The Crafty Narrative
The Crafty Narrative is all about lesser known cults told by me, Lori Kay, the who is obsessed with all things crafty!
Dwight York Series Chapter 1 Episode 95
The Spin Doctor
Sources
Numbers for support and websites
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
In the United States, RAINN can be reached at 800-656-HOPE (4673) and
Childhelp at 800-422-4453.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline : 1-800-799-7233
The National Domestic Violence Text Option: Text BEGIN to 88788
The National Domestic Violence Website: Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline
Sources
Oxford American | The United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors a...
Intentional Communities Series Chapter 1 Episode 94
“So much more than a math equation”
Hello! I'm back! Today we start a brand-new series on Intentional Communities. And you are not ready for where we end up!
SOURCES:
Timeline of Intentional Communities - Foundation for Intentional Community
Timeline - Cove-ops, communes, and intentional communities: an interactive archive
History – Strawberry Fields Farm
Sadhana Forest - Foundation for Intentional Community
The Ancient Philosophy of Pythagoras: Why He Never Ate Beans
3HO Series Chapter 5 Episode 93
The woman that started this all! Kate Griggs!!
Katie Griggs
Sources:
"Imperfect Paradise | LAist -series by Producer Emily Guerin
The Second Coming of Guru Jagat | Vanity Fair -the main source used in the HBO original documentary series Breath of Fire
Inside the Dubious World of RA MA Yoga, and Its Girl Boss Guru to the Stars
Encore: QAnon's toehold in the wellness world : NPR
Guru Jagat Crosses Over Into Fashion
Guru Jagat: Inside bizarre claims made by K...
3HO Series Chapter 4 Episode 92
the boss of worlds spiritual and capitalistic
3HO Series Chapter 3 Episode 91
Things start NOT going YB's way!
3HO Series Chapter 2 Episode 90
3HO Series — Chapter 2: Building a Brighter Future?
3HO Series Chapter 1 Episode 89
OH LOOK A RABBIT HOLE!
Sources
Continue with: 3HO International -pope
Honoring the Life of Dr. Amarjt Singh Marwah | SikhNet
Three HO
The Beginning of 3HO - Students of Yogi Bhajan
3HO--is it a Toxic Faith System? ©
How a Cult-turned-Corporation Hijacked Sikhism | The Juggernaut ©
Yogi Bhajan Left Generations of Victims of Alleged Sex Abuse in His Wake©
1986 Lawsuits on Rape and Abuse | Abuse-in-Kundalini-Yoga
3HO International
Sant Hazara Singh – Yogi Bhajan's First Teacher – Sikh Dharma International ©
My Teach...
Holy Rollers Series Chapter 5 Episode 88
We should all be lucky enough to have an O. V. Hurt in our lives.
Main Source:
Holy Rollers: Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult by Robert B. Blodgett and Theresa McCracken
Intro Music:
12 Hours of Copyright Free Music - Free Background Music for YouTube Videos and Content Creators
Holy Rollers Series Chapter 4 Episode 87
The self-proclaimed savior is finally behind bars—but jail only makes his claims grander.
Holy Rollers Series Chapter 3 Episode 86
Edmund tries a new look….
Sources:
Holy Rollers Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult by T. McCracken and Robert B. Blodgett ß Main Source
Edmund Creffield and the Brides of Christ Church
Baptized with Fire
1900s ‘cult' brings God's messenger to Corvallis, along with preachings, lust and murder – Beaver's Digest
OSU, Lane CC faculty pen book on turn-of-the-century cult | Newsroom | Oregon State University
History of The Salvation Army
Reference Point: The Holy Rollers: Cults, Murder, and Insanity in the Frontier Pacific Northwest - BAR BUL...
Holy Rollers Series Chapter 2 Episode 85
Smite you and you and you
Sources
Holy Rollers Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult by T. McCracken and Robert B. Blodgett ß Main Source
Edmund Creffield and the Brides of Christ Church ##
Baptized with Fire ## - come back to article
1900s ‘cult' brings God's messenger to Corvallis, along with preachings, lust and murder – Beaver's Digest ##
OSU, Lane CC faculty pen book on turn-of-the-century cult | Newsroom | Oregon State University##
History of The Salvation Army
Reference Point: The Holy Rollers: Cults, Murder, and Insanity in th...
