stackyFACTSBefore he invented his own religion, Hubbard was just an opportunistic hype man for occultist Jack Parsons.
Before he invented his own religion, Hubbard was just an opportunistic hype man for occultist Jack Parsons. After actively participating in Parsons' bizarre sex magick rituals in Pasadena, Hubbard decided the magical life wasn't lucrative enough. He convinced Parsons to invest his life savings into a yacht business, only to immediately steal the money, the boat, and Parsons' girlfriend, sailing off to start Dianetics.
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