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Monthly Archives: May 2006
The Shits & The Johnsons
In the metaphysics of science fiction author W.S. Burroughs, there are only two types of people in the world – Shits and Johnsons. Johnsons mind their own business, and are generous, helpful and kind, with no thought of reward; Shits … Continue reading
Posted in Notes & Annotations
Tagged Burroughs, demiurge, dualism, Gnosticism, psychosis
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Emotional Plague
In the psychological system of Wilhelm Reich, the "emotional plague" exists as a sort of mental disease which spreads throughout societies whose members are genitally blocked, i.e., incapable of genuine, healthy sexual love or expression. Hating life, creativity and freedom, … Continue reading
Right Man
A theory of human behavior which originated with science fiction author A.E. Van Vogt and was developed by Colin Wilson in his "Criminal History of Mankind." In Wilson’s view, the "Right Man" represents a psychological type who is, at the … Continue reading
Baptism of Laughter
Baptism was an important sacrament for many ancient gnostics, who found in the reflecting waters of the baptismal pool a ready symbol for the illusory surface-existence of life. With baptism, the gnostic initiate penetrates the shimmering mask of the material … Continue reading
Jesus in Hell
A long-standing Christian tradition holds that Jesus spent the three days between the crucifixion and the resurrection rescuing Old Testament prophets and holy men who had been accidentally damned to Hell, the idea being that since pre-Christians monotheists like Noah … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus the Menace
Tagged Bible, Christianity, devil, gnostic, Hell, Jesus, religion, Satan, shamanism
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Shakti
In Hinduism, divine, feminine, creative power or force, from the Sanskrit. From the point of view of certain schools of Hindu mysticism, all that exists is nothing but the play of shakti – the entire universe we live in and … Continue reading
Pavlovs Gods
Reprint of an article originally published in New Dawn Magazine #95, expanded and revised. A fascinating survey of brainwashing and trauma in primitive Christianity, touching upon a number of shocking and exotic themes! Continue reading
Posted in Magazine Articles
Tagged brainwashing, Christianity, demiurge, gladiators, Gnosticism, lycanthropy, martyrs, Nero, Pavlov, persecution, propaganda, reincarnation, Rome, theriomorphs, trauma
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