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[[File:EpsilonProgram-GTASA-logo.jpg|thumb|The logo of the Epsilon Program.]]
'''The Epsilon Program''' is a fictional religious cult across a number of [[Grand Theft Auto]] games, led by [[Cris Formage]]. The cult first emerged as a [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ teaser site] for [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. The cult is an obvious scam, intended to gain money by brainwashing its followers into paying large sums of money, parodying real-life cults in the late 20th century.


Religion in [[Grand Theft Auto|Grand Theft Auto games]], for the most part, is a mystery.
==Religious beliefs==
[[image:Image9ex.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The illustration of a possible descendant of Kraff.]]
The main ideals of the Epsilon Program are established on their website. The religions main deity is Kifflom, and members follow his twelve tenets:


The Epsilon Program is a fictional religious cult across a number of GTA games, led by [[Cris Formage]]. The cult first emerged as a [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ teaser site] for [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
#The world is 157 years old, and it doesn't age.
#Dinosaurs are a lie that people believe because they are weak.
#You are happy, you just don’t know it.
#We all come from the same tree.
#Everyone is related to everyone else, except for people with red hair.
#Sperm does not exist - it is a lie spread by biology teachers - along with everything else you have ever been told.
#Men are supposed to lie with nine new partners a week. Women are supposed to lie with six, except for in July, when they must lie with five men a day.
#Aliens exist and are present on earth. If you have a birth mark, you may be descended from Kraff, the famous Emperor of the 4th Paradigm.
#Trees talk, but only some people hear them.
#People who believe in something live much longer than atheists, and they have eternal life thrown in for good measure.
#If you believe this and turn you hands and wallet over to EPSILONISM, you’ll live a happy life. Otherwise you are doomed.
#KIFFLOM - HAPPINESS IS YOURS! KIFFLOM!


The cult is an obvious scam, intended to gain money by brainwashing its followers into paying large sums of money. This is similar to real-life cults in the late 20th century.
Their site contains a page about the Tract, which is expected to hold the truth about Epsilon. However, the site states that the tract has not yet been written. There is an address in [[wp:Grand Canaria|Grand Canaria]] to send a cheque to, from which you would supposedly be sent a copy of the Tract. Grand Canaria is well known as a tax haven and offshore location for many dubious companies.


The first facts about Epsilon cult emerged in late 2005. It is believed that there is a fictional cult in the game with its followers who worship Krant and Kifflom. If the player cracks the mystery of the cult, eventually he will be able to go to a secret location, called Puerto Amarilla Valley.
{{quote|Cris Formage tells us in his wonderful book, It Happened To Us All, that the TRACT will be written when we are all ready. However, Cris is also very clear on another point - although the TRACT has not yet been written, it can still be read by those that are willing to read it.}}
 
[[Image:Possible Epsilon Followers.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Backpack pedestrian]]
 
==Clues==
The mystery of Epsilon was revealed through several means:
 
*[[Rockstar Games]] set up the teaser website dedicated to the cult
*There are numerous mentions of Epsilon on various radio stations
*[[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] hosts the talk show with cult's leader
*Many pedestrians or special characters talk about the cult, and some say, that they are Kifflom's followers.
*Many map references such as the [[Pilgrim]] district in [[Las Venturas]].
 
==Website==
Rockstar's [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ Epsilon Program website] includes lots of info about Epsilon, such as the twelve tenets of Kifflom:


#The world is 157 years old, and it doesn't age
==Members==
#Dinosaurs are a lie that people believe because they are weak
[[Image:Possible Epsilon Followers.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The "backpack pedestrian".]]
#You are happy, you just don’t know it
The cult's founder and leader is [[Cris Formage]]. In [[GTA San Andreas]], he can be heard on [[West Coast Talk Radio|the radio]] arguing with [[Laslow Jones]] and fellow con-artist [[Darius Fontaine]].
#We all come from the same tree
#Everyone is related to everyone else, except for people with red hair
#Sperm does not exist - it is a lie spread by biology teachers - along with everything else you have ever been told
#Men are supposed to lie with nine new partners a week. Women are supposed to lie with six, except for in July, when they must lie with five men a day
#Aliens exist and are present on earth. If you have a birth mark, you may be descended from Kraff, the famous Emperor of the 4th Paradigm
#Trees talk, but only some people hear them
#People who believe in something live much longer than atheists, and they have eternal life thrown in for good measure
#If you believe this and turn you hands and wallet over to EPSILONISM, you’ll live a happy life. Otherwise you are doomed
#KIFFLOM - HAPPINESS IS YOURS! KIFFLOM!


