An A-Z List of New Age Practices to Avoid, and Why , Pt 1

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An A-Z List of New Age Practices to Avoid, and Why


Encyclopedia of New Age Practices to Avoid

The New Age promises secret and hidden wisdom, healing, higher self-esteem, love, financial success, and inner peace. The New Age teaches that we are all “little gods” who can manifest whatever and whomever we want. The reality however, is that you never arrive at the point of true and lasting happiness, so you keep addictively seeking and searching.



We have found that many people are unaware that they’re involved with spiritually dangerous New Age practices. We understand, because the same thing happened to us in the past.

We made this list to help you identify and avoid these deceptive practices. We wish someone would have made and shown us a similar list many years ago! We’re not “being negative” or “fear-based” with this list. We’re also not hating on anyone, or judging anyone. In fact, it would hateful of us if we didn’t warn you about the dangers of the new age. We love and care about you and everyone!

Someday, everyone will learn the truth: the devil runs the new age. Some people will discover this truth while in hell, where it’s too late for regrets. We pray that you and others will discover this truth now, while there’s still time to run into Jesus’ loving arms.

At one time, we didn’t believe in the existence of demons or the devil, but we found out the hard way that they’re real. We aren’t afraid of demons; we’ve just gained wisdom about how to avoid them, which is why we’re sharing this information with you today.

We realize that you may not believe what we’re saying, and may actually become angry at us for sharing this article. We probably would have reacted the same way to this article, before we were saved by Jesus and read the entire Bible. There’s a story of people rioting against Apostle Paul because his gospel teachings resulted in fewer people buying goddess statues in Acts 19:23-30.

The new age teaches that demons and the devil don’t exist, so that demons can operate undercover without being noticed. They convince everyone in the new age that the only problem is fear or negativity, when in reality many problems are caused by demons and the devil . . . and Jesus is the cure.

Many of Jesus’ healings recorded in the gospels, involved him casting demons out of people, which resulted in instant healings. In the Old Testament, demons are called “unclean spirits.” The Bible teaches that these demons are fallen angels. When we practice New Age methods, or have New Age items in our home, it’s breaking God’s commandment against idolatry. It’s also opening the doorway for demons to mightily mess with you and your life.

The New Age false promises are the same ones that the serpent gave to Eve . . . and the serpent continues to try to feed us the same false promises today. Beware of these New Age practices, which can lead you astray, cost you your relationship with God and loved ones, and entangle you with demons who are posing as angels, fairies, aliens, and departed loved ones.

Doing these practices doesn’t make you a “bad person,” and we are not judging or hating on you. Rather, we are warning you because we also fell into these deceptive practices which are a demonic trap. We are not hating on anyone, nor judging you. God loves you, and he wants the best for you, and so do we! He wants you to go directly to him in prayer, worship, and Bible study so that he can guide your path in a safe, fulfilling way for this life and your afterlife.

Some people try to blend Christianity with new age, which doesn’t work. Jesus said that we can’t serve two masters (Matthew 6:24). Besides, Christianity and new age are opposites because one gives all glory to God, and the other gives all glory to yourself. Since God’s first commandment is to have no other gods before him, we break this commandment when we put ourselves on the throne of our own heart.

We also break this commandment when we twist our ideas of God, to conform our fears and wants. God is not the new age definitions of “universe,” “source energy,” “Christ consciousness,” or “energy.” He’s God, the Creator of you and everything in this universe. He is holy, merciful, loving, and just – which means that he must punish sin. That’s why he sent his Son Jesus as our substitute for punishment, so that all who believe in him can be saved (John 3:16).

And that means believing in the real true Jesus of the Bible, not in the make-believe new age version of Jesus. You can get to know the real Jesus by studying his words in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the Bible. Get yourself a more modern translation when you’re first reading the Bible, like NKJV, NIV, or NLT. As you grow more accustomed to reading the Bible daily, you can switch to ESV or KJV if Holy Spirit guides you to do so.

An A-Z List of New Age Practices to Avoid, and Why - Doreen Virtue

Encyclopedia of New Age Practices to Avoid The New Age promises secret and hidden wisdom, healing, higher self-esteem, love, financial success, and inner peace. The New Age teaches that we are all “little gods” who can manifest whatever and whomever we want. The reality however, is that you...

