This essay written by Shattuck upon his acceptance into the College of Pataphysics appears in this issue in nine languages. He defines 'Pataphysics in non-pataphysics terms. The headings of each description are as follows. 1. 'Pataphysics is the science of the realm beyond metaphysics; or 'Pataphysics lies as far beyond metaphysics as metaphysics lies beyond physics -- in one direction or another. 2. 'Pataphysics is the science of the particular, of laws governing exceptions. 3. 'Pataphysics is the science of imaginary solutions. 4. For 'Pataphysics. all things are equal. 5. 'Pataphysics is, in aspect, in perturbable. 6. All things are pataphysical: yet few men practice 'Pataphysics consciously. 7. Beyond 'Pataphysics lies nothing; 'Pataphysics is the ultimate weapon. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.