38. The "Spiritual"-to-MAGA Pipeline: why colonized spirituality leads to fascism

How do people who speak of love, light, and unity end up parroting authoritarianism, white supremacy, and fascism?In this episode, I unpack what I call the "Spiritual-to-MAGA Pipeline" — the hidden patterns that transform colonized spirituality into fertile ground for oppressive ideologies.You'll learn:The core differences between traditional, community-embedded spirituality and colonial, extractive spiritualityWhy colonized spirituality creates perfect conditions for authoritarian thinking and supremacist ideologyHow "natural law" rhetoric has been used historically to justify fascism — and why it's resurfacing in modern wellness spacesThe antidote: what it actually looks like to practice spirituality in right relationship with land, elders, lineage, and communityIf you've ever felt uneasy about modern spirituality or wellness spaces but couldn't quite put your finger on why, this episode offers a clear, compassionate roadmap for understanding and changing the culture.🎧 Listen now and start reclaiming spirituality as a force for collective liberation.———I’m Simone Grace Seol. Let me help you build community care, social responsibility, and spirituality into every part of your business.📩 My emails — my most intimate writing, sent in real time: simonegraceseol.com/get-emails📷 Instagram — @simone.grace.seol