The Prankster and the Conspiracy
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The Prankster and the Conspiracy by Adam Gorightly
One of the 1960s counterculture's most fascinating characters was Kerry Wendell Thornley -- a writer, philosopher, Zen dishwasher, enlightened prankster, and, possibly, an Oswald double with disturbing ties to the Kennedy assassination. A lifelong provocateur, Thornley was linked to many of the fringe elements of the time. He helped create the spoof religion called the Discordian Society and its tract, the Principia Discordia. He coined the term paganism to describe various nature religions. And he befriended Robert Anton Wilson, inspired the Illuminatus, and gave his anarchic support to the Bavarian Illuminati, a brilliant prank.
Adam Gorightly: An author, lecturer and musician, Adam Gorightly is best known for his book on the Manson Family, The Shadow Over Santa Susana: Black Magic, Mind Control and the Manson Family Mythos. Some of his other titles include The Prankster and the Conspiracy: The Story of Kerry Thornley and How He Met Oswald and Inspired the Counterculture and Happy Trails to High Weirdness: A Conspiracy Theorist's Tour Guide. Adam has appeared as a guest on numerous radio shows such as Coast To Coast AM with Ian Punnett, Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis and The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett. Television appearances include the History Channel's documentary The Manson Murders. He is currently involved in the Discordian Archives project (www.historiadiscordia.com)
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| ISBN 13 | 9781931044660 |
| ISBN 10 | 193104466X |
| Title | The Prankster and the Conspiracy |
| Author | Adam Gorightly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Paraview Press |
| Year published | 2003-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 292 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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