.............................................................. >From the New Paradigms Project [Not Necessarily Endorsed] Note: We store 100's of related "conspiracy posts" at: http://www.msen.com/~lloyd/oldprojects/recentmail.html From: "Alex Constantine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: The Breatharian Cult Date: Monday, September 04, 2000 3:34 AM Independence Avenue An independent British view for the US Students urged to boycott 'Breatharian' cult lecture By Jack O'Sullivan, Scotland Correspondent 14 March 2000 The rector of Edinburgh University has warned students not to attend a lecture to be given by a New Age guru who says it is possible to live without eating and survive on air and light. Robin Harper, who is also a Green member of the Scottish Parliament, calls Ellen Greve dangerous and has issued his warning after a number of student suicides at the university. Ms Greve, an Australian also known as Jasmuheen, will lecture on her belief in "Breatharianism" on 5 April. She claims not to have eaten since 1993. Last year, Verity Linn, 49, a Scottish disciple of the "live on light" doctrine, died after apparently not drinking or eating for at least eight days. Ms Linn was the third person to have died after following the teachings of Breatharianism. Mr Harper, who has a degree in pastoral care, accused Ms Greve of preying on vulnerable and impressionable students. "She is a very dangerous woman and I am very worried about her visit," he said. "It is a strange decision to let her come and talk and it is fraught with difficulties. People have said this is an issue of free speech but that won't stop me standing outside and trying to warn people off." Mr Harper said he was not empowered to ban the lecture. "But I will ensure that student body will be there to stand outside and warn people off. "With 20,000 students at Edinburgh, there has to be one or two that might be taken in by her powers of persuasion." During her visit, Ms Greve is also expected to pay her respects at the Highland grave of Ms Linn, who lived at Findhorn on the Moray coast for 10 years before her death last year. The Findhorn Foundation, the respected educational and spiritual establishment of which Ms Linn was a member, said it was angered by her visit. During a European tour last year, Ms Greve was questioned about Ms Linn's death and challenged her critics for not instead focusing on the thousands of people who died each year from obesity. She said Ms Linn "did not follow my guidelines. She did not act responsibly". Ms Greve claims to be able to live on air and light alone. However, an attempt last year to test her capabilities ended in near disaster. The controlled experiment, held under tight security, ended after four days amid fears for Ms Greve's rapidly deteriorating health. She blamed the failure of the experiment on the stressful circumstances under which it was conducted rather than on her lack of food and water. Forwarded for info and discussion from the New Paradigms Discussion List, not necessarily endorsed by: *********************************** Lloyd Miller, Research Director for A-albionic Research a ruling class/conspiracy research resource for the entire political-ideological spectrum. **FREE RARE BOOK SEARCH: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ** Explore Our Archive: <http://a-albionic.com/a-albionic.html> <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
