an example of her "devil-worshipping" choreography, even accusing her on-stage alter ego Sasha Fierce of being a "demonic entity." However, some musicians enjoy deliberately playing with symbols connected to secret societies. For instance, Rihanna frequently incorporates Illuminati images into her music videos and even joked about the theories in the video for S&M, which featured a fake newspaper with a headline declaring her "Princess of the Illuminati." Jay Z has also been accused of hiding secret symbols such as goat imagery and devil horns in his music videos. But, most damningly, the logo for his music label, Roc-A-Fella Records, is a pyramid – one of the most well-known Illuminati logos. Rob Brotherton, a professor at Barnard College and author of Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe in Conspiracy Theories, explains that real-life government conspiracies targeting black people in America, such as FBI infiltration of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 60s, planted the seeds for Illuminati theory's popularity among hip-hop artists and fans.   Speaking to Complex, he said: "Hip-hop served as this [soapbox] for people to talk about issues that were relevant to them, things like discrimination, poverty, the criminal justice system, which are often seemingly slanted against African-Americans". "It's a short leap to go from noticing some kind of injustice to thinking about whether there's something behind it. Hip-hop was just a good candidate to revive this myth," he says. What do celebrities have to say about the theories? Katy Perry told Rolling Stone in 2014 that the theory was the preserve of "weird people on the internet" but admitted she was flattered to be named among the supposed members: "I guess you've kind of made it when they think you're in the Illuminati!" However, she added she was tolerant of people who wanted to believe in the theory because: "I believe in aliens." On the other hand, Madonna might just be a believer – all the more interesting given that she has frequently been accused of being a member herself. Speaking to Rolling Stone, she hinted that she had secret knowledge of the group. The claim is not so shocking given that she released a single titled 'Illuminati.' She said: "People often accuse me of being a member of the Illuminati, but the thing is, I know who the real Illuminati are." In 2016, Beyonce thrilled her fans by unexpectedly releasing a new single, Formation, in February ­– but conspiracy theorists were excited for another reason. The very first line of the track acknowledged the rumors: "Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess." When Prince died suddenly of an accidental overdose in April of the same year, a small but vocal corner of the internet accused the Illuminati of killing the singer-songwriter, who was famous for fiercely protecting his copyrights and artistic freedom from industry interference. "The Illuminati talk won't stop coming and what doesn't help is that Prince himself seems to have been genuinely convinced that the organisation existed," reports one gossip website. In 2009, the singer appeared on T.V. to warn of influential mystery figures controlling the world through "chemtrails" – chemicals pumped into the air via jet planes to manipulate human behavior.   Some other conspiracies are . The Illuminati killed Paul Walker. After starring in 7 films in the Fast and Furious franchise, Paul Walker fans were shocked by his ironic death in 2013. He was the passenger in a Porsche that careened out of control and crashed into a pole — or so the media said. But if you ask conspiracy theorists, the Illuminati is actually to blame. According to the YouTuber known as Shane, the Illuminati murdered Walker after he threatened to expose the group. The story goes that Walker was involved in charity work when he came across a bunch of wrongdoings like embezzlement behind the scenes that he wanted to go public with. But, of course, the Illuminati couldn't let that happen and took him out via drone strike.   The Illuminati killed JFK. History buffs know JFK died after being shot twice by Lee Harvey Oswald, but many people aren't convinced. According to TIME, 70% of Americans believe the assassination is part of something way bigger… So did the Illuminati have something to do with it? According to The Conspiracy Zone, the answer is ABSO FUCKIN LUTELY. Their evidence is fascinating: JFK was shot in a triangle. ‘John Kennedy' has 11 letters in it. The assassination date (11/22/63) includes multiples of 11. His limo was traveling 11 miles an hour… the list goes on.  Why would the Illuminati want JFK dead? Apparently, JFK planned on bringing U.S. troops home from Vietnam and wanted to end the Federal Reserve to end the national debt, which would take away the Illuminati's control over the country. He was killed just days after replacing Federal Reserve Notes. Conspiracy theorists have pointed to audio from the day of his assassination that proves there was more than one shooter, as well as a bullet trajectory that doesn't match that of Oswald's position.   Kesha's song ‘Die Young' is an Illuminati anthem.   Theorists say Kesha's music also addresses the secret society, whose symbols abound in her early music videos. Take, for example, the video for ‘Die Young:  The Illuminati symbolism is so blatant that even Billboard called it out, referencing the numerous triangles, an upside-down cross, and all-seeing one eye. The video even begins with a flashing skull and crossbones. According to conspiracy theorist The Vigilant Citizen, “Illuminati symbols are becoming more prevalent because that was the plan all along: To gradually make them part of popular culture.” Oh boy.   Lady Gaga is an “Illuminati puppet.” Lady Gaga is another pop star rumored to be part of the Illuminati. Again, theorists call out the overt symbolism in her videos and persona, calling it a “tribute to mind control.” They say her stage name ‘Gaga' refers to being totally absent-minded, which can be achieved through mind control. Furthermore, in her early days, many of her videos were rife with triangles and all-seeing eye symbolism. However, some say her newest project proves that she's broken free from the Illuminati. After a little hiatus, she boasts a more subdued, realistic image and more meaningful, artistic music. So, then, why didn't they just kill her? In an appearance at Harvard, Gaga talked about how unhappy she was in the entertainment industry. She calls herself a ‘Stefanie/Gaga hybrid,' which Illuminati theorists saw as proof that she became an alternate, demonic personality under Illuminati control. She also says she disliked “being used to make people money,” another potential dig as being an “Illuminati puppet.”   Donald Trump is an Illuminati mind controller.   If all of these stars are under Illuminati mind control, who's doing the controlling? Aside from alleged Illuminati king Jay-Z, Donald Trump's hand signals reveal his status as a top Illuminati member. While using your hands when you talk is normal, conspiracy theorists say Trump's rather odd gestures are secret messages. The classic “a-ok” symbol apparently means the devil's number ‘666.' However, he also frequently makes the triangle symbol with his hands when he's at ease — which could be the same Illuminati gesture Jay-Z always makes or a reference to the vagina.    The Kanye West/Kim Kardashian/Taylor Swift feud was fabricated by the Illuminati. Apparently, when West humiliated Swift on stage at the 2009 VMAs, he welcomed her to the Illuminati.   As we know, they've managed to keep the feud in the media for years. While most people have begun to agree that anything these people do is just for publicity, according to The Vigilant Citizen, it's actually an Illuminati “psychological operation” aimed at kids “to precondition them to start believing in fabricated events.”   OK, lastly, let's talk about the lizard Illuminati. David Icke, the nut job conspiracy theorist, is the leading proponent of this theory.  This should explain it from an article on Time.com,    They are among us. Blood-drinking, flesh-eating, shape-shifting extraterrestrial reptilian humanoids with only one objective in their cold-blooded little heads: to enslave the human race. They are our leaders, corporate executives, beloved Oscar-winning actors, and Grammy-winning singers. They're responsible for the Holocaust, the Oklahoma City bombings, and the 9/11 attacks ... at least according to former BBC sports reporter David Icke, who became the poster human for the theory in 1998 after publishing his first book, The Biggest Secret, which contained interviews with two Brits who claimed members of the royal family are nothing more than reptiles with crowns. (Picture Dracula meets Swamp Thing).  The conspiracy theorist and New Age philosopher, who wore only turquoise for a time and insisted on being called Son of God-Head, says these "Annunaki" (the reptiles) have controlled humankind since ancient times; they count among their number Queen Elizabeth, George W. Bush, Henry Kissinger, Bill and Hillary Clinton and Bob Hope. Encroaching other conspiracy theorists' territory, Icke even claims that the lizards are behind secret societies like the Freemasons and the Illuminati. Since earning the dubious title of "paranoid of the decade" in the late 1990s, Icke has written several books on the topic, including his latest work, The David Icke Guide to the Global Conspiracy, while operating his own website — complete with merchandise and advertisements. The Top Ten Illuminati Movies https://www.imdb.com/search/keyword/?keywords=illuminati&sort=moviemeter,asc&mode=detail&page=1

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In this interview, two Discordians face off in the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny for the fate of the Universe. One shoots laser beams from his eyes and eats carrots, the other teleports farts. Only one can survive, and the destinies of countless billions are at stake throughout the cosmos. In the epic struggle, it will be decided once and for all who truly has the blessings of Eris! JK, in this interview I talk to Luke Madrid from the Whole Rabbit Podcast and he's a pretty neat guy! I have enjoyed his podcast and we have a really interesting conversation about weird stuff. Oh and if you don't get the Discordian joke here's a link to explain it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordianism The Whole Rabbit podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0AnJZhmPzaby04afmEWOAV The Whole Rabbit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmocfH13BzwsAb62xmp-LA

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Discordian genius, or Monster Lorna Gabriel is the mastermind behind the bestselling book "The Dark Secret" and a millionaire coach. She shares her story and insights into the energy work she does. It is EXPLICIT because of the F-bombs, so don't listen in front of sensitive ears! Her book: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Secret-Limited-Raw-ebook/dp/B07Y3VYBPS find her on her website: https://www.luxegodhead.com

I talk with Timna, a Vienna-based Voodoo Queen about this tradition, magic generally and a whole lot more. In June 2021, after completing her training, she was ordained a voodoo queen.Over the years, she has been taught several magical directions by various mentors. Her grandmother taught her the basics of European folk magic. She also learned the basics of shamanism. Then a Discordian magician took her under his wing and taught her the Discordian magic, which emerged from chaos magic under the guidance of the goddess Lady Eris Discordia. In addition, she is a member of a small circle in which, in addition to the Lwa, the Nordic gods and the ancient Slavic gods are represented. You can find more about her and the services that she offers at www.viennavoodooqueen.com. Her instagram is www.instagram.com/mrssamdi She is giving free readings on twitch from time to time, her channel is: www.twitch.tv/viennavoodooqueenPlease do subscribe to my channel, like, and share. If you like our videos please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gmichaelvaseyJoin us on our esoteric explorations of Moravia or even join us on an excursion at https://www.earthmagicbrno.com. For those who would like to buy me a cup of tea? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EarthMagicBrnoFollow my written exploits with the Connecting with the Magic of the Land series available in paperback and Kindle formats - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P7NKSJB?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1634110851&sr=8-1Intro music - Talk Talk by G. Michael Vasey available on Spotify and all other music platforms.© G. Michael Vasey

