New book uncovers the story behind infamous Bay Area cult
Thomas Lake Harris founded a spiritualist utopian community, claimed revelations and trances, and led a scandal-ridden movement accused of sexual impropriety and financial exploitation.
New book uncovers the story behind infamous Bay Area cult
Thomas Lake Harris led a utopian spiritualist community in California, claiming mediumship and spiritual authority while fostering scandals of sex, mind control, and financial exploitation.
