The Belgian painter was a fervent believer in Krishnamurti’s mission. This eventually led to his break with the Theosophical Society.
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Jean Delville and Theosophy. 1. Brussels’ Esoteric Milieu
The painter knew everybody who was somebody in the Belgian and French occult scene. Finally, he discovered the Theosophical Society and joined it in 1899.
A Graphic Testament to Courage: “Blood & Water” Remembers Shahbaz Bhatti
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Mapping “Subtle Energies”: From Occult Physics to Eco-Spirituality and Politics
A monumental book explores the many incarnations of prana, qi, kundalini, and other invisible yet influential forces.
The Fear of the Jesuits in 17th-century Poland and Lithuania: The First “Cult” Panic
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The Truth, Please, About Steven Hassan. 4. The “Cult” of “Hassanology”
Leading anti-cultist Dr. Cathleen A. Mann expressed her doubts that Hassan was an “expert on cults” and indeed “an expert in anything,” except “Hassanology.”
The Truth, Please, About Steven Hassan. 3. Is He Really an “Expert”?
Hassan’s “authority” does not come from academia but from his past as a “cult” member and a deprogrammer.
Aurobindo, India, and Artificial Intelligence
France and India vow to cooperate in AI. The thought of the visionary spiritual leader may offer guidance in the forthcoming “AI-yuga.”
The Truth, Please, About Steven Hassan. 2. “Cults,” “Cults” Everywhere!
From members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to supporters of Donald Trump, all groups Hassan dislikes are identified as “cults.”
The Truth, Please, About Steven Hassan. 1. The “BITE Model” as Pseudoscience
The American anti-cultist’s ideology is just the old, discredited “brainwashing” ideology under a new name.