Greg Bishop and Adam Gorightly. The discussion begins with iconic writer/philosopher Robert Anton Wilson and Discordianism- and quickly goes... a lot of places! Topics include: 1960's and 70's counter-cuture, RAW's "Winners Scripts" and changing suicidal negativity, "The Illuminatus! Trilogy", Kerry Thornley, Greg Hill, Dr. Robert Newport, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jim Garrison, JFK assassination investigations and conspiracies, the summer of love, psychedelics, libertarianism, Playboy magazine, Discordian names, pranking important people and organizations, the Illuminati, the John Birch Society, paranoia, Live Action Role Playing, Timothy Leery, Disinfo.Con, RAW's unique funeral, zines and the early internet, model agnosticism, Information Awareness Office, John Poindexter, Operation Mindf****, fake Illuminati chart, Robert Shay, "Principia Discordia", Loompanics Publishing, Discordian Popes, Church of the SubGenius, slack, true skepticism vs. anti-belief, CSICOP, James Randi, dogmatism, reality tunnels, ritual magick, RAW's encounter with possible non-human entities, experience of a number of unconnected people with beings from the Sirius star system, Philip K. Dick, Dorris Lessing, Jim Moseley's "Saucer Smear", artist David Huggins, Susan Demeter-St. Clair, temporarily adopting belief systems, the Virgin of Guadalupe, Aleister Crowley, "Mirage Men", strange phone calls and opened mail, magick and co-creation of reality, Dr. Karla Turner, surveilance and mail manipulation of activists, liminal experiences, Dean Radin, laboratory testing of ESP, Lou Elizondo, remote viewing, ego/greed limiting results, drug testing in today's world, people's unease with uncertainty and ambiguity, David Weatherly, Bigfoot, Lyle Blackburn, the paranormal conference circuit and groupthink, UFOs, and more.

Seriah hosts Greg Bishop and Adam Gorightly. The discussion begins with iconic writer/philosopher Robert Anton Wilson and Discordianism- and quickly goes... a lot of places! Topics include: 1960's and 70's counter-cuture, RAW's "Winners Scripts" and changing suicidal negativity, "The Illuminatus! Trilogy", Kerry Thornley, Greg Hill, Dr. Robert Newport, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jim Garrison, JFK assassination investigations and conspiracies, the summer of love, psychedelics, libertarianism, Playboy magazine, Discordian names, pranking important people and organizations, the Illuminati, the John Birch Society, paranoia, Live Action Role Playing, Timothy Leery, Disinfo.Con, RAW's unique funeral, zines and the early internet, model agnosticism, Information Awareness Office, John Poindexter, Operation Mindf****, fake Illuminati chart, Robert Shay, "Principia Discordia", Loompanics Publishing, Discordian Popes, Church of the SubGenius, slack, true skepticism vs. anti-belief, CSICOP, James Randi, dogmatism, reality tunnels, ritual magick, RAW's encounter with possible non-human entities, experience of a number of unconnected people with beings from the Sirius star system, Philip K. Dick, Dorris Lessing, Jim Moseley's "Saucer Smear", artist David Huggins, Susan Demeter-St. Clair, temporarily adopting belief systems, the Virgin of Guadalupe, Aleister Crowley, "Mirage Men", strange phone calls and opened mail, magick and co-creation of reality, Dr. Karla Turner, surveilance and mail manipulation of activists, liminal experiences, Dean Radin, laboratory testing of ESP, Lou Elizondo, remote viewing, ego/greed limiting results, drug testing in today's world, people's unease with uncertainty and ambiguity, David Weatherly, Bigfoot, Lyle Blackburn, the paranormal conference circuit and groupthink, UFOs, and more. This is fascinating conversation, loaded with information and unexpected connections! Recap by Vincent Treewell Outro Music by Unverkalt with "Solitude II" Download

In this episode Athena talks about how The Discordians, kicked off Operation Mind Fuck, the re-imagination of the Illuminati for a whole new generation of CoNsPiRaCy ThEoRiStS. We cover the CIA connections with a couple members of the group and the similarities MK Ultra, Operation Mockingbird and Operation Mind Fuck. There is finally a new knife pick of the week so go check it out!   Check out the cash app account and help us get those bonus episodes. cash.app/$VanishedAthenA   Open the Cash App Enter the amount Tap Pay Enter an email address, phone number, or $Cashtag Enter what the payment is for Tap Pay     Come say hi on Parler, Facebook, gmail Vanishedinthevalley@gmail.com, or the new Instagram account @vanished_in_the_valley_athena and let me know if you have any info on this case or other cover ups.   Fuck censorship  

Your hosts Delusions of Graendal and Virgil are joined this week by Vance (the Bard of the Red Hand), and Kev (resident Discordian). Together, the four of them take a shallow dive into our Emond's Field protagonists and try to draw comparisons to other fantasy characters new viewers may be more familiar with. Enjoy! Bard of the Red Hand Information YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCydZ9FYDGUIOLjZr6LQsdbQ Most Recent Video: https://youtu.be/cFsO70Ui1C8 Twitter: https://twitter.com/redhandbard Discord: https://discord.gg/GJvyWJem9N Follow Kev on Twitter! https://twitter.com/almenbunt Feather and Mountain Podcast Information Unraveling the Pattern's WoT101 Series - Meet the Cauthons! https://youtu.be/NTCi86r6fDI Music By Ivan Duch: https://ivanduch.com Artwork by the incredible talented Siansonea Orande Twitter: http://twitter.com/FeatherMtnPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/featherandmountainpod/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yGZNZ5ywrc Email: featherandmountainpodcast@gmail.com

No we aren't getting into bdsm...but we have stolen a few mp3s from the church of the sub genius ministry and the radio show they made. Plus the amazing musical stylings of Dorothy's Ghost

In this interview with countercultural and Discordian chronicler Adam Gorightly, we talk infiltrated ufology, classic paranormal hoaxes and hijinks, underground alien base mythology, and what it takes to engage with high strangeness and remain relatively sane.  More from Adam Gorightly https://gorightly.wordpress.com/ & http://historiadiscordia.com/   Exclusive episodes and written content from CU   https://www.patreon.com/consensusunreality   Merch https://consensusunreality.bandcamp.com/   Music in this episode by George Garside  

In this episode Athena talks about how The Discordians, kicked off Operation Mind Fuck, the re-imagination of the Illuminati for a whole new generation of CoNsPiRaCy ThEoRiStS. We cover the CIA connections with a couple members of the group and the similarities MK Ultra, Operation Mockingbird and Operation Mind Fuck. There is finally a new knife pick of the week so go check it out! Check out the cash app account and help us get those bonus episodes. cash.app/$VanishedAthenA Open the Cash App Enter the amount Tap Pay Enter an email address, phone number, or $Cashtag Enter what the payment is for Tap Pay Come say hi on Parler, Facebook, gmail Vanishedinthevalley@gmail.com, or the new Instagram account @vanished_in_the_valley_athena and let me know if you have any info on this case or other cover ups. Fuck censorship Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/vanished-in-the-valley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Part 2, Christian discusses the influential Discordian trilogy of books called "Illuminatus!" and we make a little sidestep into discussion about how 'Bill and Ted' may or may not fit into the picture as we move throughout the 80s and 90s. We also talk about Discordianism's links to science fiction and fanzines, and Christian starts interviewing me at a certain point due to the topic of Furries that comes up in our conversation. We then discuss how Discordianism became a type of cyberculture and how hacking relates to it. Christian shares his ideas about the scholarly side of researching this group, and why 'being in conversation in a spirit of generosity' is important for researchers. PROGRAM NOTESAcademia.edu website Christian Greer: (99+) J. Christian Greer | Harvard Divinity School - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) Discordianism | J. Christian Greer - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) Church of the SubGenius | J. Christian Greer - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) "Discordians Stick Apart" : The Institutional Turn within Contemporary Discordianism | J. Christian Greer - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) Religion Can't be a Joke, Right? | J. Christian Greer - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) [book review] Carole M. Cusack. Invented Religions: Imagination, Fiction and Faith. | J. Christian Greer - Academia.eduCarole Cusack, Invented Religions: Imagination, Fiction and Faith: Invented Religions: Imagination, Fiction and Faith: Cusack, Carole M: Amazon.nlErik Davis, High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experience in the Seventies: High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experience in the Seventies (The MIT Press): Davis, Erik: 9781907222870: Amazon.com: BooksMichael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America: A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America (Volume 15) (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society): Barkun, Michael: 9780520276826: Amazon.com: BooksDavid Chidester, Authentic Fakes: Religion and American Popular Culture: Amazon.com: Authentic Fakes: Religion and American Popular Culture (9780520242807): Chidester, David: BooksJohan Huizinga, Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture: Huizinga, Johan: 9781621389996: Amazon.com: BooksMikhail Baktin, Rabelais and His World : Rabelais and His World: Bakhtin, Mikhail: Amazon.nlAldous Huxley, The Doors of Perception: The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell: Huxley, Aldous: Amazon.com: BooksAdam Gorightly, Historia Discordia: Historia Discordia: the origins of the discordian society: Gorightly, Adam: Amazon.nlHistoria Disordia website: Historia Discordia – Documenting the Origins, History, and Chaos of the Discordian SocietyPrincipia Discordia (online source): Principia Discordia | the book of Chaos, Discord and Confusion | Fnord!Gnosis Magazine (online): Gnosis MagazineRobert Shea & Robert Anton Wilson, The Illuminatus Trilogy: The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, The Golden Apple, Leviathan: Robert Shea, Robert Anton Wilson: 9780440539810: Amazon.com: BooksTom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test: The Electric Kool - Aid Acid Test: Tom Wolfe: 9780552993661: Amazon.com: BooksAdam Curtis article: Adam Curtis Explains It All | The New YorkerAdam Curtis, "Can't Get You Out of My Head" - YouTube: Can't Get You Out of My Head (2021) - YouTubeDr. Christian Greer's Instagram Page: JCG (@angelheadedhipstersarchive) • Instagram-foto's en -video's'Visions of the Occult' Summer School Online Course Information: Summer course: Visions of the Occult - Introduction to Western Esotericism - History of Hermetic Philosophy (amsterdamhermetica.nl)Podcast Theme: Daniel P. SheaOther Music: Stephanie Shea

