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cargo cult: trek with the millenarian movement

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dave

Cargo cults. In times of stress, look for the prophets of an earthly paradise. A sense of deprivation gives birth to the cult. Its driving force: religious fervor and the superhuman agency. Its end: the destruction of the cult or … Continue reading →

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cargo : short cut to the supernatural

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dave

Cargo cults. In times of stress look to the prophets of an earthly paradise… A question naturally arises in any examination of millenarian movements: why do they inevitably take a religious form instead of simple military or political resistance? The … Continue reading →

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Cargo cults: direct link to the supernatural

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Dave

The cargo cults clearly support the deprivation theory- but they give an oversimplified view of the kind of deprivation involved in millenarian movements. Not all deprivation experiences are concerned with material goods alone. A person can also be deprived of … Continue reading →

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ghost dance: jackie wilson says

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Dave

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 →