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he manufacture of apocrypha continues to be on the horizon of
latent field effects. Cutting-edge technology transforms epigraphic
non-sequiturs into cogent reminders of end-playing result-oriented matrices.
From “The Report of Pilate” to “The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” apocrypha continue
to inspire the aspirations of the multitude. Attitude is inversely proportional
to eptitude.
Vaticinium ex eventu
is an overlooked technique of evoking verisimilitude to the final output.
Though now often overlooked, it can be put to good use in many environments and
situations. The 29 th chapter of Acts shows what can be done in that line.
Nor should plagiarism
be discounted as an effective tool, particularly when the object is obscure and
the intended audience sufficiently retrograde. Ellen White knew a thing or two on
that score. If it was good enough for her, it ought to be part of your arsenal
as well.
Pseudonymous authorship—especially
the attribution of the product to a figure of cultural importance—can play an
important part in making innovations appear traditional. A revered figure from
antiquity, a founder or religious leader, is an ideal spokesperson for your
novel idea-complex.
A striking discovery
makes a wonderful way of promoting your system. An old trunk, a forgotten
chamber in a temple, the emergence of a lost manuscript on the black market—these
can make or break your esoteric system. What Spiderman’s radioactive spider did
for him, or Billy Batson’s subterranean encounter accomplished for the
marvelous captain, a dramatic origin-story can do for your output. What worked
for King Josiah can easily work for you.
And don’t forget your magic
decoder ring. A long-time staple of Baconians and Atlanteans, the
invocation of a secret decoding method (Bayes’ theorem anybody? The da Vinci
code?) allows the production of an infinite supply of apocryphal narratives
from already existing product. It’s
almost as good as tapping the spirit world for inside info on the beyond, and
it sounds a lot more sciency. The lure of unlocking the mysterious combines
with the certitude of mathematical proof.
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