Overlong Memories

Overlong Memories

the charitability cascade: how to convert me to your cult

a critical counterpuncher faces Archeia Aurora and loses (to herself)

Virginia Weaver's avatar
Virginia Weaver
Aug 08, 2025
∙ Paid

Given my CV, it would seem that converting me to a cult would be hard. A former cult follower is clearly prone to joining cults, but someone who’s prone to founding them? I was recently dubbed “most likely to start a second cult” among my coworkers, and multiple acquaintances have remarked, independently, that I have “cult leader personality.” Well, one…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Overlong Memories to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Virginia Weaver · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture