Roger Delano Hinkins the founder of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness has died at the age of 80, it was announced on Wednesday. Known as the 'Mystical Traveler' by his followers, who include Arianna Huffington and Carol Wilson of the Beach Boys before his death, the news of Hinkins' passing was published on his organizations website. There was no cause of death given for the spiritualist who was living in Los Angeles at the time of his passing. Dr. John-Roger Hinkins, writer Arianna Huffington and producer Norman Lear (l-r) chat at the launch party for Huffington's new book "Fanatics and Fools : The Game Plan For Winning Back America" on April 7, 2004 at a private residence in Beverly Hills, California
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Spiritualist leader known as John-Roger had more than 5,000 followers
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Believed in the 'Mystical Traveler' who was part of a universal consciousness
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Most prominent member of MSIA (pronounced 'messiah') is Arianna Huffington
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