In Part 1, Christian will go into the history of the concept of laughter found in American religion/spirituality, as well as talking about the term 'psychedelicism' and the ways that psychedelics were viewed with regard to spiritual growth. We then get into the Discordians, their history, their ideas about chaos and hoaxes, and how Lee Harvey Oswald fits into the picture.PROGRAM NOTESAcademia.edu website Christian Greer: (99+) J. Christian Greer | Harvard Divinity School - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) Discordianism | J. Christian Greer - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) Church of the SubGenius | J. Christian Greer - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) "Discordians Stick Apart" : The Institutional Turn within Contemporary Discordianism | J. Christian Greer - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) Religion Can't be a Joke, Right? | J. Christian Greer - Academia.edu(99+) (PDF) [book review] Carole M. Cusack. Invented Religions: Imagination, Fiction and Faith. | J. Christian Greer - Academia.eduCarole Cusack, Invented Religions: Imagination, Fiction and Faith: Invented Religions: Imagination, Fiction and Faith: Cusack, Carole M: Amazon.nlErik Davis, High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experience in the Seventies: High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experience in the Seventies (The MIT Press): Davis, Erik: 9781907222870: Amazon.com: BooksMichael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America: A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America (Volume 15) (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society): Barkun, Michael: 9780520276826: Amazon.com: BooksDavid Chidester, Authentic Fakes: Religion and American Popular Culture: Amazon.com: Authentic Fakes: Religion and American Popular Culture (9780520242807): Chidester, David: BooksJohan Huizinga, Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture: Huizinga, Johan: 9781621389996: Amazon.com: BooksMikhail Baktin, Rabelais and His World : Rabelais and His World: Bakhtin, Mikhail: Amazon.nlAldous Huxley, The Doors of Perception: The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell: Huxley, Aldous: Amazon.com: BooksAdam Gorightly, Historia Discordia: Historia Discordia: the origins of the discordian society: Gorightly, Adam: Amazon.nlHistoria Disordia website: Historia Discordia – Documenting the Origins, History, and Chaos of the Discordian SocietyPrincipia Discordia (online source): Principia Discordia | the book of Chaos, Discord and Confusion | Fnord!Gnosis Magazine (online): Gnosis MagazineRobert Shea & Robert Anton Wilson, The Illuminatus Trilogy: The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, The Golden Apple, Leviathan: Robert Shea, Robert Anton Wilson: 9780440539810: Amazon.com: BooksTom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test: The Electric Kool - Aid Acid Test: Tom Wolfe: 9780552993661: Amazon.com: BooksAdam Curtis article: Adam Curtis Explains It All | The New YorkerAdam Curtis, "Can't Get You Out of My Head" - YouTube: Can't Get You Out of My Head (2021) - YouTubeDr. Christian Greer's Instagram Page: JCG (@angelheadedhipstersarchive) • Instagram-foto's en -video's'Visions of the Occult' Summer School Online Course Information: Summer course: Visions of the Occult - Introduction to Western Esotericism - History of Hermetic Philosophy (amsterdamhermetica.nl)Podcast Theme: Daniel P. SheaOther Music: Stephanie Shea

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It's Discordian vs. Accordion, baby! Ep. 23 finds the bois chatting with AGT Alum and Wyoming native Kevin Bennett a.k.a. French Accent. We talk about ritual sacrifice, young earth creationism, psychedelic drugs and more. If you wanna watch the episode of Davey and Goliath that we half ass Mystery Science Theatre'd at the end, you can find it here.@alanbromwell @coreyjcooleytheperilouspodcast.comalanbromwell.comopening music: Machu Picchu by The Strokesclosing music: City of Refuge by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Strap on them rocket boots, fluff your space pants and prepare for a journey the likes of which you have never taken into the cosmic, supramagic heights of Robert Anton Wilson's esoteric-psychology classic “Prometheus Rising” where this week we lay bare the secrets of the rest of the text and discuss its intricacies in depth!Join us for this week's show as we discuss:-The “Time-Binding Semantic Circuit” and what that is… exactly.-Memes-What language has to do with time-What is a stochastic process?-Information and Negentropy-Time-Wave Zero and the Singularity-The Moral Socio-Sexual Circuit-Your first orgasm-"Star Versus The Forces of Evil"  -The Tetragrammaton-The Elemental Associations of Each Circuit-How circuitry in Tarot works -Parenting and Empathy-Weird Sex Stuff-Alternative Sexuality and Creativity-How to brainwash each circuit!Get our extended episodes on www.Patreon.com/TheWholeRabbit to continue the show where we discuss: -The Neurosomatic Bliss Circuit-Marijuana States-Yoga breathing tricks-Where the higher circuits are in the brain-Pan, The Great Goddess and Witches Sabbath-The Third Eye and Shiva Darshana-The Cosmic Quantum Consciousness-The Soul-Meeting Sophia on the Eight Circuit Source:Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson: https://selfdefinition.org/science/Robert-Anton-Wilson-Prometheus-Rising.pdf Where to find The Whole Rabbit:iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-rabbit/id1457163771Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0AnJZhmPzaby04afmEWOAVInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_rabbit_/Twitter:https://twitter.com/h4ckrabbit   Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thewholerabbit)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thewholerabbit)

How do you marry the world of high art, with individual brands to better connect with targeted audiences? Why is immersive arguably more important during virtual engagements to drive attendee satisfaction? This week we are joined by Mason Rothschild, CEO and Founder of Discordian Design, touring artist, and all around creative genius. Mason Shares how he approaches creating truly immersive experiences, and why you should focus so much on authenticity. **Want access to additional content, & exclusive invites to strategy round tables? Check out the community page at www.robert-chain.com to join** Please be sure to subscribe & leave a rating to stay up to date with the top minds in the experiential event industry. Apple or Spotify or Amazon @1:00 - Musical background, touring and going beyond the stage production @2:55 - Immersive experiences & the customer journey @5:00 - how to find the best sponsor for your experience @8:00 - COVID-19 Hits - what now? @10:30 - Storytelling, and brand authenticity @13:40 - Driving business during COVID & refocus intentions @17:15 - Developing an artistic structure within brand @21:00 - creating safe immersive experiences @23:30 - Final 4 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-chain/support

13e émission de la 47e session... Cette semaine, post-bop, freebop et power-jazz! En musique: Gerald Clayton sur l'album Happening - Live at the Village Vanguard  (Blue Note, 2020); Unity 5 sur l'album Live In Berlin - 100 Years Jazz in Europe. The Hammond B3 Night  (Jazzwerkstat, 2020); See Through 4 sur l'album False Ghosts, Minor Fears  (All Set!, 2020); Stirrup+6 sur l'album The Avondale Addition  (Cuneiform, 2020); Hung Mung sur l'album Primal Chaos  (Discordian, 2020); Full Blast sur l'album Farewell Tonic  (Trost, 2020, enr. 2007)...

13e émission de la 47e session... Cette semaine, post-bop, freebop et power-jazz! En musique: Gerald Clayton sur l'album Happening - Live at the Village Vanguard  (Blue Note, 2020); Unity 5 sur l'album Live In Berlin - 100 Years Jazz in Europe. The Hammond B3 Night  (Jazzwerkstat, 2020); See Through 4 sur l'album False Ghosts, Minor Fears  (All Set!, 2020); Stirrup+6 sur l'album The Avondale Addition  (Cuneiform, 2020); Hung Mung sur l'album Primal Chaos  (Discordian, 2020); Full Blast sur l'album Farewell Tonic  (Trost, 2020, enr. 2007)...

Brenton Clutterbuck is a writer and Discordian responsible for bringing you the modern text on this neo pagan religion called Chasing Eris charting Brenton's round the world tour meeting and chatting with Discordians. Fear not though you do not need to know about Discordianism to be able to dive in and enjoy this podcast. We talk Discordianism, pilgrimage, works of passion and the end of the world. I assure you you will love this.Find Brenton at https://www.patreon.com/ClutteredbuttsAnd https://brentonclutterbuck.weebly.com/Music courtesy of https://dragondreams.bandcamp.com/Theme tune by Daisy Eris Campbell and Tom Baker

