Comments on: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/23/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:38:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ozmic http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/23/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/comment-page-1/#comment-197964 Ozmic Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:26:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/23/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/#comment-197964 I think The Wizard of Oz is more a Theosophical allegory rather than a political one. Frank Baum was a Theosophist which was a cultish pseudo religion of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many artists and celebrities of the day were associated with Theosophy just as many celebs today are associated with Scientology. One of the more infamous linked to Theosophy was Adolph Hitler. Zoroastrianism part of the Theosophy doctrine is referenced right in the title, 'OZ' stands for Oscar Zoroaster. The Wizard of Oz's full name is 'Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs' O.Z. P.I.N.H.E.A.D. I think The Wizard of Oz is more a Theosophical allegory rather than a political one. Frank Baum was a Theosophist which was a cultish pseudo religion of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many artists and celebrities of the day were associated with Theosophy just as many celebs today are associated with Scientology. One of the more infamous linked to Theosophy was Adolph Hitler.

Zoroastrianism part of the Theosophy doctrine is referenced right in the title, 'OZ' stands for Oscar Zoroaster. The Wizard of Oz's full name is 'Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs' O.Z. P.I.N.H.E.A.D.

]]> By: L.B. Jeffries http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/23/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/comment-page-1/#comment-197239 L.B. Jeffries Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:18:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/23/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/#comment-197239 Ugh, that reminds of when I found out 'Watership Down' is a giant political discourse on fascism and communism. "Bu-But, it's about bunnies. And finding the hill. An-And..." Ugh, that reminds of when I found out 'Watership Down' is a giant political discourse on fascism and communism. "Bu-But, it's about bunnies. And finding the hill. An-And..."

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