TS asks: “The notion that the planets and their location in the universe at any given time can have an impact on human life from influencing our personalities to predicting our futures, is the basis of astrology. But is this true?”
Category Archives: Occult
The Problems with Pokemon
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NH asks: “Just how problematic is Pokemon?
The Evil Eye
BP writes: “My cousin has an evil eye in his house. It is occult and can be dangerous, right?”
The Strange Psychology of Karl Jung
Mary Poppins . . . and the occult?
No, I’m not going crazy! There really is a connection between Mary Poppins and the occult.
Beware of the “Manifesting” Trap
Manifesting is all the rage these days. It’s about how to use your mind to will your goals into existence by using tools such as meditation, guided visualization, vision boards, and other rituals that many believe can make big things happen for anyone. Is this true, and is this something a Catholic should be get involved in?
Silva Mind Control
EC writes: “We are having a parish ‘retreat’ day with a priest who also is heavily involved with the Silva Mind Control Method. Can you point me to any Vatican documents which expressly state that the Silva Mind Control Method is New Age and therefore incompatible with our Catholic faith? I want some ‘backup’ from the Church, so I can voice my objections to the Parish Priest.”
Is the Barbie Ouija Board for Real?
Thanks to a faithful listener, we were able to check out reports of a Barbie Ouija board which are appearing on various social media sites and made a few surprising discoveries about these claims.
Can Changing Your Palm Change Your Fate?
Believe it or not, a Japanese plastic surgeon has developed a procedure in which he can alter the lines in a person’s palm, thus ensuring all those believers in palmistry that their fate really is in their hands (or so they’d like to believe).
Dowsing with a Rosary
TA asks: “Can you help me understand about dowsing to get a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ answer from the Cross or the Rosary? I’ve learned how to do it in the past but don’t feel right to use it any more.”