In today’s episode, in honor of Bastille Day next week, and Fourth of July last week, I want to talk about the ongoing evolution in elitism, and the problem of how the emerging new elites can be better than the old ones being toppled.1/ Elites are a constant and arguably necessary presence in history. Political revolutions that try to do away with elites invariably seem to either fail quickly, or install new elites without meaning to. So the question for me is not how to get rid of elites, but how to try and ensure the ones we end up with are better than the last lot.2/ I’m going to sketch out a rough theory of elitism and its dynamics, and then get to posing the question itself, and then propose an answer, from the perspective of both the new TBD elites, and the masses they define, so let’s get started.3/ First, the concept of an elite is not dependent on a particular structure of society. Elites might be kings, nobles, elected leaders, bureaucrats, scholars, scientists, priests, cult leaders, media leaders, business executives, or subcultural inner circles. The prevailing idea of masses is induced by the prevailing idea of elites as a complement.4/ So there’s always a subset that regards itself, and is regarded as, entitled to a sustainably better than average human condition, with attendant privileges. And importantly, it is a stable equilibrium. Those who are worse off, the non-elites, and think the elites don’t deserve their better conditions, still live with it. The masses rarely disturb the peace unless they are under extreme stress.5/ Elitism and privilege go together of course. The word privilege literally means private law. Elites are a group for whom laws apply differently, or a different set of laws apply. In the most extreme case, they are formally above the law entirely. That’s the usual definition of a monarch and the dividing line between monarchs and ordinary nobles. 6/ The nobility might have a privileged code of law, but they are still governed by a rule of law, even if it’s not the same one as applies to non-elites. This special treatment has to be pretty special though, so I don’t use privilege in the broad social justice sense of the term, as in white privilege. That’s a different, more diffuse sense of privilege as a structural advantage. I’m talking narrow privilege where you can get exceptional, personalized treatment under whatever rule of law applies to you. 7/ For example, in medieval Europe, the nobility had hereditary property rights, governed by Church law, and the commoners mostly didn’t have the same sorts of property rights, only duties. But what made the law for the nobility special was that it was personally administered, with exceptions being more important. Laws honored in the breach rather than observance, as Shakespeare put it. 8/ So for example, there were laws against consanguinous marriages, but the Church did brisk business in allowing exceptions. Or you have indulgences absolving you of sins that are more easily available to nobility. Or in more modern times, draft exemptions. That’s what privilege looks like.9/ So one way or the other, some subset of humans will create not only better than average conditions for themselves through private laws, they will even get exceptional treatment under that private law. Or a position above the law entirely.10/ A big part of the stability of this condition is personal social capital: knowing the right people, with the right level of trust, to get rules bent or interpreted in your favor. Or being treated as an exception. Or in the extreme case, laws simply made to your specifications to benefit you and disadvantage others. In the most extreme case, they simply don’t apply to you.11/ If you ignore human fallibility and corruption, and look at this as a systems design, it is actually kinda smart to divide the world into 3 zones this way: a zone where the rules apply absolutely, a zone where they can be bent and exceptions are possible, and a zone outside the laws. It gives you a broad ability to evolve the system. 12/ It’s like how, in The Matrix, the architect declared that the city of Zion, Neo, and the Oracle were as much part of the design of the system as Agent Smith. You could even argue that though the architect was God, Neo was the emperor, the citizens of Zion, both red-pilled and native-born, were the nobility, the Oracle was the chief priestess, and the bots like Agent Smith and the blue-pilled people in the Matrix were the non-elites.13/ But back in our world, I asked my Twitter followers whether they consider themselves part of the current elites. Out of 468 respondents, 34% said yes, and 66% said no. Which seems about right since I write for a pretty privileged class of readers.14/ Okay, so with this definition, if you look back at history, it looks like a series of experiments in elitism rather than a series of experiments in governance. Some of them end well, some end badly. But all of them end. The conceptualization of an elite class is not stable.15/ Definitions of elites shift pretty slowly, and typically only move significantly when the technology of trust changes. It used to be about provably noble blood-lines. Then it was about visibly living by a particular code, noblesse oblige. Then it was about money, then it was about education. Maybe in the far future, it will be about being red-pilled out of an AI simulation, so the rules don’t apply to you.16/ Now, while a notion of elite is stable, there is what Vilfredo Pareto called circulation of elites. He traced how two kinds of elites, which he called lions and foxes based on earlier terminology from Machiavelli, tend to simply take turns being the elites. Foxes rule by the power of the pen, lions through the power of the sword. 17/ As I have said, the economy of elitism is sort of system independent, and is based on personal trust and social-capital based computing within a calculus of privileges — exemptions from the law. 18/ A good model of this calculus is Selectorate Theory, which is described in The Dictator’s Handbook, compares all kinds of political systems in terms of 3 groups: influentials, essentials, and interchangeables. Influentials are always elites, interchangeables are never elites, and some essentials are elites. It doesn’t matter whether it is a dictatorship or democracy. This is how governance by elites happens.19/ My final theoretical point is about knowledge. The relation among elites and masses is one usually based on what are called noble lies, where elites exploit their privileged access to ideas, information, and education, to craft false consciousnesses for the masses to inhabit. Think of them as blue pills. How you feel about these noble lies, or blue pills, is a big part of your philosophy of elitism.20/ You can distinguish two basic approaches of elitism. There is what is sometimes called Straussian elitism, which is generally conservative, but not always, and is based on the paternalistic belief that elites lying to the masses for their own good is a good thing. So you get a distinction between esoteric elite red-pill knowledge and exoteric, non-elite blue-pill knowledge meant for the general public.21/ The other approach, which you could broadly call pluralism, is more democratic in spirit, and eschews noble lying, at least conscious noble lying, based on the principle that even if it gets noisy, messy, uninformed, and ignorant, it’s a good thing to level the epistemic playing field, and not privilege some flavors of knowledge structurally. I’m pretty strongly in this camp. There is no blue versus red pill. Everything is available for anyone to learn.22/ Okay, now that we have this basic historical sense of what elitism is, and how it works, we can ask, what makes for good elites versus bad elites? It is important to keep a sense of the real history of elitism when you talk about this question, because it is easy to get caught up in theories. In the collage image accompanying this podcast, I’ve included several famous historical examples. 23/ The storming of the Bastille, the American Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, and Lee Kuan Yew, Nehru, and Jomo Kenyatta giving their famous speeches. I also included a picture of Muammar Qadaffi’s corpse after he was killed by a mob — it is important to remember that elitism can end like that. So this is the gestalt of what elitism as a historical practice is. Or to use an esoteric word, the praxis of elitism as a consciously held philosophy.24/ But we shouldn’t anchor too much on these iconic moments when one set of elites takes over from another, or when non-elites temporarily bring down elites altogether, creating a vacuum. The essence of elitism isn’t in these moments of creative destruction of elite power, but in quieter unaccountable workings away from public scrutiny.25/ So think of closed-door board meetings, experts in a committee meeting setting health standards, Congressional committees hashing out the details of a bill, lobbyists waiting to meet a senator to push some agenda, unaccountable editors in a press room deciding which public figure to attack. Unaccountable tech leaders deciding how an algorithm should work. That’s day-to-day elitism.26/ This unaccountability by the way, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It is what it is. To the extent the elites are agents of the will of society at large, there is just so much detail involved in the exercise of actual power that there is no possible way all of it could be made transparent to everybody. At best you can be slightly less opaque and unaccountable than the last crowd.27/ There’s also a middle-class, provincial version I don’t want to discount too much, like a local city leader calling in a favor with the local police chief, or a powerful business person talking to a school principal about their child. Any behavior that exercises privilege is elite behavior. The defining bit is not amount or scale of power, but the fact that it is exercised in privileged ways — private law, with a degree of unaccountability and exceptionalism.28/ Now that I’ve painted a portrait, there’s a fork in the road. You can either accept that this is the way the world works and always will, or you can imagine some sort of utopia where there are no elites and no zone of society that operates on the basis of privilege. 29/ Whether you are a commune anarchist who believes direct democracy or consensus will get rid of elites, or a blockchain libertarian who thinks code-is-law will get rid of elites, down that road I think is mainly delusion. I’ll just point to a famous article, the Tyranny of Structurelessness and leave it at that. Getting rid of elites does not work.30/ One reason is of course that elites have power and they use that power to keep themselves in power even as structural definitions and models of elitism change, become more or less informal, and ideologically different and so on. Angry masses understand this aspect of the persistence of elites. But this is not the biggest reason.31/ The biggest reason, which revolutionaries routinely discount, is that humans seem to desperately want elites of some sort. Maybe not the current sort, or the current model, and definitely not the current specific people, but some elites. Maybe you want black instead of white, women instead of men, techies instead of lawyers, or trans instead of cis, the point is, you want elites.32/ There may be strong preferences for a system of choosing elites. That’s kinda what ideology is. Or looser preferences. For example, I tend to prefer fox elites over lion elites, a large selectorate to a small one, and pluralism over noble lies. I also prefer strong mid-level mini-oligarchic patterns of power to either imperially centralized patterns or extremely fragmented, decentralized patterns.33/ The psychological function of elites appears to be to model how life can and ought to be lived. But this is a pretty loose specification. Christians think in terms of What Would Jesus Do. Confucians in ancient China thought in terms of how to codify the will of the Emperor into law. Woke elites think in term of how to turn intersectional theory into prescription, and anti-Woke elites think in terms of making classical liberalism great again.34/ It’s important to keep your definition of elites broad. For example, many people pretend that people like court jesters (and people often classify me as one) are among the non-elite. Maybe formally, but informally, they wield power and privilege — in my sense of access to exceptional treatment — in ways that makes them elite. So today in the US, the cast of Saturday Night Live, stand-up comics, and people like Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah are definitely elites. 35/ Anti-elite philosophy and philosophers are also necessarily elite simply by virtue of how their influence operates. So whether you’re taking about the Taoist sage Zhuangzi in ancient China or important figures like Robert Anton Wilson in the Discordian subculture of modern America, they’re all elites. Just because you laugh at other elites with sticks up their asses doesn’t make you not elite.36/ There’s many theories of this psychological function. There is a basic ethics theory of people just wanting guidance on how to have a good life, and looking for teachers. There is the theory of elites as surrogate parental figures. There is the Girardian theory of mimetic envy. Each theory explains some aspects and some situations well, and others poorly, but the point is, that psychological function exists. Elites are models of how to live life.37/ Okay, so now that we know what elites are, who counts as elites, how elitism and privilege work, and why they are both psychologically necessary for societies and structurally hard to eliminate, you can finally ask, what makes for good elites.38/ It’s an important question to ask right now, because the current regime of elites is definitely nearing its end. Chris Hayes wrote a good book about this back in 2012, called Twilight of the Elites, and there’s been a lot of other writing about it, like Moses Naim’s End of Power, and Martin Gurri’s Revolt of the Public. 39/ The elites are of course not going quietly. My friend Nils Gilman wrote a great article about the reaction, called The Twin Insurgency, and there is in general a lot of attention on how the current elites are rapidly trying to secure what they have, and sort of batten down the hatches. 41/ But I think the old elites are kinda done for in the next decade. My hypothesis about this is a simple one about how elites fail. In general, elites fail when their relationships with each other become more important than their relationships with the world. Not just masses, the world. The inner reality of the elites absorbs all their attention: whether it is court intrigues, scholarly debates in journals, boardroom battles, product architecture arguments, rivalries among schools of economists, or media wars. 42/ Once an elite class has turned into this kind of inward-focused blackhole unmoored from the larger universe, it’s only a matter of time before it self-destructs. With or without help from the revolting masses. It doesn’t really matter how much power they have. Their hold on that power is a function of the strength of their connection to the world.43/ This is one reason the function of policing is in the spotlight, because the job of the police is to enforce a particular relationship between elites and masses. When this enforcement gets particularly one-sided, they turn into a Praetorian Guard like in ancient Rome. So calls to defund, deunionize, or demilitarize the police, and theories of how policing itself can be ended as a function, are also part of new experiments in elitism.44/ Whether it goes down in flames or more peacefully, change of some sort is coming. If my theories are correct, any non-elite period will be short-lived. The shorter, the bloodier. The current idea of power may be ending, but the role of elite power and privilege will not end. Policing as we know it may end, but some enforcement of elite-mass relationships will remain. It will simply take on a new form in the new medium.45/ Already you see weird kinds of new elites, like online personalities, offline protest coordinators, skilled hackers, and people who are good at crafting spectacles like videos of bad “Karen” behavior. Much of this gets labeled populism, but it’s important to note that each of these manifestations of so-called populism comes with its own breed of new elites, mostly descended from old elites.46/ I think the populist phase of the culture wars might even be over. The actual commoners are exhausted from decades of violence, both physical and cultural. They can at most come out to riot online and offline occasionally. The real battle now is between old and new elites, and within old and new group. And of course, it’s confused by lots of overlapping membership.47/ For example, in the last few weeks, an open battle has broken out between tech industry thought leaders and media leaders. And right now there’s a weird letter doing the rounds on Harpers magazine, signed by a bunch of old elites denouncing a bunch of the new elites. 48/ The elite wars have really gotten going now, because everybody senses old institutions are dying, and emerging ones are at the point in their evolution where they are ripe for capture by one faction of wannabe elites or another.49/ Basically, you could say a new era of experiments in elitism is about to get underway, with more or less blood on the streets around the world. The question again is, what experiments should you support? How can you minimize the bloodshed? How can you try and ensure the new elites are good. If you’re a candidate elite, how do you plan to be good?50/ I don’t know the general answers to these questions, but I suspect I have an approximately equal claim to being a D-list member of the elite in both the old and new worlds. So I can only share my answer. I think the key to being a good elite is to take your function — serving as a model of how life should be lived — seriously. This means thinking more about your connection to the world than your connection with other elites.51/ If you want to define this function more precisely, I think it has to do with the idea that humans are ideally the measure of the world, not the other way around, and privilege is about being among those who get to measure the world rather than being measured by it, and in doing so, create ways to measure non-elites. So if you voted to self-identify as an elite in my Twitter poll, ask yourself: how do I measure the world with my life. 52/ The price of your privilege — which, remember, is special, personalized treatment under private law via access to social capital — is that you are expected to be at the forefront of relating to the wider world, and taking its measure on behalf of all humans. Which means facing uncertainty, and taking on risks, physical, intellectual, and psychological. This is why there is a natural relationship between being a member of the elite, and being expected to lead in the fullest sense of the word. 53/ To lead is to ultimately function as a model to non-elites on how to live, and not just live, but live with, for want of a better word, courage. Since that’s what it means to be the measure of the world, take risks, and deal with uncertainty. Otherwise you’re just a parasite pretending to be a lordly predator. And there’s no real way to fake this. People can tell when you are living courageously.54/ To be non-elite in 2020, on the other hand, is to be measured in a hundred different industrial-bureaucratic ways. The world measures you. Height, weight, gender, wealth, skin color, zip code, credit score, criminal record, degrees, job titles, parentage, and so on. This is what makes you part of the industrial-age masses. This idea didn’t come from nowhere, and is only a century or so old. It’s the complement of the industrial age definition of elites.55/ Being utterly unique and specialized with your 100-dimensional address in society is pretty new. The Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset studied how this industrial non-elite human differed from the peasants of the past. My gloss on his theory is that the masses were measured the way they were because the elites were measuring the world in a specific way: through science and rationality.56/ One of the main proposals for new elites on the table right now looks like an extreme form of industrial bureaucratism, namely intersectional bureaucratism. The other one looks like a throwback to agrarian feudal elitism, with nobility and peasantry. Both are of course lazy and lousy, and you can tell because neither is in the least bit courageous, and both involve an existing set of elites primarily dealing with each other rather than with the world.57/ If you think you aren’t elite now, or won’t be elite in the future, your part of the equation is to ask, first, whether you think elites are necessary, and if so what kind you want. A way to restate that question is to ask: how do you want to measure yourself against the world? The elites you want are the ones measuring the world itself in a complementary way.58/ Whatever it is, it is a particular model of courage that inspires you enough to follow. Your main challenge is spotting real courage facing the world, which does not lie in facing competing elites. If your chosen elites are elites primarily by virtue of battling or beefing with the elites you don’t choose, they are not good elites, and you are not choosing particularly good elites to define who you are. Both of you are going to be miserable.59/ The good news is, there’s never been such a culture of widespread experimentation in new modes of being elite, so you have a lot of choices. The bad news is, it’s going to get really ugly while it plays out. The future elites are going to be playing Game of Thrones for a while, and the future masses are going to be playing Hunger Games for a while.60/ So all I can say is, may the best elites win, and may the best measure of the masses prevail. Get full access to Breaking Smart at breakingsmart.substack.com/subscribe

