gushes of periwinkles down from the sky -
The preposterus, the grotesque, the incredible -
and why, if I am going to tell of hundreds of these,
is the quite ordinary so regarded?
- Charles Fort, Lo!
Illuminatus! Virtual Shrine To celebrate Robert Anton Wilson Day, 23 July 2004, The Frogweb presents new pages celebrating the world's favourite conspiracy theory/shaggy dog story, the immortal Illuminatus! trilogy, by Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea. The pages also celebrate the Ken Campbell/Chris Langham Science Fiction Theatre of Liverpool stage production, with rare contemporary photographs and interviews with Wilson and Shea.
Interviews:
Derren Brown
The amazing mentalist/magician and painter gives exclusive insights to Jack Phoenix
Robert Anton Wilson
Illuminati chronicler, satirical philosopher, author and sit-down comedian in a wide-ranging chat with James Nye - first published in Fortean Times. The Sirius Mystery, the cutest bum in the Galaxy, J.R. "Bob" Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius, Aleister Crowley, aliens, Timothy Leary and much more.
The Frogweb's Robert Anton Wilson shop: Books, tapes, DVDs
Ken Campbell
Wonderfully innovative fortean humorist, Citröen car man Ken tells James Nye of his furtive nudism and adventures in theatre, including the record-breaking The Warp and the legendary Illuminatus!
The Frogweb's Ken Campbell Shop: Books, tapes, DVDs
Gary Lachman
Writer, former Blondie bassist and occultist Gary Valentine Lachman is the author of Turn Off Your Mind - The Mystic Sixties and the Dark Side of the Age of Aquarius and the autobiography New York Rocker - My Life in the Blank Generation with Blondie, Iggy Pop and Others 1974-1981. Here he is interviewed for the Fortean Times by Jack Phoenix.
Other Stuff:
The Isle of Wight Fortean Society In association with Fortean Times, The Frogweb brings you the IWFS, a society dedicated the work of poet and philosopher of the peculiar, Charles Fort. The IWFS meets to explore and try and understand strange and anomalous phenomena. Join now and enjoy celerbrity talks on the weird, book signings, author talks, and pub meets. What is the IWFS? Click here. Browse in the IWFS Bookshop; read an introduction to Charles Fort; read about the foundation of the IWFS and a report on the inaugural meeting; or read about the works of Mike Jay who gave our inaugural address.
The Bees: Free the Bees! and Sunshine Hit Me Their first album was described as ". . . a beguiling breeze of an album that never loses its cool." And now they've released acclaimed singles Wash in the Rain, Horsemen and the amazingly summery album, Free the Bees. Read all about it here - including stuff you'll find nowhere else on the web (except for the bits everyone else has plagiarized and ripped off, of course). NEW!!: Plus as an added bonus, extracts from Jack Phoenix's forthcoming book, 101 Fascinating Facts About Bees!
Rabbi Burns' Book Reviews and recommendations Rabbi Burns was born in Scotland, and still retains British nationality, a Scottish accent, and a penchant for kosher haggis, single malt whiskies, heather, and the kilt. He spends part of his time in the Orkney Isles, in London, on the Isle of Wight and in Israel, over-seeing his shop, Cheeses of Nazareth (see his Cheese Page below). Here the Rabbi recommends books for cracking open your head and pouring in something interesting and life-changing.
Rabbi Burns' World of Cheeses Cheese fun with Rabbi Burns and friends. Help the Rabbi bring Peace to the World through the Love of Cheeses. Nominate your favourite Cheese and Save the World!
Pnu Riff and The Exploding Thumbs Give Birth to The Bees Before The Bees there were Pnu Riff and The Exploding Thumbs. Jack Phoenix reminisces.
Island Artists and Musicians Links Featuring Paul Armfield, Max Brennan, Jake Rodrigues, J.C. & Angelina Grimshaw, The Bees, Pnu Riff & The Exploding Thumbs, Drew Kennet, Lil Nutter, Jayne Bouman, Zinc Stoat, Bodj and others.
Transit of Venus Multifaith Poems and Prayers Every year Islanders get together to celebrate Love with meditations and prayers. Here are some prayers, with pictures of the first meet which took place on Mottistone Down on June 8th, 2004 during the Venus Transit.
Even more Music:
Max Brennan
The Isle of Wight's very own spiritual disco-technician, Max gives exclusive insights into his musical genius. This page is so good it's been plagiarized by several record labels!
O.H Krill: The Krill Papers
"Divine jazz funk intervention . . . sublime cinematic soundtrack playing . . . mellow jazz jams, driving funk, Latin crescendos and tabla and sitar inspired bliss" from Max Brennan, James Nye, Rupert Brown and friends.
Zinc Stoat's Call of the Wild
Cult underground CD featuring Max Brennan, Ken Campbell, his singing and barking dogs Fred, Gertie, Mr Chins and Max, some wild wolves, James Nye's debut performance on plastic bag, ventriloquism, gastromancy and weirdness. Accompanies Ken's show The History of Comedy: Part I: Ventriloquism as performed at the National Theatre. Available here!
John Cage
James Nye recalls a magical encounter with the extraordinary American composer
Downhill
Jack Phoenix recommends an alternative to the distinct lack of anything else worth doing on the Isle of Wight. Downhill is no more, but you can reminisce here.
Yet more stuff:
Jack Phoenix reviews the Fortean Times 2002 UnConvention Amazing annual (well, almost annual) gathering of Forteans in London. Here Jack reviews the highlights of the 2002 shindig.
The News from Narnia: Mad Cowes Cyst Shock!
The tranquillity of the Isle of Wight is shattered by the appearance of an enormous cyst! Not one for the squeamish.
Enlightenment A new way of achieving Cosmic Consciousness through Deeksha is now available through workshops and individual spiritual evenings with Max Brennan. Max was trained by Sri Kalki Bhagwan in India. Click the link to find out more about courses, and celebrations of the Transit of Venus on the Isle of Wight
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