MJB writes: “My daughter recently came home from school wearing a wish bracelet that had been given to her by a friend. When I looked it up on the Web, it seemed superstitious. Am I overreacting or is this something like a talisman?”
Category Archives: New Age
Are Ashwaghanda Supplements Safe?
NC writes: “Could you tell me what you know about the Ashwaghanda herbal supplement? It is supposed to be very helpful but it seems linked to some Indian philosophy that I would not agree with.”
Satan’s Circus: Coming to a Town Near You?
A disturbing new R-rated “horror circus” that features men dressed as nuns who perform lewd acts, Satanic themed props, and scenes of simulated torture and death is gaining popularity in the U.S. and may be headed to a town near you.
The New Age Wares of Carol Tuttle
We’ve had some questions about Carol Tuttle and her “Dress Your Truth” program that will be addressed in this blog.
Is Red Light Therapy Legit?
Photodynamic Red Light Therapy (Photo courtesy of the National Cancer Institute)
CF writes: “I was reading about the new LUMEBOX red light therapy. It is promoted to be better than medications in helping almost everything. Could you illuminate me as to whether this is a hoax?”
Woman Paralyzed While Practicing Acroyoga
Acroyoga (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Earl McGehee, CC BY-SA 3.0)
JK writes: “I recently heard about a woman who suffered a horrendous injury from a type of yoga called acroyoga. Is this real yoga or another one of those spin-offs we hear about.”
Should We Pay Attention to the Prophecies of Rabbi Kaduri?
Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri (1898-2006) Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Avi Ohayon, CC BY-SA 3.0
We have been asked by our readers to address the prophecies of the late orthodox Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri who predicted that Jesus would return shortly after the death of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, which occurred on January 11, 2014.
Where to Find Entertainment Reviews for Christians
PA writes: “Can you suggest a place to go to look at book and movie reviews from a Christian perspective?”
Don’t Waste Your Money on Earthing Bands
DF writes: “I googled ‘earthing’ on your blog and read the article you wrote on it (and essential oils). While you stated that there is little evidence that this ‘earthing’ stuff is, you did not say if it is harmful (other than wasting your money and/or supporting new age businesses.)
How Mediums are Played by the Devil
AA asks: “I have a friend who is very into the writings of a medium named Suzanne Giesmann. She’s a retired Navy Commander who was an aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is a practicing medium. What do you know about her?” Read the rest…
