What do Reiki, Grounding/Earthing, sound baths, zyto scanners, acupuncture, the human “energy field,” the frequency of linen, Therapeutic Touch, the Schuman Resonance, Tapping (and more) have in common? They are all based on New Age and/or Eastern concepts of an invisible, unquantifiable energy that emits supposed vibrations and frequencies. This is spirituality, not healing and not science.
Noted writer Richard Foster recommends a prayer from a book by his mentor, Agnes Sanford, on his Renovare site. This prayer displays in part the very disturbing views of Sanford and demonstrates the deception Foster is in for recommeding the prayer and the book, and for admiring Sanford. See why this prayer technique is not a Christian prayer.
The Immanuel Approach is only one of many versions of contemplative and Inner Healing practices promoted for “emotional healing” that uses contemplative methods. The page for the Immanuel Approach examined […]
It is difficult today to avoid the marketing of gems or stones with claims that these gems have some kind of meaning or power. You might here or read that […]
Spirituality is a Package Deal It is crucial in understanding the New Age to know that it sees everything in a spiritual way, from a plastic container (“bad energy, low […]
“A prayer ending in ‘If this be Thy will’ simply does not release the spiritual power of a prayer that ends ‘Let it be so.’” (Agnes Sanford, Behold Your God, […]
What do Dr. Oz and the founder of Homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann, have in common? Both are/were followers of the teachings of Emmanuel Swedenborg – scientist turned mystic, angel-whisperer, founder […]
What Is Smudging? Burning sage, usually called Smudging, is shamanic; that is, it has been practiced by indigenous groups for spiritual or even supernatural purposes, and it is common in […]
My Past with Crystals When I was in the New Age, I was given crystals at various times. One large crystal was given to me with instructions to wash it […]
[NOTE: I was asked to critique this book for the American Gospel 3, and so I decided to put my notes into an article. I do not normally cover the […]