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o far in this book, we have concentrated on the
pagan Far Eastern religions like Hinduism,
Shintoism, Confucianism, Jainism, Shamanism
and Taoism and their influence on Asian cul-
tures. However, this influence is not restricted
to the Asian continent alone. In time, these su-
perstitious far eastern teachings found followers far from the lands in

which they were born. Their influence began to spread owing to the
carefully targeted propaganda of certain circles whereby these pagan
religions literally became an important part of Western culture.
There are a number of reasons for the interest in superstitious Far
Eastern religions. One of these is the depiction of their perverse rituals
and rites as full of enigmatic features. The way of life, dress code, pa-
gan beliefs, philosophies and strange sermons of the followers of these
religions are wholly different to Western societies. The presentation of
these differences in a positive manner creates a sense of curiosity and
interest in the Western mind. People who choose to enter or practice
these pagan religions do so not because they believe in them or find
them rational, but because they are influenced by the so called “mysti-
cal” aura surrounding them. However, there is another reason behind
the continuing spread of these superstitious religions in Western soci-

ety besides the excitement and interest: they are pagan, materialistic
and atheistic.

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)