It's the first episode of FG2TO: Do Ut Des! Confused? Don't worry about it! In this installment, Hector and Luxa offer praise to Eris, also known as Discordia. Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it! THE PENTABARF From 'Principia Discordia' by Malaclypse the Younger "KNOW YE THIS O MAN OF FAITH! I. There is no Goddess but Goddess and She is Your Goddess. There is no Erisian Movement but the Erisian Movement and it it the Erisian Movement. And every Golden Apple Corps is the beloved home of a Golden Worm. II. A Discordian Shall Always use the Official Discordian Document Numbering System. III. A Discordian is required during his early Illumination to Go Off Alone & Partake Joyously of a Hot Dog on a Friday; this Devotive Ceremony to Remonstrate against the popular Paganisms of the Day: of Catholic Christendom (no meat on Friday), Judaism (no meat of Pork), and of Hindic Peoples (no meat of Beef), of Buddhists (no meat of animal), and of Discordians (no Hot Dog Buns). IV. A Discordian shall Partake of No Hot Dog Buns, for Such was the Solace of Our Goddess when She was Confronted with the Original Snub. V. A Discordian is Prohibited of Believing What he Reads. SO IT IS WRITTEN! SO BE IT. HAIL DISCORDIA! PROSECUTORS WILL BE TRANSGRESSICUTED."

Liam and Simon discuss the week from a magikal and kreative perspective.

Sheila is a very close friend who is a practicing Discordian. Though, before Discordianism, she found she had the ability to see spirits and has always been a mystic. In this episode, we discuss her path to Discordianism, magic, her abilities, and finding inner peace. Learn more about Reiki - www.ettaarlene.com/reiki Follow us on Instagram @ettaarlene & Twitter @edpro_pgh Find Sheila's Art instagram.com/incultaink Flock of Walri Band: facebook.com/flockofwalri - instagram.com/flock_of_walri - flockofwalri.bandcamp.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etta-arlene/support

We're tackling Discordian philosophy and systems of magick! Join us on this journey to find the meaninglessness in any pattern! Also, we've got holy names now.

All is revealed as we press on into the second half of our look at Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea's Illuminatus Trilogy. Know, O patient listener, that you have passed the threshold into the inner chamber of wisdom, and now we will present to you the REAL truth of what it all means. Or at least we'll take a look at the impact the book has had on pop culture, as well as some of the political and cultural ramifications of this paranoid Discordian manifesto.Support us on Patreon and listen to the show a week early! Phil's Patreon Adam's PatreonAdam's Twitter Phil's TwitterWhat Mad Universe on Facebook What Mad Universe on Instagram What Mad Universe RSS FeedSpecial thanks to Alex RossTheme Song by Jack Feerick

Welcome to Episode #127 of Game Chat with Bwana! 01:42 - Steam launches new Friends and Discordian chat05:27 - Valve bans over 60,000 Steam accounts to smash its previous record10:19 - No Man's Sky NEXT update26:55 - No multiplayer on GOG version of No Man's Sky NEXT? Live stream: https://twitch.tv/bwanaDiscord: https://discord.gg/bwanaPodcast: http://bwana.tv/podcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/bwanaInstagram: https://instagram.com/bwana

Welcome to Episode #127 of Game Chat with Bwana! 01:42 - Steam launches new Friends and Discordian chat05:27 - Valve bans over 60,000 Steam accounts to smash its previous record10:19 - No Man's Sky NEXT update26:55 - No multiplayer on GOG version of No Man's Sky NEXT? Live stream: https://twitch.tv/bwanaDiscord: https://discord.gg/bwanaPodcast: http://bwana.tv/podcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/bwanaInstagram: https://instagram.com/bwana

On this episode we talk about another tradition of Paganism, this time we explore Discordian. What is chaos magic and why would anyone want to be connected to a tradition without any rules or guidelines? We will dig into the Discordians, how do they work and why is their popularity growing? A Pagan podcast featuring two professional Witches. Learn about Goddess worship, rituals, spells, and more. Ancient reverence with modern perspective. Professional witches Elvyra Love and Phoenix LeFae will discuss all things Pagan. Whether you are new to the Craft or been practicing your whole life, this show will have something for you. We'll share personal stories, traditional history, explore modern controversies, and more, all from a place that offers both mirth and reverence. Tune in Friday nights on the LMC Radio Network at 6pm PT, 9pm ET, online, listen by browser or call in by phone 657-383-0525. Join in chat using a registered BlogTalkRadio account.

