NEW AGE LEADER DISCLOSES AILMENT

Elizabeth Clare Prophet, New Age guru and former president of the Church Universal and Triumphant, recently revealed that she is suffering from a neurological disorder and epilepsy. The 58-year-old Prophet told followers of her condition at a church conference in Texas. The church, headquartered in Corwin Springs, Mont., also released a statement concerning her ailments.

According to the Associated Press, church spokesman Chris Kelly expressed “confidence in her ability to continue to lead the church.” Prophet’s physician, Dr. Ilo Leppik, indicated that her ailment “is characterized by memory loss that inhibits her ability to accurately recall past and recent events and interferes with new learning.”

The Church Universal and Triumphant was founded in 1958 by Mark L. Prophet. In 1961, he was joined by Elizabeth, whom he later married. She assumed command and leadership of the sect following his death in 1973. The church’s teachings reflect an amalgamation of Christian, Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. It claims 230 congregations in 30 countries.

—MKG

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