Devra West
A new age guru with a controversial history of financial misconduct and alleged abuses.
Josiah Mizukami
An infamous figure emerging from a background in entertainment to allegations of predatory behavior.
Bikram Yoga
A controversial yoga style combining rigorous poses with intense heat
Unification Church (Moonies)
A controversial religious movement known for mass weddings and a unique worldview blending Christianity, Eastern spirituality, and anti-communist fervor.
Universal Medicine
A controversial health and healing organization blending esoteric philosophy with alternative wellness practices.
Teal Swan
A contemporary spiritual leader known for her teachings about self-awareness, emotional healing, and spirituality.
Scientology
A modern religion known for its unique cosmology, celebrity followers, and complex legal history.
Sahaja Yoga
A spiritual movement emphasizing meditation and self-realization.
Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment
A spiritual center focused on ancient wisdom and quantum physics for personal and global transformation.
Rajneesh Movement
A spiritual sect characterized by its utopian community and a notorious bioterrorism attack in the U.S.
Raëlism
A UFO religion that believes in extraterrestrial origins of human life, promoting a future of harmony and advanced technology.
Pana Wave
A Japanese religious group known for its distinctive white garments and apocalyptic beliefs.
Nimbin, New South Wales
An Australian haven for alternative lifestyles, social activism, and cannabis culture.
Neo-American Church (Arthur Kleps)
A counterculture spiritual movement advocating LSD as a sacrament.
Kerista
A controversial community known for its unique views on sexuality, pleasure, and communal living.
International Community of Christ, Church of the Second Advent
An esoteric Christian denomination blending cosmic spirituality with traditional beliefs, emphasizing solar energy's divine significance.
Heaven’s Gate
A UFO religious cult known for its mass suicide in 1997, believing it would lead them to an extraterrestrial salvation.
Happy Science (Kofuku-No-Kagaku)
A Japanese new religious movement blending Buddhism, Christianity, and New Age spirituality, with a focus on global utopianism.
Five-Percent Nation
An offshoot of the Nation of Islam, promoting a doctrine that teaches the empowerment and divine nature of Black people.
The Farm (Tennessee)
A pioneering ecovillage and intentional community known for its innovation in sustainable living and spiritual exploration.
The Family (Anne Hamilton-Byrne)
An Australian cult known for kidnapping children, LSD experiments, and a messianic leader who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.
Divine Truth
A spiritual movement led by a self-proclaimed reincarnation of Jesus, promoting a unique interpretation of divine love and emotional healing.
Church Universal and Triumphant
A New Age spiritual organization with a focus on prophecy, survivalism, and the teachings of the Ascended Masters.
Brotherhood of the New Life
A utopian spiritual community rooted in esoteric Christianity.
Braco
A spiritual healer known for his silent gaze, believed to transmit divine energy and healing.
Avatar Course (Harry Palmer)
A self-improvement program that blends spirituality with belief management, created by a former Scientologist.
Aum Shinrikyo
A Japanese doomsday cult responsible for the deadly 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack.
Association for Research and Enlightenment
Edgar Cayce's organization promoting holistic health, personal spirituality, and the study of metaphysics.
Ashtar
An extraterrestrial being and the focus of a widespread New Age belief system known for its messages of cosmic spirituality and intergalactic communication.
Ashram Communities
A network of spiritual retreats offering communal living and focusing on personal development, meditation, and holistic practices.
Art of Living Foundation
A global spiritual and humanitarian organization aiming for a stress-free, violence-free society through self-development programs.
Ananda Church of Self-Realization
A global spiritual movement inspired by the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, dedicated to living in joy through meditation, yoga, and community.
Aetherius Society
A spiritual organization known for its claims of extraterrestrial communication.
Access Consciousness
A self-help organization offering tools and techniques for personal transformation, amidst criticism and controversy over its methods and beliefs.
Adidam
A new religious movement founded by Adi Da Samraj, known for its emphasis on spiritual enlightenment and a controversial history.