Project Gutenberg 1994-09-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 387 Laxer, Mark E. Take Me for a Ride: Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult "Take Me for a Ride: Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult" by Mark E. Laxer is a memoir that provides an insightful account of the author's experiences within a cult environment during the late 20th century. The book delves into the complex dynamics of cult life, exploring the psychological and emotional challenges faced by young individuals who are drawn to charismatic leaders and the promises of spiritual awakening and community. At the start of the narrative, Laxer recounts his initial interactions with Atmananda, the leader of the cult, exploring the heady allure of seeking enlightenment and belonging amidst personal struggles at home. He reflects on his teenage roots and the events that led him to embrace Atmananda's teachings. The opening chapters illustrate his internal conflict as he balances the excitement of newfound spiritual insights with growing doubts about the cult's ideology and practices. Laxer's journey underscores themes of self-doubt, the search for identity, and the struggle to break free from manipulation and control, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of personal growth against the backdrop of a destructive environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lenz, Frederick, 1950- Cults -- United States BL Text Category: Biographies Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Religion/Spirituality 432664 2025-07-01T04:29:00.000995 text/html 411939 2020-04-27T11:36:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 798529 2020-04-26T10:32:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 401925 2025-07-01T04:29:05.345930 application/epub+zip 409436 2025-07-01T04:29:01.015959 application/epub+zip 253104 2025-07-01T04:29:00.446050 application/epub+zip 532853 2025-07-01T04:29:08.645957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520242 2025-07-01T04:29:04.933930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362889 2022-09-01T04:37:48.700215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398697 2025-07-01T04:28:59.125995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399926 2020-04-27T11:36:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 154045 2020-04-26T10:32:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18151 2025-07-01T04:29:08.764913 application/rdf+xml 16774 2025-07-01T04:29:00.678962 image/jpeg 3282 2025-07-01T04:29:00.560961 image/jpeg 813244 2025-07-01T04:29:00.040011 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog