When Ann Fitzgerald met a group of New Age devotees at a festival in London, she thought that she had found a set of like-minded and supportive friends. Never did she imagine that she would spend the next decade in their grip, working 16-hour shifts without being paid a single dollar. Ann, however, was far from the group’s only victim.

Follow us on the socials:TwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeWebsite

Canadian SPIRIT podcast:TwitterFacebookWebsite

Sources for this episode include The Famous People, the World Religions and Spirituality Project, The Laughing Man Institute official website, the Hermes Far Eastern Shining official website, The Daily Telegraph, Cult Education, and The Apologetics Index. Mentioned in this episode:AudibleGet 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today!AudibleAudibleGet 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today!AudibleLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices