Tag: scientology
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#PopOcculture: #StJohnsDay, ‘#TheMaster’ and More
How Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith Will Cast Shadow On US Election // St. John’s Day: June 24th ~ Flying Saucers, Fires, and Forteana // Edmonton Shooter Caught By Border Agents; Four victims and alleged killer were employees of G4S Cash Solutions // Scientology Sunday Funnies: Neil Gaiman’s Mum Builds a Civilization! // Video: ‘The Master’…
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Media/Memes: Summer Bleakbusters, Concert Collapse and More
“This Is the Way the World Ends”: ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ and Other Apocalyptic Movies // ‘Gremlins 2: The New Batch’ on Blu-Ray – “still disturbingly topical” // ‘The Master’ Gets Its Scientology On In Second Trailer // Supreme Court Refuses to Say S*** About Legality of Cursing on TV…
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#PopOcculture: World Gone Wild
After Gory Incidents, Online ‘#Zombie’ Talk Grows // Hardware chain adds ‘zombie defense’ section // Chinese Cannibal Story Goes Unnoticed // Canadian Cannibal Arrested In Germany // Is Luka Magnotta, Canadian Porn Actor and Murder-Dismembering Suspect, a Scientologist? // Centennial UFOs turn out to be lanterns at rehearsal dinner for NBA player
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#PopOcculture: #ThirtyThree, #Reagan’s Blood and More
Arrest Imminent In Case of Long-Missing New York Boy Patz // Auction claims to be selling vial of Reagan blood // Fallen Televangelist Jim Bakker Now Hawking Apocalyptic Survivalist Gear // Priest Removed From Ministry Due To Sex Abuse Allegations Now Works At Philadelphia International Airport
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The Weird Cult: How Scientology Shaped the Writing of William S. Burroughs
It is unclear where and when exactly William S. Burroughs first came upon Scientology. Some sources claim that it happened in Tangier, at the 1001 Nights Restaurant, owned by Brion Gysin.
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#PopOcculture: Suicide, Survivalist, Sex and more
Athletes, Celebs React To Death Of Former NFL Linebacker Junior Seau by Suicide at 43 // MI6 Codebreaker Found Dead in Bag Was Likely Killed, Coroner Says; Mysterious death of MI6 spy grips Britain // Ex-poster child for missing kids sentenced for raping girl // Fmr sheriff serves 17 days in sex-for-meth conviction
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The Occult Roots of Scientology
Everyone’s heard of Scientology, and if older, you’ve heard of Dianetics, a 1950 book by L. Ron Hubbard (pictured, right). A reader may know little more about the “religion”. Ohio State Professor, Hugh Urban, takes a closer look at Scientology in recent articles and a book.
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Scientology: Secrets of the Super Power Building
The [Village] Voice has obtained hundreds of new renderings of Scientology’s Super Power Building in Clearwater, Florida, as well as a comprehensive collection of its architectural drawings.
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In new year’s message, Scientology insider blasts ‘extreme’ fundraising
The new year brought a big surprise for the Church of Scientology: One of its most respected and widely known figures went public in dramatic fashion, calling for internal reforms and decrying heavy-handed fundraising practices she says have allowed the church to amass reserves of more than $1 billion.
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Media/Memes: Film Future, Deliverance, Drift Away
Around the world in one movie – film financing’s global future // peter jackson, damien echols complete new ‘west memphis three’ documentary // jonny greenwood to score paul thomas anderson’s scientology movie ‘the master’ // alan moore contributes to occupy comics anthology
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12/1 pop occulture: good spirits & the last taboo
an evil force lurks among us* preachers confront ‘last taboo’: condemning greed amid great recession* billy graham in ‘good spirits’ in hospital* video: israel’s anti-US ads not kosher* iran’s leaders believe ‘end of days’ here* 3 in s. african court for church attack plot* uk cops hunt relative of ‘demonic women’* therapist ‘brainwashed’ woman to…
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11/3 pop occulture: pilgrims, prophets & secret messages
2.5m pilgrims arrive in mecca for annual hajj that begins nov4* french satirical weekly firebombed after portrays prophet mohammad* ireland closes embassies in vatican, iran as cost-saving measures* scientology leader miscavige fed gourmet meals every few hours* detroit official who owns church charged by feds* stolen phoenix jesus statue returned* william peter blatty on ‘exorcist’…
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peace revolution: episode038 – the high cabal
thanks to @tragedyandhope … subscribe to peace revolution! Episode038 notes/referenceslinks 1. Use the “Donate” buttons at the bottom of these notes, or on the side bar of this site, or the T&H Community, or the T&H dot com site, for “The Ultimate History Lesson: A Weekend with John Taylor Gatto” multi-DVD interview project, currently in…
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the encyclopedia of the occult
There are over 2500 entries to browse in this occult dictionary. “The Encyclopedia of the Occult: A compendium of information on the occult sciences, occult personalities, psychic science, magic, spiritism, and mysticism. Written by Lewis Spence and first published in 1920, it is currently in the public domain.” It’s another source you can reference to…
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8/18 Pop Occulture: Megachurch Death, Collapse & Pint-Sized Preachers
Florida pastor found dead in NY hotel // Megachurch pastor Zachery Tims, dead in Times Square hotel, allegedly had drugs // Moses’ journey now a Facebook game // Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony split over Scientology // Video: Virginia school bans Sherlock Holmes book, says derogatory to Mormons // Prayer circle credited with saving the…