In this episode, we consult our pineal glands and attempt to explain some of the beliefs and history of a group of people that are occasionally inclined to describe themselves as the Discordians.

Jose makes his feelings about American Hero Jack Parsons very clear, and Benjamin comes out as a Discordian.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday… now you’ve been reminded of Rebecca Black’s “masterpiece”, perhaps you need to cleanse your ears with the soothing sounds of the First Impressions podcast?! We’re back once again, this week discussing Jackson Browne’s “Looking East” and the Hold Steady’s “Boys and Girls in America", amongst other musical goings on, and perhaps a tad too much politics... not to mention a whole five minutes dedicated to FUNNY TWEETS! We're back in TWO WEEKS TIME on our new bimonthly schedule! See you then and thanks for listening! Recommendations • REGISTER TO VOTE: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote • Discordian - www.facebook.com/DiscordianBand • Romy Gregory Photography - www.romyo.co • Romy: The Maine’s new album “Lovely Little Lonely”, Girls, Glencadam Whisky/Distillery & Kingsbarns Distillery, Sing Street & Bunheads. • Rick: http://e.infogr.am/stop_the_tories-0?src=embed TACTICAL VOTING DECISIONS, Prometheus - fuk tha hate. Chuggaboom sound funny. Markiplier! Barbecues and ROBOT WARS AGAIN AAAAH Buzzfeed article: https://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/general-election-tweets-thatll-make-you-laugh-despite-it?utm_term=.lc7MwpKv6#.ocnoWlMLN You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts if you so desire (and rate/review us too if you’re feeling super generous!), and is also available on Overcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. Apple Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/first…d1079801210?mt=2 Overcast - overcast.fm/itunes1079801210/first-impressions Stitcher - www.stitcher.com/s?fid=82642&refid=stpr TuneIn - tunein.com/radio/First-Impressions-p831744/ Please direct any questions/thoughts/abuse (please don’t abuse us, we’re very sensitive souls) to one of us, our Facebook (www.facebook.com/podcastfirstimpressions/), Soundcloud or our email, podcastfirstimpressions@gmail.com. Next episode's albums: Slipknot's "Volume Three (The Subliminal Verses)" vs. Avenged Sevenfold's "Avenged Sevenfold"

Highlighting 4 new releases on the amazing Barcelona label Discordian this week, plus 3 tracks bought in the Clean Feed sale which are well worth hearing. The show is rounded out with tracks from Manchester, New York and Trevor Watts’ South African re-issue on ECM of A Wider Embrace. Cuts off quite suddenly at the end – lost track of the time with such quality music….   Tracklisting: Discordian Community Ensemble – Die Parallelaktion (edit) – Contrast-Movement (Discordian) – Buy Nicholas Masson’s Parallels – Sentinel – Thirty Six Ghosts (Clean Feed) – Buy Sam Andreae, David Birchall, Otto Willberg – Sockets Filled Up With Eyes (edit) – Hair In The Chimney (Heavy Petting/Vernacular) – Buy RCJ – Cnidocitos – Adeptus Exemptus (Discordian) – Buy Daniel Carter, Watson Jennison, William Parker, Federico Ughi – No Need – Vol. 2 Toronto Live! (577) – Buy Albert Cirera, Hernâni Faustino, Luís Lopes, Vasco Furtado – Dogmatic Elders Of Doom (edit) – Temple Of Doom (Discordian) – Buy Trevor Watts Moiré Music Drum Orchestra – We Are – A Wider Embrace (ECM) – Buy Carlos Barretto, François Corneloup, José Salgueiro, Mário Delgado – Casa Branca – Lokomotiv (Clean Feed) – Buy Free Art Three – La Mujer del Mercader – Free Art Three (Discordian) – Buy John Butcher & Paal Nilssen-Love – The Stob (edit) – Concentric (Clean Feed) – Buy

Welcome back! As promised, we've only left it two weeks between episodes this time! We're here this week with two very different albums from the wonderful Frank Turner and System of a Down. We discuss moarrr festival line ups (surprise, surprise!) and the various live shows we've been to over the past two weeks. Hope you have all the fun listening! We're back in TWO WEEKS TIME on our new bimonthly schedule! See you then and thanks for listening! Recommendations • Discordian - https://www.facebook.com/DiscordianBand • Romy Gregory Photography - https://www.romyo.co • Rick: One (EP release by Rhys from Discordian. It’s well sexy),Buffy, Subnautica, Dark Souls and gitting gud at Dark Souls • Romy: Blink 182’s Parking Lot, Craig Finn’s God In Chicago, Wax Bar in Leeds, You’re The Worst You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes if you so desire (and rate/review us too if you’re feeling super generous!), and is also available on Overcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. iTunes - itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/first…d1079801210?mt=2 Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1079801210/first-impressions Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=82642&refid=stpr TuneIn - http://tunein.com/radio/First-Impressions-p831744/ Please direct any questions/thoughts/abuse (please don’t abuse us, we’re very sensitive souls) to one of us, our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/podcastfirstimpressions/), Soundcloud or our email, podcastfirstimpressions@gmail.com. Next episode's albums: Noah Gundersen's "Carry The Ghost" & Opeth's "Ghost Reveries"

ROADMAP TO THE EVER-ODD GREAT SOUTHWEST WEIRDSCAPERichard welcomes Adam Gorightly, a chronicler of the fringe and conspiracy culture, to discuss the people, places and

Nick Margerrison is the founder of The Cult of Nick Podcast, a radio producer and Radio Presenter with shows on Kerrang Radio, Hallam FM and LBC. Nick is also a practicing Discordian. Nick was kind enough to give us some of his time at Festival 23, an absolutely lovely bloke who is great crack. Enjoy. Subscribe to the Cult of Nick here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cult-of-nick/id578637193?mt=2  Nick's Blog: http://margerrisons.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: @NickMargerrison Tickets for Milk the Cow Block Party on October 7th with Pete Woosh and Stephanie Sykes: www.milkthecowpodcast.com/tickets  Tickets for the Cow Social/Milk the Cow Podcast Live: www.milkthecowpodcast.com/tickets  In the woods: Allan Scorer, Mickey C and Mike Cow. Twitter: @mikecow1 @mtcpodcast Instagram: mtcpodcast Producer: Danny H Live Sound Tech: Alex Richardson Sound and PA: Richie Elliott (Conical Bass) Rig gadgie and chief arse kicker: Connor Brown  Artwork: Koops  LindIsfarne Festival: Half Price tickets with discount code: COW http://lindisfarnefestival.com/index.php/milkthecow  Sponsor: Passafe to India, North Shields: https://www.facebook.com/passagetoindianorthshields/?fref=ts  Sponsor: Sheath Underwearhttp://www.sheathunderwear.com/https://www.facebook.com/sheathunderwear  ENTER DISCOUNT CODE ‘cow’ when you checkout for 20% discount Sponsor: Bryte Screen and Digital http://www.bryte-digital.com/ Sponsorship/advertising/guest spot enquiries:mtcpodcast@mail.com  Please comment, rate and subscribe and download for FREE on iTunes to help the podcast reach more people, it makes a huge difference. One love. FTDCH.xhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/milk-the-cow-podcast/id935323009?mt=2 )     

This is the first in a series of special podcasts from Milk the Cow's appearance at the Discordian shangri la that was Festival 23: Convergence of Disco in a secret woodland location in the North of England. The Cow Crew was joined in this episode by author and all round good egg John Higgs, author of The KLF: Chaos, Magic and the Band Who Burned A Million Pounds, The Brandy of the Damned and I Have America Surrounded. You can find out more about John here: http://jmrhiggs.blogspot.co.uk/  And Festival 23 here: http://festival23.org.uk/  In other episodes of the series of podcasts from Festival 23 we will be featuring guest such as Selena Godden. Thee Hairy Kuntz, Ben Graham, Dr David Bramwell, Pete Woosh, The Buddhist Punk, Pope Flag Dag the Brave, Nick Margerrison, Ettrick Scott and many more, as well as an selection of the finest people in all of known and unknown Discordia as we continue our shared mission to #findtheothers  Hail Eris! Tickets for the Cow Social/Milk the Cow Podcast Live www.milkthecowpodcast.com/tickets  In the woods: Allan Scorer, Mickey C and Mike Cow. Twitter: @mikecow1 @mtcpodcast Instagram: mtcpodcast Producer: Danny H Live Sound Tech: Alex Richardson Sound and PA: Richie Elliott (Conical Bass) Rig gadgie and chief arse kicker: Connor Brown  Artwork: Koops  Sponsor: Sheath Underwearhttp://www.sheathunderwear.com/https://www.facebook.com/sheathunderwear  ENTER DISCOUNT CODE ‘cow’ when you checkout for 20% discount Sponsor: Bryte Screen and Digital http://www.bryte-digital.com/ Sponsorship/advertising/guest spot enquiries:mtcpodcast@mail.com  Please comment, rate and subscribe and download for FREE on iTunes to help the podcast reach more people, it makes a huge difference. One love. FTDCH.xhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/milk-the-cow-podcast/id935323009?mt=2 )     

