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Line 36: − Steuerung der Außenwahrnehmung durch das ZEGG=== − − Durch entsprechende Aufbereitung und Präsentierung von Informationen versuchte und versucht das ZEGG, die ab ca. Mitte der 1980er Jahre aufgekommene Kritik am Projekt möglichst zu konterkarieren und valide Kritikpunkte teils schlicht abzustreiten, teils wortreich zu übertünchen. Dem Anschein nach gehört zu den diesbezüglichen Taktiken auch, dass Darstellungen in unterschiedlichen Medien mehr oder weniger voneinander abweichen können; in manchen Schilderungen geht dies bis in den Bereich einer gewissen Faktenresistenz. Dies ist z.B. gegeben, wenn der Projektgründer Duhm als "einer der intellektuellen Köpfe der 68er Bewegung" charakterisiert wird.<ref name="WP_Geschichte" /> − − Zu den divergierenden Informationen in unterschiedlichen Medien gehören z.B. unterschiedliche Angaben zu Gründungsjahren, so dass etwa in einer Version des Artikels zum ZEGG in der deutschen Wikipedia die Gründung der Bauhütte auf 1978 datiert wird<ref name="WP117820090" />, während eine ZEGG-Stellungnahme (siehe oben) als Gründungsjahr des Vorläuferprojekts Bauhütte 1983 nennt. In einer Überarbeitung aus dem Jahr 2012<ref name="WP109072580" /> wurde u. a. ein Abschnitt über das sogenannte ZEGG-Forum (siehe unten) entfernt, während der Abschnitt über die Entscheidungsstrukturen gekürzt und vager gefasst wurde. Aufgeführte kritische Literatur hat nicht unbedingt dauerhaften Bestand in der Literaturliste, wie z.B. eine Publikation von Nordhausen und Billerbeck zu Psychosekten<ref name="WP137938738" />; auch der Begriff "esoterisch" wurde im Zuge einer solchen Bearbeitung entfernt.<ref name="WP120772997" /> Im April 2013 wurde vorübergehend ein weiterer kritischer Artikel über das ZEGG zugunsten eines von zwei ZEGG-Bewohnern für eine Tageszeitung geschriebenen Artikels ausgetauscht.<ref name="WP117820090" /> Line 49:
Line 44: − Bereits 2011 wurden folgende Passagen entfernt: − :''"Ein großer Teil der Gemeinschaft arbeitet in den Bereichen Unterbringung und Verpflegung der Gäste, Seminarorganisation- und leitung, Landwirtschaft und Geländepflege. Die Arbeitsbereiche sind selbstverwaltet, Entscheidungen werden von den MitarbeiterInnen getroffen. Alle Bewohner übernehmen darüber hinaus ehrenamtliche Aufgaben."''<ref name="WP86952640" /> − :''"Eine Auflage für den Kauf war, dass innerhalb von zwei Jahren noch einmal die Kaufsumme investiert wurde. Das wurde über Einlagen in die ZEGG GmbH und die Aufnahme von Darlehen bei Unterstützern und Banken ermöglicht."''<ref name="WP86952640" /> − − − Ab November 2010 bzw. März 2011 arbeiten am Wikipedia-Artikel zwei mit dem ZEGG verbundene Personen mit, die auch die oben aufgeführten Änderungen in den Artikel einbrachten; die problematische Interessenlage scheint nicht bekannt. Die von beiden vorgenommenen Überarbeitungen tragen dazu bei, das ZEGG in möglichst positivem Licht erscheinen zu lassen, angesprochene Probleme entweder unauffällig zu entfernen oder kleinzureden und Meriten herauszustreichen. Line 62:
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===Excursus: Control of External Perception by ZEGG===
===Excursus: Control of External Perception by ZEGG===
Through according processing and presentation of information, ZEGG tried and still tries to counter the criticism emerging since the mid-1980ies and either deny valid points of criticism or whitewash it with some verbosity. Apparently part of the respective tactics include divergences in information to a lesser or greater extent in different media; in some cases, this even comes close to fact resistance, so e.g. when the project founder Dieter Duhm gets characterised as "one of the leading intellectuals of the 68 movement".<ref name="WP_Geschichte">http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZEGG#Geschichte_und_Kritik_am_ZEGG</ref>
Through according processing and presentation of information, ZEGG tried and still tries to counter the criticism emerging since the mid-1980ies and either deny valid points of criticism or whitewash it with some verbosity. Apparently part of the respective tactics include divergences in information to a lesser or greater extent in different media; in some cases, this even comes close to fact resistance, so e.g. when the project founder Dieter Duhm gets characterised as "one of the leading intellectuals of the 68 movement".<ref name="WP_Geschichte">http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZEGG#Geschichte_und_Kritik_am_ZEGG</ref>
