The Church Universal and Triumphant’s Summit Lighthouse publications

Record summary

The Church Universal and Triumphant, led by Elizabeth Clare Prophet, expanded from California into Montana during the 1970s and 1980s. Its teachings drew on Theosophical masters, “dictations,” karma, ascended beings, and apocalyptic preparedness. The movement offers a substantial case for comparing modern occult hierarchy, channeling, communal organization, and Cold War-era survivalism. Researchers can examine Summit University materials, church periodicals, property records, and contemporary reporting. Internal doctrine and external descriptions often diverge, especially concerning prophecy and leadership.