Meyerism

Meyerism (/ˈmaɪ.ərɪzəm/ MY-ər-izm), or the Meyerist Movement, is the fictional religion at the basis of the cult depicted in the Hulu Original TV series The Path.

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Meyerism is elaborated in the (fictional) book The Ladder by the cult's leader, Dr. Steven Meyer[1][2] (/ˈmaɪ.ər/, MAH-yer), which one character describes as "the instructions for our spiritual development."

A Vanity Fair analysis of the show's first episode described Meyerism as "inspired by a grab bag of religious practices and cult beliefs".[3] The show's creator, Jessica Goldberg, specifically refutes comparisons to Scientology[1][4][5] and changed the show's name early on in development from The Way due to its closeness to Scientology's The Way to Happiness to avoid legal fallout,[6] although many scenes, doctrines, and elements of the show draw on Scientology, even down to scenes depicting a device resembling an e-meter being used.

Hugh Dancy, who plays the group's acting leader, gives further detail: "Meyerism was founded by Dr. Steven Meyer in Cusco, Peru, after he saw a vision of a burning ladder at the top of a mountain. When he ascended the ladder, he saw two visions: a catastrophic world after a global disaster, and a beautiful garden."[7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "4 things to know before watching Hulu's 'The Path'", Mashable.com, March 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ In Hulu's The Path, Cult Members Are Just Like Us, Vogue.com, March 29, 2016
  3. ↑ "The Path Fact-Checked: The Ugly Truth Behind Real-Life Cults", Vanityfair.com, March 30, 2016
  4. ↑ "'The Path' Creator Refutes Scientology Comparisons", HollywoodReporter.com. January 09 2016
  5. ↑ 'The Path' Creator: How I Lost Religion and Wrote a New One — That Isn't Scientology (Guest Column). HollywoodReporter.com, March 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (September 22, 2015). "Jason Katims' Hulu Drama The Way Forges New Path Amid Legal Pressure". TVLine. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Allow The Path Stars to Explain Their Fake Religion, the Meyerist Movement", E Online, March 30, 2016
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