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Joseph Smith, \"The King Follett Discourse\" from BYU Studies (1844) 9. Joseph F. Smith, \"Vision of the Redemption of the Dead [Doctrine and Covenants 138],\" from Improvement Era (1918) 10. First Presidency (Heber J. Grant, Anthony W. Ivins, Charles W. Nibley), \"'Mormon' View of Evolution,\" from Improvement Era (1925) 11. First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust, et. al.), \"The Family: A Proclamation to the World,\" from Ensign (1995) 12. First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust, et. al.), \"The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles,\" from Ensign (2000) Chapter Two: Scattering of the Saints 1. Isaac Russell, \"Letter to the Saints in England,\" from History of the Church (1839) 2. Brigham Young, \"An Epistle of the Twelve,\" from Times and Seasons (1844) 3. Lyman Wight and George Miller, \"Lyman Wight to the First Presidency-Preaching the Gospel to the Indians and Proposing to Migrate to Texas,\" from History of the Church (1844) 4. James J. Strang, \"Pastoral Letter\" (1845) 5. Jason W. Briggs, \"Revelation,\" from The Messenger (1851) 6. William Smith, Epistle of the Twelve (1851) 7. Sidney Rigdon, Joseph H. Newton, William Richards and William Stanley, An Appeal to the Latter-Day Saints (1863) 8. John Taylor, Revelation (1886) 9. David Whitmer, An Address to All Believers in Christ: By a Witness to the Divine Authenticity of The Book of Mormon (1887) 10. Joseph Musser, \"Announcement,\" from Truth (1935) 11. Wallace B. Smith, Revelation on Priesthood [RLDS D\u0026amp;C 156] (1984) 12. Stephen M. Veazey, \"A Defining Moment,\" from Community of Christ Herald (2009) Chapter Three: Gathering to Zion 1. Joseph Smith, \"Plat for the City of Zion\" (1833) 2. Sarah Studevant Leavitt, \"Autobiography,\" from Women's Voices (1875) 3. Artemisia Sidnie Meyers, \"Haun's Mill Massacre Account,\" in Bones in the Well (ca. 1850) 4. Vilate Kimball, Letter to her husband Heber C. Kimball, from Men with a Mission (1839) 5. Elizabeth Ann Smith Whitney, \"Reminiscence,\" from In Their Own Words (1878) 6. First Presidency (Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Hyrum Smith), \"A Proclamation, to the Saints Scattered Abroad,\" from Times and Seasons (1841) 7. Eliza R. Snow, \"The Female Relief Society,\" from Woman's Exponent (1872) 8. William Clayton, \"All is Well,\" from Hymns (1846) 9. Brigham Young, \"A Revelation given dated Winter Quarters Camp of Israel [Doctrine and Covenants 136],\" from Wilford Woodruff's Journal (1847) 10. William Atkin, \"Handcart Experience,\" from Union (1896) 11. Valborg Henrietta Louise Rasmussen, \"My Conversion to Mormonism,\" from Valborg (1945) 12. First Presidency (Joseph F. Smith, John R. Winder, and Anthon H. Lund) \"Christmas Greeting to Saints in the Netherlands,\" from Der Stern (1907) 13. Bruce R. McConkie, \"Come: Let Israel Build Zion,\" from Ensign (1977) Chapter Four: Government and Politics 1. Oliver Cowdery, \"Governments and Laws in General [Doctrine and Covenants 134],\" from Messenger and Advocate (1835) 2. Joseph Smith, General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States (1844) 3. Letter from Margaret L. Scott to her brother J. Allen Scott, from Army of Israel (1846) 4. Brigham Young, \"Proclamation by the Governor\" (1857) 5. Letter from Martha Hughes Cannon to husband Angus M. Cannon, from Letters From Exile (1888) 6. First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, et al.), \"To the Saints [Political Manifesto],\" from Deseret Weekly News (1896) 7. Reed Smoot, Speech before the United States Senate (1907) 8. Susa Young Gates, \"The History of Woman Suffrage in Utah, 1900-1920,\" from The History of Woman Suffrage (1922) 9. J. Reuben Clark, General Conference address, from Conference Report (1936) 10. Sonia Johnson and Karen S. Langlois, \"All on Fire: An Interview with Sonia Johnson,\" from Dialogue (1981) 11. Judith Rasmussen Dushku, \"A Time of Decision,\" from Dialogue (1981) 12. Harry Reid, \"Faith, Family, and Public Service\" (2007) 13. Mitt Romney, \"Faith in America\" (2007) 14. First Presidency (Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, and Dieter F. Uchtdorf), \"Preserving Traditional Marriage and Strengthening Families\" (2008) Chapter Five: Race and Ethnicity 1. Parley P. Pratt, \"Mission to the Lamanites,\" from Autobiography (1874) 2. Jane Elizabeth Manning James, \"Autobiography\" (n.d.) 3. Parley P. Pratt, \"The Standard and Ensign for the People,\" from Journal of Discourses (1853) 4. Brigham Young, \"Spiritual Gifts-Hell-The Spirit World-The Elders and the Nations-The Lamanites-The Temple,\" from Journal of Discourses (1854) 5. Joseph Fielding Smith, \"Appointment of Lineage,\" from The Way to Perfection (1931) 6. Helen Sekaquaptewa, \"My Church,\" from Me and Mine (1969) 7. Lacee A. Harris, \"To Be Native American-and Mormon,\" from Dialogue (1985) 8. First Presidency (Spencer W. Kimball, N. Eldon Tanner, and Marion G. Romney), \"Revelation Extends Blessings of Gospel,\" from Church News (1978) 9. Joseph Freeman, \"A Momentous Weekend,\" from In the Lord's Due Time (1979) 10. Chieko N. Okazaki, \"Baskets and