Holy Rollers Series Chapter 1 Episode 84
Holy Rollers Notes
Sources
Holy Rollers Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult by T. McCracken and Robert B. Blodgett ß Main Source
Edmund Creffield and the Brides of Christ Church ##
Baptized with Fire ## - come back to article
1900s ‘cult' brings God's messenger to Corvallis, along with preachings, lust and murder – Beaver's Digest ##
OSU, Lane CC faculty pen book on turn-of-the-century cult | Newsroom | Oregon State University##
History of The Salvation Army
Reference Point: The Holy Rollers: Cults, Murder, and Insanity in the Frontier Pacif...
The Brothern Episode 83
The Brethen
Resources for when your loved ones have been taken in by a cult
When Someone You Love Joins a Cult: Understanding Grief and Finding Hope — Jessica Anne Pressler .lcsw
International Cultic Studies Association | ICSA
Bialik Breakdown
What to Do When a Loved One Joins a Cult - Rachel Oblak, LCMHC
Support for cult victims - The Family Survival Trust
The Roberts Parents Group Home Page ßwhere family and friends can connect with others who have lost people to the Brothern can offer support and...
The House of David Series Chapter Two Episode 82
Are You Ready For Some Base Ball!!
SOURCES
Cults: The Moribund Kingdom of Ben
The House of David: A Midwest Cult That Was REALLY Good at Baseball by Lauren Nicole
The Strange Story about The Rise and Fall of the House Of David - Lost In Michigan
The Last Days of the House of David - Chicago Reader
Benjamin_Purnell_and_The_House_of_David.pdf ß very in-depth article
Joanna Southcott (1750-1814), religious prophetess – All Things Georgian
The House of David Series Chapter One Episode 81
But Wait theres SO MUCH MORE!!
Goddess Movement Series Chapter 5 W.I.T.C.H. Episode 80
Witches Get Things Done
Sources
How the Socialist Feminists of WITCH Use Magic to Fight Capitalism
From VICE
Sources cont.
WITCH: Women's International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell – DIG ß new to me podcast!
Massive Boston counterprotest denounces white supremacy – Liberation News
W.I.T.C.H, the Feminist Group That Cursed Wall Street on Halloween
(200) W.I.T.C.H, the Feminist Group That Cursed Wall Street on Halloween - YouTube ß good short documentary
The W.I.T.C.H. M...
Goddess Movement Series Chapter 4 The Reclaiming Movement Episode 79
The Feri Effect
Sources
How the Greenham Common protest changed lives: ‘We danced on top of the nuclear silos' | Greenham Common | The Guardian ßThe Guardian needs our help!
Reclaiming_Core_Classes
Reclaiming Tradition Witchcraft – Reclaiming
History — Reclaiming Spiral Dance
Reclaiming Tradition Witchcraft – Reclaiming
Diablo Canyon nuclear plant: A legacy of powerful protests
Anti-Nuclear, Anti-War Politics in the 1970s-80s - FoundSF
Intersectional feminism: What it means and why it matters right now | UN Women – Headquarters
The Pearl Pentacle — Storm Faerywolf: Auth...
Goddess Movement Series Chapter 3 Susan B. Anthony Coven No. 1 Episode 78
Trigger warning. Todays chapter involves mature themes and assault against women. If you aren't in the head space I understand your mental health is always of the upmost importance.
A case of N=never meet your heroes?
Sources:
Internet Book of Shadows: Casting The Circle | Internet Sacred Text Archive
The Sacred Female Trinity: Maiden Mother Crone
The Triple Goddess: Maiden, Mother and Crone
Your Guide to the Pentacle: Symbolism, History, and Its Place in Pagan Jewelry - Moonlight Mysteries | Online Witchcraft Store | Pagan Supplies & Wiccan Gifts
<...Goddess Movement Series Chapter 2 Susan B. Anthony Coven No. 1 Episode 77
Susan B. Anthony Coven No.1
Just Call Me Z
Sources
The Spiritual Story of Feminism – rainbow messenger
Column One: This feminist witch introduced California to Goddess worship - Los Angeles Times ß great article
Zsuzsanna Budapest - Famous Witches - Witchcraft
Zsuzsanna Budapest: In Her Own Words
salemhauntedadventures.com
Pagan Club
wicca.fandom.com.
Celtic Calendar: What Are Cross-Quarter & Quarter Days? | The Old Farmer's Almanac
Ruth Barrett • LGBTQ Religious Archives Network
Pagans launch hex action in conju...
