musterion
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Mainly about cholesterol, partly about global warming, but can have other similar applications. The part about replacing gods to justify continued rule is exactly right (looking at you, Algore). Don't forget to read the original article linked at the top.
http://americandigest.org/mt-archives/american_studies/the_8_stages_of_scam.php
http://americandigest.org/mt-archives/american_studies/the_8_stages_of_scam.php