Episode #23 Kenn Thomas show notes http://www.steamshovel.press/ "Point me in ANY direction & let me OPEN FIRE!" Kenn Thomas to Pirate Radio Podcasts, Friday, June 24th, 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenn_Thomas Intro - #HEILERIS! #23 F-@#$in #doorbell "Go away you crazy #Korean #cultists!" 4min - Kenn successfully speaketh the #Piratecode, & manages to come on board, #WBYEATS #RAW #RobertAntonWilson #GeorgeCarlin https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=carlin+voting 6min - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=TR3B+ufo+man+made When will "they" #CIA et al, Release remaining ( unshredded ) #JFK files? https://duckduckgo.com/?q=when+will+they+release+kennedy+documents 7min30sec - #Discordian #history, #Adam #Gorightly 9min30sec - Everything Is Under Control #Findmuck https://medium.com/@JaphyRyder32/operation-findmuck-b95ea8eb1692#.ge7uuxhfa 10min - #Saltspring #Island https://duckduckgo.com/?q=salt+spring+island The #EMPTY Chair https://duckduckgo.com/?q=buddhism+empty+chair 12min - #BUDDHISM, Mt. #Baldy #ZEN #retreat 13min - #YouTube #streaming 15min - #ALEXJONES promotes the #KRAKEN #GOOGLE, has he appeared yet as a guest on Pirate Radio Podcasts? #DUCKDUCKGO #Startpage #Searchengine #alternatives 16min - Meeting #Leonard #Cohen #Rebecca #deMornay, #mindfulness, #FLATEARTH https://duckduckgo.com/?q=rebecca+de+mornay 18min - #NAROPA https://duckduckgo.com/?q=naropa+university Our #slideshow sucks !!!!! Kenn loves his #BIGSCREEN #TV #torrents 20min - #SAMSKARA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara #Roy #Scheider http://www.steamshovel.press/2015/07/16/blues-for-roy-scheider/ #JohnLilly http://ultraculture.org/blog/2014/10/08/john-lilly-inventor-sensory-deprivation-tank/ 23min - #JoeRogan is put on #AmeriKa's #NOFLY list? NOT! #Activists = #TERRORISTS #FACEPALM 27min - #JimFetzer EVERYTHING is a #FALSEFLAG ????? #Orlando #Crisis #actors 29min - #FBI #JEdgar #Hoover #Freemasons #SPOOKS 31min - #Route66 #mindcontrol #predictive #programming #ROUTE66 "I'm Here to KILL a KING." filmed in #Niagara #Falls, #NY in 1963. This was scheduled to air on TV the night of November 22, 1963 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKJ1zAXkOOU " ... my father's name was Lee. What's this about killing a king?" @ 24:24 33min - The #LONE #Gunman, #revelation of the #method, The #Manchurian #Candidate, #Frank #Sinatra, The #Parallax #View https://duckduckgo.com/?q=revelation+of+the+method https://duckduckgo.com/?q=the+parallax+view 35min - Judge For Yourself #JohnJudge https://duckduckgo.com/?q=john+judge 36min - Mae #Brussell #sprouts Dave #Emory https://duckduckgo.com/?q=mae+brussell https://duckduckgo.com/?q=dave+emory 38min - Guy #deBord, Lenn #Bracken, The #Society of the #Spectacle, The #Shadow #Government, #POST911, #investigation https://duckduckgo.com/?q=guy+debord https://duckduckgo.com/?q=len+bracken+911 41min - Beverley Oliver, #FOIPA, David Lifton - BEST #Evidence, the #infamous #WINK, Albert Thomas on Airforce1, body switch, #surgical #alterations, #JD #Tippit https://duckduckgo.com/?q=beverly+oliver+jfk https://duckduckgo.com/?q=jfk+jd+tippit https://duckduckgo.com/?q=jfk+albert+thomas+wink Assassination Materials Review Board - WHAT's LEFT? #HSCA 44min - Timothy Leary, Mary Pinchot Meyer, Jim Garrison "On the Trail of the Assassins." https://duckduckgo.com/?q=mary+pinchot+meyer https://duckduckgo.com/?q=on+the+trail+of+the+assassins+jim+garrison 46min - Johnny Carson appearance https://duckduckgo.com/?q=jim+garrison+johnny+carson The Three Tramps (Hobos) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_tramps Fred #Crisman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Crisman Guy #Bannister https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Banister Mark #Felt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felt 48min - #Raphael #Cruz https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ted+cruz+sr+oswald+jfk 50min - #Sheepdipping http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sheep%20dipped #Parapolitics https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Parapolitics LULZ! #LHO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Harvey_Oswald https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Lee_Harvey_Oswald Robert #MacNeil http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-25042713 https://duckduckgo.com/?q=robert+macneil+oswald #FACTCHECKING https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Category:JFK_Assassination 57min - #Maury #Island #UFO #incident https://duckduckgo.com/?q=maury+island+ufo 58min - #Kenneth #Arnold https://duckduckgo.com/?q=kenneth+arnold+ufo Bill #Birnes #UFOHunters - Future Theater Radio https://duckduckgo.com/?q=future+theater+radio #Shaver #mysteries https://duckduckgo.com/?q=richard+shaver+mysteries+deros Long Jong #Nebel https://duckduckgo.com/?q=long+john+nebel 1hr1min - The #Octopus #Wackenhut https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Document:The_Octopus 1hr6min - Speaking of FACT CHECKING http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brad-pitt-prankster-placed-no-735625 1hr7min - #Cheech & #Chong http://cheechandchong.com/ #NiceDreams http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082163/ #Jimi #Hendrix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es97Atkw-_I https://duckduckgo.com/?q=jimi+hendrix+manager+murdered https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jeffery_%28manager%29 1hr9min - #Fenton #Bressler https://duckduckgo.com/?q=who+killed+john+lennon+fenton+bresler Walking On Thin Ice https://vimeo.com/73108132 https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Mark_David_Chapman https://duckduckgo.com/?q=jose+perdomo+doorman+mark+david+chapman https://duckduckgo.com/?q=catcher+in+the+rye+assassination+conspiracy #Operation40 https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Operation_40 1hr12min - Derren Browne The #Assassin https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Sirhan_Sirhan Dr. Ewan Cameron https://duckduckgo.com/?q=dr+ewan+cameron #Sirhan https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Sirhan_Sirhan "Mind Control, Oswald & JFK" https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Mind+Control%2C+Oswald+%26+JFK Jose #Delgado https://wikispooks.com/w/index.php?search=jose+delgado Judyth Vary Baker https://duckduckgo.com/?q=judyth+vary+baker 1hr14min - #Piratasdedios #Ancestor #Stars 1hr15min - Chris Brown PRP Episode#17 https://www.podomatic.com/episodes/8062222 Dark Skies http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115151/ #Dorothy #Kilgallen https://duckduckgo.com/?q=dorothy+kilgallen 1hr16min - Dr. #Timothy #Leary, #JanIrvin, #Kesey, Merry #Pranksters https://youtu.be/WtXg_Wp2NY0?list=PLJ0S88eyUTlb6UVPcegGXptSMl69ea1D6&t=1314 1hr19min - TURN OFF, TUNE OUT, PITCH IN™ 1hr20min - Dr. #Feelgood #LSD #ACID #Sixties #Vietnam https://duckduckgo.com/?q=dr+feelgood+jfk #Torbitt #document https://duckduckgo.com/?q=the+torbitt+document #Crowleyanity https://duckduckgo.com/?q=crowleyanity 1hr25min - Jack #Parsons #Feral House Adam #Parfrey #Sex and #Rockets #HBO #miniseries http://www.indiewire.com/2014/10/watch-why-ridley-scotts-amc-miniseries-about-jack-parsons-will-be-bonkers-68833/ 1hr26min - #JimKeith #FBI #Burningman https://duckduckgo.com/?q=fbi+burning+man Michael #Hastings https://duckduckgo.com/?q=michael+hastings+murdered #GaryWebb Danny #Casolaro #RonBonds #BillHicks #AcharyaS tumorless breast #weaponized #cancer ????? https://duckduckgo.com/?q=weaponized+cancer 1hr30min - Acharya_S@Yahoo.com #Solar #religions #HEARTSUTRA https://duckduckgo.com/?q=heart+sutra 1hr34min - Bill #HICKS https://duckduckgo.com/?q=bill+hicks+cancer+conspiracy 1hr36min - #Chemotherapy #CHANGE #KARMA #Newtonian #physics https://duckduckgo.com/?q=karma+third+law+of+newton https://duckduckgo.com/?q=reincarnation+law+of+conservation 1hr38min - #NAROPA "We're ALL HERE 2 GO." WS Burroughs #Popular #Alienation https://duckduckgo.com/?q=popular+alienation 1hr40min - #Korea #Conspiracy #Con ????? #Biometric #Beast #international #travel #fingerprinting #bodyscans - Kenn happy to announce #Seattle DEFEATS ALL #shoebombers !!!!! 1hr43min - SHOW WRAP w/ Pirate Larry http://pirate-radio-podcasts.com/ #MP3 #FREE #Archive http://space-pirate-radio.podomatic.com/ https://www.minds.com/PirateRadioNetwork https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PirateRadioPodcasts YOU-TUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKIn_QHoAtDO0608IcTIag SKYPE - https://join.skype.com/NxINdeHgvD06 LIVE STREAMING - http://tunein.com/user/pirate1radio/ Fringe Alternative News Network (FANN™) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1625940707672680/ https://twitter.com/JaphyRyder32 Acharya S, A Steamshovel Press tribute is now available as PDF for any $5 plus contribution to this PayPal address: acharya_s@yahoo.com The money will be forwarded to the trust fund for Acharya's young son. The PDF contains commentary by Kenn, Rob Sterling, Greg Bishop, and Adam Parfrey, plus photos and even a sketch Mr. Thomas once did of Acharya.

The Cult Of Nick relaunches with an awesome interview featuring Ashley Mortimer of The Doreen Valiente Foundation.   There's a few words at the end about cult founder Mr Margerrison's bumbling from one talk station to another, which put the podcast on a slight hiatus for a while.   In that period, weirdly, the audience has grown some more, looking at approximately 5,000 listeners (per podcast) these days.   The Discordian tribe is expanding!   NM   TWITTER: www.twitter.com/nickmargerrison Like this podcast? Step 1, subscribe. Step 2, tell others. Step 3, Get all smug in the future when the audience is even bigger and yet you were here first... Want to join the internet's least sinister cult? Only way to do it is to listen to every single podcast in this feed.

