Jackson Elias
His writings characterize and analyze death cults. His best known book is Sons of Death, chronicling modern Thuggee cults in India. All of his books illustrate how cults manipulate the fears of their followers. A skeptic, Elias has never found proof of supernatural powers, magic or dark gods. Insanity and feelings of inadequacy characterize death cults, feeling for which they compensate by slaughtering innocents to make themselves feel empowered or chosen. Cults draw the weak-minded, though cult leaders are usually clever and manipulative. When fear of a cult stops, the cult vanishes.
Skulls Along the River (1910) – exposes headhunter cult along the Amazon basin.
Masters of the Black Arts (1912) – surveys supposed sorcerous cults throughout history
The Way of Terror (1913) – analyzes systemization of fear through cult organizations; warmly reviewed by Georges Sorel
The Smoking Heart (1915) – first discusses historical Mayan cults. Second half instances present-day Central American death cults.
Sons of Death (1918) – modern-day Thuggees
Witch Cults of England (1920) – Summarizes covens in nine English counties; interviews practicing English witches, Rebecca West thought some of the material trivial and overworked.
The Black Power (1921) – expands upon The Way of Terror; includes interviews with several anonymous cult leaders.
All of these books are published by Prospero Press of New York City, and all were edited by
owner/editor Jonah Kensington.
The Hungry Dead (1923) - Exposes the modern-day survival of a Peruvian and Bolivian death cult from the time of the conquistadors. If omits many of the weirder details that those who accompanied Elias on his research may remember, presenting the cult of the kharasiri as a purely human evil.
Jackson Elias was found dead by the investigators on Jan 15th 1925 in his hotel in New York. The investigators came to visit him upon word of him having information in regards to the Carlyle expedition. He had a symbol carved into his head.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
You remember Jackson Elias as an African-American man of medium height and build. He has a feisty friendly air about him. As an orphan from Stamford, Connecticut, he set our early to make his own way in life. He has no known relatives and no permanent address.
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Year of Death
1925
Circumstances of Death
Murdered under suspicious circumstances at the Hotel Chelsea.
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Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Brown
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