Quote
flashlight_on_roaches
Thanks, Corboy, for reminding us of this horrific ritual and thanks also to Dabcult for his knowledgeable observations about brainwashing.
In case anyone missed it, I wrote awhile ago about my own research into these alleged practices. Here is a quote plus the links to the research”
“Drinking foot bath water and eating toenail clippings.
Well, here I am again to shed some light on the Truth. Some people have taken offence when foot bath water and toenail clippings are mentioned in association with Science of Identity founder, Chris Butler.
It would be a huge embarrassment to admit to falling for such utter nonsense and a truly disgusting ritual, so it’s no surprise that the truth is hard to find. I have confirmed that the foot bath water drinking was practiced by the founder of the modern-day Hare Krishna movement. Since Chris Butler might have drunk from his Guru’s bath water, it makes sense that he would demand the same devotion from his owner followers – especially when CB is the self-appointed successor to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
I am now convinced that Chris Butler’s own foot bath water was, and probably still is, consumed by his followers. My research is typed below and the ritual is proven by the preponderance of the evidence, in case anyone wishes to sue the Science of Identity Foundation.
Regarding the eating of Jagad Guru’s toenails, there is an unlikely possibility that the reports are mere myth. Using the principle of Occam’s razor, I conclude that toenail eating is more likely true than not true.
Read my research and decide for yourselves…”
[forum.culteducation.com]
Quote
A few days after arriving at the ashram, we were summoned to Swami Ramdas' room. He was surrounded by a circle of disciples, in the center of which was a woman vigorously washing his bare feet. As Swami Ramdas went most places barefoot, his feet were definitely in need of washing. However, I dont think this was the purpose of this particular ritual. I noticed that instead of throwing the water away, it was saved in a special container. when the wamn had thorougly washed both his feet and collected a considerable amount of the filthy water, it was placed in a glass, and with great fanfare, handed to me.
"I was given to understand that my father and I were going to be granted the rare privilege of drinking the holy water from the holy feet. I turned to my father in panic and asked him in French, "Que fais-je?" (What should I do?)
"Bois" he instructed. Drink.
I did. Then it was passed to him. He ceremoniously poured it over his head, a gesture that was well received by the diciples, and showed even greater devotion than drinking. I later asked him why he hadnt told me about this trick and he explained that it could only be done once. I thought the ritual was ridiculous and unhygenic. I wanted to vomit.
Quote
yasmin
Most of you guys were adults in the group at the time when these people were kids. Adults are generally expected to protect kids, or may be considered complicit in their abuse........................