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Belief and Cult argues that belief isn't uniquely Christian but was central to ancient Roman religion. Drawing on cognitive theory, Jacob Mackey shows that despite having nothing to do with salvation or faith, belief underlay every aspect of Roman religious practices—emotions, individual and collective cult action, ritual norms, social reality, and social power. In doing so, he also offers a thorough argument for the importance of belief to other non-Christian religions.

The leading spirit of all Western Demonology, unlock the magic of the demon Mephistopheles with a masterful Left Hand Path grimoire and guide to the occult art of the Faustian Tradition by pioneer sorcerer Asenath Mason. In The Book of Mephisto by Asenath Mason, you’ll learn: The first Left Hand Path grimoire to unlock the magic rituals, gnosis & powers of Mephisto The essential occult history of Mephistopheles from the Medieval Renaissance to Modern time A work-by-work chronicle of his black magic in famous literature, paintings, music, and plays Clairvoyantly received sigils, seals, and...

While Waco remains notorious more for the federal agents’ siege of David Koresh’s compound and the deaths of the Branch Davidians, it was followed a few years later by a mass suicide carried out by one of the most notorious doomsday cults in American history. On paper, the extraordinarily unorthodox ideology spouted by Heaven's Gate ranks near the top of the list of most outlandish end-of-the-world prophecies, and it was built on a blend of Christian, Gnostic, supernatural, New Age, and extraterrestrial lore.

Ever wondered what it's like to escape from a cult? Curious about the personal stories of those who've lived through it? Escaping the Potter's House will take you on a riveting journey through the lives of ten brave individuals who broke free. Discover firsthand accounts of those who joined the Potter's House, whether by birth or later in life. Learn about the deep involvement, control, and manipulation experienced within the church. Understand the pivotal moments when each person realized the problems with the Potter's House.

Some individuals have such a magnetic personality that they can attract a hugely devoted following, ignoring the misdeeds of their leader and even committing evil on their behalf. With religious, spiritual or philosophical beliefs to guide them, cults can lead to some of the disturbing events of the modern era.

In Taken No More: Protect Your Children Against Traffickers and Cults, Robin Boyle-Laisure warns parents, caregivers, and guardians about the dangers of human trafficking and cults. She offers tips on how to talk to children of any age to make sure they are aware and on guard but not sheltered, and includes an entire chapter devoted to online predatory behavior due to its ever-rising influence. Boyle-Laisure also describes the progressive stages of targeting, grooming, recruitment, coercion, and control and provides warning signs that a child is being groomed.

TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION (T.M. to its devotees) claims more than 15,000 "converts" a month. Posters and pamphlets inviting one to free introductory lectures promise "True Peace of Mind without Pills" ... "Freedom from Depression" ... "Personality Fulfilment" .. "A fruitful thought life" ... "A new depth o.f physical relaxation and health" ... calmness, super-energy and co-ordination. Who are they? And what do they believe? Transcendental Meditation: What Do They Believe? compares the teaching of this group with basic fundamental Biblical doctrine. This eBook is not designed to ridicule or ...

Jehovah's Witnesses is the name by which this group is most popularly recognised. They are also known as "The Millennial Dawn", "The International Bible Students Association" and "The Watchtower Association". They also use the titles "Metropolitan Pulpit", "Brooklyn Tabernacle Pulpit" and "Watchtower Bible and Tract Society". Who are they? And what do they believe? Jehovah's Witnesses: What Do They Believe? compares the teaching of this group with basic fundamental Biblical doctrine. This eBook is not designed to ridicule or scorn the teaching of those who differ in faith and doctrine, but ...

he Many Gods Anthologies is a new series of publications bringing together scholarly papers and accounts of personal gnosis about the deities who hold a special place in our hearts. This is Volume 1 – Hekate. Of all the ancient deities who have seen a rise in popularity in recent history, the modern day worship of the multifaceted Greek/Anatolian Goddess Hekate is particularly remarkable. Since the early 2000s, Hekate's rising popularity has been accompanied by a wave of publications (both academic and experiential) and emerging spiritual communities and organisations around the world. ...

BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN is a collection of 18 essays by some of the foremost modern esoteric writers, occult scholars and magicians. In their personal contributions they share their experiences, research and unique insights into the spiritual realms of the mysterious beings who have played such an important and inspirational role in human spiritual history. From the nature of the daimons of the Graeco-Roman world, the Zoroastrian Ahuras and Daevas, the seductive Lilith and mighty Lucifer, through to the Fallen Angels of the Bible and the Book of Enoch, and their children the Nephilim, we find ...

