Is it a Coven? Or a cult? Cults may be rare in the Witchcraft world, but it doesn’t mean they don’t exist! Cult specialist Dr. Janja Lalich joins us to discuss the warning signs of a cult, how to get out if you are in one, and how to support a loved one drawn into a cult. Plus, we explore some of the most dangerous cults in current existence. Digressions include “Tell me you’re a Witch without telling me you’re a Witch” and the Magickal uses of cardamom. A listener wants to cast a spell for their abusive ex to get what he deserves. What can they do? On Patreon: Our full conversation with Dr. Lalich and the continuing saga of The Pariah Curse. Join us at the OWOW Yule Bazaar on December 11!
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Our Guest Today:
Janja Lalich, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Sociology, is an international authority on cults and coercion. Researcher, author, and educator, she specializes in recruitment, indoctrination, and methods of influence and control. She has been studying the social psychology of controversial groups and abusive relationships for 35 years. Dr. Lalich is the author and/or coauthor of six books, including the now classic, Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships, and Escaping Utopia: Growing Up in a Cult, Getting Out and Starting Over. Her book Bounded Choice: True Believers and Charismatic Cults has been recognized as the first original theoretical contribution to the field of cultic studies in decades. In addition to working with survivors and their families, she leads workshops and educational sessions for government agencies, international intelligence agencies, private companies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and leads online psychoeducational courses for trauma survivors, families, and mental-health professionals. She has also served as expert witness in civil and criminal legal cases. A frequent keynoter or presenter at domestic and international conferences, her work has been translated into German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, and Polish, and many other languages.
Resource List
Dr. Jalich’s Website and support for people experiencing cults
“Wild, Wild, Country” Netflix Series on the Bhagwan Rajneesh Cult
“Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults” Documentary
The Gateway Podcast (Teal Swan Expose)
Tell me you’re a Witch without Telling Me You’re A Witch
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