Amid the political turmoil, 1963 saw the birth of a global demographic power shift that would shape the face of art and fashion forever.

The Bene Gesserit (the name being a likely derivative of the Latin phrase "quamdium se bene gesserit", meaning "as long as he/she shall have behaved well") were an ancient sisterhood of women, all skilled in many mental and biological tricks and manipulative techniques, acquired through training, exercises, life and physical disciplines and use of the Spice Melange.

The Bene Gesserit's prime area of study was politics, how to shape politics and how to manipulate opinion. Their over arching goal was the "maturity of humanity". In this sense the Bene Gesserit has taken it upon itself the maternal role of upbringing applied to the entire human race.

A non-canon character from the Dune card game, Kaldo Radij was a mysterious smuggler from the planet Arrakis. This image of him, as drawn by Mark Zug, depicts the man in his desert element, clothed in a stillsuit, and with a crysknife and staff. The moons of Arrakis are visible in the background

"Adam Lay Ybounden" Set by numerous composers, most notably by Boris Ord and Peter Warlock 15th century

"Angels from the Realms of Glory" words: James Montgomery; music (US): to the tune of "Regent Square" (UK): a slightly different arrangement of "Angels We Have Heard on High" ("Gloria") 1816

"Angels We Have Heard on High" based on traditional hymn "Gloria" (a French traditional carol "Les Anges dans nos Campagnes"); English translation by Bishop James Chadwick, tune arranged by Edward Shippen Barnes 1862

"Auld Lang Syne" Robert Burns 1788

"Away in a Manger" first two stanzas attributed to unknown author; third stanza written by John McFarland (1904) 1885

"Boar's Head Carol" English traditional

"Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" translation of the French "Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle!"

"Calypso Carol" ("See him lying on a bed of straw") Michael Perry 1969 Written in 1964 for a college concert