Another aspect of diverging information in different media is e.g. providing differing data regarding founding dates, so that, as one example, the German Wikipedia at one point in time claimed ZEGG predecessor "Bauhütte" was founded in 1978<ref name="WP117820090">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZEGG&diff=117820090&oldid=117521770</ref> and English Wikipedia still carries this information<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZEGG_%28community%29#History_of_the_Ideas</ref>, while a ZEGG declaration states Bauhütte was founded in 1983. The German article lost some information on the so-called ZEGG Forum in 2012 while the paragraph describing decision structures was trimmed and rendered more vague in the process.<ref name="WP109072580">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZEGG&diff=109072580&oldid=105590460</ref> Critical literature listed sometimes got deleted<ref name="WP137938738">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZEGG&diff=137938738&oldid=137394241</ref>, as well as the term "esoteric".<ref name="WP120772997">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZEGG&diff=120772997&oldid=120119560</ref> In April 2013, another article critical of ZEGG was deleted and replaced by a favourable one written for a local newspaper by to inhabitants of ZEGG.<ref name="WP117820090" />
Another aspect of diverging information in different media is e.g. providing differing data regarding founding dates, so that, as one example, the German Wikipedia at one point in time claimed ZEGG predecessor "Bauhütte" was founded in 1978<ref name="WP117820090">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZEGG&diff=117820090&oldid=117521770</ref> and English Wikipedia still carries this information<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZEGG_%28community%29#History_of_the_Ideas</ref>, while a ZEGG declaration states Bauhütte was founded in 1983. The German article lost some information on the so-called ZEGG Forum in 2012 while the paragraph describing decision structures was trimmed and rendered more vague in the process.<ref name="WP109072580">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZEGG&diff=109072580&oldid=105590460</ref> Critical literature listed sometimes got deleted<ref name="WP137938738">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZEGG&diff=137938738&oldid=137394241</ref>, as well as the term "esoteric".<ref name="WP120772997">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZEGG&diff=120772997&oldid=120119560</ref> In April 2013, another article critical of ZEGG was deleted and replaced by a favourable one written for a local newspaper by to inhabitants of ZEGG.<ref name="WP117820090" />
In 2011 already, paragraphs providing information on the occupations of inhabitants and ZEGG finances were deleted:
In 2011 already, paragraphs providing information on the occupations of inhabitants and ZEGG finances were deleted:
:''"One requirement when purchasing the premises was that an amount equalling the sum spent [DM 2.1 million] had to be invested into the premises. This was realised by financial contributions to ZEGG GmbH [Ltd.] from supporters and bank loans."''<ref name="WP86952640" />
:''"One requirement when purchasing the premises was that an amount equalling the sum spent [DM 2.1 million] had to be invested into the premises. This was realised by financial contributions to ZEGG GmbH [Ltd.] from supporters and bank loans."''<ref name="WP86952640" />
From November 2010 resp. March 2011, two persons connected to ZEGG contribute to both the German and English Wikipedia articles who also effected the changes mentioned above; the conflict of interest seems to go unnoticed. The changes and deletions effected by these persons contribute to casting a light as positive as possible unto ZEGG while problems addressed will be either deleted discretely or played down, and merits get highlighted.
From November 2010 resp. March 2011, two persons connected to ZEGG contribute to both the German and English Wikipedia articles who also effected the changes mentioned above; the conflict of interest seems to go unnoticed. The changes and deletions effected by these persons contribute to casting a light as positive as possible unto ZEGG while problems addressed will be either deleted discretely or played down, and merits get highlighted.
===Further Associations and Organisations===
===Further Associations and Organisations===
Among those groups inactive today is e.g. Sexpeace which may have been readjusted during its existence, since it is sometimes described as a group of artists while other reports speak of a "project to save free love".<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/de.org.ccc/Uu13kb3qzOk</ref> Similarly, the drama group "The Unredeemed" and the youth projects "Undersky" and "Jetzt e.V. - Youth developing the Future" have become inactive.
Among those groups inactive today is e.g. Sexpeace which may have been readjusted during its existence, since it is sometimes described as a group of artists while other reports speak of a "project to save free love".<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/de.org.ccc/Uu13kb3qzOk</ref> Similarly, the drama group "The Unredeemed" and the youth projects "Undersky" and "Jetzt e.V. - Youth developing the Future" have become inactive.
