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       The PODGE of the Sacred Chao is symbolized as THE GOLDEN APPLE OF 
       DISCORDIA, which represents the Eristic Principle of Disorder.  The 
       writing on it, _kallisti,_ is Greek for "to the prettiest one" and 
       refers to an old myth about the Goddess.  But the Greeks had only a 
       limited understanding of Disorder, and thought it to be a negative 
       principle.
       
       [Illustration:  a       The PENTAGON represents the Aneristic
       stylized pentagon       Principle of Order and symbolizes the HODGE.
       with a "5" in the       The Pentagon  has several references; for one,
       center]                 it can be taken to represent geometry, one of
                               the earliest studies of formal order to reach
       elaborate development;* for another, it specifically accords with THE 
       LAW OF FIVES.
       
       THE TRUTH IS FIVE BUT MEN HAVE ONLY ONE NAME FOR IT.
                                                      -- Patamunzo Lingananda
       
       It is also the shape of the United States Military Headquarters, the 
       Pnetagon Building, a most pregnant manifestation of straightjacket 
       order resting on a firm foundation of chaos and constantly erupting 
       into dazzling disorder; and this building is one of our more cherished 
       Erisian Shrines.  Also it so happens that in times of medieval magic, 
       the pentagon was the generic symbol for werewolves, but this reference 
       is not particularly intended and it should be noted that the Erisian 
       Movement does not discriminate against werewolves -- our membership 
       roster is open to persons of all races, national origins, and hobbies.
       
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       * The Greek geometrician Pythagorus, however, was not a typical 
       aneristic personality.  He was what we call an EXPLODED ANERISTIC and 
       an AVATAR.  We call him Archangle Pythagorus.