rubrics (I like that word), wrecking crews and hugfests

[Carvill, John]

<< I have no knowledge of Pynchon's beliefs, or unbelief's.  As has been
repeatedly stated here by numerous readers, one tends to see Pynchon's
texts almost as mirrors of one's own perspective because he includes
so many possibilities.  So I laugh a bit when someone here thinks
Pynchon is an adept or disciple at any particular (or even general)
system.  But then that mirrors my perspective as an agnostic. >>

C'mon, David. You're welcome to 'laugh a bit', but nobody (so far's I know) has claimed pynchon to be a disciple of anything.

But look at the use of astrology, tarot, kabbalistic mysticism, not to mention that hoary old superstition, the Christian calendar, in Gravity's Rainbow. You telling me all that is just satire? Those two Piscean fish, coming together in the bowl, are just there to take the piss?