High-society fortunes, apocalyptic dread, and a mysterious island compound off the British Columbia coast – this isn’t fiction, it’s Canada’s most bizarre occult scandal. Come join us as Chantel introduces Brother XII and the dark, twisty tale of the Aquarian Foundation.
Will you uncover the truth, or fall under the spell?
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