(An edited, modified version of this article appeared in the Spring, 2007 issue of Midwest Christian Outreach Journal) What do Oprah Winfrey, the Unity Church/Unity School of Christianity, Chicken […]
On Feb. 8, 2007, the topic of a book and newly released DVD called The Secret debuted on Oprah Winfrey’s television show.1 Due to the immense response, a follow-up show […]
I first started believing in reincarnation when reading a book. But you may be surprised to know that it was a secular book, Twenty Cases of Reincarnation by Ian Stevenson, a professor […]
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 New Age can best be described as a network of beliefs. It borrows from and synthesizes many views: Gnostic beliefs, Eastern Spirituality, and New Thought. If the New Age […]
The Hindu word “karma” is used more and more often with a Western twist in meaning. Often people say it to mean “luck” (good or bad) or even as a […]
What is Hypnosis? Hypnotists perform on stage and increasingly now, in schools. Many people get hypnotized to stop smoking or some other bad habit. Hypnotherapy is used in counseling […]
In attempts to sanitize the Enneagram into a Christian tool for personality assessment as well as a tool for spiritual growth, some have asserted a possible Christian origin or influence […]
Note: Some updates were made to this article, first written in 2011, on July 23, 2026, including removing some material that no longer seemed relevant or whose links were dead. […]
This is an overview of the facts on the Enneagram, and some of the fictions. In light of its rapid increase in use, people should know the Enneagram is not […]