The Orgone Institute

The Orgone Institute was founded in the 1930s by Wilhelm Reich, a psychoanalyst and scientist. It focused on studying "orgone," a hypothesized universal life energy that Reich believed influenced health, weather, and the environment. Reich developed devices called orgone accumulators, designed to collect and concentrate this energy to promote well-being. The institute conducted research and promoted practices related to orgone energy, though mainstream science has not validated these claims. Overall, the institute aimed to explore the relationship between energy, health, and the natural world from Reich’s perspective.