Yes, I believe that's correct. They later had a child together so I'm a little unclear on whether or not they ever got married. I wrote to Judith today to get clarification of this and will post when it comes.
Judith's relationship with this man started after her own with MMY had wound down. This man (Johannes Olivegren) died of cancer in 1989 --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jst...@...> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Joe" <geezerfreak@> wrote: > > > > I need to make a correction to what I have written here. I > > thought I had read that Judith later married this former > > leader of the Swedish movement. As I look at that section > > today she is saying that HE was married, not that they > > married. > > He was married at the time they were having an affair? > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Joe" <geezerfreak@> wrote: > > > > > > I received a copy of Judith's book yesterday and finished reading it > > > today. The book includes a large number of photos from the late 60's and > > > early 70s as well as a number of personal notes written to Judith from > > > MMY. I have a small stash of notes from MMY.... the handwriting of the > > > notes in the book certainly appears to be his. > > > > > > Those who were expecting an angry "tell all" from Ms. Bourque are going > > > to be very surprised. In fact, she maintains a very balanced view of MMY. > > > Ms. Bourque remains a strong supporter of many things that MMY > > > accomplished in his life. At the same time she points out the danger in > > > hanging "god-like" or beyond human expectations on MMY or any spiritual > > > teacher. She also makes a strong case for the need of a general > > > house-cleaning in the TMO as she becomes more familiar with the present > > > day rise of "raja-ism". > > > > > > Along with many of us who were around MMY in the early 70s, Ms. Bourque > > > witnessed the seeds of "raja-ism" with MMY's steady removal of the > > > brightest and most creative minds of the TMO during that time, to be > > > replaced with those who simply follow without ever raising questions. > > > > > > There is a very touching chapter towards the end of the book titled: A > > > Message To My Sisters where Judith reaches out to all other women who > > > found themselves in a similar situation with MMY. (It's quite clear that > > > she is personally aware of several other women who had the same > > > experience with MMY.) Judith Bourques own affair with MMY started in > > > Rishikesh in 1970 and continued on until it tapered off in Seelisberg > > > when it was clear that MMY's interest was drifting away towards several > > > other women. > > > > > > It was in Seelisberg that Judith became involved with the man (a former > > > leader of the TMO in Sweden) she later married. As disappointing as it is > > > to read of MMY's use of his own power position to satisfy his sexual > > > needs, it's actually more disturbing to read of his selfish manipulation > > > of these women's' personal lives. When MMY learns of Judith's interest in > > > this man (who coincidentally was also the person who obtained the > > > Seelisberg property for the TMO) he writes notes (included in the book) > > > telling Judith that this is the cause of the physical problems she was > > > suffering from at the time. It's clear that MMY provided various degrees > > > of financial support for Judith during the time of their affair. He also > > > arranged for Indian merchants to bring the finest silk saris and gold > > > jewelry for Judith to wear. > > > > > > In spite of all this, Judith Bourque's admiration for what MMY > > > accomplished in bringing TM to the world is clear throughout the book. At > > > the German premier of the David Sieviking's "David Wants To Fly" movie, > > > in which Ms. Bourque appears, she gently chides Sieviking for not > > > presenting more of the positive side of what MMY accomplished. > > > > > > I would urge anyone with an interest in learning more about this aspect > > > of MMY's life to read this very well written and often moving, book. > > > > > > I believe it would be very difficult indeed for someone to read the book > > > and still question Ms. Bourques' honesty. > > > > > >