The site also features a drawing of a possible descendant of Kraff, bearing a large birthmark on the face.
The cult attracts many celebrities, including [[Samantha Muldoon]], who famously converted from [[wp:Buddhism|Buddhism]] to [[wp:Kabbalah|Kabbalah]] to Epsilon within one week, and musicians [[Jezz Torrent]] and [[Maccer]], who both claim the cult helped them with their drug addictions.


Their site contains a page about the Tract, which is expected to hold the truth about Epsilon. However, the site states that the tract has not yet been written. There is an address in Grand Canaria to send a cheque to, from which you would supposedly be sent a copy of the Tract. Grand Canaria is well known as a tax haven and offshore location for many dubious companies.
Other followers are listed on the cult website under "testimonials":
*[[Jonas Ackerman]]
*[[Jeremy Smith]]
*[[Brian Van Ginsberg]]
*[[Jane Pole]]
*[[Mary Fortune]]
*[[Morgan August]]


{{quote|Cris Formage tells us in his wonderful book, It Happened To Us All, that the TRACT will be written when we are all ready. However, Cris is also very clear on another point - although the TRACT has not yet been written, it can still be read by those that are willing to read it.}}
The cult is mentioned in [[Pedestrian Dialogue|small talk]] by [[pedestrians]] in [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]]; in particular, a certain kind of pedestrian commonly found around [[Verdant Bluffs]] (identifiable by his rucksack) claims to be a follower.


==Pedestrians and Characters==
The Program is mentioned further in [[GTA IV]]: [[Bluesy St. John]] claims she once ended up spending her Thursday nights in a group that prayed to Kifflom, and the cult sponsors [[Chiropracticovernight.com]].
The followers of the Epsilon cult are included in, but not limited to, the following list:


*People with rucksacks, who can be seen near Verdant Bluffs area, often talk about Epsilon
==Possible background to the cult==
* Several barbers (including [[Old Reece]], who has a salon in [[Idlewood]], [[Los Santos]]), also talk about the cult
In 1987 film ''[[wp:Dragnet|Dragnet]]'' two cops are involved in investigating a crime. The crime gang is ran by a reverend, who has a voice similar to Cris Formage's. All members of the gang are in a cult, and perform a number of weird rituals throughout the movie. In certain scenes a quiet background music can be heard, identical to the one on Epsilon program web-site. The movie is shot in Los Angeles and some scenes are shot near the observatory - which is sometimes linked with Epsilon in the game. The short scene from the movie featuring both reverend's voice and the music can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWkm713fH-s here].
*Cult leader Cris Formage is interviewed by Lazlow on the [[West Coast Talk Radio|radio]]


Additionally, [[Katie Zhan|Katie]], [[Carl Johnson|CJ's]] nurse girlfriend, says that ''"cult nut-jobs freak me out"''
The game takes place in the year 1992; as Chris Formage says that the Earth is 157 years old, that would put its creation at  1835, a time when [[wp:Mormonism|Mormonism]], a religion with many "cultish" factors, was starting to attract a following.


==Specualtion==
{{specualation}}
===Map references===
[[image:Thefarm.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Blue windows of ''The Cult Farm'']]
[[image:Thefarm.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Blue windows of ''The Cult Farm'']]


==Map references==
One place, "[[The Farm]]. Cult location", is shown on the map provided with GTA San Andreas. The farmhouse windows are glowing blue at night, unlike any other window in the game which glow yellow.
One place, "[[The Farm]]. Cult location", is shown on the map provided with GTA San Andreas. The farmhouse windows are glowing blue at night, unlike any other window in the game which glow yellow.


Another place associated with cult is located near [[The Big Ear]]. When looked at closely, the pattern of light and dark areas of sand form an image very similar to the one featured on the web-site, and indeed looks like a face of Krant's descendant. There are ghost town and abandoned vehicles nearby, which made the theory that Epsilon is somehow connected to this place even stronger.
Another place associated with cult is located near [[The Big Ear]]. When looked at closely, the pattern of light and dark areas of sand form an image very similar to the one featured on the web-site, and indeed looks like a face of Krant's descendant. There are ghost town and abandoned vehicles nearby, which made the theory that Epsilon is somehow connected to this place even stronger.


[[image:Image9ex.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Possible descendant of Kraff]]There is a house in the desert, which was connected with Epsilon by various people. It is so-called "bunker", which is located west of the abandoned airstrip. The house is interesting, because there are no people or cars nearby - the force of Epsilon is believed to keep them away and only cult members can go closer. The house was featured in famous [http://myepsilon.org/content/epsilon_4am.htm 4 AM series].
There is a house in the desert, which was connected with Epsilon by various people. It is so-called "bunker", which is located west of the abandoned airstrip. The house is interesting, because there are no people or cars nearby - the force of Epsilon is believed to keep them away and only cult members can go closer. The house was featured in famous [http://myepsilon.org/content/epsilon_4am.htm 4 AM series].


