Tag: Spiritualism

Harmonial Brotherhood

A 19th-century free-love venture that sought to establish a Utopian society in Central America but ended in disaster.

Spiritualism

A nineteenth-century movement bridging the material and the spiritual through mediums and séances.

Grail Movement

A spiritual path blending Christian beliefs with esoteric teachings, centered on the transformative "In the Light of Truth" by Abd-ru-shin.

Camille Flammarion

A pioneering French astronomer who bridged the cosmos and the afterlife through scientific and spiritual inquiry.

Spiritual Rights Foundation

A controversial blend of Christianity, hypnotism, and New Age mysticism led by a figure with a checkered past.

Antoinism

A Belgian movement that combines elements of Christianity, spiritualism, and theosophy.

White Brotherhood (Ukraine)

An apocalyptic cult from Ukraine, notorious for its dramatic end-of-the-world predictions and extreme practices.

União do Vegetal

A Brazilian religious group combining Christian beliefs with South American shamanistic practices, known for its sacramental use of ayahuasca.

John Murray Spear

A 19th-century spiritualist who tried to create a robotic god to bring about a utopia.

Source Family (Father Yod)

A 1970s spiritual group combining mysticism, rock music, and communal living, led by a charismatic figure.

Home of Truth

A desert utopia awaiting the end of days, guided by spiritualist beliefs in communication with the dead.

Hopedale Community

A pioneering experiment in Practical Christianity and utopian living, rooted in abolitionism, temperance, and gender equality.