Living Enrichment Center: Cult or not? What about the Ghosts?

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In this episode, we delve into the controversial history of the Living Enrichment Center, a New Thought organization and retreat center founded by senior minister Mary Manin Morrissey in the mid-1970s. What started as a small church in the Morrissey's farmhouse grew into the largest New Thought church in Oregon with over 4,000 members. However, in 2004, the center closed following a $10.7 million financial scandal, leading many to question whether it was a cult. Join us as we explore the rise and fall of the Living Enrichment Center and examine the accusations of cult-like behavior.

Books Mentioned:

I Know Who You are: How an Amateur DNA Sleuth Unmasked the Golden State Killer and Changed Crime Fighting Forever, by Barbara Rae-Venter.

Sources:

• Mary Morrissey's official website: https://marymorrissey.com/

• Oregon Department of Justice report on the Living Enrichment Center: https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/money-talks/investor-alerts/living-enrichment-center/

• Life Mastery Institute website: https://www.lifemasteryinstitute.com/

• Dammasch State Hospital Photos: http://www.smitheliot.com/dammasch-state-hospital-1

• Eifandil on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/creepy/comments/pm0hg/living_enrichment_center/

• Mr. Deagle on Yourghoststories: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=768

• Life Mastery Institute website: https://www.lifemasteryinstitute.com/

• KATU: https://web.archive.org/web/20121106041150/http://www.katu.com/news/specialreports/11128766.html