Goddess Movement Series Chapter 1 FOI Episode 76
“The spiritual is political.”
Hello, I'm Lori Kay, and this is the Crafty Narrative. Thanks for being here while we dig into lesser-known alternative religions and historic cults.
Sources
Calling at Clonegal with FOI Founder OLIVIA ROBERTSON. ß footage of the FOI headquarters from 2002
Feminist Spirituality Movement | Neo-Paganism
The Spiritual Story of Feminism – rainbow messenger
Feminism: The Second Wave | National Women's History Museum
The cult founded in the basement of a haunted Irish castle
Olivia Robertson Biography - Fellowship of Isis
The Fellows...
Sectarianism Movement Chapter 4 Episode 75
A sect inside a sect inside a sect inside a sect...
Sectarianism Movement Chapter 3 Episode 74
Today's chapter is about a splinter sect that thought the Khlysty weren't extreme enough—and what happened next is… a lot.
Additional Source:
Skoptsy - DicoPolHiS
Sectarianism Movement Chapter 2 Episode 73
Check her out!Review: Green and Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons | FanFiAddict
Whip it…whip it real good
Hello, and thanks for joining me. I'm Lori Kay, and this is The Crafty Narrative. Today we will continuing in our Sectarianism Movement series.
Sectarianism Movement Chapter 1 Episode 72
A breeding ground for nonconformists
Sources
Why was Ivan so terrible? | Ivan the Terrible biography & facts | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
(99) Holy Orgies and Sanctified Flagellation: a study of Khlysts - YouTube
15minutehistorypodcast.org.
Ivan III | Biography, Facts, Nickname, Definition, & Accomplishments | Britannica
Dekhtevich — History of the Khlyst Movement in Russia, 1850-2000
The Wheel And The Knife - The Awl
The Religious Sect Rasputin Supposedly Got His Magical Powers From - Cultura Colectiva
Holy Orgies and Sanctified Flagellation: a study of Kh...
The Tantrik Order Series Chapter 2 Episode 71
Country Club or Den of Sin?
Hello and thanks for joining me Lori Kay here on the Crafty Narrative!
The Tantrik Order Series Chapter 1 Episode 70
Today we ask conman or visionary?
Sources
America's First Yoga Scandal
Bernarr Macfadden | American Fitness Pioneer, Publisher | Britannica
Tracing The Yogic Trajectory - BW Wellbeing World
The Short-Lived Glory of Central Nyack's 8,000-Seat Sports Centre - Nyack News & Views
The Four Hundred and the Man Who Invented Them - The New York Times
Tantric Hatha Yoga | Hatha Yoga | Yoga San Diego
What Is An Ashram?
Everything You Need To Know About Traditional Tantra Yoga
Blanche DeVries Bernard, 92...
Oneida Community Chapter 3 Episode 69
When Utopia was all the Rage!!
Oneida Community Chapter 2 Episode 68
Trigger warning
In Chapter 2 I will be going over child and domestic abuse. I will treat these topics sensitivity and when not go into detail for the sake of the survivors. If this isn't something you are in the headspace for I understand and hope you catch me in the next series.
Always the Outsider
Oneida Community Series Chapter 1 Episode 67
Oneida Community
Before we get started, I want to give a quick content warning.
This series discusses sexual abuse, including the abuse of minors. I'll be handling these topics carefully and without graphic detail, out of respect for survivors. If this isn't something you're in the headspace for right now, I completely understand, and I hope you'll join me for the next series.
The everything and the kitchen sink of cults!
Sources:
Social Welfare History Project Oneida Community (1848-1880): A Utopian Community
** Big thanks to the VCU Social...
Greek Mystery Cults Series Chapter 2 Episode 66
Histories Best Secret Keepers
Sources:
Mystery Cults in the Greek and Roman World - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
MYSTERY CULTS: THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES
The Emergence of Mystery Cults in Ancient Rome and Greece – Lost Ledger (goes into Mystery Cults in Rome)
WTF are BCE/CE and BC/AD?
Ancient Greek Votive Offerings in Antiquity: Gifts to the Gods | Ancient & Oriental
The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice - Brendan Pelsue
(14) Miscellaneous Myths: Dionysus - YouTube
The origin of the Eleusinian My...
Mystery Cult Series Chapter 1 Episode 65
Trust the Process....
