Resources & Links
Rabbit holes, sacred texts, and chaotic communities
📚 Primary Texts
Principia Discordia (1965)
The original sacred text of Discordianism by Malaclypse the Younger and Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst. Available for free online as it was always intended to be freely distributed.
Read Online →The Illuminatus! Trilogy (1975)
By Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. A sprawling satirical novel that incorporates Discordian philosophy into a conspiracy-laden adventure. Essential reading.
Available at bookstores and librariesZenarchy (1991)
By Kerry Thornley (Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst). A fusion of Zen Buddhism and anarchism from one of Discordianism's founders.
Available as PDF online📖 Related Reading
Cosmic Trigger I
Robert Anton Wilson's autobiography exploring his Discordian experiences and reality tunnels.
Prometheus Rising
RAW's guide to Timothy Leary's 8-circuit model of consciousness. Practical exercises for expanding awareness.
Liber Null & Psychonaut
Peter J. Carroll's chaos magic foundational text, which draws heavily on Discordian humor and philosophy.
The Book of the SubGenius
A sibling religion/parody that emerged in the same cultural moment. Praise "Bob"!
Condensed Chaos
Phil Hine's accessible introduction to chaos magic, with plenty of Discordian influences.
Zen Without Zen Masters
Camden Benares' collection of Discordian koans and stories.
🌐 Online Communities
r/discordianism
A subreddit for Discordianism and Discordianism-adjacent topics, e.g. the Principia Discordia, Eristic vs. Aneristic, your pineal gland, The Church of the Subgenius, fnord, culture jamming, counterculture, chaos magic, the Illuminatus! Trilogy, fnord, etc.
Visit Reddit →Discord Servers
Various Discordian Discord servers exist. The irony is not lost on anyone.
Search for "Discordian" on Discordprincipiadiscordia.com
The original Principia Discordia online archive with forums and resources.
Visit Site →Historia Discordia
An encyclopedic archive of Discordian history, documents, and ephemera. A treasure trove for serious researchers and casual chaos enthusiasts alike.
Visit Site →🔗 Philosophical Connections
Discordianism doesn't exist in a vacuum. It connects to and draws from many traditions:
Zen Buddhism
Koans, paradox, and the importance of direct experience over doctrine.
Taoism
The interplay of order and chaos, the limitations of language.
Absurdism
Camus, the meaningless universe, finding joy anyway.
Situationism
Détournement, culture jamming, subverting the spectacle.
Chaos Magic
Results-based practice, belief as a tool, nothing is true.
Anarchism
Rejection of hierarchy, voluntary association, mutual aid.
⚠️ Warnings for the Seeker
- • Some of these rabbit holes go very deep. Budget your time accordingly.
- • Not everyone who claims to be a Discordian understands the balance between chaos and harm. Use discernment.
- • If you find yourself taking any of this too seriously, you're doing it wrong. If you don't take any of it seriously, you're also doing it wrong.
- • Remember to touch grass occasionally. This is both metaphorical and literal advice.
"We Discordians must stick apart."
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