But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 22 But I say to you that something greater than the […]
It’s everywhere. The classic yin-yang symbol, seen more and more these days, is a circular symbol, half-black and half-white, with a small dot of white on the black side, and […]
This writer was involved in meditation and Tibetan Buddhism in the late 1970s before I immersed myself in Zen Buddhism and astrology. Tibetan meditation and singing bowls were certainly fringe […]
First written in 2001 A brochure advertising Reiki, an energy healing technique, translates the word “Reiki” as “guided Universal Life Force Energy,” (Ana Jones, certified Reiki Master-Teacher, Professional Intuitive, and […]
Definition of the Occult The occult is an umbrella term which includes many practices linked to various belief systems. The concepts and teachings are usually based on beliefs that: […]
The injection of Shamanism, Buddhism, and Psychic Healing into Mainstream Medical Care By Marcia Montenegro, April 2010 A circular advertising several yoga classes (including Vinyasa Yoga, in which one asana […]
“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His […]
All “energy” used in energy healing from psychics, New Agers, witches, spiritualists, Reiki healers; the “energy” (no matter the label) that underpins beliefs and practices like acupuncture, homeopathy, Tapping/EFT, vitalism, Yoga kundalini, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Touch for Health; and has spawned non-medical devices (such as Rife machines, Zyto scanners, etc.) that allegedly diagnore and/or treat various ailments are in the same category and are essentially the same thing: an occult “energy” either imagined or triggered through beliefs and actions. Learning what this is and where we see it is a way to discern it.
Do you know what the symbol for Yin and Yang really means? It is not about good vs. evil, nor is it about a bit of bad in the good and a bit of good in the bad. It is more complicated than that and it has a distinct spiritual meaning that has found its way into Western culture, especially in alternative/complementary/integrative modalities.
Anthony William, who bills himself as the “Medical Medium,” has bestselling books, has been a guest on several television shows, does regular radio programs, and has a large following on […]