Topic: Operation Mindfuck

In 1969, Greg Hill expanded Discordianism by declaring that anyone could be a Pope, removing the need for formal initiation. This period saw the creation of "groovy packs," which were mail-art envelopes filled with oddities and poems sent between members like Robert Anton Wilson and Louise Lacy. These collaborative exchanges eventually formed the basis for the widely circulated fourth edition of the Principia Discordia.

Discordians engaged in "Operation Mindfuck," a series of pranks designed to confuse the public and the power structure through "jakes" or targeted mailings. Members used official-looking stationery from fake organizations like the "Society for Moral Understanding and Training" to send confusing letters to newspaper editors and public figures. These activities were intended to highlight the absurdity of organized belief systems and official authority.