Mainland China.In the middle of the Maoist regime, some of Mao Tse-Tung’s followers led by the infamous "Gang of Four" pledged to continue the socialist revolution in China. They did that by rounding up all “intellectuals”, “counter-revolutionaries”, artists, musicians, writers, priests – anyone who dared think, live or act in a manner not in keeping with the warm and nourishing dictates of the Communist Central Committee, throwing them out of their homes, humiliating them in front of their comrades, using intensive “self-criticism” and “reform through labor”. And if they still won’t go with the program, it’s the firing squad, buddy.
During the Cultural Revolution, the Mao-ites purged the society of many of those who helped keep alive China’s heritage of innovation, philosophy, science and strong family values. Malcontents (that is anyone who had a level of human decency and independence of thought) were purged from society and history was erased and concealed from the public - all in the name of the revolution, of course.
In the last few years, the Spiritual Rights Foundation has been undergoing their own Cultural Revolution. Well, it’s a revolution without the “cultural” part; and without the revolution part. It’s just a purge.
During the Cultural Revolution, the Mao-ites purged the society of many of those who helped keep alive China’s heritage of innovation, philosophy, science and strong family values. Malcontents (that is anyone who had a level of human decency and independence of thought) were purged from society and history was erased and concealed from the public - all in the name of the revolution, of course.
In the last few years, the Spiritual Rights Foundation has been undergoing their own Cultural Revolution. Well, it’s a revolution without the “cultural” part; and without the revolution part. It’s just a purge.
Anyone living on one of the Spiritual Rights Foundation’s gated compounds either toe the line, shut the hell up or face the prospect of being thrown out of their home. There are several examples of those who dared to speak out having their security and living conditions threatened. Most were simply told to pack up and move out or they will come in with the goon squad to drag them to the street.
It’s quite a revolution, actually. Think about it: if you don’t allow the leaders of the Spiritual Rights Foundation to tell you how to think, you are out in the street. And remember, if you have your own home, you better hand that over to the warm and nourishing leaders of the Spiritual Rights Foundation so they can relieve you of your family burden and pocket whatever money they made from you. In return, you’ll be freed from your burden of family programming and rent a ghetto apartment from the very people who snatched your home right out from under you.
I always wondered what burden of family programming SRF and the Academy for Psychic Studies would take from my shoulders. I guess it’s the burden of providing a comfortable home for my family. It must be the burden of mowing the lawn, enjoying some time in my own garden and watching my children grow and play in their own home in a safe neighborhood. Maybe it’s the burden of having a place to call your own. I mean, why have a place you and your family can live a nice life when you can tithe it away to the poor, misunderstood leaders of the Spiritual Rights Foundation so they can buy more bling and pimp their cribs.
Anyway, if you are faithful enough to join your brethren in the SRF community of despair, you’ll need to keep your head down as well. Several people have been given the heave-ho from the ghetto residences the Spiritual Rights Foundation owns for no more than the flimsiest reasons. Reasons I won’t repeat but if I did, I think you’ll agree they are flimsy indeed.
Taken alone, a purge of discontented members or non-members from the SRF garbage dump may say one thing. However, there is more going on besides that.
The Spiritual Rights Foundation/Academy for Psychic Studies is undertaking their own Cultural Revolution and has removed all of their radio shows and video programs from the web site. They have also dumped their healing and hypnosis videos from YouTube. Their video broadcast on our local public-access channel has also been removed.
The Academy for Psychic Studies/Spiritual Rights Foundation used to bring their clairvoyant training program students to various local and county fairs all across the Bay Area (and in the Sacramento River Delta area). These events were proudly announced on-air, in print and on the web. So far this year: who knows where they are going to show up – it’s as hard to find their plans for public reading sessions as it is to find an honest bone in Angela's body.
As reported earlier, the Academy for Psychic Studies/SRF suspended broadcasts of their internet talk shows. According to their complaint, they suspended broadcasts because I once made fun of them. And as reported earlier, if that’s all it takes to knock a broadcast off the air, you wouldn’t have Rush Limbaugh anymore.
So what’s happening? People being removed from their homes. Less and less presence in the public. Fewer and fewer activities outside the cult. Waning interest in cult-sponsored retreats, classes and workshops.
At a time the Academy for Psychic Studies / SRF needs public outreach to repair what’s left of their image, they are doing exactly the opposite. They are removing anyone who may disagree with them. They are pulling away from any media they have available to reveal their deranged, psychotic thinking. They are insulating themselves from the revealing light of public examination.
It’s an act of desperation – just like the failed and absurd lawsuit against us. It’s a misguided, delusional act of preserving what little they have left. It's a way of revising history, an attempt to erase memories and a Cultural Revolution SRF-style. It's a way to hold on to the few souls who remain.
What they are not doing is an effective campaign to attract new members.
There are a few things they are trying. The San Jose branch is offering free readings during a four-hour period on a Saturday afternoon. Probably not the best day to snatch new souls for the meat grinder but it is an attempt.
And Total Prosperityis still on-air finished doing their best Billy Mays in the hopes the unenlightend will come to SRF headquarters to drop their wallets in the SRF jar without asking questions.
