One minute you’re listening to the band Phish, likely on CJSW (radio with a cult following), and the next day you’re buying their albums, on vinyl of course, which also has a cult following. People don’t always realize they’ve joined a cult it can sneak up on you. Goat yoga (goats seem to come up frequently in cult references), audiophiles, vegans, Phish fans, could all be considered cults or cultish, and if you’re creating any of these things and they appeal to a small group of devotees, then congratulations, you have a cult following. Over time the term has been corrupted to include pretty much any small group that worships specific products or practices. ![]() ![]() Oxford defines the term cult as a small group of people with extreme religious beliefs that are not part of an established religion.
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