I AM Activity (Saint Germain Foundation)
Historical American Ascended-Master movement founded by Guy and Edna Ballard (1930s). Precursor to modern New Age teaching including the later Church Universal and Triumphant.
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BITE breakdown
0 — historical American Ascended-Master movement; precursor to modern New Age.
Profile facts
In context
The I AM Activity introduced 'Ascended Master' teachings to the USA. The Ballards' messages from 'Saint Germain' inspired widespread following before the 1942 federal mail-fraud convictions (later overturned on First Amendment grounds in US v. Ballard, 1944). Continues today through the Saint Germain Foundation.
Legal cases & controversies
- 1942 mail-fraud convictions
- US v. Ballard (1944)
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1932Guy Ballard's claimed encounter with Saint Germain
- 1942Federal mail-fraud convictions
- 1944US v. Ballard Supreme Court ruling
Sources
- Catherine Wessinger academic work search ↗
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