Episode 081 - in the late 1920 and early 1930's a group called the Aquarian Foundation, led by a self-professed spiritual guru who called himself Brother XII set up just south of Nanaimo B.C. Brother XII drew wealthy followers to his cult with his promises of salvation through a coming apocalypse. As we've seen many times since the lust for power, sex and money corrupted the group, who, after scandals and cruel treatment turned on Brother XII.
He and a female follower, he claimed to be his wife, absconded with some of the treasure that the group had amassed. However, many believe there are still millions of dollars worth of Brother XII's gold hidden somewhere in the area.
Photo from the collection of Melody Wilson-ClaridgeSources:Wikipedia - Brother XII) and De Courcy Island)The Brother XII Affair)Books by Brother XII on Amazon)BrotherXII.com) and the book Brother XII by John Oliphant)CBC - The Dream of Brother XII)Global - Brother XII's Gold)Atlas Obscura entry about Brother XII)Theosophy.org - About Theosophy)Book - Canadian Mysteries of the Unexplained)Documentary - The Canadians: Brother Twelve)
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