{"product_id":"lucifers-power-beliefs-and-practices-of-the-process-cult-paperback","title":"Lucifer's Power: Beliefs and Practices of the Process Cult - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Sims Bainbridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucifer's Power: Beliefs and Practices\u003cbr\u003eof the Process Cult \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eoffers a riveting exploration into one\u003cbr\u003eof the most mysterious and influential cults of the 20th century. Founded in\u003cbr\u003eLondon in 1963 by Mary Ann MacLean and Robert de Grimston, The Process Church\u003cbr\u003eof the Final Judgement emerged from a scientology-inspired psychotherapy group\u003cbr\u003eand quickly became a cultural phenomenon before its dramatic split in 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat did The Process truly believe? Their secretive nature kept many in the\u003cbr\u003edark, but sociologist William Sims Bainbridge gained unprecedented access to\u003cbr\u003ethis elusive group. As a young researcher in the late sixties, Bainbridge\u003cbr\u003eearned the trust of the Processians in Boston, becoming the only non-member to\u003cbr\u003ewitness their rituals and practices firsthand. His rare and sought-after book, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSatan's\u003cbr\u003ePower: A Deviant Psychotherapy Cult (1978)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, first unveiled his\u003cbr\u003egroundbreaking findings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, fifty years after the cult's decline, Bainbridge revisits and expands\u003cbr\u003eupon his seminal work in \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucifer's Power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. This updated\u003cbr\u003eedition uncovers the motivations of The Process's members, reveals their\u003cbr\u003eintricate beliefs and rituals, and explores the cult's enduring legacy and\u003cbr\u003einfluence. Packed with new material and never-before-seen historical\u003cbr\u003ephotographs taken by Bainbridge during the height of The Process's popularity, \u003cbr\u003ethis book provides a comprehensive and compelling look into the world of The\u003cbr\u003eProcess Church of the Final Judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Sims Bainbridge \u003c\/b\u003eearned his doctorate in sociology from Harvard University in 1975. Altogether he has published about 300 articles and written or edited 40 books in a variety of scientific fields. Currently, he is Co-Director, Cyber-Human Systems (Human-Centered Computing) at the National Science Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47645853745373,"sku":"9781627311656","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/fp5TDCkghG9781627311656.webp?v=1773858051","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/lucifers-power-beliefs-and-practices-of-the-process-cult-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}