Siddha Yoga Lawsuit Alleges Rape and Cultic Abuses by Muktananda

A new lawsuit lays out extensive abuses by Swami Muktananda, founder of Siddha Yoga, that were enabled by Gurumayi.

How I Found the Love Has Won Cult (The Crazy True Story)

The wild true story of how I discovered the Love Has Won cult in June 2020 while visiting Crestone, Colorado.

A Critical Review of Amanda Montell's "Cultish"

"Cultish" repeats some of the most common attacks on the anti-cult movement.

Watch the Love Has Won HBO Trailer

The new trailer for the Love Has Won HBO series just dropped. Watch it here.

Why I Quit the Conspirituality Podcast

The Conspirituality podcast has devolved into a smug dismissal of everything outside the mainstream health orthodoxy.

Cult Rock: Gurus & Music in the Age of Aquarius

A new series Cult Rock from The Guru Magazine founder Be Scofield explores the intersection of cults and music. Did you know that the Bee Gees drummer left the group in 1972 to join a band dedicated to a cult? Or that George Harrison of the Beatles produced a band

CULT ROCK (Part 1): George Harrison's Cult Band

George Harrison signs Maharaj-ji cult band Jiva to his Dark Horse Record Label

CULT ROCK (Part 2): Hare Krishna!

George Harrison's own fascination with India and Eastern spirituality began when he played with a sitar on the set of the movie Help! in 1965. Curiously, the film was about a sinister Eastern cult. A female fan sends Ringo Star a ring but the ring is needed by

CULT ROCK (Part 3): Jim Kweskin & Mel Lyman's Cult

July 25th, 1965 was a defining moment for rock music. Bob Dylan took the stage at Newport Folk Festival and his group played “Maggie’s Farm” with electric guitars. The guitars screeched loudly as the band jammed. It was heresy to play an electric guitar at a folk festival, however.

CULT ROCK (Part 4): Charles Manson The Rock Star

Charles Manson tries his hand at rock stardom befriending Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys.

CULT ROCK (Part 5): Carlos Santana Becomes Devadip

Carlos Santana follows abusive guru Sri Chinmoy for ten years.

CULT ROCK (Part 6): Leonard Cohen's Bad Guru

Leonard Cohen dropped out of society and became a zen monk for six years...