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PART VII: Timely con- siderations on the subject matter of my screenplay, Cult.

HEAVENS ABOVE

The burden of the pain we bear requires that we have a way to deal with it and go on living.

‘The human race has, in fact, been ‘‘designed’’ over millions of years to cope with a great deal of pain and still survive.

The human system secretes its own morphine-like substance. That helps keep some pain down, but it is often not enough.

So a tranquilizer — Valium, for example — helps stimulate pro-

‘duction of more morphine-like

substances.

A cult or any seeming fulfi L ment of need, any reassuring idea Or presence, probably ac- complishes the same thing: stimu- lates the internally generated drugs to kill pain. | -

Psychological factors can induce the physical production of these internal drugs.

When a cult is threatened, tae leader and followers generally go wild, become desperate. Why? The drug (see Part VII) is in danger of being withdrawn.

And why is that such a threat?

An open, non-authoritarian organization invites individuality -

’ and differences of opinion. A cult

can tolerate no criticism because - criticism impairs the pain-killing efficacy of the new family.

Mass movements involve mass drugging.

Disregard his avowed ends, and

listen to Reverend Jesse Jackson exhorting students, ‘‘Say, lam BEAUTIFUL! | am SOME- BODY!” Followers may say it again and again until they are whipped into a fervor, rejoice and believe.

- They may really feel underval-

" ued, worthless, rejected or un-

wanted, but those feclings are seemingly overcome by charismatic force and layered over with slogans, aphorisms and chants.

The feelings are still there. But . the believers have simply accepted an attractive, affirmative set of ideas to relieve ‘he pain of those . feeliigs.

Many cults are hotbeds of Negativity masked by feigned" positivity.

Why wouldn’t someone want to turn his/her back on a life of degradation?

It sounds peculiar, but the relief offered by attractive ideas is itself a deprivation because it robs the person of him or herself.

On the other hand, ifa person | feels completely and resolves that truth about him or herself, then

‘the person dogs not need the drug.

Next week, Part IX: ‘Many seek spiritual ‘status.’ ”*

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May 30-June 5, 1993

T ARIES (March 21-Aprit 20) : Have you felt judged lately, Aries? The balance now tips in your faver. Op- position well met, Tucsday, Wednesday, group efforis favored, Secure. valuables, Thursday. Friday, an eclipse, High ‘gear. Saturday, take your love out of town.

%$ = TAURUS (Aprit 21-May 21)

Early weck, Taurus, you may take. a trip. Opportunities al_a distance. Old friends have good news, Wednesday. Travel obstructed, Thursday. Push-pull- tension, ~ Friday. Someone blows a problem out ‘of. proportion, Saturday. This too shall Pass: Love more.

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GEMINI (May 22-June 21)

Gel a group together and have fun, sion time, Wed-"" nesday. Do you feel short-changed? Ask for « more. A romantic intertude, Thursday. Fri- day, a milestone day. Want to get. ahead?. Work harder, but make it easy, Spending spree, Saturday.

CANCER (June 22-July 23) ut

Places to go, things to do, early - week, Cancer, Tuesday, communications favored, Prepare a“ perform well, Wed- - Thursday, .job-related efforts rewarded. Unusual impulses, Friday. Good. . ideas, too. Saturday, deeper . bonds with your partner, Love more. ‘

. LEO Quly WAug. 23).

Sort out legal mattess, “Sunday, - londay, recreate yourself. Mind ac-.. tive, Tuesday, A cycle of self-improvenyent ” begins. Mid-week, a major accomplishment in your field. More achievement, Friday. Saturday, you are ready for love.

hy yinco (Aug. 24-Sept, 23) Obstacles overcome Virgo. Ceiebrate! Sizike a prudent in spending, early week. A flare-up with a: male associate, Wednesday. Thursday, you |, could win a contest. Go over budget,” ee

Sunday, : ¢ balance

day. Saturday, a light-hearted mood.

Me LIBRA (Sept. 24-08, 23) Sunday, Libra, socialize. Monday, Tuesday” A’ flung, of cals and messsgcr ui; ry. jurry and messnges,- Wednesday. Thursday, play your hunch and win. Romance your mate, Friday. Saturday, telax with your nearest and dearest. op

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov- 22) :

Follow. your inner vision, Sunday Scorpio. Early week, express your feelings more. - Wednesday, you are drawn to research. Be careful with money, Thursday. Some confusion regarding finances, Friday Saturday, spend time with an older relativ

" SAGIETARIUS (Nov. 25Bec. 21) - Many options for cecreation, early week. Great insights, Tucsday. Wednesday,

lead a discussion .or do some teaching. :

Restrictive policies at work, ‘Thursday. Fri-

-day, exercise authority with hurnility. More ‘useful insights, Saturday. Love more. .

~ CAPRICGRN (Dec. 22-Jan. 26)

Sunday, good: for :rescarch, | Capricorn. Monday, entertain at home. Tuesday, a talk with your mate, productive. Cooperate, Wednesday. Thursday, assert’ yourself. ‘Take a sisk. Receive appreciation, : Friday. Saturday, you may explore a self improvement program. vf

aN AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19) i

ceept : the: ‘invitation, - ‘devil

Early weet” ool jay a hunch, Wedo over carcer plans with a canny friend. Bxez-: cise cheerful perseverance, Thurtday, Full . moon, - Friday. ' Turning | point, relation-”’ ship-wise, Saturday, solitude and soulscar: ching benefit. -. aon

PISCES (Feb, 20-Merch 20)

A creative project leads to eventual prosperity, early week, Pisces. Travel : favored, Tuesday. Wednesday, explore. as cultural attraction. A lively debate that in- - teases awareness, Thursday. Friday, ‘full. moon. Commuting tricky. Stop for clothes, ©

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