NO! The Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research is NOT a CULT. None of the Ministers are paid or salaried, payment of Ministers is against the bylaws of the Institute. Also IDMR is a School not a Church, supported only by donations for the operation of the Schools.(Rent and Utility Bills) Nobody is ever asked to give more than they can afford or even pressured to even give at all.
The Teaching is simple by the Tabernacle Pattern (Most Holy Place, Holy Place, Court Round About) Yahweh, Elohim and Yahshua (These Three are ONE) or a Unity. Receiving the Holy Spirit as Yahshua in your heart and mind affords you eternal life.
Screw what the above guy said IT is a cult just like Every Other Religion although this happens to be a bit on the nutty side.
-Kookieless
Official religion emphasized the cult of the divine king more than the direct worship of deities.
The imperial cult worshiped emperors and their families, treating them as divine figures or gods. This practice was particularly prominent in ancient Rome, where emperors were venerated after their deaths, and sometimes even during their reigns. The cult served to promote loyalty and unity within the empire, reinforcing the authority of the emperor and the state. Worship included offerings, temples, and various rites dedicated to the emperor's spirit or divine status.
The term "Akashic" typically refers to the Akashic Records, a concept in spiritual and metaphysical beliefs that suggests a compendium of all knowledge and experiences in the universe. While some groups or individuals may interpret or use the concept in ways that could resemble cult-like behavior, the Akashic Records themselves are not inherently linked to any cult. Whether a specific organization or group around the Akashic concept is a cult would depend on its practices, beliefs, and the dynamics within the group.
Sekhmet was a ancient Egpytian goddess of Upper Egypt, her cult center was at Memphis. She was the ancient Egpytian goddess of divine retribution, vengeance, and conquest.
The Rosetta Stone was commissioned by King Ptolemy V in 196 BCE. It stated that Ptolemy was the new ruler and established a divine cult in Memphis.
The Mind Parasites: The Supernatural Metaphysical Cult Thriller is by Colin Wilson. The paperback has 240 pages. There is also a Kindle version with 240 pages. There is another paperback by Bantam that has 196 pages.
The Cult of Cult - 2013 was released on: USA: 19 February 2013 (internet)
The Cult was created in 1983.
A cult is a small group of people who follow their own religious beliefs. The leader of the cult is the leader who makes and enforces the rules of the cult.
I don't think Odd Future is an actual cult, but they seem to have gained a cult-like following; wouldn't classify them as a cult, still.
The cult of Dionysus
The cult of Dionysus