I travelled with Barry from Gainesville to Yuma, than on to the in between in San Diego. This was Spring of 74. He was one of Lightning's really loyal soldiers. He had acne scars, and a unique preaching style, pretty heavy. He took me to meet Lightning and Cheri at the dessert camp. Hope he found peace.
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Hey brothers and sisters, I am yet another being that fell into Lightnings trap in the mid seventies. So many amazing things happened in the wind that I really did feel that it was like being on a magic carpet ride. Those were troubled years for me, I had lived in a Hare Krsna temple for a year and was seriously in search of a meaningful existence. It took me another year to figure out that ther
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Recently in Miami, bumped into 2 pairs of Christ Family members, "in the wind". I wore a robe and met Lightning in 75, was fortunate to find my own way back home. They brought a sweet and sour feeling back. One of the brothers, Alfredo or Frederick, seemed sincere and genuine... but the other 3 were lost in space...one sister was young and beligerent, ranting out at anyone that went
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In the wind, I walked in the wind in 74-75 with Mirian, Frederick, Bartholomew, Gabriel...and spent much time with Lightning and Cher in the dessert camp. After taking off the robe, never again saw anyone from the Christ Family. For the last 35 years have kept this period to myself, and still drift into so many vivid memories. Recently was sent a book written by a sister, and still don't k
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