| Discordia: Hail Eris Goddess of Chaos and Confusion Contributor(s): Malaclypse the Younger (Author), Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst (Author) |
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ISBN: 1579510299 ISBN-13: 9781579510299 Publisher: Ronin Publishing (CA) OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: What's the right faith for those who clamor for spirituality, but strain at the confines of organized religion? Discordia -- described as a religion disguised as a joke disguised as a religion -- may be the answer. Starting from the "firm belief that it is a mistake to hold firm beliefs," "Discordia lays out a tongue-in-cheek plan for worshipping Eris, the Greek goddess of discord. Loads of laughter and paradox are key to keeping the faith, as well as counter-evangelism, surrealist pranking, and the presentation of absurd rewards to distinguished individuals. Packaged in a trendy new edition, "Discordia brings an underground classic that has sowed chaos for 50 years to a new generation of neo-pagans. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Cults - Religion | Devotional - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 818.54 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.56" W x 6.6" (0.47 lbs) 192 pages |
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| Publisher Description: What's the right faith for those who clamor for spirituality, but strain at the confines of organized religion? Discordia -- described as a religion disguised as a joke disguised as a religion -- may be the answer. Starting from the firm belief that it is a mistake to hold firm beliefs, Discordia lays out a tongue-in-cheek plan for worshipping Eris, the Greek goddess of discord. Loads of laughter and paradox are key to keeping the faith, as well as counter-evangelism, surrealist pranking, and the presentation of absurd rewards to distinguished individuals. Packaged in a trendy new edition, Discordia brings an underground classic that has sowed chaos for 50 years to a new generation of neo-pagans. |