Clifford Bias

Clifford Bias (1910–1987) was an American figure known for his claims of psychic abilities from a young age. He was ordained as a minister in 1937 and served congregations in various locations across the United States, including Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Florida. Bias was also instrumental in organizing Spiritualist organizations, such as the Spiritualist-Episcopal Church and the Universal Spiritualist Association. He held leadership roles within the Indiana Association of Spiritualists at Camp Chesterfield and served as Dean of the Universal Spiritualist Institute, which conducted summer sessions on college campuses.

Beyond his ministerial and organizational work, Bias founded a magical study group called the Ancient Mystical Order of Seekers (A.M.O.S.). Through this order, he authored and published a series of books on mystical and esoteric subjects. His writings covered topics such as Qabalah, Tarot, the Western Mystery Tradition, and various forms of magic and mediumship. In his later years, Bias conducted quasi-religious services for psychics and mediums in New York City. He retired in 1985 and passed away in Indiana in 1987.

Clifford Bias's spiritual journey began early, with claims of communicating with the deceased from the age of five. He was ordained into the ministry in 1937, dedicating a significant portion of his life to pastoral service. His ministry took him to churches in Jackson, Michigan; Buffalo, New York; Toledo, Ohio; St. Petersburg, Florida; and New York City. He was a key figure in establishing and supporting Spiritualist movements, co-founding the Spiritualist-Episcopal Church and the Universal Spiritualist Association. His leadership extended to the Indiana Association of Spiritualists at Camp Chesterfield, where he served as educational director and president. Furthermore, he held the position of Dean at the Universal Spiritualist Institute, which organized summer educational programs on college campuses in the Midwest.

Bias's engagement with esoteric traditions led him to establish the Ancient Mystical Order of Seekers (A.M.O.S.), a group dedicated to magical study. Under the auspices of A.M.O.S., he authored and disseminated a collection of books exploring various aspects of Western esotericism. His published works delved into subjects like Qabalah, Tarot, and the broader Western Mystery Tradition, often presenting them through a New Age lens. Titles such as 'The Tarot – The Book of Thoth' and 'Qabalah, Tarot and the Western Mystery Tradition' reflect his focus on these core mystical systems. His book 'Ritual Book of Magic' was published by Samuel Weiser in 1981, further solidifying his presence in the field of occult literature.