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Elizabeth Clare Prophet (born April 8, 1939) is an American who became the leader of the New Age new religious movement The Summit Lighthouse, an organization encompassing the branches of Church Universal and Triumphant, Summit University, Summit University Press, and Montessori International, after her husband, Mark L. Prophet, died on February 26, 1973. (wikipedia)

It is fascinating in the parallels between the cult leaders and the mind control techniques. I didn't understand all the inner cult references but it was quite interesting anyway.