Some interesting themes have emerged from a blg discussion between leo and Charlotte. The concept of Apocolypticism refers to beliefs in paradise on earth created through a catclysmic disaster after which the world becomes the perfect place to live. This is common to cults, but is suggested by Christianity in the book of Revelations. More details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypticism
The other issue is the fact that there tends to be a charismatic individual coming up with the belief system and persuasion (and often getting a good deal out of the cult with regards to money and sex) This is a description from an 'expert':
“[David Koresh is] your stock cult leader. ... They're all the same. Meet one and you've met them all. They're deeply disturbed, have a borderline personality and lack any type of conscience. ... No one willingly enters into a relationship like this. ... So you're talking about deception and manipulation (by the leader), people being coached in ever so slight increments, pulled in deeper and deeper without knowing where it's going or seeing the total picture."
Reed, Steven R. (April 20, 1993). "Deadly Finale/Standoff ends in firestorm/Would-be Messiah gave death, not life", Houston Chronicle. Retrieved on 2008-04-29
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Going off on a slight tangent from this but I looked at a furture date that cropped up from this page which was 2012. And found this. Could be linked to the second coming and convincing people to come and join us? But it is also the year of the olympics in london then too...could be the site we're being picked up from? Like I said a tangent but thought was funny!
Metaphysical predictions for 2012
2012 is claimed by some with New age beliefs to be a great year of spiritual transformation (or alternatively an apocalypse). There is disagreement among believers as to whether 2012 will see an end of civilization, or humanity will be elevated to a higher level.[14]
Many esoteric sources[15] interpret the completion of the thirteenth B'ak'tun cycle in the Long Count of the Maya calendar (which occurs on December 21 by the most widely held correlation) to mean there will be a major change in world order.
Astrologer John Jenkins has determined that on this date, there will be "an extremely close conjunction of the northern hemisphere winter solstice sun with the crossing point of the Galactic equator and the ecliptic", an event that will not be repeated for thousands of years. [14] [16]
Several authors have published works which claim that a major, world-changing event will take place in 2012:
* The 1997 book The Bible Code by Michael Drosnin claims that, according to certain algorithms of the Bible code, an asteroid or comet will collide with the Earth.
* The 2006 book 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl by Daniel Pinchbeck discusses theories of a possible global awakening to psychic connection by the year 2012, creating a noosphere.
* Patrick Geryl predicts a pole reversal. This has happened many times in the past. Geryl also predicts that the Earth will start rotating in the opposite direction, although a geomagnetic reversal does not require the Earth to change its rotation direction. He does not explain from where the required energy will come. The Earth functions as a gigantic gyroscope. The energy required to rotate the poles would be immense.[17]
* Riley Martin claims that Biaviian aliens will allow passage aboard their 'Great Mother Ship' when the Earth is 'transformed' in 2012.
* Terence McKenna's numerological novelty theory suggests a point of singularity in which humankind will go through a great shift in consciousness
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