Conspirituality takes a deep dive into the troubling
phenomenon of influencers who have curdled New Age spirituality and
wellness with the politics of paranoia--peddling vaccine
misinformation, tales of child trafficking, and wild conspiracy
theories.
In the early days of
the COVID-19 pandemic, a disturbing social media trend emerged: a
large number of yoga instructors and alt-health influencers were
posting stories about a secretive global cabal bent on controlling
the world's population with a genocidal vaccine. Instagram feeds that
had been serving up green smoothie recipes and Mary Oliver poems
became firehoses of Fox News links, memes from 4chan, and prophecies
of global transformation.
Since May 2020,
Derek Beres, Matthew Remski and Julian Walker have used their
Conspirituality podcast to expose countless facets of the
intersection of alt-health practitioners with far-right conspiracy
trolls. Now this expansive and revelatory book unpacks the follies,
frauds, cons and cults that dominate the New Age and wellness spheres
and betray the trust of people who seek genuine relief in this
uncertain age.
With analytical
rigor and irreverent humor, Conspirituality offers an antidote
to our times, helping readers recognize wellness grifts, engage with
loved ones who've fallen under the influence, and counter lies and
distortions with insight and empathy.