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An A-Z List of New Age Practices to Avoid, and Why , Pt 2​

If you’ve been engaged in new age practices, please immediately go to God in prayer, get on your knees and ask for his help so that you can stop New Age practices. Repent by apologizing, and make the commitment to turn to God from now on. God will forgive and deliver you.

Then, walk around your home while asking the Holy Spirit which items to dispose of. Remember that if the item is bad for you, it will be bad for someone else. Just like in Acts 19:19, it’s best to destroy anything that’s a gateway for demons. Here’s a video to tell you more:

Some people are deeply enmeshed in the New Age, perhaps because their career and income depend upon New Age revenue, or their loved ones are all new agers. The demons who accompany New Age practices will try to reassure you that there’s nothing wrong with the new age, and those who’ve had painful experiences with Christianity may balk at the thought of returning.

After all, the demons will argue, the new age is all about love, light, and peace. So, please ask yourself: Am I really at peace? Or am I continually seeking peace? The new age is an endless journey of seeking peace and love and never finding it, with hell as the final destination. Don’t believe in hell because of new age teachings? Jesus taught about hell more than any other person in the Bible, and hopefully you believe Jesus. If not, because you’ve bought into the devil’s lies against the Bible .

Please get off the new age path, and ask Jesus to be your Savior! He will guide you to his straight and narrow path, give you true and lasting peace, and bring you to heaven. We are praying for you, and for all new agers to come to Christ.

Remember to ask for God‘s help through the process of leaving the New Age. It’s also good to ask for support from other ex-new agers. Look on the Facebook search section, for groups focused upon New Age to Christianity. We also recommend that you begin attending a Bible study group, which most churches worldwide offer for free. That’s an excellent way to learn the truth about God‘s will, and to meet new godly friends.

Please feel free to share, post, copy, publish, and translate this article with others. Someone needs to see this list, as we so desperately needed to see this list years ago.

A Personal Note from Doreen Virtue: I was deceived by the devil, and was raised in New Thought / New Age. I didn’t know any better, and once I learned the truth about Jesus and started studying the entire Bible, my eyes were opened. I deeply regret teaching about the new age, and I have repented to God. I apologize if you learned about or started practicing anything New Age because of my teachings. At the time, I believed in the New Age, but I don’t now. The New Age left me broke and broken, and I don’t want anyone to repeat these mistakes that come from the devil’s deceptions! I spent thousands of dollars and decades of years taking new age classes, and buying new age products . . . and never finding any answers. I don’t personally sell any new age products anymore, but other people continue to sell my old products, a maddening situation which is out of my control. The best I can do is counterbalance my previous work by sharing what the Bible says. Through the grace of God, I have been saved and I am dedicating the rest of my life to teaching the truth of the gospel in free articles and videos on YouTube.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus.

If this list offends or upsets you, it’s likely because the demons which have been oppressing you are offended and upset. They want to keep controlling you, and they don’t want you to turn to Jesus. The devil is called “The Accuser” in the Bible, because he constantly points angry fingers toward you and others. If you’re filled with guilt, anger, and fear, that’s the devil’s doing. Pray for God’s help, and he will help you. Here’s a prayer: “Dear God, please reveal the truth to me about Jesus. Please help me to turn away from anything that’s against your will, and bring me to salvation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

 

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An A-Z List of New Age Practices to Avoid, and Why , Pt 3


Affirmations without God – Avoid positive affirmations that only glorify yourself (i.e., “I am a wonderful person”) and instead use affirmations that glorify God based upon Bible verses. Self-glory is hollow, like eating junk food. Giving glory to yourself won’t increase your happiness, confidence, or self-esteem. Only by praising God will you find the joy and peace that you seek. Don’t believe this? Try saying “Thank you God” repeatedly and notice how you feel. Then keep going with praising God. God doesn’t “need” us to praise him (he doesn’t have an ego), but we need to praise God for our own benefit.

Aliens – The fascination with other lifeforms can open you to demons pretending to be aliens, and can also distract you from your godly purpose.

Angel Cards – Demons disguise themselves as angels, and can give amazingly accurate predictions which tangle you up in a satanic web of deceit. The demons will give you a mixture of truth and lies, to hook you in and lead you to deception.

Angel Numbers – While the Bible definitely has number symbology, the Bible is also clear that God wants us to go directly to him for answers. Here is an eye-opening article about angel numbers: https://www.gotquestions.org/angel-numbers.html

Angel Readings – The Bible is filled with references to the angels. But nowhere in the Bible does it say we should call on angels. It only says that we should pray to God and he sends us angels. The Bible also warns that the devil disguises himself as an angel (2 Corinthians 11:14), so we need to be very cautious with angels.

