{"id":6615,"date":"2009-10-22T01:54:13","date_gmt":"2009-10-22T06:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=6615"},"modified":"2021-04-25T15:25:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T20:25:38","slug":"new-updated-links-for-info-about-the-james-ray-sedona-sweat-lodge-deaths-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/new-updated-links-for-info-about-the-james-ray-sedona-sweat-lodge-deaths-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"New Updated Links for info about the James Ray Sedona Sweat Lodge Deaths Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This page has evolved into the page for updated links on this matter &#8211; see the links list below for a chronological timeline.<\/em> I am keeping track of this story since I get so many emails and Facebook messages asking about it.\u00a0 I&#8217;m not personally out to get anyone, but I believe people who do this type of work need to be responsible and accountable.\u00a0 This matter going public has drawn out past participants who were afraid to speak up on their own.\u00a0 As someone who has done dozens of vision quests and sweat lodges since the 70&#8217;s, a main interest in them for me is the psychological changes they bring about in everyone involved.\u00a0 A bonding together for a common purpose.\u00a0 An awakening to a deeper understanding of the world around you.\u00a0 That is why I am following this story.\u00a0 It is interesting watching it unfold, and interesting to see reactions to it.\u00a0 Oh, we are in interesting times. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2009\/10\/21\/beverley-bunn-sweat-lodge_n_328951.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beverly Bunn, Sweat Lodge Survivor, Speaks Out, Reveals Details Of Tragic Incident<\/a> excerpt: When participants exhibited weakness, Ray urged them to push past it and chided those who wanted to leave. &#8220;I can&#8217;t get her to move. I can&#8217;t get her to wake up,&#8221; Bunn recalls hearing from two sides of the 415-square-foot sweat lodge. Ray&#8217;s response: &#8220;Leave her alone, she&#8217;ll be dealt with in the next round.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2009\/10\/21\/beverley-bunn-sweat-lodge_n_328951.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/nielsenhayden.com\/makinglight\/archives\/011748.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$9,695 New Age sweat lodge session kills 2, injures 19<\/a> This is a very long extensive post but has some interestesting tidbits about <a href=\"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=5303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the James Arthur Ray sweat lodge incident<\/a>, James Ray&#8217;s past time line, The Secret, Ray&#8217;s Practical Mysticism pitch, what secret spiritual warrior tradition did James Ray study in Peru and the Amazon?\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/nielsenhayden.com\/makinglight\/archives\/011748.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The page<\/a> also contains a link to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/ShawnaBowen\/2009\/10\/13\/Support-and-Insight-for-Parents-with-troubled-Teen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an interview with Shawna Bowen who was on the scene.<\/a> Shawna Bowen <a href=\"http:\/\/teenandparentsupport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATED LINKS AS THEY CAME IN:<\/strong> (Note, when The Examiner was sold, they dropped the articles)<br \/>\n10-21-09,<a href=\"Inside accounts of James Ray sweat lodge tragedy and retreat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> an Inside Account<\/a><br \/>\n10-22-09: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Breaking-news-James-Ray-urged-sweat-lodge-participants-to-stop-prescription-medications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ray urged sweat lodge <del>participants<\/del> <\/a>to stop prescription medications<br \/>\n10-22-09: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-14362-Allentown-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Mind-altering-breathing-techniques-used-by-James-Arthur-Ray-at-Sedona-retreat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mind altering breathing <del>techniques<\/del> used by James Ray <\/a>at Sedona retreat<br \/>\n10-23-09 update <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anorak.co.uk\/228444\/media\/interview-with-survior-of-james-arthur-rays-sedona-sweat-lodge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview with survivors Sidney Spencer and others<\/a><br \/>\n10-23-09 James Ray <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Breaking-news-Death-lodge--James-Ray-Spiritual-Warrior-Participant-Guide-and-Welcome-letter?cid=examiner-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spiritual Warrior Participant Guide, <del>Welcome<\/del> letter<\/a><br \/>\n10-24-09 Interview with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Interview-with-Dr-Stanislav-Grof-James-Ray-is-not-certified\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Stanislav Grof: <del>James<\/del> Ray not certified<\/a><br \/>\n10-26-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Did-James-Ray-use-coercive-persuasion-on-you-Heres-how-to-tell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Did James Ray use coercive <del>persuasion<\/del><\/a><br \/>\n10-28-09<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/blogs\/2009\/10\/27\/crimesider\/entry5425826.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Sweat Lodge Victim&#8217;s Family: Guru James Arthur Ray Lied to Us<\/a><br \/>\n10-27-09\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/nation\/2009-10-26-sweat-lodge-self-help-James-Ray_N.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Story unfolds of James Ray, who hosted fatal sweat lodge <\/a><br \/>\n10-30-09<del> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d29-James-Ray-Spiritual-Warrior-worksheet-Shocking-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ray Spiritual Warrior worksheet: Shocking questions<\/a><\/del><br \/>\n10-31-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegassun.com\/news\/2009\/oct\/30\/first-lawsuits-filed-in-ariz-sweat-lodge-tragedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First lawsuits filed in Arizona sweat lodge tragedy <\/a><br \/>\n10-31-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d30-James-Ray-worksheet-context-and-celllike-group-structure?cid=examiner-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ray has no degree\/licensure to do psychological trauma work <\/a><br \/>\n10-31-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/rumorrat.com\/2009\/10\/31\/james-ray-the-jewel-thief\/#more-5804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ray jewelry thief, refusing to return items handed over<\/a><br \/>\n11-4-09\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/laland\/2009\/11\/selfhelp-guru-james-arthur-ray-lists-beverly-hills-house.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ray lists his Beverly Hills home for sale<\/a><br \/>\n11-9-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onpointnews.com\/docs\/sweatlodge_spencer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawsuit filed By survivor Sidney Spencer<\/a><br \/>\n11-13-09\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sedona.biz\/lakota-tribe-files-lawsuit-sweat-lodge-incident-sedona111209a.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Lakota Nation files lawsuit against parties in sweat lodge incident<\/a><br \/>\n<del>11-16-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Who-built-the-James-Ray-sweat-lodge-Picture-of-it-partially-constructed?cid=examiner-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Who Built the James Ray Sweat Lodge? Photo of it partially completed<\/a><\/del><br \/>\n<del>11-24-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m11d24-James-Rays-escalating-patterns-of-abuse-leading-to-sweat-lodge-deaths-interview-with-Lorena-Bathey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interview with Lorena Bathey; James Ray Escalating Patterns of Abuse<\/a><\/del><br \/>\n<del>11-27-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/examiner\/x-4805-Arizona-Rural-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d27-What-next-for-James-Ray-cult-survivors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What next for James Ray cult survivors?<\/a><\/del><br \/>\n<del>12-8-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/video\/playerIndex?id=9277955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC Video, former James Ray employee <\/a>tells of his actions after ceremony<\/del><br \/>\n12-9-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/james-ray-employee-speaks-sweat-lodge-deaths\/story?id=9278092.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><del>Former<\/del> Employee: Ray Did Not Help People Dying in Sweat Lodge<\/a><br \/>\n12-10-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m12d10-The-Nightline-interview-with-James-Ray-staff?cid=examiner-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The <del>Nightline<\/del> Interview with James Ray Staff<\/a><br \/>\n12-11-09\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Breaking-news-Fifth-death-associated-with-James-Ray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breaking news: Fifth death associated with James Ray<\/a><br \/>\n12-15-09<a href=\"http:\/\/rumorrat.com\/2009\/12\/15\/james-ray-facing-criminal-charges-authorities-say\/#more-7535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> James Ray Facing Criminal Charges, Authorities Say<\/a><br \/>\n12-15-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/transcripts.cnn.com\/TRANSCRIPTS\/0912\/14\/acd.01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete transcript of the \u201cAnderson Cooper 360&#8243; segment<\/a><br \/>\n12-16-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Breaking-News-James-Ray-drugged-participants-and-forced-snake-handling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><del>James<\/del> Ray drugged participants and forced snake handling<\/a><br \/>\n12-29-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/blogs\/2009\/12\/29\/crimesider\/entry6033778.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ray Ignored Broken Bones, More, Leading Up To 3 Deaths, Say Court Docs<\/a><br \/>\n12-30-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Breaking-news-new-police-info-released-on-James-Ray-death-lodge?cid=examiner-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New <del>police<\/del> info released &#8211; police reports revealed<\/a><br \/>\n12-31-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m12d31-Breaking-news-James-Ray-drugs-and-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ray drugs and disease<\/a><br \/>\n12-31-09 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prescottenews.com\/news\/current-news\/tragedy-in-sedona-sweat-lodge-participant-interviews.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Particpant Interviews from PrescottNews.com<\/a><br \/>\n1-14-10\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2010m1d14-Detailed-look-at-newly-released-James-Ray-death-lodge-police-reports-part-1?cid=examiner-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detailed look at newly released police reports: part 1\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n1-24-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/nymag.com\/news\/features\/63259\/?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q &amp; A with James Arthur Ray by Michael Joseph Gross<\/a><br \/>\n2-3-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/article\/2010\/02\/03\/AR2010020303299.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Motivational speaker CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER in sweat lodge deaths<\/a><br \/>\n2-4-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/rumorrat.com\/2010\/02\/04\/more-damning-eyewitness-information-about-fatal-james-ray-sweat-lodge\/#more-9490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More Damning Eyewitness Information About Fatal James Ray Sweat Lodge<\/a><br \/>\n2-9-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/blogs\/2010\/02\/08\/crimesider\/entry6186963.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employees Rat Out Self-Help Guru, Get Immunity<\/a> (a lot of links at this website)<br \/>\n2-10-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.religiondispatches.org\/archive\/mediaculture\/2270\/religious_practices_on_trial_in_arizona:_the_problem_with_%E2%80%9Cexperts%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Religious Practices on Trial in Arizona: The Problem With \u201cExperts\u201d <\/a><br \/>\n2-11-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2010m2d11-James-Ray-death-lodge-interview-Director-of-Operations?#comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interview with <del>James<\/del> Ray Intl Director of Operations<\/a><br \/>\n2-16-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2010m2d16-James-Ray-death-lodge-interview-with-Josh-Fredrickson-part-1?cid=examiner-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interview with <del>Josh<\/del> Fredrickson: part 1<\/a><br \/>\n3-11-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2010m3d11-James-Ray-Death-Lodge-interview-Angel-Valley-RN?cid=examiner-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interview with Angel Valley Nurse<\/a><br \/>\n3-24-10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-41818-Social-Change-Examiner~y2010m3d24-James-Ray-Death-Lodge-police-interview-Owner-of-Angel-Valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police <del>interview<\/del> with Owner of Angel Valley <\/a><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>Older posts:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/74.125.93.132\/search?q=cache:hbu5iNG3SFsJ:www.jamesray.presskit247.com\/content\/content-article.asp%3FArticleID%3D1097+james+ray+presskit247&amp;cd=2&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;gl=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to video segment of James Ray on Larry King Live<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-11245-Philadelphia-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Breaking-News-James-Ray-sweat-lodge-survivors-continue-to-speak-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ray sweat <del>lodge<\/del> survivors continue to speak out<\/a><br \/>\nRelated Post: <a href=\"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=5233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How did James Arthur Ray attract this?<\/a><br \/>\n2 die at <a href=\"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=5233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Arthur Ray\u2019s Sedona Spiritual Warrior Retreat<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=5288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Questions About Sweat Lodge. <\/a>Creating New Neurological Pathways<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/templates\/story\/story.php?storyId=113664862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Update from NPR <\/a>on this matter<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n6\/22\/11: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2011\/CRIME\/06\/22\/arizona.sweat.lodge.verdict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ray Found guilty\u00a0of negligent homicide <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Visit<\/span> <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.horizonsmagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.horizonsmagazine.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"s-share-buttons\" class=\"horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c\"><a 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I am keeping track of this story since I get so many emails and Facebook messages asking about it.\u00a0 I&#8217;m not personally out to get anyone, but I believe people who do [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6615"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48635,"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6615\/revisions\/48635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}