Bottles,\" from Ensign (1996) 11. Esmeralda Meraz Amos, \"El Evangelio,\" from All God's Children (2004) Chapter Six: Sexuality and Gender 1. Joseph Smith, \"Revelation [on plural marriage],\" from Deseret News (1852) 2. Eliza R. Snow, \"My Father in Heaven,\" from Times and Seasons (1845) 3. Annie Tanner Clark, \"Marriage in Polygamy,\" from A Mormon Mother (1941) 4. Wilford Woodruff, \"Official Declaration,\" from Deseret Weekly News (1890) 5. James E. Talmage, \"The Eternity of Sex,\" from Young Woman's Journal (1914) 6. Virginia Budd Jacobsen, \"Book Review of New Patterns in Sex Teaching,\" from Relief Society Magazine (1936) 7. Stephen E. Lamb and Douglas E. Brinley, \"Sexual Intimacy in Marriage,\" from Between Husband and Wife (2000) 8. Oliver Alden [pseudo.], \"'My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?': Meditations of a Gay Mormon on the 22nd Psalm,\" from Sunstone (1995) 9. Dallin H. Oaks and Lance B. Wickman, \"Same-Gender Attraction,\" from LDS Newsroom (2006) 10. Maxine Hanks, \"Introduction\" from Women and Authority: Re-emerging Mormon Feminism (1992) 11. Emily Milner, \"Finding Myself on Google,\" from Segullah (1996) Chapter Seven: Education and Intellectualism 1. Joseph Smith, \"Revelation to the First Elders [Doctrine and Covenants 88:73-80, 117-41],\" from Doctrine and Covenants (1835) 2. Amy Brown Lyman, \"Childhood,\" from In Retrospect (1945) 3. Orson F. Whitney, \"Home Literature,\" from Contributor (1888) 4. Editors, \"Vocational Education,\" from Relief Society Magazine (1921) 5. Juanita Brooks, \"To Columbia,\" from Quicksand and Cactus (1982) 6. Eugene England, \"The Possibility of Dialogue: A Personal View,\" from Dialogue (1966) 7. Richard D. Poll, \"What the Church Means to People Like Me,\" from Dialogue (1967) 8. Henry Eyring, \"Science and Religion,\" from Reflections of a Scientist (1983) 9. Marilyn Arnold, \"Unlocking the Sacred Text,\" from Expressions of Faith (1999) 10. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, \"A Pail of Cream,\" from Journal of American History (2002) Chapter Eight: Contemporary Religious Life 1. Dennis Clark, \"A Name and a Blessing,\" from Dialogue (1970) 2. \"Questions and Answers about Baptism,\" from Friend (2008) 3. Antonia Purina Honrado, \"They Gave Me a Copy with All of the Pages,\" from Converted to Christ Through the Book of Mormon (1989) 4. Boyd K. Packer, \"Counsel to Young Men,\" from Ensign (2009) 5. 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Shriver, emeritus, Georgia Southern University * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eThere is no better guide to the past, present and future of new religious movements.  Students, researchers, journalists and policy makers will all appreciate the authoritative and accessible analyses crafted by many of the world’s most distinguished experts.  This book is timely, comprehensive and indispensable. * James A. Beckford, Professor Emeritus, University of Warwick, UK *\u003cbr\u003eThis Companion offers the reader an exciting, sophisticated and dynamic approach to new religious studies, and many insights into the politics of fieldwork and media representation in such a controversial field. The chapters cover the important issues that arise in the world of NRMs – violence, charisma, millennialism, brainwashing, etc. New microsociologies within the field (pagan studies, ritual studies) are described. Aside from providing valuable, up-to-date information, \u003ci\u003eThe Bloomsbury Companion to New Religious Movements\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating 'read' in itself. * Susan J. Palmer, Affiliate Member of the Faculty of Religious Studies, McGill University, Montréal, Canada *\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e The Bloomsbury Companion to New Religious Movements\u003c\/i\u003e, Chryssides and Zeller have provided a much needed comprehensive overview of the large and diverse world of emerging new religious movements which have expanded their presence not only in the West but in countries around world. This complex and perplexing phenomenon, which has punctuated its permeation of modern life with significant violent and disruptive events, has evolved from the unique environment created by the unprecedented population explosion, urbanization, and the adoption of ideals of religious freedom over the last century, and stands as a major counter trend over against the expected inevitability of secularization. Drawing on the whole community of new religious scholars, Chryssides and Zeller have created an authoritative guide to the field destined to be a benchmark for future study. * J. Gordon Melton, Distinguished Professor of American Religious History Baylor University Waco, Texas, USA *\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of the best one-volume primers available for those with little experience but much interest in studying NRMs. Everything is here - a tool box full of all the right tools to get started. 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He looks at the Native American Church and their legal battle over their peyote rituals, the cannabis-sex temple known as the Psychedelic Venus Church, the murderous end of the LSD-therapy cult known as the Church of Naturalism, and several other major groups and temples of psychedelic spirituality. He then offers an encyclopedic survey of dozens of minor organizations, many of which have never been documented in an authoritative source before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sharing personal interviews and anecdotes about the strange, outrageous adventures of religious psychonauts alongside rare photos and illustrations, this extensively researched study of underground psychedelic religious groups in the United States reveals their spiritual and cultural influence from the 1960s to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A well-researched and adeptly written history of the underground spiritual movement that swept through American popular culture in the 1960s and ’70s. 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All future research in this area will owe a debt of gratitude to this unique, well-written volume.” * Thomas Hatsis, author of LSD—The Wonder Child *\u003cbr\u003e“Backed by indefatigable research, well-organized, and astonishingly comprehensive, this remarkable work brings together into one volume the true stories of the many saints and sinners, with a preponderance of the latter, who founded organizations that proclaim or proclaimed the religious value of psychedelics and who persisted under the threat and, in many cases, imposition of harsh prison sentences and confiscation of property. What is the point of all this work Marinacci has done? Why does it matter? Consider four possible positions on the issue of the religious value of psychedelics: they are a gift from God; they are a temptation from the Devil; they are both; they are neither. Whichever of these positions you choose and whatever other reasons you may give in defense, if that view is to have any hope of being the one closest to the Truth, it will have to be consistent with the history of the individuals and groups presented in this book.” * Jack Call, author of Psychedelic Christianity *\u003cbr\u003e“Mike Marinacci has made the exciting, detailed, and adventurous journey back in time to chronicle the psychonauts of the era. Mike searched, found, and explains in a highly readable fashion some of the histories of those who crave to know more of our reality and more than what we’re legally allowed to find out. What’s beyond the ‘Do Not Enter’ signs? You can now sit comfortably and vicariously journey through the lives of some of the most infamous seekers of the past half century with no risk involved. This book is a reminder of the relatively unknown yet important history of human potential that will likely help make you smile and wonder and appreciate even more the gift of life we’re given on planet Earth.” * Roger Christie, founder of THC Ministry and federal prisoner of the War on Cannabis *\u003cbr\u003e“Who other than the likes of Mike Marinacci knew there were so many psychedelics-focused groups, churches, and initiatives in our recent past, and especially in the expansive and chaotic glory days of the 1960s and ’70s? This is rich history in full color with a dose of bittersweet nostalgia for those who lived through and embraced the zeitgeist of the times; a cornucopia of inspiring, cautionary, and simply jaw-dropping true stories told in page-turning prose for younger readers and the rest of us. We owe a debt of gratitude to Mike for rescuing these invaluable segments and snippets of psychedelic and countercultural history from obscurity and giving them new life.” * Stephen Gray, editor of How Psychedelics Can Help Save the World and Cannabis and Spirituality *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eForeword by J. Christian Greer, Ph.D. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMajor Sects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuperstars of the Entheogenic Spiritual Underground\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Native American Church \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrouble and Triumph on the Long Peyote Road\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Church of the Awakening \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeartland Explorations in Mescaline Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Peyote Way Church of God \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutlaw Stewards of the Magic Cactus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Oklevueha Native American Church \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBringing Many Medicines to the White Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIVE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe League for Spiritual Discovery\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurning On and Tuning In with Timothy Leary\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Neo-American Church \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chief Boo Hoo Presents Massive Doses of Acid Absurdity\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEVEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Brotherhood of Eternal Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Orange Sunshine Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShivalila \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Entheogenic Tribe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNINE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Church of Naturalism \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom LSD Rescues to L.A. Murders\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Church of the Tree of Life \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sacramental Garden of Legal Highs\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eELEVEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTemple of the True Inner Light \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA DPT Eucharist on the Lower East Side\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTWELVE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Shiva Fellowship\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCannabis Communion on Hippie Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIRTEEN \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Psychedelic Venus Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSex, Drugs, and the Goddess of Ecstasy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFOURTEEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurning Down Babylon with Jah’s Ganja\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFIFTEEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Church of the Universe \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEden in the Great Green North\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIXTEEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Hawai’i Cannabis (THC) Ministry\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoly Smoke in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEVENTEEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe International Church of Cannabis\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Gothic Church, Urban Murals, and Elevationism\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEIGHTEEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAyahuasca Healings \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlant Shamanism in the Internet Age\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinor Sects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn A–Z Guide from Ambrosia to Zide\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONCLUSION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePsychedelic Sects \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Prehistory into the Third Millennium\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePsychedelic Substances and Their Associated Sects \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions Bear and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49411049816407,"sku":"9781644117071","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781644117071.jpg?v=1730512233"},{"product_id":"sects-stats-overturning-the-conventional-wisdom-about-cult-members-9781781791073","title":"Sects \u0026 Stats: Overturning the Conventional","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA major, perhaps the major, focus of early research on New Religious Movements (NRMs) was on the people who joined. Most of the field's pioneer researchers were sociologists. However, the profile of NRM members had changed substantially by the twenty-first century  -  changes largely missed because the great majority of current NRM specialists are not quantitatively oriented. Sects \u0026amp; Stats aims to overturn the conventional wisdom by drawing on current quantitative data from two sources: questionnaire research on select NRMs and relevant national census data collected by Anglophone countries. Sects \u0026amp; Stats also makes a strong argument for the use of longitudinal methods in studying alternative religions. Additionally, through case studies drawn from the author's own research projects over the years, readers will be brought into a conversation about some of the issues involved in how to conduct such research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The book has an important contribution to make to the study of NRMs.' Helen A. 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From the safety of his new home, Master Li encouraged his followers left behind in the PRC to vigorously demonstrate against the Chinese government, even if it meant imprisonment or even death. Further, Master Li actively discourages his followers from telling outsiders about his esoteric teachings; rather, he explicitly directs them to say that Falun Gong is just a peaceful spiritual exercise group being persecuted by the PRC. Not only has Falun Gong succeeded in propagating their side of the story in the media but the group will vigorously protest any news story that disagrees with their point of view. In more recent years, Falun Gong has attempted to silence critical scholars, including two of the contributors to the present volume. Enlightened Martyrdom: The Hidden Side of Falun Gong provides a comprehensive overview of Falun Gong: the movement's background, history, beliefs and practices. 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