With the state of the world today, I'm genuinely surprised we haven't seen a resurgence of cults taking advantage of disenfranchised youth in the world. I guess with movements like ISIS and what-not, we definitely are seeing it in some fashion.

But I am legitimately surprised we haven't seen a return to alternative spirituality cults like we seemed to have (at least in the US) in the 60's and 70's.

Also:

>disciples joined Engelhardt in a life of quiet island devotion. Together, they sun-bathed for hours a day, swam in the cool waters of the Pacific, and ate their holy fruit.

sounds just amazing.