No Pumpkinites?

[Faux Sloatman]

I've been readding thu threads and haven't found ANY Pumpkinite threads as of yet..

:awilly: :awilly:

AM I REALLY THE ONLY ONE??

Or are there lurkers?

QMLMCQML>>?

_inabox_

[Philosophia]

Okay, whats a pumpkinite?

[Faux Sloatman]

We follow the Great Pumpkin.

:fpompoms

[fangedeshana]

A most excellent cause, I'm sure!

[Philosophia]

We follow the Great Pumpkin.
:fpompoms

So how do you "follow" the great pumpkin?

[Faux Sloatman]

By following the words of his teachers. Doing as he would have those do, and making the world better for the new ones.

Being a good person, and watching others to make sure they are good too. And alos loving the earth and keeping it well. Preparing the way for the awakening when ti happens. Being a good wife and mother.

Its simple.

:woot:

[Philosophia]

By following the words of his teachers. Doing as he would have those do, and making the world better for the new ones.
Being a good person, and watching others to make sure they are good too. And alos loving the earth and keeping it well. Preparing the way for the awakening when ti happens. Being a good wife and mother.
Its simple.
:woot:

Mmm...interesting. Do you call it a religion? What are the teachings?
I hope all these questions don't offend you. I'm very interested in this path.

[Faux Sloatman]

Mmm...interesting. Do you call it a religion? What are the teachings?
I hope all these questions don't offend you. I'm very interested in this path.



No not at all! We do call it a religion, and the teachings are about the history of the Great Pumkin, and how he has taught people throughout the ages, he dies so that we may eat and rises again to help us and feed us again.

[Philosophia]

No not at all! We do call it a religion, and the teachings are about the history of the Great Pumkin, and how he has taught people throughout the ages, he dies so that we may eat and rises again to help us and feed us again.

How do you worship the Great pumpkin? Do you honor him with rituals and prayers?

[Xander67]

Here are some instructional videos :fpraise:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1084223324

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1084413850

[LisaT4P]

i LOVE that first one. :)

[debnmike]

Hmmm. Well, I can say I've never heard of this. Honestly, when I first saw the OP, I thought it had something to do with Charlie Brown.

What is the basic doctrine? I mean, I got the part about doing good things and stuff, but how exactly do you worship a pumpkin?

I'm not trying to sound disrespectful, but I'm genuinly curious as to what this all means.

ETA
I did a quick Google search and found nothing under "pumpkinite". It's somebody's username for some gaming sites but that's about it. Does the path go under a different name?

[Aleannah]

I googled "pumpkin worship" and came up with this: http://www.uua.org/re/reach/fall99/worship/voices_from_the_pumpkin_patch.html

It's an interesting read :)

[Lunacie]

I follow the more balanced Trinity of Corn, Beans and Squash (including pumpkins). http://www.chaddsfordhistory.org/history/3sisters.htm

[Faux Sloatman]

:hahugh: :hahugh: :hahugh: :hahugh:

The Great Pumpkin is NOT scary like that, but I enjoyed it anyway! :awilly: :awilly:

The Great Pumpkin is not exactly a Pumpkin himself, he is a spirit who inhabites pumpkins the way Oprah inhabites tv's - she's not in any one tv, but she is in all of them, which is how the Great Pumpkin works. He is the redeemer and the vehicle between humans and the world of plants and vegetables.

It has been prophesized that one year he will return in physical form, and so we await his return and prepare the world for his arrival.

We are told by the elders that Charles Schultz was a secret Pumpkinite, but feared to open up about his pagan beliefs out of fear of persecution. Those were still dark days.

Most Pumpkinites I know are not very technically savvy, in fact some of the more extreme Pumpkinites are almost Amish, which I guess is why there aren't many online. I thought other Pumpkinite sects might be more advanced in other parts of North America, but it doesn't look like it.

The Great Pumpkin dates back to Ancient Egypt.:boing:

[debnmike]

:hahugh: :hahugh: :hahugh: :hahugh:

The Great Pumpkin is NOT scary like that, but I enjoyed it anyway! :awilly: :awilly:

The Great Pumpkin is not exactly a Pumpkin himself, he is a spirit who inhabites pumpkins the way Oprah inhabites tv's - she's not in any one tv, but she is in all of them, which is how the Great Pumpkin works. He is the redeemer and the vehicle between humans and the world of plants and vegetables.

It has been prophesized that one year he will return in physical form, and so we await his return and prepare the world for his arrival.

We are told by the elders that Charles Schultz was a secret Pumpkinite, but feared to open up about his pagan beliefs out of fear of persecution. Those were still dark days.

Most Pumpkinites I know are not very technically savvy, in fact some of the more extreme Pumpkinites are almost Amish, which I guess is why there aren't many online. I thought other Pumpkinite sects might be more advanced in other parts of North America, but it doesn't look like it.

