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Here's a mystic who knew the purpose of religion. I well remember the
adulation of Castaneda and how even otherwise sensible people thought his
stories were true.
Then there is…. Ron Hubbard a fairly mediocre sci-fi writer who (reputedly)
made a bet with Anton LaVay (founder of the Church of Satan) that he could
found a religion… and so (reputedly) off of this bet, the world was “blessed”
with Scientology and ultimately of course Tom Cruise, along with a whole slew
of other Scientology faithful in Hollywood.
-Chris
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anthropology student to famous author to New Age cult leader makes for a
strange tale that is far more disturbing than anything found in his bestselling
books. At the peak of his career, Castaneda crossed over"
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Carlos Castaneda’s Sex-and-Suicide Cult, and the Witches Who Disappeared
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by BJW Nashe
Carlos Castaneda’s journey from anthropology student to famous author to New
Age cult leader makes for a strange tale that is far more disturbing than
anything found in his bestselling books.
At the peak of his career, Castaneda crossed over an invisible line. He turned
his back on the clear light of humane, rational thought, and stepped into a
shadowy realm of manipulation, secrecy, and lies. It’s tempting to compare this
to the metaphorical leap into the abyss that figures so heavily in his
writings. Yet Castaneda’s real-life leap had consequences that were quite
different from the magical escapades depicted in his writing. Once he became
rich and famous and began facing scrutiny, Castaneda shunned the limelight and
spent the next two-and-a-half decades pursuing a bizarre alternative lifestyle
largely hidden from the public. He proclaimed himself a shaman and a sorcerer
and assumed the role of a mysterious guru surrounded by a group of close
followers.
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