Blazing eye sees all : Love Has Won, false prophets and the fever dream of the American new age / Leah Sottile.

Author/creator Sottile, Leah author.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationNew York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, 2025.
Copyright Date©2025
Description296 pages ; 24 cm
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Portion of title Love Has Won, false prophets and the fever dream of the American new age
Abstract "An investigation of the New Age movement in America aims to understand its appeal to women and the self-proclaimed prophetesses, like Love Has Won's Amy Carlson, who've created kingdoms for themselves within it. Known for deep dives into true crime, extremist ideologies and fringe subcultures, journalist Leah Sottile turns her investigative eye toward American New Age culture. Today, tarot cards, astrology and crystals are everywhere -from Instagram and TikTok, sold at upscale boutiques and pricey wellness retreats. Sottile investigates how the recent surge of interest in New Age ideas speaks to a culture that is woven into the very fabric of America, and how self-professed gurus like Love Has Won's Mother God and the mysterious channeler Ramtha have built devout followings because of it. For more than a century, this pastel-colored world of love, light and enlightenment has been built upon a foundation of conspiracies, antisemitism, nationalism and a rejection of science. In BLAZING EYE SEES ALL, Sottile seeks to understand the quest for New Age spirituality in an era of fear that has made us open to anything that claims to bring relief - from war, the climate crisis, COVID 19, or the myriad of other issues we face. At the same time, she attempts to draw a line between truly helpful, healing ideas and snake oil. The new New Age is everywhere, and Sottile helps us sort through the crystals to find true clarity"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes "Acknowledgements and Notes on Sources" (pages 289-295).
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formInstructional and educational works.
Genre/formDocuments d'information.
Genre/formMatériel d'éducation et de formation.
LCCN 2024039451
ISBN9781538742600
ISBN1538742608 hardcover

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