Inside the Eternal Values Cult: How a Charismatic Leader Used New Age Spirituality to Control Followers
By
CT Jones
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
A documentary director and a former member discuss the Eternal Values cult, which operated in the 1970s-80s and was led by a charismatic figure named "Fr" (likely Frater or similar). The cult promised enlightenment and recruited members, including young people like Hoyt Richards, through astrology, ancient religions, and personal charisma. The article explores how the leader maintained psychological control over followers, blending New Age spirituality with manipulation tactics.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI had heard about him from my friend, this guy who was from New York and was into astrology and ancient religions
Oh, you're very smart, so you'll understand this
The man called himself Fr
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