Thanks Omphaloskepsis. I never found that page on my googles.
The best reason I saw to be realistic about my sister's statements is:
...the "peak experience" created by such a group encounter can be transforming, but will only remain so if you have an underlying structure in your life to maintain it. That is, you'll quickly revert right back to how you used to be unless you really try not to. Worse, you may revert back, but not realize it, so you walk around claiming to be enlightened when your behavior is anything but.
posted by dnash at 8:18 AM PST on August 18
The Advanced Bonewits' Cult Danger Evaluation Frame
http://www.neopagan.net/ABCDEF.html looks to be helpful. I rated the Forum at about 54 (out of possible 180) from what I know of it. But I don't know what the score means - it is 30% cultish?
Thanks again, the information on MeFi is extremely helpful in how I will respond to my sister's good intentions. I wish she was back... :-/
(edited for the 'e' in Frame)