Category: New Age
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The End Times (It gets weird). I hacked the Book of Revelation so your Cult Leader doesn’t have to.
Cults are obsessed with the Book of Revelation. Why? Because it’s scary as hell. The controversial final book of the Bible literally details the end of the world. With its terrifying imagery and horror movie timeline, so-called prophets are able to morph it into whatever narrative they choose. Nearly every Bible-based group (COG, JH, LDS,…
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The Bizarre Asceticism of Aum Shinrikyo
” Do your training, Do your training, Do your training, Do your training, Do your training, Do your training, Do your training …” Why is asceticism such an optimal tenet for cultic groups? To begin with, it establishes a series of challenges the follower must overcome. For every test passed, a deeper devotion to the…
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Caught In Her Own Trap: The Death of Mother God. Into the Cult Logic of LOVE HAS WON.
[Content Warning] This post contains some disturbing images. Cult members aren’t pretending. Their devotion to their leader and her teachings are their reality. It is sacrosanct. It is as real to them as a heart attack. Love Has Won isn’t unique or especially compelling. This small-scale cult, which enjoyed an online following of several hundred;…
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Cult Fashion #1 – Heaven’s Gate
Cults utilize the entirety of their members. Their bodies, minds, money, and agency become controlled and directed towards the group’s aims. Clothing, hair styles, bodily adornments all carry meaning and symbolism. Your appearance becomes a reinforcement of your cultic identity, and an external statement of who you are and what you believe. “Are you gentle,…
Jupiter Stop 