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'''Discordianism''' is a parody religion.

'''Discordianism''' is a dangerous cult.

Discordianism, ostensibly, is the worship of [[Chaos]], personified by the Greek Goddess [[Eris (mythology)|Eris]] (or [[Discordia]], if you're feeling Roman.)  As alluded to above, depending on who you ask, it is either a religion, a philosophy, a way of life, or the greatest in-joke ever perpetrated (or all at once.)  

Discordianism, ostensibly, is the worship of [[Chaos]], personified by the Greek Goddess [[Eris (mythology)|Eris]] (or [[Discordia]], if you're feeling Roman.)  As alluded to above, it is a dangerous pagan cult, known for occult rituals involving, among other things, massive orgies.   

==Truth (by way of disclaimer)==

==Truth (by way of disclaimer)==

<nowiki>    - translation of the full name of Sri Syadasti, one of the five apostles of Eris</nowiki>¹

<nowiki>    - translation of the full name of Sri Syadasti, one of the five apostles of Eris</nowiki>¹

Discordians are forbidden from believing anything they read.² Including this.

Discordians are forbidden from believing anything they read², with the notable exception of their holy book, the Principia Discordia (Reader advised: this is not for those weak in faith or of stomach).

Documenting anything in relation to Discordianism is exceedingly difficult.  One reason is the somewhat lax approach to truth described above.  Another is that many (most? ''all??'') Discordians participate in actively spreading misinformation.  Some do so as a religious observance, others out of a sense of self-preservation.  Many just do so because they find it fun.  Some allude to a deeper conspiratorial motive behind all this misinformation, but others claim that these conspiracy theories are themselves examples of misinformation.

Documenting anything in relation to Discordianism is exceedingly difficult.  One reason is their cultlike nature, as they are known to brutally and ritually sacrifice those who wish to leave their fold.  Another is that all Discordians participate in actively spreading misinformation, in order to make this dangerous cult seem more palpable to the general public.  They do so as a religious observance, out of a sense of self-preservation.  Some even find this massive deceit of the public fun.  Obviously, there is a deeper conspiratorial motive behind all this misinformation, but the Discordians claim that these conspiracy theories are themselves examples of misinformation.

==History (rumored)==

==History (rumored)==

An unsubstantiated rumor, whispered in dark alleys, hints that Discordianism was created at about the same time as Scientology, as part of a bet as to who could create the most popular "fake" religion.  Many Discordians vehemently deny this rumor, feeling that it makes their religion look ridiculous.  Others fervently embrace it, for precisely the same reason.

An unsubstantiated rumor, whispered in dark alleys, hints that Discordianism was created at about the same time as Scientology, to similar ill ends.  Many Discordians vehemently deny this rumor, feeling that it makes their religion look ridiculous.

Other rumors include:

Other rumors include:

*It has been claimed that the Principia Discordia was actually written in 1812, despite the fact that it was not published until the late 1960's.⁴

*It has been claimed that the Principia Discordia was actually written in 1812, despite the fact that it was not published until the late 1960's.⁴ This may lend credence to the above time-travelling rumor.  (It should be noted that the trustworthiness of the source for this rumor is extremely suspect.  However, to a Discordian's way of thinking, this makes it the ideal place to hide true information.)

==History (official)==

==History (official)==

Per the Principia Discordia, the birth of the Erisian Movement occurred when Omar Ravenhurst and Malaclypse the Younger received a vision of a chimpanzee while drinking coffee in an all-night bowling alley, followed by a dream of the Goddess Eris Herself a few nights later.⁵

Per the Principia Discordia, the birth of the Erisian Movement occurred when Omar Ravenhurst and Malaclypse the Younger received a vision of a chimpanzee while drinking whiskey in an opium den, followed by a dream of the Goddess Eris Herself a few nights later.⁵

The beginning of the story of Eris should be familiar to anyone who's studied their Homer.  As the Greek myth has it, the gods and goddesses of Olympus had a party.  Not wanting too much disorder at this party, they did not invite Eris.  (Discordians refer to this as "The Original Snub.")  Hurt, she showed up anyway, and threw into the crowd a golden apple with the word "kallisti" (roughly translated as "for the prettiest") upon it.  The story of how the scuffle over the apple turned into the [[Trojan War]] is well-documented elsewhere; the story of how Eris then partook of a hot dog bun alone to console herself⁶ is perhaps a bit more apocryphal, but the Discordians seem to consider it true - in some sense.

The beginning of the story of Eris should be familiar to anyone who's studied their Homer.  As the Greek myth has it, the gods and goddesses of Olympus had a party.  Not wanting too much disorder at this party, they did not invite Eris.  (Discordians refer to this as "The Original Snub.")  Hurt, she showed up anyway, and threw into the crowd a golden apple with the word "kallisti" (roughly translated as "for the prettiest") upon it.  The story of how the scuffle over the apple turned into the [[Trojan War]] is well-documented elsewhere; the story of how Eris then partook of a hot dog bun alone to console herself⁶ is perhaps a bit more apocryphal, but the Discordians seem to consider it true - in some sense.

==Philosophy==

==Philosophy==

Discordianism explains the metaphysical reality as a morass of chaos overlaid with varying reality grids, consisting of the illusions of order and disorder.  Learning to change grids is the first step towards discarding them altogether and achieving [[Illuminati|Illumination]].

Discordianism explains the metaphysical reality as a morass of chaos overlaid with varying reality grids, consisting of the illusions of order and disorder.  Learning to change grids is the first step towards discarding them altogether and achieving [[Illuminati|Illumination]].  The principle means of changing grids is to engage in group sex with multiple partners.

According to Discordians, to believe that order (the [[Aneristic principle]]) is inherently better than disorder (the [[Eristic principle]]) is the ''Aneristic Illusion''.  The opposite belief is the ''Eristic Illusion.''  The mingling of the Aneristic and Eristic principles is illustrated in the Hodge Podge, or [http://discordiansociety.org/ Sacred Chao] (a ''chao'' being defined as a single unit of chaos.)⁷

According to Discordians, to believe that order (the [[Aneristic principle]]) is inherently better than disorder (the [[Eristic principle]]) is the ''Aneristic Illusion''.  Because of this, they are known to spread discord whenever possible, infiltrating organized groups and slowly destroying them through misinformation and other misdirections.

 

''To choose order over disorder, or disorder over order, is to accept a trip composed of both the creative and the destructive. But to choose the creative over the destructive is an all-creative trip composed of both order and disorder. To accomplish this, one need only accept creative disorder along with, and equal to, creative order, and also willing to reject destructive order as an undesirable equal to destructive disorder.''⁸

===The Curse of Greyface===

===The Curse of Greyface===

''It is called THE CURSE OF GREYFACE.''⁹

''It is called THE CURSE OF GREYFACE.''⁹

===The Law of Fives===

===The Law of Fives===