Celestine Prophecy

[Sihvyl]

Depending on where you surf around, you might hear alot about this. Celestine Prophecy (http://www.celestinevision.com/)

Thoughts?

[redstar2000]

New Age con, of course.

Rather like the "systems" that are sold to people who would like to gamble and make some money at a casino.

What happens to people who buy and use these systems is the same thing that happens to those who gamble without any system at all: some of them win and most of them lose.

The winners think they're really onto something and stick with it. The losers go out and buy a different "system".

It's a great world for the people who make a pretty good living out of selling gambling systems...or New Age crank cults.

It's not so great for the suckers...who part with their money and get nothing in return.

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[ÑóẊîöʼn]

Do you take prophecy seriously, Sihvyl?

[Sihvyl]

Nah, not in the least. I'm there with redstar. I'm just curious as George, so I read up about stuff.. :)

Redstar- It would be nice to be the one making money off of this kind of stuff eh? Kind of like selling people the key to getting rich in book form, and the book only tells you to sell the book to other people.

[redstar2000]

It's obvious that starting a new religion...or even just a new version of some existing religion is a highway "paved with gold". In America, the potential "market niche" is a whopping 80% or so of the "adult" population.

To be sure, the competition is ferocious. But you don't have to recruit everyone at once -- even a small "market share" can be worth millions or even tens of millions of dollars.

And as soon as one scam goes belly-up (your "holy guy" gets caught in a cheap motel with a hooker), you have a new one "ready to roll out".

In fact, there ought to be a way to franchise this stuff...a sort of "God-Mart" where the spiritually challenged could wander through the aisles of a "big box store" sampling hundreds or even thousands of cults.

"Attention, worshipers. Check out our special savings on healing crystal pyramids on aisle 17. Today's White Magick Special is a Level 8 Raise the Dead Spell for only $99.95".

Looking at America, it is very difficult to avoid despair.

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[Sihvyl]

In fact, there ought to be a way to franchise this stuff...a sort of "God-Mart" where the spiritually challenged could wander through the aisles of a "big box store" sampling hundreds or even thousands of cults.

"Attention, worshipers. Check out our special savings on healing crystal pyramids on aisle 17. Today's White Magick Special is a Level 8 Raise the Dead Spell for only $99.95".

Looking at America, it is very difficult to avoid despair.

LOL! Even if I tried I could not have said that better. Got imaginative on that one huh?

[redstar2000]

Yeah...they could have a special area where ugly and unpopular animals (minks or wolverines, perhaps) could be sold for sacrificial purposes.

And an "adult worshipers only" section for "Sex Magick", flagellation aides, etc.

Life-sized crosses made with real Palestinian wood (reusable).

The possibilities are...endless. :(

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[Sihvyl]

That general idea would make a great 'goof' sales web site! I'm sure something like that would be controverisial enough to produce alot of hits! Hmmmm..."Hey, Ebaums, check out my God-mart! We got all kinds of stuff the religiously explorative individuals!" :P

[Publius]

I bet the penis enlargement spells would FLY off the fucking shelves.

Wait a second, I think I'm on to something here....

Time to check the patent office.

[Seeker]

I read it while I was in highschool and enjoyed it. It is interesting in the same way The Tao of Poo is interesting.