About this episode
The episode explores the Sphinx Spiritual organization and its alleged cult-like operations through the voices of former members and various entities.
Sphinx Spiritual takes instruction from a council of entities that includes Leonardo da Vinci, Lady Di, Sir Francis Bacon, Mahatma Ghandi, an alien called Zootor, and married Mornington Peninsula couple Ian and Pearl Rogers. Forum posts dating back to 2012 allege that the organisation is run as a cult. And the operation goes back long before this – but it’s only now that former members have started speaking out. 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 Gould Links: Legislative Assembly Victoria Clerk of the Papers — Notices of Questions, Volume 4, Session 1988-92 Legislative Assembly Victoria Clerk of the Papers — Notices of Questions, Volume 3, Session 1988-91 ‘To strike a balance’: A History of Victoria’s Workers’ Compensation…
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Steel
Topics covered
- cult
- spirituality
- entities
- former members
- Sphinx Spiritual
- instruction
Keywords
- Sphinx Spiritual
- cult
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Mahatma Ghandi
- spirituality
- entities
- former members
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cult Information and Family Support, International Cultic Studies Association
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