This is also true of an organisation ZEGG describes as a humanitarian aid project by the name of "Aktion Perestroika e.V." which, however, is still existant in a list of associations; although the address supplies a different street number which may be due to a simple typing error, the phone number listed is an extension of the ZEGG telephone number.<ref>http://www.vereinsverzeichnis.eu/verein,13617,.html</ref> The association Aktion Perestroika e.V. was founded in 1990 with the claim of providing humanitarian aid and donating respective goods to Russia; one founding member was Sten Linnander who according to information provided by himself previously had been a member of "Bauhütte" from 1983 on; he became the president of Aktion Perestroika. Prior to joining Bauhütte, Linnander is said to have been a member of Muehl's AAO at Friedrichshof.<ref name="nadir_all">https://www.nadir.org/nadir/archiv/Antifaschismus/Organisationen/zegg/brosch_rosa/zegg_all.html#xtocid323348</ref> Between 1994 and 2002, Linnander lived in Arizona where he says to have studied indigenous shamanism.<ref>http://p2pfoundation.net/Sten_Linnander</ref> Phoenix/Arizona is the home of the headquarters of [[Deer Tribe Metis Medicine Society|Deer Tribe]], with whom ZEGG cooperates in Bad Belzig; several vendors from Deer Tribe offer seminars at their premises.
This is also true of an organisation ZEGG describes as a humanitarian aid project by the name of "Aktion Perestroika e.V." which, however, is still existant in a list of associations; although the address supplies a different street number which may be due to a simple typing error, the phone number listed is an extension of the ZEGG telephone number.<ref>http://www.vereinsverzeichnis.eu/verein,13617,.html</ref> The association Aktion Perestroika e.V. was founded in 1990 with the claim of providing humanitarian aid and donating respective goods to Russia; one founding member was Sten Linnander who according to information provided by himself previously had been a member of "Bauhütte" from 1983 on; he became the president of Aktion Perestroika. Prior to joining Bauhütte, Linnander is said to have been a member of Muehl's AAO at Friedrichshof.<ref name="nadir_all">https://www.nadir.org/nadir/archiv/Antifaschismus/Organisationen/zegg/brosch_rosa/zegg_all.html#xtocid323348</ref> Between 1994 and 2002, Linnander lived in Arizona where he says to have studied indigenous shamanism.<ref>http://p2pfoundation.net/Sten_Linnander</ref> Phoenix/Arizona is the home of the headquarters of [[Deer Tribe]], with whom ZEGG cooperates in Bad Belzig; several vendors from Deer Tribe offer seminars at their premises.
Another inactive project is "Haven Arctica" which was also directed by Sten Linnander; it used the motto "Melt your Hearts and not the Arctic" and meant to combine ''"ecological, political, and spiritual research matters for healing and protecting the Arctic with ideas for human healing"'', for which one intended to call and whistle for polar lights in the north of Sweden.<ref name="nadir_all" />
Another inactive project is "Haven Arctica" which was also directed by Sten Linnander; it used the motto "Melt your Hearts and not the Arctic" and meant to combine ''"ecological, political, and spiritual research matters for healing and protecting the Arctic with ideas for human healing"'', for which one intended to call and whistle for polar lights in the north of Sweden.<ref name="nadir_all" />
==Cooperation with other Vendors on the Newage Market==
==Cooperation with other Vendors on the Newage Market==
ZEGG has been cooperating with other vendors on the Newage market for years. Some of them also organise seminars at the ZEGG premises in Belzig, like e.g. the [[Deer Tribe Metis Medicine Society|Deer Tribe]]. As Deer Tribe has strictly hierarchical structures, intends to create an elite, prepares for a 'race war' against migrants from Meso- and South America, and called for a civil war in case of Al Gore winning the presidential elections, for which case DT planned to join forces with extremist right US militias<ref>http://www.goodguyswin.org/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=467</ref>, there should be a sharp contrast to the grassroots democracy and to consensus decisions claimed by ZEGG; however, there is a common ground regarding the mutual approach to the realm of sexuality. It may perhaps be seen as an indicator of an emphasis of issues when such a cooperation lasts for years, with Deer Tribe apparently also in a position to organise their courses in self-defence and seminars within the framework of their hierarchical Gateway Process at the ZEGG premises.