Ascended Masters – The belief that deceased religious leaders and mythical beings can be contacted for guidance. Sometimes people include Jesus in this list, which is heresy since Jesus is the Son of God, and not just a human teacher who ascended. Ascended Masters are either demons in disguise, or figments of our wishful thinking.

Astral Projection – An out-of-body experience will give us neither truth nor knowledge. If an involuntary out-of-body experience occurs in the life of a Christian, the best approach would be to consider it in the same category as a dream—interesting, perhaps, but not a source of truth. Christians are to find truth only in the words of God, as Jesus prays in John 17:17, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” From gotquestions.org. In addition, “leaving the body” is spiritually dangerous, and could get you entangled in demonic strongholds.

Astrocartography – Using astrology to decide where to live is likely to steer you away from God’s will for your living situation.

Astrology – Astrology is the “interpretation” of an assumed influence the stars (and planets) exert on human destiny. This is a false belief. The royal astrologers of the Babylonian court were put to shame by God’s prophet Daniel (Daniel 1:20) and were powerless to interpret the king’s dream (Daniel 2:27). God specifies astrologers as among those who will be burned as stubble in God’s judgment (Isaiah 47:13-14). Astrology as a form of divination is expressly forbidden in Scripture (Deuteronomy 18:10-14). God forbade the children of Israel to worship or serve the “host of heaven” (Deuteronomy 4:19). From gotquestions.org
Chakras – A chakra is a spiritual “power point” used in Yoga and Eastern mysticism. The word chakra describes one element in a highly complex system of thought about the energies of the body. The spiritual experience achieved through this type of meditation is undeniably real, and it may feel like a connection to the divine, but it is not of God. The Bible says that we should reject spiritual messengers who claim to be from God but speak “a different gospel” (Galatians 1:8). From gotquestions.org

Channeled Books – When an author claims to receive profound new truths from a spirit, beware! This is a sign of demonically transmitted lies. Some authors claim to be channeling Jesus, and they may sprinkle Bible verses in their channeling and label it Christian. But any message that tries to add to the Bible, or change the gospel, is demonic and should be avoided.

Channeling – This is a practice of vacating your awareness, so that a spirit can take over and communicate through you. Always remember that demons lie, so they may falsely claim to be Jesus, an angel, a departed loved one, or an entity. You don’t want to take advice from a demon, as they will tangle you into a stronghold. Avoid channelers, and avoid channeled material (including so-called Christian channeled books from Jesus).

Christ Consciousness – Christ consciousness claims a belief in Jesus Christ, but it actually promotes faith in one’s own ability to make oneself pleasing to God through attitude changes and mystical experiences. 1 John 4:1 gives us direction concerning philosophies such as Christ consciousness: “Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” The consciousness that pleases Christ is for human beings to recognize that we are sinners (Romans 3:23), confess Jesus as Savior and Lord (Romans 10:8–9), and love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and our neighbor as ourselves (Luke 10:27). From gotquestions.org

Course in Miracles – A channeled book, supposedly dictated by Jesus. “The Course” is a mixture of truth (i.e., the importance of forgiving) and lies (there was no crucifixion; there is no sin; and the devil doesn’t exist). The book is designed to pull you away from the true Jesus, the Holy Bible, and the gospel. Avoid this book completely.

Crystals – In the New Age, people are encouraged to worship God’s creations (such as crystals), instead of the Creator God. The Bible tells us that we are to worship the Creator, and not his creations (crystals, stars, planets, the moon, etc.). While the Bible is filled with references to crystals, nowhere are we told to worship them or use them as a substitute for going directly to God. We also are not instructed to use crystals to “amplify healing energy.” God explicitly commands against worshipping Him through created things. We are not to bow down and worship the form of anything in heaven above or earth below (Exodus 20:4–5). Wearing a crystal necklace can give others the impression that you are a new ager or that you agree with New Age philosophies, which could be a stumbling block for some.

Cults – Beware of false teachings and cults which encourage you to give a lot of money, or distance yourself from family, especially if they discourage you reading the Holy Bible. The best way to stay on God’s straight and narrow path is by knowing what the Bible says. And that takes a commitment to reading able studying the Bible.

