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Avatar: Scientology-style sect causes concern in Netherlands
By Anna Holligan BBC News, Netherlands
Reports of a Scientology-style sect infiltrating schools have aroused concern in the Netherlands.
A television investigation claimed to have found at least six private schools governed by "Avatar wizards" and guided by the principles of the Avatar ideology.
So what is Avatar (besides a blockbuster movie)? And how influential is it?
It was created in 1986 by the former Scientology leader Harry Palmer.
Avatar, Scientology - what's the difference?
Avatar shares much of its philosophy with Scientology.
It offers self-development programmes that borrow elements from Scientology, Shamanism, Hinduism and New Age philosophy.
Many of the original course materials incorporated Scientology terminology.
The Church of Scientology filed a trademark case against Harry Palmer over a sign featuring a Scientology logo. The sign was eventually removed. Harry Palmer launched Avatar shortly afterwards.
It has retained some of the same terms such as "rundown" and course names like "integrity" and "professional".
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43584884
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Its headquarters are in Orlando, Florida, and it's led by former Scientologist Harry Palmer. It is run by his privately held company, Star's Edge Inc, and now it's in New Zealand.
The organisation is believed to have more than 100,000 followers worldwide and has a presence in more than 50 countries.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11309958
Avatar: Scientology-style sect causes concern in Netherlands
By Anna Holligan BBC News, Netherlands
Reports of a Scientology-style sect infiltrating schools have aroused concern in the Netherlands.
A television investigation claimed to have found at least six private schools governed by "Avatar wizards" and guided by the principles of the Avatar ideology.
So what is Avatar (besides a blockbuster movie)? And how influential is it?
It was created in 1986 by the former Scientology leader Harry Palmer.
Avatar, Scientology - what's the difference?
Avatar shares much of its philosophy with Scientology.
It offers self-development programmes that borrow elements from Scientology, Shamanism, Hinduism and New Age philosophy.
Many of the original course materials incorporated Scientology terminology.
The Church of Scientology filed a trademark case against Harry Palmer over a sign featuring a Scientology logo. The sign was eventually removed. Harry Palmer launched Avatar shortly afterwards.
It has retained some of the same terms such as "rundown" and course names like "integrity" and "professional".
more at link
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43584884
also on Boing Boing
Dutch panic over infiltration of an apostate Scientology-alike into education and government
https://boingboing.net/2018/03/31/sektesignaal.html
also
Dutch News
Personal development sect Avatar ‘infiltrates’ Dutch schools: media
https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archi...-sect-avatar-infiltrates-dutch-schools-media/
2017
Boing Boing
Religious leaders tripping balls... for science
https://boingboing.net/2017/07/10/religious-leaders-tripping-bal.html
2014
New Zealand Hearld
We'd like to welcome you to 'enlightenment'
Its headquarters are in Orlando, Florida, and it's led by former Scientologist Harry Palmer. It is run by his privately held company, Star's Edge Inc, and now it's in New Zealand.
The organisation is believed to have more than 100,000 followers worldwide and has a presence in more than 50 countries.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11309958