400 Years of Imaginary Friends: A Journey Into the World of Adepts, Masters, Ascended Masters, and Their Messengers [Taschenbuch]

After ten years with the group, we left disillusioned and confused. We began asking questions and looking for the roots of our belief system. Our search led us back four hundred years to the genesis of the concept of Masters. What we discovered shocked us.

Meanwhile, we stayed abreast of developments in CUT and spoke with ex-members and members who who were in the process of leaving. In response to Prophet’s messages in the 1980s, members relocated to Montana from across the United States, and around the world. They built bomb shelters and gathered supplies in preparation for prophesied calamity. In 1990, Prophet, her family, and staff hunkered underground in the largest (756-person) privately-owned bomb shelter in the United States, in expectation of nuclear war—Armageddon. You’ll discover what motivated people to prepare for disaster . . . and what happened.

The book is divided into four sections. In Part I, “Our Journey,” you learn who we are and why we joined CUT. Our stories are similar to thousands of others who heard the call of the Masters and forsook all to follow them. We bare our souls so you can understand why people join and stay with CUT and similar groups. Follow us from their world headquarters, dubbed “Camelot,” to their survivalist retreat in Montana.

Part II, “Masters and Their Messengers,” documents the history of the Masters and the people who claim to write and speak for them. We identify the sources for the concept of Masters beginning four hundred years ago and follow the creation and expansion of the idea through later groups. The words and actions of the messengers will help you unveil their true nature.

Part III, “Common Threads,” traces elements shared by groups that claim to be founded and directed by the Masters. We explore the messengers’ motivations, the treatment of members, and discuss some of the fundamental teachings of the Masters. The background of the Masters Saint Germain, El Morya, and Kuthumi are explored, along with the source of concepts like the I AM Presence and the ascension. Scientific teachings, as presented by the messengers, are also included so you can compare them with current scientific knowledge.

Part IV, “Know Thyself,” addresses the issue of phenomena and personal experiences by exploring a variety of possibilities for people’s mystical encounters. In conclusion, we offer ex-members ideas on life after their involvement with a Masters group

Our thirteen years of research, meticulous compilation of source material, access to original documents and inside information, unique personal experience in an Ascended Masters group, and contacts with eyewitnesses provide you with powerful descriptions of events that lead to the formation of the concept of Masters, and show how they rule the minds of believers today. Our book addresses questions often asked by current and former devotees of Masters, Ascended Masters, or their messengers. Concerned family members, researchers, and counselors will appreciate the fascinating, educational information in 400 Years of Imaginary Friends. This handy resource answers your questions and presents facts from hard-to-find sources in a logical, readable, and engaging manner. This inside information will help you understand a complex belief system and find out why people join, stay, and leave these groups.

Who are the Masters and Ascended Masters? Who are the messengers? Most importantly, where did the belief in Masters originate and how do these beliefs manifest themselves today? We answer these questions and more.

We invite you to read 400 Years of Imaginary Friends and share our intensely personal journey through a fascinating world of mysterious Masters and the messengers who claim to speak for them.

Happy reading,

Kenneth and Talita Paolini e-mail: paolini@factsource.com http://www.factsource.com