The Time William S. Burroughs Became a Scientologist (And His Subsequent Dismissal of the Religion) - disinformation

William Burroughs first became attracted to the Church of Scientology because of its claimed ability to extinguish the wounds of bad memories. For nearly a decade (also what most consider his least artistic years), Burroughs followed the churches teachings in much the same way he sought out other “mind-expanding” techniques such as hallucinogens.

It would be L. Ron Hubbard’s “fascist tendencies” which led Burroughs to finally denounce Scientology via the Los Angeles Free Press.

The Time William S. Burroughs Became a Scientologist (And His Subsequent Dismissal of the Religion) - disinformation

UPDATE:
Original post is from Aug 3, 2013 but found this podcast as well,,,

Another look at Burroughs this one a podcast,,, David S. Wills is the author of “Scientologist! William S. Burroughs and the ‘Weird Cult’”, a book that explores the mostly lost history of Burroughs’ involvement with the Church of Scientology.

DisinfoCast: 70: “Scientologist! William S. Burroughs and the ‘Weird Cult’” – David S. Wills