Religious and Spiritual Groups in Modern America

Robert S. Ellwood is Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California.Harry Partin was Professor of History of Religions at Duke University.

• 1. The Several Meanings of “Cult.”2. The History of an Alternative Reality in the West.3. New Vessels for the Ancient Wisdom: Groups in the Theosophical and Rosicrucian Traditions.4. The Descent of the Mighty Ones: Spiritualism and UFO Groups.5. The Crystal Within: Initiatory Groups.6. The Edenic Bower: Neo-Paganism.7. The Ganges Flows West: Indian Movements in America.8. The East in the Golden West: Other Oriental Movements.9. New Religious Movements: Sociological and Psychological Approaches.Appendix: The People's Temple.Bibliography.Addresses of Groups.Index.