It is based on living by the untruths that make one happy, called foma. Many of the sacred texts of Bokononism were written in the form of calypsos. The foundation of Bokononism is that all religion, including Bokononism and all its texts, is formed entirely of lies; however, if you believe and adhere to these lies, you will live a happy life.
boko-maru: The mingling of awareness. A Bokononist ritual during which two people press the soles of their bare feet together. Bokononists believe it is impossible to be sole-to-sole with another person without loving that person, provided the feet of both persons are clean and nicely tended.
Might be another potential God Machine here. Is there any science to back it up I wonder? Something in Reflexology? Erm, well science-ish...
like jesus sandals?
ReplyDeletethat's not helpful, although it does have a certain ring to it...
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