-8-THE GOLDEN APPLE CORPS This is the super-supreme-absolute-dictatorial-tiptop of the Erisian Movement; it has the last word and is answerable only to Eris Herself. It holds a position somewhat similar to the (pardon the reference) Papacy intheheathen Christianity of the Catholic variety. Now, don't get angry, it is not as bad as all that. First, remember that an Episkopos is pretty much his own boss; he was ascended into The House because The Holders of The Sacred Chao felt that they could trust his discretion. Hence, the only time that The Golden Apple Corps would ever exert it's supreme authority would be in case of disputes or in cases where a final authority is necessary. Secondly, the fact that the Corps is closed too to new members (I guess I forgot to mention that), does not in any way belittle other Episkoposes (note 5). The Corps is for The Founders of Discordianism--and just because you didn't happen to think of the idea first, it doesn't necessarily imply that you are not as good a Discordian as The Holders of the Chao--even though it is probably true. And thirdly, the two founders are going to leave this corporeal world someday, and will have to be replaced anyway. A member of The Golden Apple Corps is called a "Holder of the Sacred Chao" and that is what that little "H.C." after the founders' names means. Being two founders, there are two Holders of the Sacred Chao;namelynamely: Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst and Malaclypse (The Younger). They, and only they, may put "H.C." after their names.