Two weeks ago, EWTN’s Women of Grace aired a series of shows detailing many of the lesser-known facts about the current mindfulness craze. We received the following letter from a woman who said that at the time of the show’s airing, she was grappling with whether or not to quit teaching yoga. After watching just the first half of the first show, she immediately knew what had to be done.
Category Archives: New Age
Witchcraft, Ouija & the House of Horrors
New revelations from a family member of Louise Turpin, the woman accused of starving her 13 children in their Perris, California home earlier this year, suggest that Turpin’s fascination with witchcraft and Ouija boards may have influenced the crimes.
Leading Me Home
“You will never be happy if your happiness depends on getting solely what you want. Change the focus. Get a new center. Will what God wills. and your joy no man shall take from you.” -Venerable Fulton Sheen
Is Your “Energy” Out of Whack?
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone would come up with a way to help us stay energized and alert throughout the day regardless of how busy we are? It sure would, but the New Age idea of restoring “energy” isn’t the way to go.
Prominent Psychiatrist Warns About Reality of Demonic Possession
We live in a world where skepticism about the devil and demonic possession are growing, but a prominent psychiatrist says it’s all true and he’s seen it with his own eyes.
What’s so New Age About Aromatherapy?
PC asked: “What is so New Age about Aromatherapy? Isn’t it just using a diffuser to enjoy the scents of essential oils?”
Do the Numbers 11:11 Mean Anything?
SM writes: “Please help me explain the dangers of 11:11 sightings in everyday life. Does it have origins in sorcery or occult? If someone sees 11:11, they believe they are being given a moment to anticipate something momentous about to happen?”
Not Impressed with “Holy Yoga”
The consciences of some people are pricked by the idea of engaging in the Hindu practice of yoga, which makes Christianizing the practice seem like the perfect fix. But a closer look reveals that attempts to Christianize a Hindu spiritual practice is nothing more than syncretism and many of today’s most popular versions – such as Brooke Boon’s Holy Yoga – are riddled with theological errors. The following note is from a reader who now sees the light.
Is Flotation Therapy New Age?
LG asks: “I recently was told about spa that offers Float Therapy. Is this New Age?”
Reader Disturbed by God Calling
Many people say they were inspired by the book, God Calling, which was written by two “listeners” who were using automatic writing to obtain messages that allegedly came from God; however, not everyone was impressed, such as this reader who said she found the content to be quite disturbing.