This is groups whose names start with “A”

Academy for Future Science

Bridging the realms of science, spirituality, and consciousness through education and research.

Anthroposophy

A spiritual movement seeking to unlock the intellectual connection to the spiritual world.

Ascension Leadership Academy

A transformative journey into emotional intelligence and leadership development.

Averno

A transmedia universe marred by internal controversy, including allegations of manipulation and plagiarism.

Antares de la Luz (Ramon Gustavo Castillo)

A chilling saga of doomsday beliefs, a ritual sacrifice, and a leader’s tragic end.

Awaiting Christ Church

A South African movement marked by apocalyptic predictions and controversial practices.

Aumism

A spiritual mosaic blending diverse religious traditions under the universal chant of “AUM.”

Asiaworks

A transformational seminar series that blurs the lines between self-improvement and cult-like indoctrination.

Aryan Brotherhood

A notorious amalgam of white supremacy and organized crime, flourishing within and beyond prison walls.

Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Plaster Rock

A dynamic revival church with deep historical roots and a vibrant community of believers.

Agni Yoga

A spiritual movement blending Theosophy, mysticism, and esoteric teachings centered on cosmic evolution and inner transformation. Agni Yoga,

Adonism

A secretive early 20th-century occult movement that combined sexuality, mysticism, and anti-Christian ideology.

A∴A∴ (Astrum Argentum)

A controversial occult order founded by Aleister Crowley, combining mysticism, ritual, and radical individualism Table of Contents What

New Jerusalem (Eliud Simiyu)

A Kenyan man who claims to be the second coming of Jesus Christ, whose mud-walled compound a small

Armenian Neopaganism (Hetanism)

A reconstructionist pagan movement rooted in ethnic nationalism, whose spiritual founder collaborated with Nazi Germany. Armenian Neopaganism, known

The Healing Church INRI

A tiny Rhode Island Catholic apostolate that argues cannabis is the holy anointing oil of the Bible, and

Church of The End Times

A small-town church that targeted damaged young women through exorcisms, sexual manipulation, and financial exploitation. The Church of

Lamb of God (Baltimore, Maryland)

A secretive Christian commune in Baltimore, marked by allegations of abuse and strict authoritarian control.

Universal Hagar’s Spiritual Church

A Christian-based spiritual movement blending biblical teachings with mysticism and African American religious traditions.

Ionia (Alaska)

A secluded intentional community focused on macrobiotic living and alternative education.