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Sahaja Yoga INTERNATIONAL: France-Failure of "Parental Direction", C-O 10-1 1993 Vol. 10, No. 1, 1993
Sahaja Yoga INTERNATIONAL: Britain-CLCC Hires Royal Albert Hall, C-O 11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.10, 1994
Sahaja Yoga INTERNATIONAL: Britain-Family's Interest Worries Sahaja Yoga Vol. 4, No. 2, 1987
Sahaja Yoga INTERNATIONAL: Britain-Fertile Ground in East Germany, C-O 7-6 1990 Vol. 7, No. 6, 1990
Sahaja Yoga INTERNATIONAL: France-Sahaja Yoga Children Removed, C-O 9-1 1992 Vol. 9, No. 1, 1992
Sahaja Yoga International: Sahaja Yoga, C-O 9-3 1992 Vol. 9, No. 3, 1992
Sai Baba Sai Baba Accused of Widespread Abuse, C-O 17-4 2000 Vol. 17, No. 4, 2000
Sai Baba Britain: Call for Legislation Vol. 18, No. 4, 2001
Sant Mat (Sant Thakar Singh) He Blindfolds Babies Vol. 12, No. 4, 1995
Santeria In the Community: Santeria Sacrifices Celebrated, C-O 11-1 1994 Vol. 11, No. 1, 1994
Santeria Religious Defense Vol. 14, No. 6, 1997
Santeria Exorcism Death Vol. 15, No. 1, 1998
Santeria Santeria Church to Open Despite Hostility Community Vol. 4, No. 4, 1987
Satanic Satanic Cults on the Beach, C-O 7-6 1990 Vol. 7, No. 6, 1990
Satanic Ritual Abuse Conference on “Ritual Abuse and Mind Control” Vol. 10, No. 10, 1993
Satanic Ritual Abuse International: Study Finds No Satanic Abuse, C-O 11-7 1994 Vol. 11, No. 7, 1994
Satanic Ritual Abuse No Organized Satanist Sexual Abuse Vol. 12, No. 1, 1995
Satanic Ritual Abuse Recovered Memories of Trauma: True of False? Vol. 12, No. 1, 1995
Satanic Ritual Abuse Satanic Abuse Changes - Effects Are Real Vol. 7, No. 6, 1990
Satanic Ritual Abuse  Ritualistic Crime Vol. 8, No. 4, 1991
Satanism IN THE COMMUNITY: Satanic Cult Murder, Suicide Vol. 1, No. 2, 1984
Satanism IN THE COURTS: Satanist Couple Sues Author, C-O 11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.10, 1994
Satanism No Evidence of Satanic Child Abuse, C-O 11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.10, 1994
Satanism No Organized Satanist Sexual Abuse Vol. 12, No. 1, 1995
Satanism “Lone” Satanist Abuse Exists Vol. 12, No. 2, 1995
Satanism Cults on the Big Screen Vol. 13, No. 3, 1996
Satanism No Leave for Cult Murderer; Another Goes Free; Guru Pleads Guilty Vol. 14, No. 1, 1997
Satanism Satanist Leader Sues Internet Provider Vol. 14, No. 3, 1997
Satanism Satanic Cult Death Vol. 14, No. 5, 1997
Satanism Mexico:  Satanists Sentenced Vol. 15, No. 1, 1998
Satanism Satanist Cult Murders Vol. 15, No. 2, 1998
Satanism Extent of Satanist Activity Questioned Vol. 2, No. 8, 1985
Satanism Senate Axes Tax Break for Satanists Vol. 2, No. 8, 1985
Satanism Satanic Grave Robbery Suspected Vol. 3, No. 9, 1986
Satanism Judge Denies Lawyer's Exorcism Request Vol. 4, No. 3, 1987
Satanism Satanism articles Vol. 4, No. 3, 1987
Satanism Satanists Arrested Vol. 4, No. 3, 1987
Satanism IN THE COURTS: Children's Testimony of Satanic Abuse "Derailing" Molestation Cases Vol. 4, No. 6, 1987
Satanism IN THE COURTS: Witness Describes Satan Cult Murder Vol. 4, No. 6, 1987
Satanism Leader of Satanist "Temple of Set" is a Suspect in Molestations on Army Base Vol. 4, No. 6, 1987
Satanism Arizona Officials Concerned About Heavy-metal Music and Satanism Vol. 5, No. 1, 1988
Satanism Satanic Abuse Changes - Effects Are Real Vol. 7, No. 6, 1990
Satanism Satanism, C-O July/August 1990 Vol. 7, No. July/Aug, 1990
Satanism Satanism:  Blood Buying Vol. 8, No. 3, 1991
Satanism Evangelical Affiliations Corrected Vol. 8, No. 5, 1991
Satanism Satanism and Procter & Gamble Vol. 9, No. 1, 1992
Satanism  Satanism Watch Vol. 6, No. 6, 1989
Satanism  Lawmakers Vote to Study Satanic Cults Vol. 7, No. 2, 1990
Satanism  Satanism Vol. 7, No. 2, 1990
Satanism  Treatment of Satanist Group Victims Vol. 7, No. 2, 1990
Satanism  Satanism Vol. 7, No. 3, 1990
Satanism  Satanism Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Satanism  Satanism: Decapitated Animals Vol. 7, No. 5, 1990
Satanism  Satanism: Grave Robbery Plea Vol. 7, No. 5, 1990
Satanism  Satanism: Hides Children from Satanists Vol. 7, No. 5, 1990
Satanism  Satanism: No Evidence in Mexican Case Vol. 7, No. 5, 1990
Satanism  Exorcism Vol. 8, No. , 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Leaders and Groups in the News - Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Leaders and Groups in the News - Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Leaders and Groups in the News - Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Leaders and Groups in the News - Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda IN THE COMMUNITY: Leaders and Groups in the News - Swami Satchidananda, C-O 8-8 1991 Vol. 8, No. 8, 1991
Satchidananda (Integral Yoga Fellowship) Swami Satchidananda Vol. 8, No. 9, 1991
Satyananda Yoga Australia: Abusive Swami's Case Reopened Vol. 14, No. 3, 1997
Save the Seed Abusive Drug Ministry Vol. 7, No. 6, 1990
School of Economic Science Book Review: Secret Cult"The School of Economic Science" Vol. 2, No. 9, 1985
School of Economic Scienct INTERNATIONAL: Australia-"Secret Cult" Vol. 9, No. 1, 1992
Science of the Soul He Blindfolds Babies Vol. 12, No. 4, 1995
Scientology Breakaway Scientologists Barred from Use of Confidential Teachings Vol. , No. , 
Scientology CULTISM IN BRITAIN-Scientology Dissidents, C-O 1-4 1984 Vol. 1, No. 4, 1984
Scientology In the Courts:  Lilly Cleared in Scientology-linked Drug Suit, C-O 10-1 1993 Vol. 10, No. 1, 1993
Scientology In the Courts: Scientology-backed Threat vs Ritalin Reduces Use, C-O 10-1 1993 Vol. 10, No. 1, 1993
Scientology INTERNATIONAL: Albania-Scientology "Tech", C-O 10-1 1993 Vol. 10, No. 1, 1993