Such an incredibly sad story. Quote"It's really so shocking but it really can happen to anybody," Lanis told The News on Sunday night. "Right-wing extremism is not funny, and people need to watch their relatives and if they have guns, they need to hide them or report them or something because this is out of control."
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Related discussion also here Colleen Anne Santoro /Kaia Ra is inspired by and part of a larger movement.
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Some more Colleen Anne Santoro/ Kaia Ra related links: She and others in this general movement indulge in satanic panic, they claim they were ritually abused etc. Unfortunately satanic panics are currently on the rise again. Racism abounds: Kaia Ra rips off Native American cultures and also claims that she alone can release Native American children massacre victims from their ea
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A family member of Colleen Santoro/Kaia Ra has added testimony QuoteRichard Santoro I wish the followers of Colleen Santoro, who renamed herself Kaia Ra, would at least ask her for answers to the gaping holes in her testimony as a victim. After all, she uses this testimony to supposedly justify her divine authority to lead people to higher levels of spiritual consciousness. First, she c
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Family Denies Sedona Guru Kaia Ra’s Bizarre QAnon-like Claims Quote“I know all this satanic cabal stuff isn’t true,” Kaia’s sister told me. She grew up in the same house with Kaia for 15 years. “I wanted to be on her side,” she said. “But when we tried to get to the truth she didn’t want to.” That’s when Kaia cut her off, which is 14 years ago now. QuoteOne afternoon he got a call from a
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I've not yet found any public support forum for former members, maybe there are private ones ongoing. I hope everyone is getting the help they need. The cult still exists. Interesting note on Sheela: QuoteI think if Sheela had not been so offensive, and we hadn’t invaded and taken over the town of Antelope, it could’ve been more successful at least in the context of having les
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> > 3 million? I’d be wearing Lamborghinis on both of > my feet forget Gucci shoes :-D Is there a source > for the business income info? Also, any pointers > given to how she escaped human trafficking and the > military programs mentioned? I don't know where zoominfo.com gets their info, they want businesses to pay for it: "Company contact info and account dat
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QuoteI wonder if anything was ever set up to support children / young people in coming out once it all got shut down? As far as I know, there was no support available to young survivors, other than what maybe they could find on their own. Unfortunately the cult continues on. There is an OSHO International Meditation Resort in India (currently closed due to pandemic) and other centers. S
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Sheela is definitely responsible for helping create an unhealthy, abusive environment. A quote from someone who was raised amid sannyasins, I was acquainted with her family and their friends: QuoteBepler said she found the Rajneesh scene "creepy." "There were lots of open sexual experiences and lots of chaos," she said. "Boundaries were crossed."
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I knew several sannyasins and was briefly one myself. Sheela harmed so many people. Ideally her audience would stop participating in this charismatic dance with her. She isn't funny or charming. She is an aging sociopath still trying to play games. Two areas I hope can get more in-depth study concerning Rajneesh is how the children were treated at Rajneeshpuram, also if there is
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I've been following Kaia Ra's progress for about 3 years now. Underneath the flowery language and new age presentation she seems very controlling. From her website: QuotePlease read Kaia Ra’s Official #metoo statement below, which poignantly highlights her position on solely using the word ‘rape’ to identify all acts of rape consciousness: “I love the intention of the #metoo m
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Here is a major example of Kaia Ra's satanic panic claims, this posted on her public Facebook. She is making a lot of money from these claims. The zoominfo.com business database lists her business revenue at 3 million, with 19 employees. QuoteKaia Ra updated her profile picture. December 10, 2018 · Today is the day that I found out the truth about my biological mother. The one th
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I hadn't known anything about Max Spiers, his story is valuable to learn. Kaia Ra has upgraded her brand quite a bit. She used to do the New Age, Burning Man, modern hippy look. Now she appears sophisticated, wealthy, expensive in white and gold. Her "mystery school", workshops, events, private sessions are all expensive and in most cases her followers have to take them in a
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Yes, Kaia Ra is definitely influenced by Mark and Elizabeth Prophet, and Guy and Edna Ballard. She also has said that she was inspired to move from California by reading a book by Amorah Quan Yin, yet another channeler. Kaia Ra in earlier writings said that her earliest enlightenment type experience happened in a New Age bookstore. Another influence is Maria Yraceburu, who fraudulently cla
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Actually I will just summarize the rest. Kaia Ra always uses lots of verbiage. Her writing is over stuffed, confusing, nonsensical at times, and probably somewhat hypnotic to her devotees. Kaia Ra always is in some sort of drama. Pain, suffering, unseen enemies and dark forces. A never ending struggle that only she can help her followers out of (maybe) and only with regular tuition payment