Toda la información acerca de HDO en http://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=13298. El trompetista y conductor Iván González presentará el próximo viernes 26 de febrero (de 2016) su proyecto Memoria Uno en el Festival de Jazz de Granollers. Este concierto, que se grabará en directo, contará con la participación de los trompetistas Pol Padrós y Julián Sánchez; los saxofonistas Tom Chant, Albert Cirera y Alfonso Muñoz; el clarinetista bajo Christer Bothén; el guitarrista Pablo Rega; el pianista Agustí Fernández; los contrabajistas Johannes Nästesjö y Alex Reviriego; la percusionista Núria Andorrà; y los bateristas Oriol Roca y Ramon Prats. Pachi Tapiz charló con Iván González unos días antes del concierto acerca de las conducciones (una técnica de creación musical que tiene en Butch Morris a uno de sus grandes referentes, aunque también John Zorn o Agustí Fernández son dos músicos que la practican), y también de sus proyectos. Como complemento a sus palabras suenan un par de temas que aparecerán en la próxima grabación de Memoria Uno titulada “A Cook For Butch”, y otras dos piezas ya publicadas en “Crisis” (Discordian), el estreno de esta formación. A continuación dos temas inéditos de Quintet Robadors (Iván González, Tom Chant, Marco Mezquida, Alex Reviriego y Ramon Prats) y otros dos temas inéditos de Free Art Three (compuesto por los trompetistas y percusionistas Iván González, Pol Padros y Julián Sánchez) que aparecerán en una grabación en vinilo a publicar en los próximos meses. Continúan dos temas del estreno homónimo de Agentes 53210 (Discordian), para finalizar con temas de las tres grabaciones ya publicadas del Free Art Ensemble (“Free Art Ensemble + Agustí Fernández”, Free Art Ensemble + Agustí Fernández Live at Jamboree”, “Cap de Toro”). HDO en un audioblog ideado, editado, producido, presentado y mantenido por Pachi Tapiz. Fotografía por Joan Cortès.

Pachi Tapiz entrevista a El Pricto, que además de saxofonista y clarinetista, compositor y líder de proyectos como Filthy Habits Ensemble, es el alma máter de Discordian Records en tareas de productor de una discográfica que con más de ochenta referencias ha servido para remover y activar la escena barcelonesa de vanguardia, tanto del rock como del jazz o la libre improvisación. Tras 45 minutos de charla y como complemento a las palabras, música, música y más música con la primera parte de una selección musical del netlabel realizada por El Pricto en la que suenan temas de Bruitage, Reptilian Mambo, Agustí Fernández - Mats Gustafsson - Ramon Prats, Filthy Habits Ensemble, Albert Cirera & Ulrich Mitzlaff, Ken Vandermark - Agustí Fernández, Free Art Ensemble, Agustí Martínez - Eduard Altaba - Quicu Samsó, Filthy Habits Ensemble, Memoria Uno, Discordian Community Ensemble, Agustí Fernández - Don Malfon, Marcel·lí Bayer, Agentes 53210 y Slaughter Five. Texto © Pachi Tapiz, 2015. Fotografía: © Joan Cortès, 2015 HDO es un audioblog editado, producido y presentado por Pachi Tapiz. Toda la información en http://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=13298

17e émission de la 30e session... Cette semaine, pas mal de nouveau stock en avant-jazz et grands ensembles! En musique: Glenn Wilson sur l'album Timely (Cadencejazz, 2015); Darius Jones Quartet sur l'album Le Bébé De Brigitte (AUM Fidelity, 2015); Jeff Kowalkowski sur l'album (Trio) (New Atlantis, 2015); Free Art Ensemble sur l'album Cap de Toro (Discordian, 2015); Satoko Fujii Orchestra Berlin sur l'album Ichigo Ichie (Libra, 2015); We Free sur l'album Strange But True (Hôte Marge, 2014)...

A fun interview with The Right Reverend Ryan Richards [REDACTED]. We wander around the world of Discordia chatting about Pope Bob and the various projects this celebrated Erisian is manifesting. Further information here: http://discordia.wikia.com/wiki/Right_Reverend The podcast has almost "pod faded" in recent times. This is ironic because I am working on a project which will be focused on podcasting. Stick with me, cult member, the dawn broke a few months ago and a glorious podcasting sunrise is on its way. Music from The Decadent Marsupials: https://soundcloud.com/decadentmarsupials And the legendary Quisling Meet: https://themeetlocker.wordpress.com/ NM

15e émission de la 28e session Cette semaine, c'est la dernière de la session d'automne 2014. West Coast jazz, post-bop, brass, free-bop, et free jazz ! En musique: Shelly Manne & His Men sur l'album The West Coast Vol.1 (Original Jazz Classics, 1955); James Farm sur l'album City Folk (Nonesuch, 2014); Avantbrass sur l'album Filum Terminale (Discordian, 2014); Friends & Neighbors sur l'album Hymn for a Hungry Nation (Clean Feed, 2014); Stefan Pasborg & Carsten Dahl sur l'album Live at SMK (ILK Music, 2014); Second Exit sur l'album Spoon (for-Tune, 2014)...

Daisy Eris features. She tweets here: https://twitter.com/DaisyEris Everything you need to know about her play is here: http://cosmictriggerplay.com/   Adam Gorightly makes a welcome return. He tweets here: https://twitter.com/AdamGorightly His excellent website about Discordianism is here: http://historiadiscordia.com/   The music comes from The Decedant Marsupials, a collection of the Discordian members of @QuislingMeet and @Mirrorkill   I tweet here: @nickmargerrison   All of these messages have been approved by The Discordian High Church, of which I'm the fifth Pope.   The Discordian...

Scottie McClue, the man, the myth, the legend. Scottie's work was early inspiration for me. He seems explicitly Discordian, although this thought only occured as I began to write this little piece for the podcast.   Scottie's world record breaking tip top website is here   I wonder how his particular brand of broadcasting will be recieved by The CON's U.S. listeners? Comments and time will tell.   By the Gods, for I am a Pagan this week, the music is supplied by @QuislingMeet   And I tweet here: @nickmargerrison   And Scottie McClue continues his one man mission to educate the world on twitter, here: @ScottieMcClue

Recorded August 17th, 2014. Tonight we had the privilege of welcoming back one of our favorite guests to the show, Adam Gorightly. Adam has a new book out which details the history of and the personalities involved in the joke (?) religion of Discordianism. We discuss it's origins and some of the practical jokes that were pulled on unsuspecting groups as part of the Discordian Operation Mindfuck. We also get Adam's take on Mind Control and BZ. HAIL ERIS!!!! Note: There is some strong language both during and after the interview. If you are easily offended by some four letter words than listen at your own risk.- The Mgt. Please visit our sponsor at: http://www.bigeframe.com/twc/hit5.htm and as always contact us at: Send any questions,comments, and cries of outrage to: Conspirinormal@gmail.com Itunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conspirinormal-podcast/id608065959

Given that it's my religion, Discordianism is a constant theme on The C.O.N. Recently I went along to an event in Liverpool, which I blogged about here: http://disinfo.com/2014/02/092-cult-nick-gunnar-hansen-pulling-cosmic-trigger/ The host of the event was, Daisy Eris Campbell, also a Discordian. She features on this week's podcast with her story. She's putting together a stage adaption of one of my favourite books of all time, Cosmic Trigger. What I've seen so far was nothing short of spectacular. I feel as excited as I did when I went to see the original Judge Dredd film. However I expect to enjoy it as much as I did the recent re-boot* while experiencing non of the dissapointment which came from Stallone's half arsed cock up. Her website is here: http://cosmictriggerplay.com/ As I predicted Eris Discordia "is" rising and by...

I record these things in a rather odd way. I imagine no one reads these little blog bits. I never do with the podcasts I listen to. Anyway, this interview was a career highlight for me. I'm a huge fan of Texas Chainsaw Massace and yet I managed not to go too geeky with the guy. Music is from www.zerofriendsrecordings.co.uk My Twitter is www.twitter.com/nickmargerrison If you do upload a soundcloud/YouTube comment aim it at my Twitter. Hope all is well in your Discordian universe, or whatever it "is". NM

I've just finished writing my chapter on David Icke for the book I'm doing. My "conclusion" is that I like him because I don't fully agree with him, a very Discordian idea. There's an interview with me here: NEON NETTLE The music on this podcast comes from www.zerofriendsrecordings.co.uk My Twitter is here: www.twitter.com/nickmargerrison Nick M  

This podcast contains an interview with Shirley Phelps-Roper from the Westboro Baptist church, less widely known then than she is nowadays the piece also features gay rights activist Peter Tachell. Also there's an interview with a couple of people about a film called "Islam: What the west needs to know". It's one view on a very contentious subject. Right at the end of this podcast is Part 5 of Essays For The Discordian Occultist. These essays will form the spinal collumn of my book but are, in early form, already published in full on www.disinfo.com The music on this podcast is from Zero Friends Recordings. My twitter is here: Twitter.com/nickmargerrison Nick Margerrison

The full unedited Bret "The Hitman" Hart interview we recorded for the old Kerrang show. Added to this is Part 3 of "Essays For The Discordian Occultist", a series I wrote for www.disinfo.com, which is gradually gathering a following. My twitter is here: www.twitter.com/nickmargerrison The music I use on the podcast is here: http://www.youtube.com/mmmontagemusic

This podcast features an interview with Jerry Gandalfo, an expert in Voodoo. It also contains part 2 of Essays For The Discordian Occultist. This is an audio version of the series I wrote for the Disinfo.com website. They're easily found there. Music you can hear in the background: http://www.youtube.com/mmmontagemusic My twitter: www.twitter.com/nickmargerrison

In the 45th episode of Out There Radio, Adam Gorightly returns to talk about everyone’s favorite mass murderer, Charles Manson, and everyone’s favorite obscure 60’s occult group, The Process Church of the Final Judgment. Don’t miss it, or we’ll send our followers to your house in the middle of the night for a Creepy Crawl! A certified “crackpot historian” and 23rd degree Discordian, Adam Gorightly has been chronicling fringe culture in an illuminating manner for over two decades. An active contributor to the ‘zine revolution of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Adam’s byline was a familiar sight in many cutting-edge mags. His articles have appeared in numerous publications such as The Excluded Middle, UFO Magazine, Paranoia, SteamShovel Press, and FourTwoFour, the largest soccer magazine in Great Britain.