Have any of you seen these new blogs?
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Sometimes I get an automatic notification that something has been posted and then I go and look and there is nothing there. Maybe removed by the moderators? It looked like Moishe3rd left a new post but I don't see it. The word is that Alex Horn is ill and looks awful. There's a new blog connected to esotericfreedom.com at . Anyone can log in as anonymous and post any comments the
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

Yes, they keep coming around like a bad penny. Can anything be done to stop them? The website www.esotericfreedom.com has lots of valuable information. It has the truth (or at least SOME of the truth) of what they are doing. (Some things you just can't post such as who is married to who and who gave up their child to which other member of the group...) The website has been under sustained
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So, in that case, can we assume that Ann Burridge, Ann Haas and Ann Bowen (who is Michael Horn's mother and works with him at the Michael Chekov Theater Company in Manhattan) are all the same person? If she is the same person then she is not in Sonoma anymore leading that group, right? How many wives did Alex have? Where did he grow up? Does anyone know anything about his early life?
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Michael Horn is not the son of Sharon Gans. Check this out: Maybe you are onto something.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

The School of Economic Science in London founded by Leon MacLaren was based on Gurdjieffs teachings. The School of Practical Philosophy in New York is an off shoot as well as the Philosophy Foundation in Waltham, MA. The Philosophy Foundation is heavily based on Gurdjieff although they call themselves a school of Advaita as propagated by Shri Shantananda Saraswati. They have a lovely historic b
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

OK
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Yes, it can happen to anyone. I once hired a career counselor who came very highly recommended and after a few sessions she said she wanted me to look into Landmark. I asked around about it before I went. I went because I was curious but it was awful. The career counselor said she met her husband at Landmark and I was looking for a boyfriend. But I didn't want one that bad.
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There are more people that work there that are connected to Sharon Gans besides the ones you mentioned.
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

Next time.
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Hi Isidora3- You can e-mail me
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Yes, all of the people you named (and others) are part of the "cult" and actually pay a percentage of their income to Sharon Gans because she is considered a consultant. Below are the regulations from the New York State Department of Labor - you might try calling the New York City Commissioner of Consumer Affairs to see what action you might be able to take. Employment Agency Lic
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Is Anne Haas (Alex Horn's first wife) the same person as Anne Haas Dyson? Have you seen these websites: www.seedsoflearning.org www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~rsmith/overview.htm
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

One of the interesting things about your recruiting story is that several of the people gave you fake names. You didn't think they would really let you know who they were? Some of the names are correct but I think that it's important to remember that they are all victims just like us. You wouldn't want your name spread around the web identifying you to all as a cult member if yo
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

This does not sound at all like the Sharon Gans group: members are not allowed to associate with one another outside of "meetings" and certainly not allowed to live together.
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