The Great Pumpkin dates back to Ancient Egypt.:boing:

Ok. Well, you seem to be fairly tech savvie, so could you provide some links we could look at? Your references to Charles Schultz and Oprah have me thinking, but I'll reserve that for later............

Anyway, do you have any links to your religious affiliation?

[Faux Sloatman]

I just got my first computer last week, I have been looking around the internet, but so far haven't found much of anything.

What does the Oprah thing make you think? Please tell!


:cheers:

[debnmike]

I just got my first computer last week, I have been looking around the internet, but so far haven't found much of anything.

What does the Oprah thing make you think? Please tell!


:cheers:

Does your group/church have a website? Are there any published texts regarding it at all? You also mentioned "preparing the world" for the "redeemer" to come back in physical form....what's that mean exactly?

How do ya'll worship? Do you have any special rituals?

Keep the info coming!

[LisaT4P]

What does the Oprah thing make you think? Please tell!I think: http://baronvonhoopla.blogspot.com/

You're busted. :apumpkin: It was fun though.

[Faux Sloatman]

That's very interesting - I hadn't come across that yet. I will have to pass that along to the elders. We had three knew people over the summer join with us, so it could be a few people.

Thank you for find ing that.

:wave: :wave:

[lady_fey]

The Great Pumpkin as told by Charles Schultz?

Hm..... well....

The Great Pumpkin came last year and left some pretty cool stuff for the kids.
Thankfully TGP understood that candy isn't good for the body and left other fun stuff for them.

:apumpkin:

[Gareth]

Pumpkinite?
Great Pumpkin??

Hmmm, I have nothing to say about that. :gagged:

[jcldragon]

Do Pumpkinites give away Fluffy Bunnies for Halloween?

[Faux Sloatman]

Thanks everyone for that info, we found the imposter, and he is
being dealt with. :gagged::smash:

It will take a few weeks, and then I will be back
online chatting with you all, I am so glad you are this helpful,
otherwise he might have been sitting in with us faking for who knows
how long!:fpeace:

[debnmike]

Thanks everyone for that info, we found the imposter, and he is
being dealt with. :gagged::smash:

It will take a few weeks, and then I will be back
online chatting with you all, I am so glad you are this helpful,
otherwise he might have been sitting in with us faking for who knows
how long!:fpeace:

Who is this?

[Baron von Hoopla]

Apparently some would have you believe it is me, since I had someone infiltrate them for research purposes. Now that person is missing.

Thanks folks.

[debnmike]

Apparently some would have you believe it is me, since I had someone infiltrate them for research purposes. Now that person is missing.

Thanks folks.

You infiltrated what and who's missing? I believe this is your first post on this thread, so what do you have to do with any of this?


Geez, I hate being this confused.

[Baron von Hoopla]

You infiltrated what and who's missing? I believe this is your first post on this thread, so what do you have to do with any of this?


Geez, I hate being this confused.

I had someone from my order infiltrate the Pumpkinites in Ohio over a month ago, after receiving a tip that they existed from an acquaintance of mine, my agent sent back a report which I posted on my blog. One of the people from that sect joined up here, and started posting, then someone found my blog posting about the Pumpkinites and assumed that the person was me.

Now, my agent has gone missing. I blame the sloppy detective work on this site.

Does that clear it all up?

[debnmike]

I had someone from my order infiltrate the Pumpkinites in Ohio over a month ago, after receiving a tip that they existed from an acquaintance of mine, my agent sent back a report which I posted on my blog. One of the people from that sect joined up here, and started posting, then someone found my blog posting about the Pumpkinites and assumed that the person was me.

Now, my agent has gone missing. I blame the sloppy detective work on this site.

Does that clear it all up?

:foh:

[Bluewillow]

I had someone from my order infiltrate the Pumpkinites in Ohio over a month ago, after receiving a tip that they existed from an acquaintance of mine, my agent sent back a report which I posted on my blog. One of the people from that sect joined up here, and started posting, then someone found my blog posting about the Pumpkinites and assumed that the person was me.

Now, my agent has gone missing. I blame the sloppy detective work on this site.

Does that clear it all up?

I have a few questions, if you don't mind my asking, and I ask these with all due respect.

1: There is an actual religious group referring to themselves as Pumpkinites?
I suppose that most of the folks who read this thread immediately assumed
that the reference to The Great Pumpkin was one referring to a creation
of Charles Schultz's.

2: You have agents which you send out to secure you information,
such as in the case of the Pumpkinites?

3: Do you suspect that the agent may have been taken by the Pumpkinites, once he was discovered to not actually be authentic?

[debnmike]

I had someone from my order infiltrate the Pumpkinites in Ohio over a month ago, after receiving a tip that they existed from an acquaintance of mine, my agent sent back a report which I posted on my blog. One of the people from that sect joined up here, and started posting, then someone found my blog posting about the Pumpkinites and assumed that the person was me.

