Topic: Eris

The influence of the Discordian Society and Robert Anton Wilson’s "Illuminatus!" trilogy is analyzed. The discussion connects these "trickster" philosophies to Aleister Crowley and Jack Parsons' "Babylon Working." It is suggested that the goal of these groups is to break down objective reality through chaos to initiate a new age centered on a "mother goddess" or Babylon entity.

The history of spiritualism is explored as a uniquely American religion born in the "Burned-Over District" of Western New York. This region saw an eruption of diverse movements including Mormonism, the Shakers, and the Oneida community's experiments with free love. Taggart suggests a link between the construction of the Erie Canal—a "superhighway" of capitalism—and the subsequent spiritual and social upheavals. The movement is credited with providing a platform for women to speak publicly, significantly influencing the early women's rights movement.

The Discordian Society originated in a Whittier, California bowling alley in 1958, founded by teenagers Kerry Thornley and Greg Hill. The duo conceived a religion dedicated to Eris, the Greek goddess of chaos, as a response to the perceived lack of order in the universe. After Thornley's stint in the Marines, the pair moved to New Orleans in the early 1960s to publish the first edition of the Principia Discordia.

The discussion shifts to the erratic public behavior of Tila Tequila, specifically her claims regarding the Illuminati sacrifice of Paul Walker and her own alleged ritualistic activities. Her recent performance art pieces and her invocation of the goddess Eris are analyzed as potential bids for attention similar to the Britney Spears media era. Efforts to contact her for an interview have been unsuccessful due to invalid email addresses on her "Tequila Truth" blog.