An occult text, hidden in plain sight…
Magicians, and progeny the scientists, have always taken themselves and their subject in an orderly and sober manner, thereby disregarding an essential metaphysical balance. When magicians learn to approach philosophy as a malleable art instead of an immutable Truth, and learn to appreciate the absurdity of man’s endeavours, then they will be able to pursue their art with a lighter heart, and perhaps gain a clearer understanding of it, and therefore gain more effective magic. CHAOS IS ENERGY.
The Principia Discordia is described as being either a religion disguised as a joke or a joke disguised as a religion… or neither. What struck me, in reading it, was how much it seems it would fit into UA.
I think it might be perfect for inspiration/inclusion for a setting that leans more towards the surreal than the horrific. It’s mystic enough, yet a credible enough para-theology that it would really, really work.
Sounds like a phenominal idea, oh eddible Pope Sonnlich. Of course, I’m a bit the reverse of yourself, I came to UA through an obsession with Discordia. The themes and tone of this game are perfectly fitting with the views and concepts housed within the Erisian Movement.
Praise Eris
All hail Discordia
Wow. Now that’s a pretty odd coincidence. I stumbled across a printed copy of this in a bookstore the other day (been keeping an eye out for it since high school) and picked it up. I just finished reading it today and was going mention it on the forum or somesuch.
Work of genius. Read it.
Fliegende kinderscheisse!