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

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When a cult is threatened, the jeader and followers go wild, become desperate. Why? The drug is in danger of being withdrawn.

And why is that such a threat? The drug anesthetizes a lifetime of deprivation.

What many leaders do when they tell their audience the un- truths they need to hear about

themselves (see Part VIID, is fulfil -

‘one of the central requirements of a leader’s control — to cut the listener away from his/her per- sonal past and actual roots.

Slogans such as ‘‘] am great and I will succeed!”’ are a form of such dissociation. ;

A further requirement for con- trol, in many cases, is to remove the person not only from the past, but from the present.

And so the person moves into an isolated commune, away from family and former friends, or into a separate building or ‘‘com- — pound’’ which becomes a world in itself, or into a segregated part of the neighborhood. .

At that point, s/he becomes more dependent on the group, - above all on the leader.

The group becomes his/her new family and total world. !t isn’t as if s/he has given the self up to the leader — that s/he had already given up years before to his/her parents. .

Now s/he simply searches for a new place to put it. .

It was no mere coincidence that Jim Jones and David Koresh were called ‘‘Father’’ and ‘‘Dad”’ by their followers, and that Jones repeatedly chanted ‘“‘mother, mother, mother” during the suicide ritual.

I knew and studied a ‘‘Father Yah’' who was ‘‘one and only. earthly spiritual father ... manifestation of ‘God.’ ”

Of course, that to which the mere, much-misused word ‘'God’’ refers, is everywhere.

We are ail part and parcel of the source and very ground of all beingness/consciousness.

Many people during these times are prone to guru worship and cultism because of the emotional drive to belong to something that confers spiritual status.

Many feel the need for a human figure or personification of the deity to whom they can express their religious devotion.

In this they are often uncon- sciously seeking a father figure who can assume responsibility for the direction of their life. This is understandable.

* proves, Tuesday.

Next week, in conclusion, Part X: ‘‘Honor the ultimate reality”’

June 6-12, 1993

ARIES (March 21-A pril 20)

Early week, Aries, you have more money than you thought. Wednesday, you are asked to do extra work. Highly produc-

tive, Thursday. Communications favored, °

Friday. Be creatively lazy, Saturday. Love more, i

§4 TAURUS (April 21-May 21) Good news from afar, Sunday, Taurus, Your mate clevetes spirits, Monday. You* accomplish, Tuesday. Mid-week, abundant energy. Mate mildly disagrecable, Friday. Groups are drawn to you, Saturday.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)

Job performance enhanced, carly, ° week, Gemini. Primary relationship _im- Plans up for review,’

Wednesday and Thursday. Exercise churn and tact, Friday. Visitors, Saturday. Find time todance. .. .

SS CANCER (June 22-July 25)

: Kindved spirits surround you, carly week. Tuesday, all is well with: family. Don’t take sides, Wednesday. You - feel romantic, Thursday. Memory is awesome, Friday. Daydreaming productive, Saturday. Are you being loved? wo, .

2 LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) -

Early week, Leo, you withdraw. Devote Tu inspire, Wednesday. Give to someone in.

need, Thursday, You are creative, Friday.’ Saturday, your will power. is :

evening, stronger than usual. Demonstrate your love.

Thy VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept, 23) Sunday, Virge, grouchy. Monday,

_co-workers cooperative, Ability ‘to teach

heightened, Tuesday. Intolerant, Wednes- day. Harmony. with mate, Thursday, . You mediate a dispute, Friday. Saturday, reap benefits from diet and exercise. on

wf. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oet. 23)° momen Strange,

Complete long-standing _ tasks, Thursday. Choose harmony, Friday. Be intimate with

mate, Saturday. . . oy

SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22).

Expect a change in’ your living ar- Xtorpio.. The.’

“‘boss” needs help, Wednesday.: Thursday, ° >.

don’t worry. so much. Be confident. Be .

rangements early week,

tactful, Friday. Saturday, choose to be more honest. Share a “withhold.” wo

SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 21) | financial) °: manouevre could work out well, early.week. |:

‘ An intellectual accomplishment, Wednesday.

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Thursday, be supportive of. an older rela- tive. Understanding improves between: you and mate, Friday and Saturday. Also rest and receive. wo

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) |

Friends and co-workers supportive, - early week, Capricorn. Be. innovative.. An electronic glitch at home, Wednesday.

Create quality “alone time,” ‘Thursday. -~

Friday, some good ideas to share. Saturday, a friend needs to make amends.

ve AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19)

vu You are both practical and mag-- netic, early week, Aquarius. Be tactful at work, Wednesday. Thursday, your mind is on money. You have a competitive edge, Friday. Saturday, some tough household chores.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)

You and mate disagree about spending, Pisces. Monday, artistic pursuits bring good results. You are grateful, Tues-

day, Wednesday, bogged down a bit. For- B

ward movement, Thursday. Friday, stand up for. yourself. Clean up the clutter, Saturday. .

Robert Aiken is an interna- tlonally known astrologer/ metaphysician, therapeutic counsellor and workshop leader of 30 years’ experience.. He offers thorough, in-depth, substantive

astrological readings, as well as.

empowering psychologically and. metaphysically . oriented counsel- ling sessions. Contact Carole: 929-4049,

y to networking. Your ideas -

uzziing dreams, Sunday, Early week, childlike nature stressed. Create - recreation time. Be gencrous, Wednesday. - °