Bokononism

Bokononism finds its roots on the Carribean island of San Lorenzo in the 1920's. It was there and then that Bokonon first preached on the folly of understanding and the hollowness of truth with which he won the people over.

He encapsulated his teachings in a series of books, now called the Books of Bokonon, which form the gospel so to speak of Bokononism. Many of his teachings were perhaps best summarised when he said: