Meaning of conspiritualism | Babel Free

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The melding of conspiracy theories into the narrative of the wellness industry.

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“But little prepared me for this most recent pop-political mash-up, coined conspiritualism. It’s certainly a Venn overlap that is hard to fathom. How did wellness warriors come⟳ to unite⟳ with the alt-right QAnon community?”

“In times of unrest, Purser explains, societies see⟳ a rise⟳ in groups of people who are attracted to esoteric ideas mixing them with political movements. Recently, this wave⟳ of "conspiritualism" has begun to overlap with influencers on social media.”

“Since the beginning of the pandemic Sara has allied herself with “Conspiritualism”, claiming that this virus is a hoax; that the evil left is trying to trap⟳ us with a toxifying vaccine; and that meditation, taking natural remedies and vitamins are sufficient to immunise our bodies so that they can fight⟳ back any virus.”

“There is nothing left wing about alternative medicine, the rejection of scientific research⟳ or ostensibly anti-authoritarian stances against state regulation. The individualism, entrepreneurialism and “conspiritualism” at the heart of the wellness movement fits alongside the far right’s claim⟳ that state-enforced public health measures are totalitarian.”

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