"DOGMA III – HISTORY 32, 'COSMOGONY' " in Principia Discordia, states: The sterile Aneris becomes jealous of Eris (who was born pregnant), and starts making existent things non-existent. To say that male-ness is "absence of female-ness", or vice versa, is a matter of definition and metaphysically arbitrary. [25], The Principia Discordia is a Discordian religious text written by Greg Hill (Malaclypse the Younger) with Kerry Wendell Thornley (Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst).The phrase Principia Discordia, reminiscent of Newton's Principia Mathematica, is presumably intended to mean Discordant Principles, or Principles of Discordance.

Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia includes blurbs (short reviews of the book) by R. Crumb, Sondra London, Alan Moore, Rev. Her father was the Titan Thaumas and her mother was Electra. We felt the Discordian Society needed some opposition, because the whole idea of it is based on conflict and dialectics. [40], Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia: The Tales of Shamlicht by Reverend Loveshade with "foreplay" or foreword by S. John Ross was published in 2012 by Anaphora Literary Press. As Goddess of the rainbow she joined the human realm to the place of the Gods. Apple. She is also the one who brings the madness of war and discord, which can sometimes lead to positive things, such as the ending of racial discrimination, etc. Disorder is simply unrelated information viewed through some particular grid. We look at the world through windows on which have been drawn grids (concepts). [36] Adam Gorightly, author of The Prankster and the Conspiracy about Kerry Thornley and the early Discordians, said the copy in the JFK collection was not a copy of the first edition but a later and altered version containing some of the original material. Trilogy. It includes tales of several early Discordians including Hill (as Mal) and Thornley (as Omar and Ho Chi Zen).

Both views are supported by the Principia Discordia. The Aneristic Principle is that of apparent order; the Eristic Principle is that of apparent disorder. "Enlightenment of a Seeker" from this book is also present in Principia Discordia as "A Zen Story". None. Shadow Shape Shifter is fickle, lacking conviction and constantly reinventing themselves, like politicians to appeal to more people. Weaknesses: Defined by her role in life. Anything you associate with chaos, strife, and discord or as the opposite of harmony would probably be acceptable. Recognize the positivity of dark times and things regarded as negative (such as war). This may have been done with the intention of merely "balancing out" the creative forces of order and disorder, but the focus is on the more disorderly aspects of the world – at times the forces of order are even vilified. The Principia Discordia, if read literally, encourages the worship of the Greek goddess Eris, known in Latin as Discordia, the goddess of disorder, or archetypes and ideals associated with her. This interpretation would see Eris as innocent and her causing of chaos as a by-product of the other wedding guests' reaction upon seeing her at the wedding. Eris ("strife") is the Goddess of Discord and Strife and chaos. Sacrifices. A Servant is paid to look after other people, performing their menial tasks. No Festival (-) . Please follow this link to the Archetypes page to discover which other Goddess Archetypes resonate with you. Male, like female, is an idea about sex. [48] It features a blurb by famed comic book writer Alan Moore. "[45], Historia Discordia was compiled by Adam Gorightly with foreword by Robert Anton Wilson. Strengths: Faithful, loyal and a shape - shifter. It was mentioned in an introduction to one of the Principia editions, and the work was quoted from in the first edition.

Among those that have been published are Principia Discordia, first published in 1965 (which includes portions of The Honest Book of Truth); and The Illuminatus! It was excerpted in the first edition of Principia but never published. Until modern times Eris was not really worshipped.

[41][44] The publisher stated, "In part, I took the book out of print because I was receiving harassing phone calls and emails with threat of harm via 'discordian' jakes, and my phone was infected with a virus with a Discordian flavor. Often depicted as a winged Goddess, holding a pitcher full of nectar. The book describes Thornley's concept of Zenarchy "a way of Zen applied to social life. Several other editions have been published by Steve Jackson Games, Ronin Publishing, and others. The cruel and fearsome Harpies were her sisters. The Shape Shifter has the ability to change her physical appearance. Home - Group - Religion - He Epistole - Contact the Webmaster, Eros et Eris: Mariages divins et mythe de succession chez Hesiode (French). [6][7], According to the Principia Discordia, "every single man, woman, and child on this Earth" is deemed a pope. Western philosophy is traditionally concerned with contrasting one grid with another grid, and amending grids in hopes of finding a perfect one that will account for all reality and will, hence, (say unenlightened westerners) be true. The Rainbow is her main symbol. In ancient times, it is unlikely Eris was seen as giving blessings of any kind. General Symbols: Golden apple, a circle with a K in it Plants: Apple Gemstones/Metals: Gold Color: Gold, black, grey Not much is known in the way of symbols or offerings for Eris. Some grids can be more useful than others, some more beautiful than others, some more pleasant than others, etc., but none can be more True than any other. Areas of Influence: Iris Goddess of the rainbow and messenger to the Gods. [8], Included in the Principia Discordia is an official pope card that may be reproduced and distributed freely to anyone and everyone.

