Narcosatanism is a syncretic religion that combines elements of Satanism, Santeria, and Palo Mayombe. It is practiced by some drug traffickers in Mexico and Central America. Narcosatanists believe that by sacrificing humans to Satan, they can gain protection from the police and ensure the success of their drug trafficking operations. The Narcosatanist movement began in […]
The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is an American, unaffiliated Primitive Baptist church in Topeka, Kansas that was founded in 1955 by pastor Fred Phelps. It is widely considered a hate group, and is known for its public protests against homosexual people and for its usage of the phrases “God hates fags” and “Thank God for
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Aleister Crowley was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century. A prolific writer, he published widely over the course of his life. Born to a wealthy family
The Apostolic United Brethren (AUB) is a Mormon fundamentalist group that practices polygamy. The AUB was founded in 1929 by Lorin C. Woolley, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Woolley was a high-ranking official in the LDS Church and a close associate of LDS Church President Joseph F.
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Shen Yun Performing Arts (Chinese: 神韻藝術團; lit. ‘divine rhythm arts troupe’) is a United States-based non-profit performing arts and entertainment company that tours internationally, producing dance performances and symphony concerts.[1][2] It is operated by the Falun Gong new religious movement.[3] Shen Yun is composed of eight equally large performing arts companies,[4] with a total of approximately 480 performers.[5] Shen Yun has performed in front of millions[6] and
The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused. Thirty people were found guilty, 19 of whom were executed by hanging (14 women and five men). One other man, Giles Corey, was pressed
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The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was an occult order that was founded in London in 1887. The order was based on the principles of Hermeticism, which is a system of thought that emphasizes the unity of all things and the potential for humans to achieve spiritual enlightenment. The Golden Dawn’s teachings were based
The origins of the Twelve Tribes movement can be traced back to a ministry for teenagers which was called the “Light Brigade”[13] in 1972.[3] The ministry operated out of a small coffee shop called “The Lighthouse”[1] in the home of Gene Spriggs and his wife Marsha. The Light Brigade began living communally[14] and opened a restaurant called “The Yellow Deli” while
Love Has Won: A New Religious Movement or a Dangerous Cult? Love Has Won is a new religious movement that has been gaining attention in recent years. The group is led by Amy Carlson, who is known as “Mother God” by her followers. Carlson claims to be a divine being who has come to Earth
Unicult is a new-age religious movement that was founded in 2012 by Unicole Unicron. The group has been described as a “digital cult” and a “self-help cult”. Unicult’s teachings are based on the idea that humans are all connected to a higher power and that we can all achieve enlightenment through meditation, yoga, and other
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