Inside the Numerous, Shrouded Links Between NXIVM and Scientology

Inside the Numerous, Shrouded Links Between NXIVM and Scientology
A man walks past the headquarters for the Church of Scientology in Clearwater, Fla., on Jan. 16, 2013. Getty Images
Bowen Xiao
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NEW YORK—Keith Raniere, the former leader of purported self-help organization NXIVM “borrowed heavily” from the teachings of Scientology, copied a number of its internal methodologies, and, in some instances, plagiarized word-for-word its unique terminology for his own exalted classes.

The parallels between both organizations are many—from employing similar indoctrination and deception tactics, to going after members-turned-critics, to even using the same legal defense. Multiple interviews conducted by The Epoch Times—including one with a former Scientology member who also had taken NXVIM classes—confirmed many of them.

Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
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Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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