ZEGG has been cooperating with other vendors on the Newage market for years. Some of them also organise seminars at the ZEGG premises in Belzig, like e.g. the [[Deer Tribe]]. As Deer Tribe has strictly hierarchical structures, intends to create an elite, prepares for a 'race war' against migrants from Meso- and South America, and called for a civil war in case of Al Gore winning the presidential elections, for which case DT planned to join forces with extremist right US militias<ref>http://www.goodguyswin.org/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=467</ref>, there should be a sharp contrast to the grassroots democracy and to consensus decisions claimed by ZEGG; however, there is a common ground regarding the mutual approach to the realm of sexuality. It may perhaps be seen as an indicator of an emphasis of issues when such a cooperation lasts for years, with Deer Tribe apparently also in a position to organise their courses in self-defence and seminars within the framework of their hierarchical Gateway Process at the ZEGG premises.
Several vendors of Deer Tribe e.g. offered seminars in Bad Belzig in 2013 and 2014. These are e.g. Swiss residents Sabina Tschudi and Johannes Schröder who organised a seminar on "Body De-Armoring" in August 2013, the course taking a fortnight at a fee of € 1,950 plus cost for accomodation and food payable to ZEGG.<ref name="seminare-externer-anbieter">http://www.zegg.de/de/seminarzentrum/seminare-externer-anbieter.html accessed 18.07.2013</ref> Tschudi and Schröder operate a "Stardreamer Lodge" of Deer Tribe in Switzerland.
Several vendors of Deer Tribe e.g. offered seminars in Bad Belzig in 2013 and 2014. These are e.g. Swiss residents Sabina Tschudi and Johannes Schröder who organised a seminar on "Body De-Armoring" in August 2013, the course taking a fortnight at a fee of € 1,950 plus cost for accomodation and food payable to ZEGG.<ref name="seminare-externer-anbieter">http://www.zegg.de/de/seminarzentrum/seminare-externer-anbieter.html accessed 18.07.2013</ref> Tschudi and Schröder operate a "Stardreamer Lodge" of Deer Tribe in Switzerland.
Fink and "Batty" Gold also did seminars on "Quodoushka 1" and "Quodoushka 3" which is said to enable a "shamanic approach to sexuality". Gold, an Austrian citizen, too, is a long-term member of the cult and also lived in its headquarters for years.<ref name="seminare-externer-anbieter" />
Fink and "Batty" Gold also did seminars on "Quodoushka 1" and "Quodoushka 3" which is said to enable a "shamanic approach to sexuality". Gold, an Austrian citizen, too, is a long-term member of the cult and also lived in its headquarters for years.<ref name="seminare-externer-anbieter" />
ZEGG further cooperates with plastic shaman Francis Talbot who poses as a Wampanoag Indian and medicine person and goes by the name of "Manitonquat" (Medicine Story). Zegg as well as Tamera have been cooperating with Talbot since 1992.<ref>http://www.communiversitymagazine.org/web%20pages/Circle%20Way%20Village.html accessed 18.07.2013</ref> In the section "Voices on ZEGG" at the ZEGG website, they publish a comment from Talbot whom they describe as a "spiritual teacher": ''"Thank you for having the courage to love, to live your dream and reach for rainbows.“''<ref>http://www.zegg.de/de/zegg-gemeinschaft/stimmen-zum-zegg.html accessed 18.07.2013</ref> ZEGG, and Tamera, came to aid in 2006 when Talbot, according to his claims, had run into problems with payments on the mortgage for his premises in the USA, and were apparently able to collect the amount necessary within short notice.<ref>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/6261 accessed 18.07.2013</ref>
ZEGG further cooperates with plastic shaman [[Francis Talbot]] who poses as a Wampanoag Indian and medicine person and goes by the name of "Manitonquat" (Medicine Story). Zegg as well as Tamera have been cooperating with Talbot since 1992.<ref>http://www.communiversitymagazine.org/web%20pages/Circle%20Way%20Village.html accessed 18.07.2013</ref> In the section "Voices on ZEGG" at the ZEGG website, they publish a comment from Talbot whom they describe as a "spiritual teacher": ''"Thank you for having the courage to love, to live your dream and reach for rainbows.“''<ref>http://www.zegg.de/de/zegg-gemeinschaft/stimmen-zum-zegg.html accessed 18.07.2013</ref> ZEGG, and Tamera, came to aid in 2006 when Talbot, according to his claims, had run into problems with payments on the mortgage for his premises in the USA, and were apparently able to collect the amount necessary within short notice.<ref>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/message/6261 accessed 18.07.2013</ref>
==Criticism==
==Criticism==