The shocking news of polygamous cults has sparked a national dialogue on religious sects. Splintered from and repudiated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, these secretive families exist in an insular world far removed from reality. Yet for Brian Mackert, life inside this world was all too real. As a son in a family of one father, four mothers, and thirty-one children, Brian experienced firsthand the devastating reality of the polygamous lifestyle: a reality that leaves thousands of children feeling hopeless and struggling to belong.

Jinn Communion: A Complete Guide to Ancient Sigils, Rituals, and Sumerian Sorcery By Thaddeus Shade Unlock the forbidden knowledge of the ancients and step beyond the veil of the mundane world into the secret realm of the Jinn—the unseen, the immortal, the misunderstood. In Jinn Communion, esoteric scholar Thaddeus Shade delivers a masterwork of occult instruction, ancient lore, and ritual precision for those daring enough to seek communion with the hidden spirits of the desert winds and crumbling temples.

This is the story of a Canadian woman who was in the Advanced Training Institute, run by Bill Gothard, for fourteen years. The amazing thing is that she never knew she was in a cult until several years after she was out. That's what happened to Christine in 2014. She has spent the past nine years trying to deprogram and change the way she sees the world. Join her as she navigates the cult, goes through a divorce, finds out she was in a cult and subsequently has to unlearn all she believed to be true.

Uncover the secrets of the world's cruellest criminal cults. How did Charles Manson inspire his "family" to launch a campaign of murder? What twisted ideology lay behind horrific events like the Waco Siege, Aum Shinrikyo's poison-gas attack on the Tokyo metro, and the mass suicides and murders...

You don’t need to be good. You need to be true. In The Voice of Samael – Poison, Power, and the Path of Sacred Interruption, Frater Merovingia channels the current of Samael—not as a villain, but as the voice that shatters illusion with surgical clarity. Samael is not here to be worshipped. He is not here to comfort. He is here to cut through what you’re still pretending is sacred. He is the one who asked the question that broke the garden. Not to destroy. But to reveal. Inside, you will find: Ten channeled transmissions from Samael, each a flame of holy disillusionment and personal...

Torchlight. Drumbeat. A crowded hall breathes in unison as a priest lifts an object only initiates can see. Outside, empires rise and fall. Inside, someone believes death just lost. Mystery Religions of the Ancient World takes you inside the three most intoxicating cults of the classical Mediterranean. Walk the Sacred Way to Eleusis. Swear oaths in a Mithraic cave beneath a Roman granary. Sail at dawn with the priests of Isis as they launch a ceremonial ship and promise safe passage in this life and the next. This is history with a pulse, told with the urgency of a thriller and the rigor of...

Vampires are more than just creatures of the night. They are symbols of desire, mystery and power-Each with their own unique role in the shadows. From the brooding Gothic Romantic to the ruthless Revenant, these archetypes breathe new life into vampire lore. Discover the enigmatic wisdom of the VampirePriest/Ramhkt, the dangerous and seductive vampire, and the sorrowful Tragic outsider. Uncover the humor of the Comedic Fruitbat, the ambition of the Modern Socialite, and the eerie hunger of the Psychic Vampire. Ancient forces of the All Powerful Vampire, while science twists fate with the ...

La Trinidad, la doctrina que afirma la triple personalidad de Dios, es exclusivamente una doctrina cristiana y una verdad de la Escritura. Pero a pesar de los valiosos esfuerzos de estos eruditos, la Trinidad es todavía largamente incomprensible a la mente humana. Y no podría ser de otra forma: ¡Se trata de explicar la naturaleza misma de Dios! ¡El ser más grandioso, fascinante y complejo del universo! Tal vez la principal razón por la que muchos rechazan la doctrina de la Trinidad reside en el hecho de que ella está más allá de la lógica y no puede sujetarse a la razón humana. ...

Mata Amritanandamayi, "the hugging saint," has grown in half a century from an Indian fisherman's daughter in the late 1970s to an international icon revered by millions worldwide. Having belonged to the inner circle of disciples in the early 1980s, Jacques Albohair (aka Sarvatma, aka Ganga) contributed to spreading her message as the first European representative and personal translator until his departure from the movement fourteen years later. He provides here a captivating testimony of his life as an early disciple and an exhaustive and documented investigative analysis of the evolution...

The Seven Names of Lamastu is an exploration of the religions and mysteries of the cradle of civilisation, Mesopotamia by Jan Fries, author of Kālī Kaula and Dragon Bones. The Sumerians developed the first functional script (3500-3200 BC), the priests wrote god lists, dictionaries, catalogues, recorded spells, myth and poetry – and committed the first known medical prescriptions and rituals into writing. In the centre of their faith lurks the lustful animal-headed goddess DIM.ME/Lamaštu , exiled from Heaven for her forbidden desires, and charged by the council of Gods with a fearsome ...