Amongst the exceptions is Discordianism, in which the term is used to refer to an identifiable group within the Discordian religion.

Another dualism put forward by Discordianism is the use of seriousness and humor.

Discordianism is a religion and parody religion based on the worship of Eris ( also known as Discordia ), the Greco-Roman goddess of chaos.

It is difficult to estimate the number of Discordians because they are not required to hold Discordianism as their only belief system, and because there is an encouragement to form schisms and cabals.

The dwarf planet Eris is named after the goddess, as is the religion Discordianism.

It is thematically dense, covering topics like counterculture, numerology, and Discordianism.

This postmodern lack of belief in consensus reality is a cornerstone of the semi-humorous Chaos-based religion of Discordianism.

" Fnord " is a popular word with followers of Discordianism.

Because of its similarities to the tenets of Discordianism, The Church of the SubGenius is often described as a syncretic offshoot of that belief.

Kerry Wendell Thornley ( April 17, 1938 – November 28, 1998 ) is known as the co-founder ( along with childhood friend Greg Hill ) of Discordianism, in which context he is usually known as Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst or simply Lord Omar.

Changing belief systems at will is also sometimes practiced by followers of Discordianism.

* Principia Discordia, the sacred text of Discordianism, holds that 23 ( along with the discordian prime 5 ) is one of the sacred numbers of Eris, goddess of discord.

The Discordian or Erisian calendar is an alternative calendar used by some adherents of Discordianism.

Some knot-theoretic links contain multiple Borromean rings configurations ; one five-loop link of this type is used as a symbol in Discordianism, based on a depiction in the Principia Discordia.

The word Kallisti ( Modern Greek ) written on a golden apple, has become a principal symbol of Discordianism, a post-modernist religion.

In addition to Spare's work, this experimentation was the result of many factors, including the counterculture of the 1960s and early 1970s, the wide publication of information on magic by magicians such as Aleister Crowley and Israel Regardie, the influence of Discordianism and Robert Anton Wilson, and the popularizing of magic by Wicca.

* David Rockman, ( Fearless Dave ) founder of the Dharma Temple of the Magic Fish Head, a sect of Discordianism based on Rock and Roll Music.

* Jake, a slang term used in Discordianism to describe a prank, often celebrated on Jake Day

For instance, in Discordianism, it may be hard to tell if even these " serious " followers are not just taking part in an even bigger joke.

* Discordianism, although many Discordians specifically view the label of ' parody ' as dismissive, arguing that the inlaid humor and silliness are just as profound and legitimate as that of any other form of spiritual pursuit.

Trilogy, speculative fiction novels by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson, popularized Discordianism with various quotes and references.

Influenced by the surrealist movement, Discordianism, and other subversive art currents, the Cacophonists celebrated the Yule season in a distinctly anti-commercial manner, by mixing guerrilla street theatre and pranksterism.

The contemporary religion Discordianism draws upon the Golden Apple of the goddess Eris, also known as the " Apple of Discord " which was used by this goddess to set off the conflict among the goddesses of Olympus that lead to the Trojan War as a result of Eris not being invited to a party ( the so-called " Original Snub ").

In The New Inquisition, Robert Anton Wilson, recognized episkopos, pope, and saint of the parody religion Discordianism, lampoons the members of skeptical organizations like the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal ( CSICOP — now the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry ) as fundamentalist materialists, alleging that they dogmatically dismiss any evidence that conflicts with materialism as hallucination or fraud.

Contemporary Paganism, or Neopaganism, includes reconstructed religions such as the Cultus Deorum Romanorum, Hellenic polytheism, Slavic neopaganism ( i. e. Slavianstvo, including Rodnovery ), Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism, or Germanic religious reconstructionism, as well as modern eclectic traditions such as Discordianism, Wicca and its many offshoots.

Recognized as an episkopos, pope, and saint of Discordianism, Wilson helped publicize the group through his writings, interviews, and strolls.

* 1166 BC — The start of the Discordian calendar and within Discordianism the date of Curse of Greyface.

Atheism, anarchism, objectivism, autarchism ( attended Robert LeFevre's Freedom School ), neo-paganism, Buddhism, and the memetic inheritor of Discordianism, the Church of the Subgenius, were all subject to close conceptual scrutiny throughout his life.

Despite tremendous individual variation, chaos magicians ( sometimes called " chaotes ") often work with chaotic and humorous paradigms, such as the worship of Hundun from Taoism or Eris from Discordianism.

Flash mob activities share some ideas with Cacophony, as well as groups like Improv Everywhere and movements like Discordianism.

If the Af bond is linear then there are three reasonable positions for the hydrogen atoms: ( 1 ) The hydrogen atoms are centered and hence all lie on a sheet midway between the oxygen sheets ; ;

In the case of an angle ( figure ), the arc is centered at the vertex and delimited by the sides.

In the case of a rotation, the arc is centered at the center of the rotation and delimited by any point and its image by the rotation.

The Antarctic continent, located in the Earth's southern hemisphere, is centered asymmetrically around the South Pole and largely south of the Antarctic Circle.

The city's economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the university's research and development money, and by its graduates.

Arabic music is the music of Arab people or countries, especially those centered on the Arabian Peninsula.

At the start of each game, the doubling cube is placed on the bar with the number 64 showing ; the cube is then said to be " centered, on 1 ".

When the cube is centered, the player about to roll may propose that the game be played for twice the current stakes.

This early dating is centered on the preterist interpretation of chapter 17, where the seven heads of the " beast " are regarded as the succession of Roman emperors up to the time of the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, Caligula through Vespasian.

* The final temple vision, in which Ezekiel is transported to Jerusalem and sees a new commonwealth centered around a new Temple to which God's glory has returned ( Ezekiel 40-48 )

A centre spot denotes the center of the field and a circle of radius 5 m is centered at it.

The debate between proponents of private versus state capitalism is centered around questions of managerial efficacy, productive efficiency, and fair distribution of wealth.

The electrical part of the heart is centered on the periodic contraction ( squeezing ) of the muscle cells that is caused by the cardiac pacemaker located in the sinoatrial node.

The mechanical part of the heart is centered on the fluidic movement of blood and the functionality of the heart as a pump.

This is a common scenario in conspiracy theories that focus on the alleged machinations of Jews, Freemasons, or the Catholic Church, as well as theories centered on Communism or international capitalists.

* The 1993 film Only the Strong is centered around Capoeira.

This is a set of functions, usually centered on the different atoms in the molecule, which are used to expand the molecular orbitals with the LCAO ansatz.

Concord lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed, and is centered on the river, which runs from northwest to southeast through the city.

Meaning itself is seen as unstable due to the rapid transformation in social structures and as a result the focus of research is centered on local manifestations rather than broad generalizations.

It is a belief and practice in the world of religion which calls for devotion to a religious view or leader centered in false doctrine.

The integration of the data marts in the data warehouse is centered on the conformed dimensions ( residing in " the bus ") that define the possible integration " points " between data marts.

One well-known example of a bitheistic or duotheistic theology based on gender polarity is found in the neopagan religion of Wicca, which is centered on the worship of a divine couple-the Moon Goddess and the Horned God-who are regarded as lovers.