Ep. 143: The Cult of Cupid- Twin Flames Universe

Happy Valentine’s Day, haunted friends! Whether you’re clinking glasses with your soulmate, side-eyeing the prix fixe menu, or aggressively ignoring every heart-shaped object in a five-mile radius, today’s episode is for you.In this Valentine’s Day episode, we’re unpacking love as entitlement, and what happens when the belief that someone is “meant for you” turns dangerous. We’ll trace the soulmate myth from ancient philosophy to modern marketing, look at how Valentine’s Day became a billion-dollar performance of destiny, and explore the psychology behind rejection, attachment, and ego injury.And then… we’re diving into the tea. Specifically, the story of Twin Flames Universe: an online spiritual organization that promised divine counterparts, eternal union, and absolute certainty in love.This episode isn’t about mocking hope. It’s about understanding how deeply human vulnerability can be leveraged.And when you’re done listening, I want to hear from you:Do you believe in soulmates?Send Me a Story! @ [email protected] & Instagram: spiritswithcrimepodcastSources: https://classics.mit.edu/Plato/symposium.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Symposium-by-Platohttps://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43927/the-parlement-of-fouleshttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Lupercaliahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-valentines-day-180968156/https://corporate.hallmark.com/about/history/https://www.netflix.com/title/81645170https://www.amazon.com/Desperately-Seeking-Soulmate-Escaping-Flames/dp/B0C9Y8V9SZhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Flames_Universehttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/12/inside-the-twin-flames-universehttps://www.vice.com/en/article/epz7be/twin-flames-universe-jeff-and-shaleiahttps://www.michigan.gov/ag/news