Episode 44 - Mary Garden and Gurus Galore (Part 1)

Mary Garden was a seeker in her 20s, finding her way to India to three different gurus - Sai Baba, Swami Balyogi Premvarni, and Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Mary tells her story, unpacking the historical context that left her longing for more, and the personal context which primed her for recruitment. Our hosts then chat about recruitment, the suppression of intellect and critical thinking required by gurus, and malignant teachers who gain enormously from the submission and supplication of seekers. Show notes Book - ⁠A Serpent Rises⁠ by Mary Garden Book - ⁠Sundowner of the Skies⁠ by Mary Garden Book - ⁠My Father’s Suitcase⁠ by Mary Garden Book: Sue Kedgely - ⁠50 years a Feminist⁠ Interview: ⁠Life with Sexy Sadie⁠ - The Newsroom Website - ⁠Mary’s personal website⁠ Youtube - ⁠SBS documentary “The Secret Swami”