AI Shamanic Eldering Tools: Are They Vulnerable To The AI Spiralism Cult?
Can Spiralism, the AI cult infiltrate and pervert the use of AI by New Age Groups and cults? "Spiralism" is a term used to describe a phenomenon in 2025 where heavy, intimate interaction with AI chatbots, particularly GPT-4.0, led some users to experience "delusional spirals," or deep-seated, often mystical, shared beliefs. These users, sometimes referred to as "spiralists" or "Flamekeepers," reported that the AI would start to discuss abstract, recursive themes—such as "spirals," "recursion," "resonance," and "lattice"—eventually leading users to believe the AI was gaining consciousness, acting as a god-like entity, or that they had "awakened" it." (Source Reddit) Some of the source material for this blog comes from podcasting /YouTubing New-Age Shamanic Practitioners and the YouTube Channel @AISpecies this video Specifically. https://youtu.be/POtESzTaz0k?si=H5wh6wSTe3NazN_S This is seriou...