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ghost dance: jackie wilson says

Ghost dances and cargo cults. They are deeply embedded within the American narrative. In times of stress there is both a wariness and susceptibility to prophets, from the authentic to the snake oil salespeople. An earthly paradise beckons, and America … Continue reading

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ghost dance: shaman on the plains

Millennial cults. America has always been ready in times of stress to look for prophets, especially those not immune to the temptations of an earthly paradise. Whether from Handsome Lake, the Maharishi Yoga, or the many Teachers of Righteousness of … Continue reading

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