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Friday, November 26, 2021
In Andy Cohen's Cult: "EnlightenNext" (video)
The Atlantic, 10/14/16; Andrew Cohen; Sheldon S., Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
EnlightenNext was an organization, founded by self-styled guru Mr. Andrew Cohen, that aimed to facilitate some kind of "spiritual awakening." Cohen’s most devoted students meditated for hours — at times, months — on end, were often celibate, and lived together. However, what started as an idealistic venture quickly turned into a complicated and sinister world.
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