Plaza (Hotel) Denizens Ran a 'Sexret Cult' Masquerading as a Study Group
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Our Lady of the Alt-Right: Catholic Traditionalism, Russian Orthodoxy, & the Theology of Nationalism
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HOW ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY BECAME THE SPIRITUAL HOME OF WHITE NATIONALISM (Excerpt) QuoteHeimbach is just the most visible of Orthodoxy’s new neo-fascist converts. An even cursory perusal of the “alt-right” web reveals a large and growing love affair between the threatening margins of our modern Western political discourse and the ancient Christian faith of the East. The double-headed ea
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He went down the QAnon Rabbit Hole for almost two years. Here's how he got out.
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"Smith’s then-boyfriend introduced her to QAnon. It was all he could talk about, she said. At first she was skeptical,... Soon, Smith was spending more time on fringe websites and on social media, reading and posting about the conspiracy theory. She said she fell for QAnon content that presented no evidence, no counter arguments, and yet was all too convincing." Quoted from articl
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Believing in conspiracy theories nearly sent me insane and almost ruined my life. I'm so glad I was able to rationalise before I got in too deeep
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QuoteRick Ross, who's worked closely with families and people directly involved with the Love Has Won cult, said former members and their families told him that Carlson would "sexually exploit" her followers. "I would not say it if I hadn't heard it repeatedly," Ross said. "She would use people sexually. She would say, 'This person is ordained to be
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Corboy note: Following the discovery of the mummified corpse of Love Has Won's deceased leader, Amy Carlson, some members have formed splinter groups and remain active online. Love Has Won's two main offshoots, 5D Full Disclosure and Joy Rains, continue to offer similar products and services. Love Has Won - Archived Articles on Cult Education Institute website Abuse, ex
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Frozen Nick wrote: "...they entice other people with just some innocent meditation and health/lifestyle promises while they are in reality representing the sect of a sect of a sect. A tiny idiological branch, dedicated to an uneducated and dull psychopath, with a very narrow approach to the Vedas. "On top of that they advertise themselves as being highly educated in the Vedas and
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A former devotee from a Hindu sect wrote: (Quote) Ironic, isn't it? Learning to love ... all of us are spirit, but after being bombarded with love, the new lamb will learn that there is a hierarchy in the group. Companions of the Guru, initiated serious, frivolous, sympathizers, etc. A separate respectable category are comets, which from time to time give a lot of money. They will be
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3HO aka Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization - Archived Information Master of Deceit: How Yogi Bhajan Used Kundalini Yoga for Money, Sex and Power Be Scofield Genuine Sikhs whose guru is the Granth Sahib do not approve of Bhajan claiming himself to be Sikh:
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Inside the Dubious World of RA MA Yoga, and Its Girl Boss Guru to the Stars According to sources, founder Katie Griggs aka Guru Jagat exploited her loyal followers under the guise of improving “wellness” and facilitating “healing.” By Cassidy George July 13, 2021, 7:00am QuoteThe RA MA umbrella also includes a business school, non-profit foundation and a feminist group called the Aq
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A long time ago, I wrote something about abusers methods of weaponizing humor and teasing. Here's a link for further reading. Please add your own questions and observations. There's not a lot of info available on this topic.
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You are so right about this. I've read many a discussion about abusive gurus where people expended more time and attention trying to commiserate with the guru's burdens than with the predicament of the guru's victims. It seemed that the more compassion shown toward abusers the more this demonstrated superior spiritual attainment. Facet is right - contempt, dismay and disg
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Researchers say they have unmasked a major QAnon influencer From the Logically website: EXCLUSIVE: Documentary Filmmaker Who Collaborated with Jordan Sather Tied to Major QAnon Influencer Accounts
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Researchers say they have unmasked a major QAnon influencer
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Dharma Lion, this is super valuable info. Could you add this same post to a CEI thread you wrote about your observations of Lenz and his group? The discussion can be found here. Former Lenz students are still recruiting into Lenzian groups. It's always a combo of Hinduistic and Buddhist stuff, billed as introductions to meditation, emphasizing meditation as a way to gain happiness,
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Yes, yes, yes to what too many suicides has written! It looks like Portugal's tourism industry is starting to revive - cautiously. American tourists still face restrictions on entry to Portugal - thanks to the anti science dweebs who influence our culture. Per US State Department website QuoteEntry and Exit Requirements Are U.S. citizens permitted to enter? No, U.S. citize
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The topic of this discussion is debunking Ascension Process, not affirming it There is no shortage of online venues for supporting people who believe in this material and pay for information about this material. Cult Education Institute provides a safe space for persona to exercise their First Amendment rights to express their opinion about AP and other belief systems or groups. So call
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India made the careers of the Neo Advaita gurus. Tony Moo Gangaji Andrew Cohen Poonja --- and too many others to remember and name. Where would Moo be had he not, in happier days, planted himself beneath the palm trees of Tiru and benefitted from the steady stream of Maharshi pilgrims? Here is what is happenin in India, now that those who can escape have fled to safety: &#
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How I Unknowingly Joined a Dangerous Sect
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Lawsuit claims New Jersey Hindu temple was built on forced labor. CNN Hindu temple in New Jersey accused of 'shocking violations' in forced labor lawsuit
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Whirlwind, I think I understand your concerns and no, even.if you could tell all and remain safe, I'd not think you crazy. I've been through some bad shit myself. People would think me crazy. The worst abuses happen when a group has successfully established a pious, respectable reputation in society while concealing its contempt for outsiders while exploiting tax exemption to acc
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Does Agnihotra Homa Offer Protection From The Covid Virus? That's what's great about the wellness market - you can claim your method works for anything. And if someone gets suck with Covid despite using Agnihotra, believers have the following alibis: * You didn't actually have Covid *Ritual was done incorrectly *You lacked faith *You carried too much bad karma
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Let's be kind to each other. It takes a lot of risk to create a discussion about very personal private experiences of heart, of soul, that invite a person into a spiritual tradition and its communities and devotional practices. (Apologies if I misunderstand anything) Krishna Consciousness When do we say this to refer to our personal encounter with God? When are we using it to
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Here are some reports about Vishwananda and Bhakti Marga About 5,060 results (0.49 seconds) Vishwananda Scandal Exposed Nov 8, 2014 — “This video of Sri Swami Vishwananda – a guru living in Germany ... South Africa Hindu Organization Investigating On Vishwananda Sexual Abuse ... Swami Vishwananda, founder of the Bhakti Marga movement, is to visit ... ?Vishwananda Abuse · ?Vishwananda
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Keywords Victor Baranco Nicole Daedone The Welcomed Consensus One Taste OneTaste Urban Retreat Morehouse OM-ing Urban Monk Gwyneth Paltrow Magic School Marks The Institute of OM Orgasmic Meditation (OM Inside the multi-million dollar orgasm cult endorsed by Hollywood A story of idealism and desire, of Californian sex communes....and three-hour orgasms By Mick Brown 21 Ap
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Truth wins, what you wrote here is something I've endured. Quote.When you chant the Maha Mantra and follow the philosophy, you become much more tolerant. If you your boundaries are weak, alpha dogs will try to dominate you all the time in the group. And you will easily become the humble doormat. Those beautiful qualities make one too vulnerable in a pack of wolves. I was in a Judeo Chr
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This was written by a follower of a Hindu bhakti sect that has branched off into many different sects. In South Asia, hrough many centuries,Muslim sufi and Hindu bhakti traditions have had great influence on each other. (Devotee wrote) I would never completely trash the guru because his teachings also helped me in many ways. However the problem is that when you enter any spiritual com
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My hunch is that the group of sensitive persons gathered by the guru may play an important role in generating potent experiences. When people are sensitive and possess a shared goal, this may create an incalculably powerful shared consciousness. They talk about this happening at rock concerts. Part of the virus importance is how he or she can gather this type of community together for much
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