Anybody with an interest in warped ontology and cultural high strangeness will at some point have been affected by the writings of Robert Anton Wilson.
His book Cosmic Trigger laid the bassline for an entire stratum of late 20th century Western magical thought, while the Illuminatus! trilogy, co-written with Robert Shea, seeded the gonzo esoterica of the Subgenius Foundation and myriad other groups. His influence shines like starlight through an entire generation.
Now RAW needs help: (via Boing Boing and Douglas Rushkoff’s blog) “from Robert’s friend, Denis Berry: Robert’s writing has enlightened-educated many and if you can please commit to help pay a portion of his expenses until his passing which sadly won’t be that long. Monthly contributions of $50.00 or more will be greatly appreciated. All monies will go directly to Robert and can be sent to his PayPal address olgaceline@gmail.com. You can also send a check to RAW c/o Futique Trust, P.O. Box 3561, Santa Cruz, Ca 95063.”
At the very least, anyone who’s reading this and hasn’t read Cosmic Trigger should order a copy direct from RAW’s site.
