Jonathan Hirsch

Now, I've covered cults, new religious movements, for a long time now. I was actually raised in one. Turns out, long story for another time. But I can tell you with confidence that I have familiarity with the New Age movement and the mystical ideas that informed Terry's philosophy.

Now, I've covered cults, new religious movements, for a long time now. I was actually raised in one. Turns out, long story for another time. But I can tell you with confidence that I have familiarity with the New Age movement and the mystical ideas that informed Terry's philosophy.

This was not an organized spiritual worldview, more like a salad of different so-called mystical ideas tossed together. Janine had quickly become a part of Terry's innermost circle. She actually helped name their budding group, Conscious Development of Body, Mind, and Soul, and wrote their handbook with Sandra and another follower on Sandra's typewriter.

This was not an organized spiritual worldview, more like a salad of different so-called mystical ideas tossed together. Janine had quickly become a part of Terry's innermost circle. She actually helped name their budding group, Conscious Development of Body, Mind, and Soul, and wrote their handbook with Sandra and another follower on Sandra's typewriter.

This was not an organized spiritual worldview, more like a salad of different so-called mystical ideas tossed together. Janine had quickly become a part of Terry's innermost circle. She actually helped name their budding group, Conscious Development of Body, Mind, and Soul, and wrote their handbook with Sandra and another follower on Sandra's typewriter.

This is someone reading a passage from the original CDBMS handbook, which I found buried in an archive of fringe religious groups at a California university.

This is someone reading a passage from the original CDBMS handbook, which I found buried in an archive of fringe religious groups at a California university.

This is someone reading a passage from the original CDBMS handbook, which I found buried in an archive of fringe religious groups at a California university.

Conscious development was about your personal journey towards spiritual maturity. Terri was there to help you along, like a spiritual coach almost. She was in your corner. She was cheering on her faithful, encouraging them to try new things, to become a more advanced spiritual being. Sometimes that meant letting go of people who weren't serving your growth.

Conscious development was about your personal journey towards spiritual maturity. Terri was there to help you along, like a spiritual coach almost. She was in your corner. She was cheering on her faithful, encouraging them to try new things, to become a more advanced spiritual being. Sometimes that meant letting go of people who weren't serving your growth.

Conscious development was about your personal journey towards spiritual maturity. Terri was there to help you along, like a spiritual coach almost. She was in your corner. She was cheering on her faithful, encouraging them to try new things, to become a more advanced spiritual being. Sometimes that meant letting go of people who weren't serving your growth.

Of course, that's not how Janine saw it at the time. She was committed. She was raising her son, recently married. She had her own flock of students and community of like-minded friends in Dallas. It was all she ever wanted. Until Terry came for her husband, Rick.

Of course, that's not how Janine saw it at the time. She was committed. She was raising her son, recently married. She had her own flock of students and community of like-minded friends in Dallas. It was all she ever wanted. Until Terry came for her husband, Rick.

Of course, that's not how Janine saw it at the time. She was committed. She was raising her son, recently married. She had her own flock of students and community of like-minded friends in Dallas. It was all she ever wanted. Until Terry came for her husband, Rick.

Rick did not like that Terry was encouraging him to cheat on his wife.

Rick did not like that Terry was encouraging him to cheat on his wife.

Rick did not like that Terry was encouraging him to cheat on his wife.

The darkness that Janine's talking about, that all began when Terry started talking about the Black Lords.

The darkness that Janine's talking about, that all began when Terry started talking about the Black Lords.

The darkness that Janine's talking about, that all began when Terry started talking about the Black Lords.