 

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What New Agers Believe

Central tenets of New Agers, based on the questions in the Belief-O-Matic quiz.

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Belief in Deity
God is the impersonal life force, consciousness, ultimate truth and reality, the incorporeal, formless cosmic order personified within all people and matter. God is all and all are God.

Incarnations
Most believe there are no particular incarnations to worship, as all in the universe are embodiment's of God.

Origin of Universe and Life
The universe, life, and matter were not created by God but "are" God. The universe and life emerged out of the creative power of the eternal universal life force.

After Death
Some believe in continual rebirth--no death--as life is spirit. Some believe that our souls rest for a time before deciding on a new body (or bodies). Heaven and hell are states of consciousness, self-imposed, due to ignorance of God as all.

Why Evil?
No original sin, no Satan, and no evil. Most believe people make "mistakes" when they are ignorant of the power of goodness, which is God, within themselves and others. Some believe evil is perpetuated through accumulation of past-life wrongs and spiritual ignorance.

Salvation
Salvation lies in the realization of oneness with the impersonal life force. Awareness can be heightened through methods that induce altered states of consciousness, e.g., hypnosis, meditation, music, drugs. Spiritual "tools" include crystals, tarot cards, amulets, channeling, fortunetellers and psychics. Some believe the salvation of humanity will occur when a critical mass is reached, when people converge in experiencing their oneness with God and with each other. This will bring a New World Order or new Planetary Order, resulting in oneness of civilization and one-world government, peace, and harmony.

Undeserved Suffering
Suffering is the result of greed, hatred, and spiritual ignorance in a person's, or humanity's, past lifetimes, which returns as suffering (karma). Suffering is sometimes viewed as occurring for a specific purpose, to further spiritual growth and learn a life lesson. Suffering is also seen as illusory, in that it results from attachment to bodily pleasure and pain, and only the universal life force within, God, truly exists.

Contemporary Issues
Abortion is not condemned, as there is no official doctrine. Generally, adherents are supportive of a woman's right to choose abortion.

 

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An A-Z List of New Age Practices to Avoid, and Why , Pt 5

Goddesses – Women who’ve had bad experiences with men and/or organized religion, may actively avoid Christianity because they see it as “patriarchal” or misogynist. They then turn to female deities to quench our natural desire to commune with God. The trouble with goddesses, though, is that they’re really demons or our imagination. Communing with demons is spiritually dangerous because they give harmful guidance, and lead us away from salvation. This is also another example of how new age borrows from multi-cultural spirituality.

Harry Potter – These seemingly innocent novels introduce children and adults to witchcraft, and make it sound harmless and inviting. Whether the author intended it or not, reading or watching Harry Potter is advocating of a practice that the Bible says is detestable to God (Deuteronomy 18:10).

Horoscopes – The Bible expressly forbids divination, sorcery, and hidden arts (Deuteronomy 18:10-14). God’s people are to heed God only (Deuteronomy 18:15). Any other source of guidance, information, or revelation is to be rejected outright. (See also Acts 16:16-18.) The Bible points to Jesus Christ as the only proper focus of faith (Acts 4:12; Hebrews 12:2). Our trust is in God alone, and we know that He will direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). Faith in anything besides God is misplaced. Astrology, then, opposes biblical teaching in at least two ways: it advocates faith in something other than God, and it is a form of divination. We cannot determine God’s will for our lives through horoscopes. From gotquestions.org

Hypnosis – Hypnosis leads to an altered state of consciousness in which the mind is very susceptible to outside suggestion. That susceptibility is what the hypnotist needs in order to modify the behavior of his subject. However, the word susceptible should concern us. Scripture says to be watchful and “self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). The hypnotist is not the only one who wants to modify our behavior; Satan also wants to do some modifying, and we should be wary of giving him any opportunity to make his suggestions. From gotquestions.org

Idols – Throughout the Bible are God’s warnings for us to stay away from idols. We normally think of an idol as a statue of a pagan deity, but it can also include anything or anyone that we focus upon more than God.

Journeying – An attempt to get answers, guidance, and glimpses of the future by taking a mental journey through meditation, drumming, chanting or using drugs. These methods can connect you with demonic transmissions that give misleading guidance.

Law of Attraction – The belief that your thoughts can manipulate and control your circumstances. Here’s a great article about the Law of Attraction: https://www.gotquestions.org/secret-law-attraction.html