Eris - Goddess of Discord and Strife.

Both order and disorder are man made concepts and are artificial divisions of pure chaos, which is a level deeper than is the level of distinction making. Discordia. The Principia Discordia often hints that Discordianism was founded as a dialectic antithesis to more popular religions based on order, although the rhetoric throughout the book describes chaos as a much more underlying impulse of the universe. For the band, see, "...It should on no account be taken seriously but is far more serious than most jokes" and "See ... [also], See (a certain chapter [about "SOME PSYCHO-METAPHYSICS"] of. This Goddess uses her ability to Shape Shift when she delivers messages, turning into the image of the sender. Animals. Contact the member responsible for this page by clicking his name on the sidebar. Zeus believes that Eris is a troublemaker, so he does not invite her to Peleus and Thetis's wedding. [42][43] It was listed in January 2013 in both the print and online version of the New York Review of Books. With our concept-making apparatus called "the brain" we look at reality through the ideas-about-reality which our cultures give us. [14][page needed][15] A request to the Unicode Consortium to add the hand as a unicode symbol to represent the planet, along with a symbol for 90377 Sedna, was filed in 2016[16] and accepted the same year, releasing with Unicode 11 as ERIS FORM ONE. [8] Papacy, however, is not granted through possession of this card; it merely informs people that they are "a genuine and authorized Pope" of Discordia. That is the Aneristic Principle. It is said she engenders a sense of humor in her followers. Golden apple. But, like "relation", no-relation is a concept. Trilogy, which had its first volume published in 1975. Recognize the positivity of dark times and things regarded as negative (such as war). The Black Iron Prison was an effort by the Good Reverend Roger — among other authors — to create an updated, modern book that would function as Principia Discordia did when released. No distant personality. According to self-proclaimed "crackpot historian" Adam Gorightly, Discordianism was founded as a parody religion. [10], A well-known example of a second-class saint is Emperor Norton, a citizen in 19th century San Francisco, who despite suffering delusions was beloved by much of the city. It is only the ideas-about-reality which differ. [27][28], Zenarchy was first self-published by Thornley, under the pen name Ho Chi Zen, as a series of one-page (or broadsheet) newsletters in the 1960s. Many outside observers still regard Discordianism as a parody religion, although some of its adherents may utilize it as a legitimate religion or as a metaphor for a governing philosophy.[2]. Different philosophies use different grids. Her parents are different depending on the myth; in some myths she is the daughter of Zeus and Hera while in other myths she is the daughter of Erebos and Nyx, or sometimes Nyx alone. Origins and Genealogy: Her father was the Titan Thaumas and her mother was Electra. She was the handmaiden to Hera and served nectar to the Gods. Shadow Servant fails to be of service to herself. They are also able to adapt easily to different environments by altering there behaviour. Ways to honor. [31] In a 1980 interview given to the science fiction magazine Starship, Wilson suggested the novel was an attempt to build a myth around Discordianism. Edinburgh 2012, "By no means is the Principia our only scripture. She was seen as a goddess of strife, war, discord, and rivalry. The Servant: A Servant is paid to look after other people, performing their menial tasks. Iris was one of the few Olympians who was able to travel to the underworld. This explains why life begins, and later ends in death. In some myths she is said to be the mother of the God Eros. [20][21], The Principia Discordia holds three core principles: the Aneristic and Eristic principles representing order and disorder, and the notion that both are mere illusions. Today, however, she has a role to play has the Goddess of adversity and of dark times that help you see the good in your life. So, we created an opposition within the Discordian Society, which we called the Bavarian Illuminati [...] So, we built up this myth about the warfare between the Discordian Society and the Illuminati for quite a while, until one day Bob Shea said to me, "You know, we could write a novel about this!