Now, my agent has gone missing. I blame the sloppy detective work on this site.

Does that clear it all up?

Actually, doing a search on your username "cleared it all up" for me.

[Baron von Hoopla]

I have a few questions, if you don't mind my asking, and I ask these with all due respect.

1: There is an actual religious group referring to themselves as Pumpkinites?
I suppose that most of the folks who read this thread immediately assumed
that the reference to The Great Pumpkin was one referring to a creation
of Charles Schultz's.

2: You have agents which you send out to secure you information,
such as in the case of the Pumpkinites?

3: Do you suspect that the agent may have been taken by the Pumpkinites, once he was discovered to not actually be authentic?


1. To the best of my knowledge, yes, but I don't buy their claims of having predated Schultz's work. Although it is perfectly reasonable to think that this is what they are teaching people and some believe it.

2. Yes, we have agents everywhere.

3. Possibly. I know for a fact he was found out, but I don't know if they are keeping him or whether he is simply unable to respond to me right now. I got a short response from the agent yesterday, and at that point he was free. As of now, I don't know.

[Baron von Hoopla]

Actually, doing a search on your username "cleared it all up" for me.


My username is what cleared it up for you?

Ok, Whatever floats your boat.

[debnmike]

1. To the best of my knowledge, yes, but I don't buy their claims of having predated Schultz's work. Although it is perfectly reasonable to think that this is what they are teaching people and some believe it.

What in the world are you talking about?


2. Yes, we have agents everywhere.
Who is "we", and why would you have "agents everywhere"?


3. Possibly. I know for a fact he was found out, but I don't know if they are keeping him or whether he is simply unable to respond to me right now. I got a short response from the agent yesterday, and at that point he was free. As of now, I don't know.

So, let me get this straight. The Pumpkinites are such a secret sect that they post on public forums, but hold hostages if they are "infiltrated"?

Wow. I always thought vegetarians were more passive than that. Go figure.

[Baron von Hoopla]

What in the world are you talking about?


Who is "we", and why would you have "agents everywhere"?



So, let me get this straight. The Pumpkinites are such a secret sect that they post on public forums, but hold hostages if they are "infiltrated"?

Wow. I always thought vegetarians were more passive than that. Go figure.



1. Reread what I wrote.

2. "We" are the Esoteric Order Of Eris. Why we have agents everywhere is a matter of our own concern.

3. I am sure I don't know. Clearly he thought he was in danger, although he was always overly imaginative.

[debnmike]

1. Reread what I wrote.

2. "We" are the Esoteric Order Of Eris. Why we have agents everywhere is a matter of our own concern.

3. I am sure I don't know. Clearly he thought he was in danger, although he was always overly imaginative.

So, to sum up....

The Discordians are infiltrating the Pumpkin People?

[Baron von Hoopla]

Of course.

The Discordians are infiltrating everywhere. Why not?

[debnmike]

Of course.

The Discordians are infiltrating everywhere. Why not?

Well, good luck with that then.

P/S Maybe your agent will be able to send you a Christmas card to let you know he's ok.

[_Banbha_]

Wow. I always thought vegetarians were more passive than that. Go figure.

Ever heard of Adolf Hitler?

[debnmike]

Ever heard of Adoph Hitler?

Once or twice, I think. German guy, right?

[Baron von Hoopla]

Well, good luck with that then.

P/S Maybe your agent will be able to send you a Christmas card to let you know he's ok.

That would be pretty insulting.

[debnmike]

That would be pretty insulting.


Guess so

[_Banbha_]

Once or twice, I think. German guy, right?

Strict vegetarian and dog lover, too. Stereotypes are so dull, don't you think?

[debnmike]

Strict vegetarian and dog lover, too. Stereotypes are so dull, don't you think?

So are people who can't recognize humor, don't you think?

[_Banbha_]

So are people who can't recognize humor, don't you think?Well, what's humorous is subjective; and highly dependent on ones wit, or in some cases, lack thereof.

[debnmike]

Well, what's humorous is subjective; and highly dependent on ones wit, or in some cases, lack thereof.

It could be said, yes.

[_Banbha_]

It could be said, yes.

It's already been said. :fpipesmok

[debnmike]

It's already been said. :fpipesmok

I'm aware.

[piratess]

I googled "pumpkin worship" and came up with this: http://www.uua.org/re/reach/fall99/worship/voices_from_the_pumpkin_patch.html

It's an interesting read :)

It is deliciously interesting! Thank you for tracking it down for us!

[Blackie Hartmann]

Of course.

The Discordians are infiltrating everywhere. Why not?


How is pumpkin pie viewed by most Pumpkinites? Is it venerated as a sacrament? Is there a Pumpkinite Eucharist? How about pumpkin seeds? Other gourd-like vegetation? Is there an arch-enemy?


