In the review sample we are provided of the Spezzano family book Brücken zwischen Himmel und Erde (or in English: Glimpses of home) we see the monograph is dedicated to Spezzano patron Werner Vogel and thanks is bestowed upon Oneness University:
"Unsere Dankbarkeit und Wertschtzung gilt nicht zuletzt auch unseren Freunden an der Oneness University - besonders unserm lieben Raksith-ji - fur ihre Liebe und Ermutigung."
or in English as translated by Google:
"Our gratitude and appreciation goes not least to our friends at Oneness University - especially our dear Raksith-ji - for their love and encouragement."
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/books/detail/-/art/Br%FCcken-zwischen-Himmel-und-Erde/hnum/7928834
This is interesting as this monograph was published in 2009, two years after the Spezzanos had attended Oneness University in a 21-day course. Between 2007 and ca. 2011 Psychology of Vision acted as if it was a subsidiary of OU. The Spezzanos were excited when they were authorized to initiate Oneness/Deeksha blessing givers in 2009 and "Oneness" became the big buzzword within their for-profit cult. Amma and Bhagavan were mentioned in the holiest of terms, POV trainers were encouraged to make the pilgrimage to India, and Deeksha blessings became part of Chuck's schtick during his presentations.
https://psychologyofvision.blogspot.com/2016/05/nafps-selections-its-just-energy.html
Don't believe me? Just type in Amma and Bhagavan, or, Oneness University, or Deeksha in the search box and see the copious accolades from the Spezzanos regarding one of their "greatest inspirations."
In early 2014 the Spezzanos attempted to delete all mention of Amma, Bhagavan, and Oneness University from their websites, and at least one former trainer (Pam Carruthers) followed suit. The only two statements for the general public I can locate that might explain this sudden loss of love are both rather lacking in details and Lency's is very disingenuous:
"What Is The Nature of The Relationship Between Psychology of Vision And Oneness University?
There is no relationship between the two organizations. Some of us attended healing programs there years ago, but for a number of reasons it felt true to me to distance Psychology of Vision from Oneness U. For about a year after making that decision, I stated in my seminars that I did not recommend that people attend their programs."
--Lency Spezzano
"My parents also have NO affiliation whatsoever with Oneness University. They and some of their students attended some of their courses a number of years ago, but were shocked and disgusted to learn about some of their practices. My mom actually spearheaded a campaign to learn and expose the truth about Oneness University. My parents do not support their practices, community, or methods. They have wanted nothing to do with that organization once they had an opportunity to learn more about them. They adamantly steer people away from that organization, their practices, and beliefs. They would NOT want their students to be affiliated with that organization in any capacity."
--Christopher Spezzano
We have never found any online record of the Spezzanos campaigning against Amma, Bhagavan, or Oneness University prior to 2014. As one of our fellow critics has observed, it must have been a "stealth campaign."
