Adonism
A secretive early 20th-century occult movement that combined sexuality, mysticism, and anti-Christian ideology.
Universal Hagar’s Spiritual Church
A Christian-based spiritual movement blending biblical teachings with mysticism and African American religious traditions.
Fabeku Fatunmise
A multi-faceted guide at the intersection of creativity, business, and spiritual practice.
Aladura
A Nigerian spiritual movement known for its emphasis on prayer, healing, and the indigenization of Christianity.
Bwiti
A School of Life, navigating spiritual realms through ancestral wisdom and the sacred Iboga.
Matswanism
A religious and political movement born from Congolese nationalism and the legacy of André Matswa.
Leopard Society
A secret society of West and Central Africa known for its alleged shape-shifting and ritualistic practices.
Wolves of Vinland
A controversial Norse neopagan group embracing a blend of mythology and identity politics.
Church of the Guanche People
Reviving ancient Canarian spirituality in the heart of the Canary Islands.
Yiguandao
A syncretic salvationist Chinese faith blending elements from major world religions with a focus on universal salvation.
Discordianism
A religion of chaos and whimsy centered around the worship of Eris, the Greek goddess of discord.
Cargo Cults
A fascinating intersection of indigenous belief systems and the impact of colonialism in the Pacific.
Kuzma Alekseyev (Kuzya-the-God)
A historical figure who led the Teryukhan unrest and claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.
Omieri
A revered python in Kenya, considered a cultural and religious icon by the Luo people, bringing good fortune and harvests.
Heathenry
A modern spiritual path rooted in the ancient traditions of Germanic peoples, embracing polytheism and nature reverence.
Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc.
The largest association of Christian spiritists in the Philippines, known for its unique blend of spirituality and mediumship.
Sect of Nacozari
A religious group led by a Mexican woman convicted of multiple human sacrifices in devotion to Santa Muerte.
Rizalistas
A Filipino religious movement venerating José Rizal as a divine figure, blending elements of Catholicism with local spiritual beliefs.
New Israelites
A radical Christian sect in the 1790s Vermont, which might have been the precursor to Mormonism
Church of the Most High Goddess
A neo-pagan sect in which the leader had sex with her followers as a sacred ritual
Santo Daime
A Brazilian spiritual movement centered around folk religions and the ritual use of Ayahuasca
Pulahan
A Filipino movement that conducted fierce resistance against American colonial forces in the early 20th century.
Native American Church
A syncretic blend of Native American spiritual traditions and Christianity, centered on the sacramental use of peyote.
Moloch
An ancient deity associated with child sacrifice, often invoked in biblical texts as a symbol of idolatrous and abhorrent practices.
Lykov Family
A reclusive Russian family who lived in complete isolation in the Siberian wilderness for over four decades.
Jumper (Maximist) Molakans
A radical offshoot of Russian Spiritual Christians known for ecstatic worship practices and fervent apocalyptic beliefs.
General Butt Naked
A notorious Liberian warlord turned evangelist, known for his brutal past and dramatic conversion to Christianity.