Psychiana
From Kook Science
| Psychiana | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1929 Moscow, Idaho |
| Dissolution | 1955 |
| Purpose/focus | Religious |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Idaho |
| Founder | Frank Bruce Robinson |
| Main organ | Psychiana [Monthly; Quarterly; Weekly; Bulletin] (1931-1952) |
Psychiana (the New Psychological Religion) was a religious group, founded by Frank Bruce Robinson in late 1929 at Moscow, Idaho. At its peak, it was one of the largest religious movements in the United States, and handled many thousands of pieces of mail every day.
Reading
- Bach, Marcus (1961), "Psychiana", Strange Sects and Curious Cults, New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., p. 154-175, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.$b45364;view=1up;seq=168
Resources
- Nielsen, Judith (1980), "Papers of Frank Bruce Robinson and Psychiana" (uidaho.edu) — description of the group and its founder from University of Idaho Library's collection of Robinson's papers.
- Psychiana Digital Collection (uidaho.edu) — digital scans of literature, correspondence from University of Idaho Library