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Mystical movements are often infested with half-crazy fanaticism and astonishing delusion. The earnest enquirer ought to be warned, even though in many cases the warning might as well be given to the waves. The subject is unpleasant, yet it must be addressed. Too many mystic paths have their beginning in mental aberration. Those who follow them with misguided enthusiasm bring harm to themselves and may bring suffering to others. Such paths are dangerous to their followers in particular and to society in general.

-- Notebooks Category 16: The Sensitives > Chapter 11 : Fanaticism, Money, Powers, Drugs > # 31