Sphinx Spiritual – Part 1
From Let's Talk About Sects by Sarah Steel
May 19, 2026 · 1h 26m · Season 8 · Episode 55
About this episode
The episode explores the controversial practices of Sphinx Spiritual, a school in Victoria that claims to connect students with spiritual guides and a council of historical figures, while addressing allegations of cult-like behavior.
A spiritual school in Victoria teaches that we each have a spiritual guide who we can rely on to help us through life, and that the couple who run the school – Ian and Pearl Rogers – sit on a council alongside entities who have lived many lifetimes before this one. Students are lucky enough to gain access to incredible knowledge through this council, which boasts Leonardo Da Vinci, Mahatma Gandhi, and Lady Di amongst its members. But forum posts dating back to 2012 allege that Sphinx Spiritual has been operating as a cult for many years. It’s only now that former members have started speaking out. Part 2 is already available to Patreon supporters, and will be released on the main feed on Wednesday 27 May. Full research sources listed here . You can support us on Patreon , with a one-off donation , or grab some merch . Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now . If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, contact Cult Information and Family Support in Australia, or the International Cultic Studies Association outside of Australia. Credits: Written and hosted by Sarah Steel Music by Joe…
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Steel
Topics covered
- spirituality
- cults
- personal development
- historical figures
- testimonials
- education
Keywords
- Sphinx Spiritual
- spiritual guides
- cult allegations
- Ian Rogers
- Pearl Rogers
- Leonardo Da Vinci
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Lady Di
- spirituality
- testimonials
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sphinx Spiritual, Cult Information and Family Support, International Cultic Studies Association
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