Episode 5 covers the history of the FLDS church and its roots in the Mormon Church.  Anna and Mark discuss the bizarre practices they have and the fascinating history of the LDS church and its many offshoots.  Anna gets a little heated talking about Warren Jeffs and his nastiness, but he deserves it...

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This episode covers the Gnostic Mass which Thelemites celebrate as their main ritual.  Get ready to hear about some practices that may make your jaw drop and your skin crawl. Mark is stunned through most of the episode and we are hopeful he has the courage to return to the show next week.  Enjoy! 

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Sources for the episode: 

Sabazaius.oto-usa.org

Thelemicunion.com

Thelemapedia.org

Oto-usa.org

https://thelemicunion.com/orgasmic-ordeal-sexual-magic-thelema

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/shortcuts/2013/apr/15/peaches-geldof-aleister-crowley-sex-cult-oto

https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content/the-dark-gnarly-side/634720/

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/the-great-beast-666-who-was-aleister-crowley-

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/05/14/abbey-of-thelema/

Wikipedia-thelema

Episode 3 will uncover the weirdness of Thelema, a philosophical/ideological set of beliefs that focus on doing what you want!  Listen in for all the shenanigans as we start by discussing the founder, Aleister Crowley, and his spiritual awakening that include some borrowed ideas.  Try to keep from laughing as Anna is brought to tears and snorts over visualizing one of his ceremonies.  Stay tuned for next week's episode when we detail the most bizarre aspects of this cult.  

Welcome to the Bonus Ep!  The goal is to occasionally throw out bonus episodes with fan questions.  The first question asked was about the word 'cult' itself.  What does it mean, where does it come from, and why is there a negative connotation surrounding it.  Anna defends her stance and her love for all things 'New Religious Movements' while Mark gives a glimpse into why all things spooky or mysterious don't appeal to him.  Enjoy! 

Episode 2 of the CULTure dives into the history, beliefs, and controversies associated with the Church of Christ, Scientist.  Picking up where we left off last episode, we start in the 1870s with a wild ride into modern day America, with a bit of ooze.  Give it a listen and let us know what you think!  

Welcome to the CULTure!  Episode 1 takes us back in time to the 1800s in the U.S. when Spiritualism was running wild.  This will serve as the jumping off point as we give a historical survey of cults in America.