Charisma

The 30th Anniversary of the Jim Jones Mass Suicide in Guyana was last week. I remember the initial reports of the tragedy. How could more than 900 people choose death?
It is possible. Charismatic people are seductive. Combine that with an ability to connect with any audience and a distorted ego-driven mysticism and you have a recipe for tragedy.
I have encountered several charismatic spiritual leaders over the last 25 years on the path.
Getting an audience is sometimes the most important priority for these personalities. Fortunately, Truth does not need a following.