I'm looking for a new belief system based on something orange; pumpkins sound as good as anything.


Blackie

p.s. I am allergic to citrus.

[debnmike]

How is pumpkin pie viewed by most Pumpkinites? Is it venerated as a sacrament? Is there a Pumpkinite Eucharist? How about pumpkin seeds? Other gourd-like vegetation? Is there an arch-enemy?


I'm looking for a new belief system based on something orange; pumpkins sound as good as anything.


Blackie

p.s. I am allergic to citrus.

Veal?

[Blackie Hartmann]

Veal?


Your reasoning for this is?

[debnmike]

Your reasoning for this is?

None, really. Just came to me.

[Crysiira]

Ok, so I'm extremely confused. What exactly is going on here???
:confused: :eyebrow: :wth: :wtf:

[debnmike]

Ok, so I'm extremely confused. What exactly is going on here???
:confused: :eyebrow: :wth: :wtf:

This thread started out a bit odd and only went south from there. Apparently at this point we are finding the arch-enemy of pumpkins and the reasonings behind it.

Either that, or we are waiting for a Discordian agent to be found. Unfortunately he is being held hostage for infiltrating the Pumpkinites after being busted on a blog. Then again, we aren't 100% sure about that, as he is apparently prone to exaggeration.

I think.

[Brightshores]

I like pumpkins.

:apumpkin:

BTW - Blackie, you may wish to consider yams as well. They're orange when you peel them.

[WitchJezebel]

"I sure do like pumpkins Cotton...."
Pepper Brooks - Dodgeball

[coyoger]

Rock on Robot Chicken!

That is all...

[Meirya]

Ok, so I'm extremely confused. What exactly is going on here???

The Discordians are having fun again. That should've been obvious from the first post and the random bits in the OP's signature.

What boggles my mind is how it took people so many posts to figure it out. O_o The "silly" type of Discordians are easy to spot. It's the subversive "mythic Trickster"/"devil's advocate" types that are the difficult ones.

[Vincent Verthaine]

How is pumpkin pie viewed by most Pumpkinites? Is it venerated as a sacrament? Is there a Pumpkinite Eucharist? How about pumpkin seeds? Other gourd-like vegetation? Is there an arch-enemy?


I'm looking for a new belief system based on something orange; pumpkins sound as good as anything.


Blackie

p.s. I am allergic to citrus.


Here's something for yah.I was initiated into it almost 10 years ago.
The Initiation Ritual Into the Mystery Cult of Bill the Cat (http://www.paganlibrary.com/humor/initiation_ritual.php)

I do hope everyone realizes that any deity(deities) we discordians wish to worship,or even make up,is just as real and valid as anyone elses here.
Just wanted to clarify that.

The Pumpkinites are an Illuminati front.Part of The "New Pagan Order".
Real nasty types.
And it's getting toward their Great Rite(shudder).
I have a Church of Eris Special Ops Unit dealing with the situation as we speak.Hopefully,we won't have another Budapest Incident.

[Liguana]

Thanks to all Discordians and children of Eris for warping reality and shaking the tree of myth and religious paths! May your Great Pumpkin bless you with apples and organic yams.

[blithespirit]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/hippiewitch/LinusWritingtxt2.gif

[Baron von Hoopla]

I'm glad you're all having a laugh, but my agent is still missing.

[Brightshores]

Have you checked under the yams?

[Brightshores]

Thanks to all Discordians and children of Eris for warping reality and shaking the tree of myth and religious paths! May your Great Pumpkin bless you with apples and organic yams.

I concur. :hahugh:

It's good to be reminded to Think! every once in a while.
:cheers:

[Blackie Hartmann]

I concur. :hahugh:

It's good to be reminded to Think! every once in a while.
:cheers:

Yes, yes. What about the orgies? I heard that orange was the colour of orgies or was supposed to create an atmosphere conducive to lowering inhibitions. I think that it would be a big selling point to others. Look at viagra sales.... lots of widows and widowers looking for another, perhaps last, chance to experience the energy generated during an orgy.

From what I hear.

[Dynia Gloriana]

I have just stumbled on this site by searching for Pumpkinites on the internet. What silliness with this missing agent!

This must be a joke. Pumpkinites, and I assure you we do exist, are all sworn to be non-violent strict vegans, we wouldn't harm anyone. Even those sent to spy on us, if that is indeed what happened, hard as it is to believe.

Yes we're pretty secretive, we take our worship seriously and these are not friendly days for those considering themselves serious Pagans. There is no official Pumpkinite Church web site, one of our main beliefs is that humanity is far too dependant on technology these days, losing touch with its natural state of existance, getting separated from Mother Earth. Therefore, although as a tolerant society we do not prohibit the use of technology, we prefer to spread our message through more organic means. :)