Mystery Cults
Sources
Mystery Cults in the Greek and Roman World - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
MYSTERY CULTS: THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES
The Emergence of Mystery Cults in Ancient Rome and Greece – Lost Ledger (goes into Mystery Cults in Rome)
Domain Product Ho 20 sec
WTF are BCE/CE and BC/AD?
Minoan Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
History of Greece during Stone and Bronze Age
An evolutionary model explaining the Neolithic transition fr...
CAW Series Chapter 2 Episode 64
Not Green Eggs and ham! Just the Green Egg!
Sources:
Forever Forests - Sacred Ceremonies at Annwfn ** want to send an tax-deductible donation to planting trees?
Oberon Zell - The Witches' Almanac
Rhiannon Zell – Author
FACULTY | SacredCentersAcademy
Lance Christie Dies | File 770
Ecosophical Perspectives: Ecosophy Succinctly...
Green Egg Magazine tepped– A Journal of Awakening Gaia
Harvard.edu
Remembering Gwydion Pendderwen (1946-1982) — Jess Carlson
From triads to quads, there's a lot of polyamory in the air | National Post<...
Church of All World Series Episode 63
The Real Life Dumbledore
Happy Science Series Chapter 3 Episode 62
Where are they now?
Sources:
Estimate of COVID-19 Deaths, China, December 2022–February 2023 - PMC
The Happy Science Religious Movement Claims to Hold the Cure for COVID-19 – grape Japan
Happy Science / Kōfuku no Kagaku - CDAMM
The Happy Science Religious Movement Claims to Hold the Cure for COVID-19 – grape Japan
Modern-Day Savior - Happy Science USA
Happy Science — Happy Science Australia
Happy Science: Inside Japan's Far-Right Religious Movement - Unseen Japan
FAQ | KOMEITO
Happiness Realization Party | Constitutional Revision<...
Happy Science Chapter 2 Episode 61
When the ocean eats your homework....
Happy Science Series Chapter One Episode 60
“Too many the Happies smell suspiciously like a cult.”
Sources:
Estimate of COVID-19 Deaths, China, December 2022–February 2023 - PMC
The Happy Science Religious Movement Claims to Hold the Cure for COVID-19 – grape Japan
Happy Science / Kōfuku no Kagaku - CDAMM
The Happy Science Religious Movement Claims to Hold the Cure for COVID-19 – grape Japan
Modern-Day Savior - Happy Science USA
Happy Science — Happy Science Australia
Happy Science: Inside Japan's Far-Right Religious Movement - Unseen Japan
FAQ | KOMEITO
Happiness R...
Deborah's Army Series Chapter 2 Episode 59
Darkest before the Dawn
Hello and thanks for joining me Lori Kay here on the Crafty Narrative. Today we will be going into the second and final chapter in the our series on Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps. Again I will put a Trigger warning right up front for every type of abuse especially toward children. If you need to skip this cult I understand and I hope you check out next in next weeks cult where I will start a new series. Well there is a lot to unpack today so lets jump right in.
Deborah's Army Series Chapter 1 Ep. 58
“They were equal opportunity haters”
Rowenite Movement Episode 57
Sources
Hello and thanks for joining me Lori Kay here on the Crafty Narrative. I'll start off with a question: Have you ever seen someone and been like “yeah I could do that”?” Well that's pretty much what Margaret Matlida Wright did in 1916....
Special thanks to non-fiction author Kimberly Tilley
ESDA | Rowen, Margaret Matilda (Wright) (1871–1939) Margaret Rowan, the Deadly Prophetess of Los Angeles | old spirituals : mug shots
Seventh-Day Adventists - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
article-BAVJ.pdf
Ellen White's Life: First Vision--The Second Coming
OTO series Chapter 5 Episode 56
So a rocket scientist joins the occult
Steffi and Kenneth Grant - Fulgur Press
A Sad Loss: Kenneth Grant – Llewellyn Unbound
http://writ-in-water.com/scarlet/obeah
People v. Kynette - 15 Cal.2d 731 - Tue, 07/30/1940 | California Supreme Court Resources
Jack Parsons: The Paradoxical Figure Who Revolutionized Rocketry - The California Tech
Kenneth Grant — The Occult Library
William Breeze
Grady Louis McMurtry
Typhonian Ordo Templi Orientis - The OTO After Crowley - Michael Staley
1934_07_26_times.pdf
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