Other than that, there' s not much else they are up to. But if they are to be believed, at least a few people a month show up for readings. And once in a while, a single solitary person attends a six-week class. And one or two ISHI hypnosis students show up now and then.
People still show up at SRF's doorstep rarely. But fewer of them want to get as deeply involved as we all have. That's a relief.
Anyway, if you are faithful enough to join your brethren in the SRF community of despair, you’ll need to keep your head down as well. Several people have been given the heave-ho from the ghetto residences the Spiritual Rights Foundation owns for no more than the flimsiest reasons. Reasons I won’t repeat but if I did, I think you’ll agree they are flimsy indeed.
Taken alone, a purge of discontented members or non-members from the SRF garbage dump may say one thing. However, there is more going on besides that.
The Spiritual Rights Foundation/Academy for Psychic Studies is undertaking their own Cultural Revolution and has removed all of their radio shows and video programs from the web site. They have also dumped their healing and hypnosis videos from YouTube. Their video broadcast on our local public-access channel has also been removed.
The Academy for Psychic Studies/Spiritual Rights Foundation used to bring their clairvoyant training program students to various local and county fairs all across the Bay Area (and in the Sacramento River Delta area). These events were proudly announced on-air, in print and on the web. So far this year: who knows where they are going to show up – it’s as hard to find their plans for public reading sessions as it is to find an honest bone in Angela's body.
As reported earlier, the Academy for Psychic Studies/SRF suspended broadcasts of their internet talk shows. According to their complaint, they suspended broadcasts because I once made fun of them. And as reported earlier, if that’s all it takes to knock a broadcast off the air, you wouldn’t have Rush Limbaugh anymore.
So what’s happening? People being removed from their homes. Less and less presence in the public. Fewer and fewer activities outside the cult. Waning interest in cult-sponsored retreats, classes and workshops.
At a time the Academy for Psychic Studies / SRF needs public outreach to repair what’s left of their image, they are doing exactly the opposite. They are removing anyone who may disagree with them. They are pulling away from any media they have available to reveal their deranged, psychotic thinking. They are insulating themselves from the revealing light of public examination.
It’s an act of desperation – just like the failed and absurd lawsuit against us. It’s a misguided, delusional act of preserving what little they have left. It's a way of revising history, an attempt to erase memories and a Cultural Revolution SRF-style. It's a way to hold on to the few souls who remain.
What they are not doing is an effective campaign to attract new members.
There are a few things they are trying. The San Jose branch is offering free readings during a four-hour period on a Saturday afternoon. Probably not the best day to snatch new souls for the meat grinder but it is an attempt.
And Total Prosperity
Other than that, there' s not much else they are up to. But if they are to be believed, at least a few people a month show up for readings. And once in a while, a single solitary person attends a six-week class. And one or two ISHI hypnosis students show up now and then.
People still show up at SRF's doorstep rarely. But fewer of them want to get as deeply involved as we all have. That's a relief.
Thanks. I just found this blog because I used to live on that block of Ellsworth street, and for some reason I looked up Spiritual rights foundation when I was reading a reference to other cults.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read your full blog yet, but how many children and members were living at the Ellsworth house? one of my housemates was a great investigative reporter at the Eastbay Express, and essentially broke the story of the Yusuf Bey bakery group (Chris Thomp son). (I won't call them muslims because many people say their group is halfway christian in practice). Anyway, Chris kicked himself for not writing about SRF. We and most others on the street didn't realize it was there. The tall fence at the Ellsworth house made people fail to notice the house with the crystal chandelier and the cadillacs. There are some other weird group houses in the neighborhood as well.
Hi Krista,
ReplyDeleteThe number of people living at Ellsworth Street ranged from 4 up to about ten. Most of the members lived in the SRF-owned apartments at California St. and Alcatraz and in another building at Russell St and Sacramento.
SRF was always trying to keep a low profile while recruiting new members. So, I am not surprised you guys weren't aware of it next door. At night, the windows were covered with thick, black pull-down shades and heavy curtains. Most classes were quiet ones with almost no sound.
I hope you enjoy reading the rest of the blog. Please let me know if I can answer any questions for you.
Interesting. When you think about it, it does make sense that the SRF group might want a pre-filtered audience rather than inviting in everyone, including students and neighbors who would mock them. Many people have only a secular or traditional catholic background and haven't heard of an aura, but maybe 10-15% have the spark of interest? Yes, so many outsiders to Berkeley, or arriving students, may have an image of the city having active recruitment by the hippie counterculture, on the sidewalks (perhaps from Patty Hearst, or that Dirty Harry movie). Anyone can quickly notice when they're here that the only recruitment on Sproul plaza is for college republicans, various pre-medical societies etc, although many laugh at episodes where the Larouche group hands out papers or the moonies set out people from Korea trying to recruit men to move there. There are equivalent campus activities which cause students to allocate time contrary to their best interests, such as devoting hours to the fraternal organization out of fear of having fewer friends, or my spending hours helping CalPIRG fundraise, and watching the money wasted on unproductive lobbying. BTW, there is nothing shameful about alternative religious perspective of cultural background, by itself.
ReplyDeletethe cult is so drunk on their power they think that everyone will blindly follow their wishes
ReplyDeleteone of their tactics is to hide, at the same time they act as if they have to be secretive because of they are being persecuted and they never do anything wrong