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Ascended Masters and a possible inspiration for ‘This Present Darkness’ (LSP #136, Ch. 20)

In this installment, we learn more about the inner workings of the bad guys in the story — and glimpse a possible real-world inspiration for this book’s plot. Today, Lord Snow Presides over the lack of originality of This Present Darkness.

By Captain Cassidy, 6 years04/06/2020 ago

The Games We Play

The false claims of ‘The Secret’

The creator of The Secret, Rhonda Byrne, taught woo enthusiasts they could think themselves rich, healthy, and happy. And she did so using some really reprehensible and sketchy science-based and historical claims. Today, let’s look at some of those false claims.

By Captain Cassidy, 6 years03/22/2020 ago

Analyzing Christianity

The Cult of Before Stories: Bill Schnoebelen, desperate for relevance

Bill Schnoebelen has had to reinvent himself a few times, but maybe he’s finding nowadays that once someone’s joined the Cult of Before Stories, it’s really hard to leave.

By Captain Cassidy, 10 years12/07/2016 ago