How did Amma become revered as God? Meet the early disciples that built the movement.
by Be Scofield
The hugging saint known as Amma is accused of physical abuse, having sex with disciples and financial fraud.
Top secret texts reveal the cult-like inner workings of Shambhala Buddhism.
A new lawsuit alleges Swami Satchidananda sexually abused numerous women while running Integral Yoga.
A twin flames cult in Ashland, Oregon has fleeced people out of millions. TwinRay claims to be divine messengers sent to save the world during the Golden Age prophecy.
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
Two suspicious deaths, "drug-fueled gang rapes," and women being choked unconscious are among the revelations of a new lawsuit against Swami Chetanananda. Carol Merchasin, one of the leading attorneys prosecuting spiritual abuses, is behind the lawsuit.
A dislocated jaw. Bloody scalps. Bruises. A torn ear. Violent shakings. Occult initiations. Broken marriages. These are just some of the abuses ex-followers allege by Sedona's Devra Patton West aka the Rishi.
* A cult living in an isolated desert commune in Tumacacori/Tubac, AZ near the border has raised alarm over its leaders UFO doomsday predictions and heavy use of indoctrination, surveillance and control. * The 120 members are required to turn over their homes, cars, money, businesses and possessions to the cult