Shivalila was a commune founded in Bakersfield, California, in the 1970s by Gridley Lorimer Wright IV (1934-1979).[1] They believed if a child was not dependent on just its mother (who could have a dysfunctional psychological disorder), but instead had a healthy relationship with many mothers, a more secure mode of attachment would be created, which would birth a new consciousness model for humanity...this information is from the 'Book of the Mother'[2][3][4][5] The New York Sun describes them as a "nomadic cult of acid-taking, baby-worshiping hippies looking for the perfect place to bring up children.[6][7]
The Shivalila at one point became part of another commune, the Black Bear Ranch until they were told to leave.
References
edit- ^ "Gridley Lorimer Wright, IV (1934 - 1979) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Judy Campbell, Amy Standen (28 February 2017). "Out of the Pond". KQED. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ Shivalila. "The Book Of The Mother". Retrieved 8 April 2017 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Gridley Wright". nndb.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Wright, Gridley Lorimer (1 January 1978). "Shivalila: Social Culture Based on LSD Research". Children's Liberation Front. Retrieved 8 April 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Communal – After 1960 - Encyclopedia.com
- ^ James Bowman, Trying To Remember the Family Band, New York Sun.