Tag Archives: Scientology

Invented Form: The Black Panther Mechanism

By Jonathan Papas

“Papas Panther Mechanism” and “Hairsuit Panther Mechanism” are both examples of a “black panther mechanism,” a form I made up some time ago. It’s based off of a concept introduced in Dianetics, one of the foundational texts of … Continue reading

Scientologist: William S. Burroughs and the ‘Weird Cult’

Review by Marc Olmsted

“There’s something on the E-meter known as the floating needle–when a release point is reached, the needle floats. It is a very relaxed, pleasant, very high feeling, similar to the effect of hallucinogenic drugs. … Continue reading