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Mount Lebanon Shaker Community, Lebanon Springs, New York State. Dancing at their Meeting. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, New York, c1870

Mormons (Latter-Day-Saints). Mormon exodus from Illinois on the gruelling winter trek across the great plains between the Missouri and the Rockies to found Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 1846

These Tradesmen are Preachers in the City of London, broadside published in London, 1647. Congregationalists, a nonconformist dissenting Protestant sect who, according to the Anglican church

The Ranters Declaration c1650. Ranters were a radical English Christian sect at the time of the Commonwealth, one of a number of nonconformist groups

Shakers: United Society of Believers in Christs Second Appearance. Members of the community going to dinner, each carrying their own typical, simple Shaker chair

Boat rented by the Church of Scientology

Scientology buiding

Scientology church headquarters in Paris

Apron of a Masonic Master. Textiles. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne

Sign painted on the white wall meaning Him (God) in Arab writing. The source of the Buna river and the house of the Whirling Dervishes, an old Muslim monastery, Blagaj, Bosnia Herzegovina

SHAKER WORSHIP. Shakers dancing in worship. Engraving published in Communistic Societies of the United States, c1875

SHAKER VILLAGE, 1853. Canterbury Shaker village, New Hampshire, established in 1892. Wood engraving, American, 1853

SHAKERS SINGING, 1873. A singing meeting of Shakers at Lebanon, New York. Wood engraving, 1873

GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN. A Love Feast among the Dunkers at Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle, 1883

FAITH CURISTS, 1888. The baptism of converts to the Faith Curists, an evangelical protestant sect, at Greenville in Jersey City, New Jersey. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1888

ADAMITES, 1530. The persecution of Adamites at Amsterdam in 1530. Copper engraving, English, 18th century

MORAVIANS, 1757. Moravians exchanging the Holy Kiss of Peace. Line engraving, German, 1757

SHAKERS DANCING, 1870. Wood engraving, 1870

SHAKERS DANCING. Wood engraving, American, 1870

MORAVIANS, 1757. The ceremony of admission of new members to the Moravian Brethren. Line engraving, 1757

MORAVIANS, 1757. Ritual foot washing by Moravian women. Line engraving, German, 1757

MORAVIANS, 1757. The marriage of 12 Moravian couples in a group ceremony. Line engraving, 1757

MORAVIANS, 1757. Moravians baptising an infant. Line engraving, 1757

MORAVIANS, 1757. Moravians praying as a group, lying prostrate on the floor before their benches. Line engraving, 1757

ALBIGENSIANS. Engraving after a painting by Fra Angelico showing St. Dominic handing a book with an account of the true faith to an envoy of the Albigensians and, at right

SHAKERS AT PRAYER, 1853. Wood engraving from a newspaper of 1853

A SHAKER WORSHIP, c1830. Near Lebanon, New York. Engraving, American, c1830

A GROUP OF SHAKERS, 1875. Wood engraving, 1875

CIRCULAR DANCE OF SHAKERS. Shakers dancing in concentric circles. Wood engraving, American, c1870

ASSASSINS. Old Man of the Mountain, leader of the sect of Ismaili assassins, giving orders to two of his followers in the Castle of Alamond in Persia. Line engraving after a 15th century miniature

CIRCULAR DANCE OF SHAKERS. Colored American engraving, c1872

ALBIGENSIAN CRUSADE. Persecution of the Albigenses in 13th century France. Wood engraving, American, 1885

The Chief Lama of Tashi Lumpo
Thubten Choekyi Nyima (1883-1937), The 9th Panchen Lama - The Chief Lama of Tashi Lhunpo. The Panchen Lama is the highest ranking Lama after the Dalai Lama in the Gelugpa (Dge-lugs-pa)

London Scientology H. Q
The Scientology and Dianetics shop of Tottenham Court Road, the London headquarters of the religious sect founded by L. Ron Hubbard in Camden, New Jersey, U.S.A. in 1953. Date: 1980s

Joseph Smith
Profile of Joseph Smith, with his autograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mormons with a hand-cart on the trail to Utah
Mormons using a hand-cart across the plains to Utah, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Amish carriages near Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Amish carriages on the road near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

The Pluralist, aided by his patron
A satirical comment on the rise of religious pluralism in the mid 19th century

L Muggleton / Wood / Kennerl
LODOWICKE MUGGLETON English Puritan, founder of the Muggletonian Sect

Moslem Devotee
An Abdul, Santon or Kalender, member of a sect of Moslem devotees

Islam - Santon
Santon, Calender or Abdal, member of an Islamic devotional sect

Radna Krishna Sect
Two members of the Radna Krishna Sect, near the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Waldenses Flight - 1
Persecuted by Louis XIV and his Italian allies, the heretical sect of the Waldenses flee to Switzerland and Germany. They are attacked in the Balsille

New Zealand Maori Dance
The HAU-HAU, a religious /patriotic dance of the Pai Marire fanatics, which expresses in dance movement a challenge to the authorities, somewhat like a war dance

Falungong or Falun Dafa demonstrators, Geoje-Do, South Korea
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

SOUTHCOTT
JOANNA SOUTHCOTT Prophetess and founder of a sect. Vignette portrait wearing a mob cap

Whitefields Tabernacle
The building that replaced an earlier tabernacle erected by Whitefields Calvinistic Methodits in Moorfields. Whitefields first pulpit was a grocers sugar hogshead!

ANN LEE Religious enthusiast who became member and ultimately leader of Shaker sect (as Mother Ann ) with which she emigrated to America

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"Exploring the Diverse World of Sects: From Mormons to Yazidis" Witness the dedication and craftsmanship as Mormons cut stone for their majestic temple in Utah, a testament to their unwavering faith. Battling nature's fury, brave Mormons find themselves caught in a prairie blizzard en route to their promised land in Utah, showcasing their resilience and determination. Step into Lalish, the captivating capital of the Kurdish sect of Yazidis in Iraq Kurdistan, where ancient traditions blend with spiritual devotion amidst breathtaking landscapes. Unveiling Pasqually's enigmatic teachings - delve into the mystical world of this mysterious figure who founded an esoteric sect that continues to intrigue scholars today. Marvel at symbolic designs adorning the lid of Pastos within the vault of Adepts, offering glimpses into secret rituals and hidden knowledge from centuries past. Experience Quaker women spinning peacefully during church gatherings, embodying simplicity and self-sufficiency while fostering community bonds through shared labor. Transport yourself back to New Lebanon, New York in the 1870s as you witness a mesmerizing Shaker ceremony - an awe-inspiring display of dance and song celebrating spiritual unity. Immerse yourself in Philadelphia's vibrant Quaker worship service during the 1800s - a time when silence spoke volumes as individuals sought divine guidance through collective meditation. Journey alongside Joseph Smith as he translates sacred texts for The Book of Mormon; witness his profound connection with God that would shape an entire religious movement. Travel back to Kobe, Japan in 1928 where komuso monks from Fuke sect don basket hats (tengai) while playing soul-stirring melodies on shakuhachi bamboo flutes - a harmonious blend of spirituality and artistry. Encounter mysteries surrounding Templars' Baphomet depicted on an intriguing stone casket found in Essarois, Burgundy.