Many people have claimed seeing a yellow entrance triangle in the sky over the [[Cluckin' Bell]] take-away in the desert, which is believed to be the entrance to the Puerta Amarilla Valley, which means Yellow Door Valley in Spanish. However, as can be seen from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cSRcUw5ZGI this video] all triangles lead to abandoned houses, which supposedly were made to be used in burglary missions, but later were taken out.  
Many people have claimed seeing a yellow entrance triangle in the sky over the [[Cluckin' Bell]] take-away in the desert, which is believed to be the entrance to the Puerta Amarilla Valley, which means Yellow Door Valley in Spanish. However, as can be seen from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cSRcUw5ZGI this video] all triangles lead to abandoned houses, which supposedly were made to be used in burglary missions, but later were taken out.  
(Note: There are two markers visible high above the sky in the desert. These are difficult to see during gameplay as they are above the ceiling limit for aircrafts. These markers lead to nowhere and are thought to be test markers as the names of the markers are S1TEST and OFTEST).
(Note: There are two markers visible high above the sky in the desert. These are difficult to see during gameplay as they are above the ceiling limit for aircrafts. These markers lead to nowhere and are thought to be test markers as the names of the markers are S1TEST and OFTEST).


==Other references==
===Puzzle===
Epsilon is also mentioned on various radio stations in [[GTA Liberty City Stories]], [[GTA Vice City Stories]] and [[GTA IV]]. [[Pedestrians]] also talk about Epsilon in these games. In GTA Vice City Stories, Tina Jane of VCFL Radio says "Kifflom your ass!"
 
==
Possible background to the cult==
 
 
In 1987 film "Dragnet" two cops are involved in investigating a crime. The crime gang is ran by a reverend, who has a voice very familiar to Cris Formage's. All members of the gang are in a cult, and perform a number of weird rituals throughout the movie. In certain scenes a quiet background music can be heard, identical to the one on Epsilon program web-site. The movie is shot in Los Angeles and some scenes are shot near the observatory - which is often linked with Epsilon in the game. The short scene from the movie featuring both reverend's voice and the music can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWkm713fH-s here]. Epsilon cult may be an easter egg to this movie because of so many references.
 
 
 
 
The game takes place in the year 1992. Chris Formage says that the earth is actually 157 years old. 1992 - 157 = 1835. Joseph Smith (founder of the Church of Mormon, which also allows polygamist relationships) wrote passages in his journal about his accounts and occult visions.
 
==Puzzle==
The Epsilon website gives players the opportunity to "become one of the children of Kraff" by visiting a particular location:
The Epsilon website gives players the opportunity to "become one of the children of Kraff" by visiting a particular location:


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CJ can raise his hand, if he is aiming his gun and then looks back. In that case the gun will be pointed upwards and so will be his arm. CJ cannot be made to talk, and so no players have managed to make anything happen, nor gain access to the Puerta Amarilla Valley. Also, when using hand-to-hand combat CJ puts his left arm up when he blocks.
CJ can raise his hand, if he is aiming his gun and then looks back. In that case the gun will be pointed upwards and so will be his arm. CJ cannot be made to talk, and so no players have managed to make anything happen, nor gain access to the Puerta Amarilla Valley. Also, when using hand-to-hand combat CJ puts his left arm up when he blocks.


==Rumours==
===Rumours===
{{speculation}}
There are a number of rumours, most of which are believed don't have any backup. Some popular myths have originated from [http://jblend.blogspot.com/2004/08/kifflom-izated.html jblend's blog] where he stated a number of things, the most popular being:
There are a number of rumours, most of which are believed don't have any backup. Some popular myths have originated from [http://jblend.blogspot.com/2004/08/kifflom-izated.html jblend's blog] where he stated a number of things, the most popular being:


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==External Links==
==External Links==
''These links are not part of Grand Theft Wiki, and are not official Rockstar websites''
* [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ The official Epsilon Program website].
* http://myepsilon.org/ - A website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and Leatherface, with numerous hunts and information.
* [http://myepsilon.org/ MyEpsilon.org] - a fan website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and other [[Myths in GTA San Andreas|game myths]].
* https://sites.google.com/site/programmeepsilonproject/ - A web that is focused on lots of new finds, like: a building in GTA:IV containing numerous references to Epsilon, or a thirteenth Tenet found on a newspaper in IV.
* [https://sites.google.com/site/programmeepsilonproject/ Programme Epsilon Project] - a fan website focused on gathering new information on the cult.
[[Category:Myths]]
[[Category:Myths]]
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