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In direct opposition to Darwin's theory of evolution, the earliest writings of American spiritualism spoke about a superior Aryan race and claimed humanity evolved from three-eyed beings known as... Lemurians. With each baton pass, leaders invented or incorporated countless more conspiracy theories. An evil lost society called Atlantis.

The often anti-Semitic belief that a shadowy cabal is forming a new world order. Alien-human hybrids on Earth. Lizard people in the U.S. government, the list goes on and on. Not all of them are exclusive to New Age culture, but they've always been inextricably intertwined with its past and continue to inform its present.

The often anti-Semitic belief that a shadowy cabal is forming a new world order. Alien-human hybrids on Earth. Lizard people in the U.S. government, the list goes on and on. Not all of them are exclusive to New Age culture, but they've always been inextricably intertwined with its past and continue to inform its present.

The often anti-Semitic belief that a shadowy cabal is forming a new world order. Alien-human hybrids on Earth. Lizard people in the U.S. government, the list goes on and on. Not all of them are exclusive to New Age culture, but they've always been inextricably intertwined with its past and continue to inform its present.

Something else Leah notes, New Age ideas have always been especially attractive to women. Maybe because gender isn't attached to their concept of the divine. Maybe because unlike many religions, women often hold positions of power, whether it's as a leader, a mystic, seer, or healer.

Something else Leah notes, New Age ideas have always been especially attractive to women. Maybe because gender isn't attached to their concept of the divine. Maybe because unlike many religions, women often hold positions of power, whether it's as a leader, a mystic, seer, or healer.

Something else Leah notes, New Age ideas have always been especially attractive to women. Maybe because gender isn't attached to their concept of the divine. Maybe because unlike many religions, women often hold positions of power, whether it's as a leader, a mystic, seer, or healer.

Regardless, studies show that spiritualism surges in times of uncertainty and fear, when people are looking for hope and answers. times when it's normal to crave personal agency. Though her book touches on everything from seances to magic crystals, Leah hopes people don't see it as an attack on all New Age ideas.

Regardless, studies show that spiritualism surges in times of uncertainty and fear, when people are looking for hope and answers. times when it's normal to crave personal agency. Though her book touches on everything from seances to magic crystals, Leah hopes people don't see it as an attack on all New Age ideas.

Regardless, studies show that spiritualism surges in times of uncertainty and fear, when people are looking for hope and answers. times when it's normal to crave personal agency. Though her book touches on everything from seances to magic crystals, Leah hopes people don't see it as an attack on all New Age ideas.

Amy Carlson waded into the waters of the New Age and never came out. It's also a river that, by her own account, she knowingly created. See, among Amy's many past lives, she claims she once lived as a Russian woman named Helena Blavatsky. Helena arrived in New York City in the 1870s, a time when spiritualism was thriving.

Amy Carlson waded into the waters of the New Age and never came out. It's also a river that, by her own account, she knowingly created. See, among Amy's many past lives, she claims she once lived as a Russian woman named Helena Blavatsky. Helena arrived in New York City in the 1870s, a time when spiritualism was thriving.

Amy Carlson waded into the waters of the New Age and never came out. It's also a river that, by her own account, she knowingly created. See, among Amy's many past lives, she claims she once lived as a Russian woman named Helena Blavatsky. Helena arrived in New York City in the 1870s, a time when spiritualism was thriving.

Leah makes the case that American New Age culture really started with Helena Blavatsky's ideas and writings. In her lifetime, Helena developed a reputation for seemingly miraculous acts, summoning spirits at seances, making items appear from thin air. She claimed all of her ideas came from... ascended masters who divinely communicated their ancient wisdom to her.

Leah makes the case that American New Age culture really started with Helena Blavatsky's ideas and writings. In her lifetime, Helena developed a reputation for seemingly miraculous acts, summoning spirits at seances, making items appear from thin air. She claimed all of her ideas came from... ascended masters who divinely communicated their ancient wisdom to her.

Leah makes the case that American New Age culture really started with Helena Blavatsky's ideas and writings. In her lifetime, Helena developed a reputation for seemingly miraculous acts, summoning spirits at seances, making items appear from thin air. She claimed all of her ideas came from... ascended masters who divinely communicated their ancient wisdom to her.

On several occasions, she was accused of being a fraud, of using sleight-of-hand tricks to fool people. At least one time, she didn't deny it. She told the man who confronted her, quote, What is one to do when in order to rule men, it is necessary to deceive them? Thank you for listening to Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify podcast. We're here with a new episode every Wednesday.

On several occasions, she was accused of being a fraud, of using sleight-of-hand tricks to fool people. At least one time, she didn't deny it. She told the man who confronted her, quote, What is one to do when in order to rule men, it is necessary to deceive them? Thank you for listening to Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify podcast. We're here with a new episode every Wednesday.

On several occasions, she was accused of being a fraud, of using sleight-of-hand tricks to fool people. At least one time, she didn't deny it. She told the man who confronted her, quote, What is one to do when in order to rule men, it is necessary to deceive them? Thank you for listening to Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify podcast. We're here with a new episode every Wednesday.

Be sure to check us out on Instagram at The Conspiracy Pod. If you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts or email us at conspiracystories at spotify.com. Thanks again to Leah Citilli for more information on American New Age culture. Check out her book, Blazing Eye Sees All. Among the many sources we used for this episode, we found it extremely helpful to our research.