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Compelling Leaders Attract Youths to Religious Communes
Michael Matelica leads a 40-member commune in Lyden, part of a nationwide movement of youths seeking refuge from material life through mysticism and communal living. The piece compares these groups to Charles Manson’s influence, notes diverse beliefs, and highlights moralistic, Christian underpinnings amid a broader youth culture fascination with astrology and spirituality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Manson
Sharon ‘Tate
Tate
Fort Hill
Boston
Steve Diamond
Columbia University
Diamond's Commune
Marshall Bloom
Amhierst College
Jesse Kornbluth
Michael Matelica