Sacred Journeys

The Conversion of Young Americans to Divine Light Mission
James V. Downton, Jr.

Chapter 1.Introduction 1
 
Part One.Four Stories13
 
Chapter 2. Alan 15
Chapter 3. Helen 31
Chapter 4. Matthew 47
Chapter 5. Marc 61
 
Part Two. Evolutionary Change75
 
Chapter 6. Growing Up 77
Chapter 7. Psychedelics: Blowing Open the Doors of Perception 101
Chapter 8. Between the Sacred and Profane 117
Chapter 9. Preparation 129
Chapter 10. Encounters with God 145
Chapter 11. Metamorphosis 157
Chapter 12. Changes 185
Chapter 13. Defection 211
Chapter 14. Why Have the New Religions Lost Their Momentum? 221
A Statement on the Method 227
Notes 233
References 237
Index 243
Illustrations follow page 150
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