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        The Political Candidate Backed By A “Son Of God” And An End Of Life Doula

        New Age

        California congressional candidate and New Age guru Marianne Williamson is funding her campaign with some very unusual donors.

        David Freedlander

        Updated Jul. 12, 2017 4:16PM ET / Published May. 28, 2014 12:59PM ET 

        Tibrina Hobson/Getty

        Marianne Williamson has a chance to become the first New Age guru ever elected to Congress if she beats out a crowded field in the non-partisan primary scheduled for June 3 in order to earn a place in November’s general election.

        There is no public polling on the race, so it is unclear how Williamson, the best-selling author of such tomes as The Age of Miracles and The Return To Love, will fare in this safe Democratic district comprising the west side of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. But her campaign appears to have generated interest in the grubby world of politics amongst a crowd not usually associated with such material concerns.

        Listed on Williamson’s fundraising reports are a number of occupations not often seen on Federal Election Commission Reports.

        Among them are:

        2 Yoga Teachers

        1 Yoga studio instructor

        13 writers (plus 6 who list their occupation as “author,” 2 “author/teachers” 1 “author-entrepreneur” 1 “author/lecturer” and 1 “author/founder”

        1 donor who lists her occupation as “women’s empowerment”

        Another who gives hers as “wellness consultant”

        1 meditation teacher

        1 “Child of God”

        1 “Spiritually inspired visionary”

        1 “Spiritual author and Teacher”

        1 “Seminar Producer”

        1 “Wellness coach/Shamanic Energy Healer”

        1 “Psychotherapist and Spiritual Teacher”

        11 stay-at home moms, whose occupations are listed variously as “Mother,” “SAHM” and “Full-time Mother J” [smiley face included]

        2 Life-coaches

        1 “Healer”

        1 “Financial Fitness Coach”

        1 Farmer

        1 “End of Life Doula”

        1 “Director/Photographer/Storyteller”

        2 Coaches

        1 “Chief Imagination Officer”

        1 Astrologer

        3 artists (plus one “artist/writer”

        1 “advisor”

        1 “actress and mother”

        5 actresses

        3 actors (one of whom is an “actor/writer”)

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