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I'll copy and paste in here a series of posts containing Kaia Ra's announcement that she is writing a book detailing her satanic panic claims. I think this is a very valuable example of how she writes, about how she makes claims but insists that no one question her on the claims. This is from her Facebook page in early October. QuoteFor years I vowed to solely examine my own memo
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Hi facet! Kaia Ra has never spoken of reporting her claims to the authorities. Her claims have nothing reality based. Nothing about talking with police and FBI. No talk of working with a legitimate anti-human trafficking organization. I believe that her claims are attention grabbing ploys to draw followers and money. Kaia Ra might be mentally ill, I don't know, but she is making lots o
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Ongoing discussion of Kaia Ra is also here: A podcast episode critical of Kaia Ra and Teal Swan: Life in Spiritual Girlboss Hell On Kaia Ra's web site: QuoteThank you for your interest in a 1-Hour Private Mentor Session with Kaia Ra. QuoteThe cost for booking a private mentor session with Kaia Ra is $1295. Kaia Ra's satanic panic stories include claims that many childr
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Careers with the Sophia Dragon Tribe Team include administrative assistant, copy write/marketing, social media support, video editor, graphic designer. All are expected to have already spent about 2 thou on Sophia Mystery School courses. Work can include "Communicate with legal team as needed on copyright issues / paying retainers" and there is an emphasis on the "established
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QuoteLooking for an experienced, positive and professional Copywriter / Marketing Assistant who is able to work independently with self-driven initiative but also a team player as a part of a versatile, busy team. This candidate would have the exceptional ability to write in the author’s voice. This would require a willingness to learn the voice, language, and and aesthetic of the author, book a
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Social media is definitely used by problematic groups and leaders. Also by predators preying on vulnerable people. Do you know who she is giving money to? This can be helpful: As can this book Even though an actual cult may not be involved, a lot of this information still very much applies. QuoteWhen someone you know becomes involved in a destructive cult there is one rule, whi
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I continue to have a lot of concerns about Kaia Ra. Including her rude use of cultural appropriation - she mixes and matches various cultural traditions until they are unrecognizable. Her use of "White Buffalo Woman" is appalling, especially since this is all for profit. Also for anyone who actually is the survivor of abuse - she is the last person to go to. Kaia Ra's own claims
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Kaia Ra shows signs of making good money at this deceptive scheme. She has further glamorized and upgraded her appearance and branding: She looks to have left her past pseudo-tribal look behind. According to Zoom her company Kaia Ra LLC has a revenue of 1 million, 8 employees. She provides many many ways to take your money. Endless workshops. Expensive jewelry. Her Sophia Code
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Trinity has a wife and children now. This fact doesn't seem to have sobered him up any.
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QuoteAccording to Ayahuasca Healings’ pseudo-messaianic figurehead, Trinity de Guzman, there is a deep cleanse happening right now to karmically pay for the pain and suffering we humans have caused and brought upon the planet. “The Corona Virus is a necessary purge of what is no longer in resonance,” Trinity wrote in a recent email to his followers. “As these souls return back to the Source,
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Now followers of Chuck and Lency Spezzano (Psychology of Vision) are told that they need to worry about dangerous extraterrestrial aliens: QuoteHEALING "THE GREYS" is the card for today. The Greys are E.T.'s that don't have our interests are heart. They have been known to kidnap and do experiments on people to see the results. This level of trap is from deep inside the unco
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Kaia Ra has a dizzying number of corporations and trademarks. One of her newest companies is Bejeweled in Sovereignty, LLC, formed in Wyoming. Her law firm is based in Utah and they work nation wide. They helped her set this newest company up. She claims that the jewelry is "hand carved" but she does not give the full necessary details to back that claim. She does mention a "
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QuoteCondoms "block the energy,” he says, and he prefers not to use them. Joyner provides his STD test results to prospective clients, who are asked to disclose any STDs in a signed consent form prior to their first session. So dangerous. He's not even meeting the standards of ethical sex workers and porn stars. Quote"Even porn stars in California use a condom," she says
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This is a great video, thank you for the recommendation. His words apply to other destructive cultic groups too. For anyone who has been in a cult, or is concerned about someone who is - this video is helpful.
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Trinity is still at it. He's married with children now and uses that fact as part of his ongoing sales and branding. He says that his Ayahuasca Healings venture in USA never did earn DEA permission. That they have not heard from the DEA since November 2016. Trinity de Guzman penned a lengthy "humble confession". It's b.s. He pretends to apologize to the people that he h
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