{"product_id":"9781775159018","title":"Dark Oasis: A Self-Made Messiah Unveiled","description":"No one who belongs to a cult believes they are in a cult.\u003cp\u003eMost people who join cults are seeking freedom, truth, and happiness. They are trying to get free from the (mostly unacknowledged) cult-like nature of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate for spiritual orientation, they fall prey to the first charismatic guru who crosses their path and meets their emotional needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark Oasis documents how the sincere search for meaning can cause us to mistake the allure of a mirage for a genuine oasis. It reveals how the desire for deliverance can lead to psychic servitude, loss of autonomy, and cult-like dependency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the author's experiences with spiritual philosopher and self-proclaimed 'living embodiment of truth' John de Ruiter, Dark Oasis is an in-depth exploration of religious doctrine, language manipulation, and misplaced devotion. It provides informed inoculation against the many subtle forms of power abuse and exploitation found within the spiritual marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auticulture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051849302256,"sku":"9781775159018","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781775159018_p0.jpg?v=1763709013","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781775159018","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}