We have received requests for more information about Access Consciousness, an alternative therapy that is rooted in the occult and Scientology but is being passed off as a new way to “become totally aware and to begin to function as the conscious being you truly are.” It promises to teach you how to “be present in your life in every moment without judgment of you or anyone else.”
Category Archives: Cult
A Macabre Cult Called Scientology
The Founder of Scientology – L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986) Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Los Angeles Daily News, CC-BY 4.0
GB asks: “Is Scientology a cult? Everything I read about it sure makes it sound like this is a really bizarre organization.”
Netflix Docuseries Shines Light on Abusive Cult
A new Netflix docuseries entitled, Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult” which debuted last month, is shining a bright light on the alleged abuses suffered by followers of a man who runs both a church and a talent management company in Los Angeles.
Who is Amma The Hugging Saint?
Amma (Courtesy of Wikicommons Media, wikifrizbee CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
A listener of EWTN’s Wacky Wednesday radio show asked: “I was hoping you might be able to talk about a woman named Amma who is referred to as the ‘Hugging Saint’. She has a following of people and it seems like a cult. What can you tell us about her?”
End Times Cult Turns Deadly
The bodies of more than 300 people have been unearthed in a forest in Kenya where a charismatic “Christian” preacher allegedly convinced followers the end was near and the only way to be saved was to fast until they starved to death.
The Troubling Background of Yogi Tea
We recently had a question about the “Yogi Tea” that has been popping up in supermarkets across the U.S. recently. I discovered that it is connected to a cult-like group that was formed around a phony guru with a history of sexual predation.
Christian Science: A Deadly Legacy
MA asks: “Have you done any research into Christian Science? My daughter is following it and every time I try to read about it I become angry. I have a good relationship with my daughter and her children and want to keep it that way but would like some concise information. You would be such a blessing to me if you have such information.”
The Troubling History of Caritas of Birmingham
KH asks: “I have a question about Terry Colafrancesco from Caritas of Birmingham, Alabama. They go under the name of ‘The Friends of Medjugorie.’ I heard bad things about them, occult like. His name is connected to Wayne Weible, the orginial author of the Book, Medjugorie. Do you have information about Terry and Caritas?”
The Strange World of Falun Gong
Falun Gong exercises taking place in Toronto (Image courtesy of Joffers951, Wikicommons, https://bit.ly/34XHzaf
RG writes: “I met a woman on a plane ride back from CA who told me about some ‘exercises’ her husband did 10 yrs ago which seemed to have cured his MS type debilitation [Guillian Barre]. It goes by two names- one is ‘falun gong’ another is ‘falun dafa’ and The Strbegan in China. He had been unable to walk, could not work and was very depressed. After doing the exercises he regained movement and was healed. The doctors were stunned and said it was a complete recovery. There are meditation type practices as well. . . .”
How to Spot a Cult
How do you know if a particular group or motivational awareness program is connected to a cult? Check out the following warning signs and resources so that you can protect yourself – and your loved ones from falling victim to a cult.
