Cultish

Part 2 : Leaving The New Age

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Jun 9, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Gong Bath Journey and Exit

  • Elizabeth integrated gongs and sound healing into her massage therapy business but felt like a fraud due to lack of scientific proof.
  • She eventually quit these New Age practices after years of confusion and emptiness.
INSIGHT

The Endless New Age Maze

  • New Age seekers often try various beliefs and practices without a clear goal, leading to endless information and confusion.
  • This pursuit is about knowledge and power, not true peace or truth, trapping them in a futile cycle.
ANECDOTE

Shooting Idols and Burning Books

  • Elizabeth and friends took New Age idols to the desert and shot them with an AR-15 as a symbolic act of renunciation.
  • She then burned baskets of New Age books over three days to sever ties with past beliefs.
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