I don’t know what it is about cults that I find so fascinating, but if you’re reading this then I guess you’re on the same wavelength.

Some cults have been explored in great detail, like Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre for example, but others tend to fly a little more under the radar.

Ever heard of the cult that operated out of Oregon in the early 1980s, led by Indian spiritual leader Rajneesh, later known as Osho? Me neither.

Here’s more info via Scroll:

…he ran the commune Rajneeshpuram and attracted thousands of Americans to his philosophy. Accused of immigration fraud and trying to influence a local election as well as poison Oregon’s water supply, Rajneesh and his followers faced local opposition and a government crackdown. His follower, Ma Anand Sheela, became the face of Rajneeshpuram as well one of the lynchpins of its excesses…

I’m all set to binge the hell out of this one:

If you can’t wait for that one to drop on April 27, you can read an in-depth account of the cult and its practices here.

[source:scroll]