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Tuesday, July 08, 2025

The Truth About Mysticism: How Satan Masquerades as Divine Light in the Church

 The Truth About Mysticism: How Satan Masquerades as Divine Light in the Church

The Truth About Mysticism: How Satan Masquerades as Divine Light in the Church


Mysticism: False Communion with a ‘Supreme Being’ and the Danger of Altered States of Consciousness

Mysticism is often presented as a beautiful path to divine intimacy—a way to know and experience God deeply. In modern Christian circles, especially contemplative or charismatic movements, mysticism has crept in masked as spiritual depth. But behind the veil of "divine communion" lies a deceptive trap luring souls into dangerous, unbiblical states of consciousness.

What Is Mysticism?

Mysticism refers to the pursuit of altered states of consciousness and the experience of the supernatural. These states go beyond the normal human mind and often include visions, voices, ecstasies, and feelings of oneness with a “supreme being.” In most mystical systems, the experience is emphasized over doctrinal truth. It bypasses God’s Word to chase emotional or spiritual encounters.

Mysticism is not new. It appears in Hinduism, Buddhism, Kabbalah, Sufism, Gnosticism, and New Age movements. What many don’t realize is that it has also found its way into the Church through contemplative prayer, centering techniques, Theophostic inner healing, and even certain worship practices that mimic Eastern meditation.

Mysticism in the Bible: True or False?

While the Bible speaks of spiritual experiences—visions, dreams, prophecy—these always come at God’s initiative, not through human methods of consciousness manipulation. Scripture never teaches Christians to alter their state of awareness to reach God.

“Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind.” —Colossians 2:18

This passage warns about false spirituality based on fleshly pride and imagination. Biblical intimacy with God comes through Jesus Christ, the Word, and the indwelling Holy Spirit—never through mystical methods.

How Mysticism Gains Access: The Shift from Word to Experience

In mysticism, the Bible becomes a secondary tool, and experience becomes the ultimate authority. Once a believer starts seeking feelings, silence, or altered mental states to “connect with God,” they open a doorway to seducing spirits (1 Timothy 4:1).

Mystical teachings encourage silence, breath work, mantras, labyrinth walks, or focusing on a single word like “Jesus” repeatedly—all tools designed to bypass rational thought and induce trance-like states.

This is not biblical meditation, which is rooted in thinking deeply on God’s Word (Psalm 1:2, Joshua 1:8). Instead, mystical practices resemble pagan rituals that strip the mind of awareness and invite spiritual deception.

The Goal of Mysticism: A False “Oneness”

Mystics often describe their experiences as being “one with the universe,” “merging into divine light,” or “losing the self.” This reflects pantheistic or panentheistic beliefs, not biblical truth. These false ideas deny the distinct, holy nature of God.

Scripture tells us God is separate from creation:

“To whom then will ye liken God? Or what likeness will ye compare unto him?” —Isaiah 40:18

True communion with God is not fusion, but relationship. Jesus did not teach us to dissolve our consciousness but to remain sober, alert, and grounded in truth.

Modern Mysticism in the Church

Popular movements like contemplative prayer, centering prayer, the Enneagram, yoga devotionals, and Theophostic Prayer Ministry are often doorways into mystical deception. They promise peace, healing, or intimacy with God but rely on methods drawn from Eastern religions or Gnostic heresies.

Even respected Christian figures have unknowingly promoted mysticism, borrowing from Catholic monks, Desert Fathers, and medieval mystics who practiced spiritual exercises designed to open portals of supernatural encounter.

Biblical Warnings Against Mystical Deception

The Bible is clear: seeking supernatural experience outside God’s Word and His prescribed means is spiritually dangerous.

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” —1 Peter 5:8

The enemy disguises himself as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). Although mystical experiences may feel good, they can lead to demonic communion, disguised as a divine connection.

Deliverance from Mysticism

If you’ve dabbled in mystical practices—whether in the church or outside—you must repent. Renounce the pursuit of altered states and reject all spiritual experiences not rooted in the Word of God.

Warfare Prayer of Renunciation:

“In the name of Jesus Christ, I renounce all mystical experiences and altered states of consciousness. I break agreement with every spirit of mysticism, contemplative deception, and false spiritual light. I command every demonic influence that entered through these practices to leave me now! I submit my mind and spirit to the authority of God’s Word and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

True Intimacy with God

True relationship with God is not mystical—it is rooted in faith, obedience, and love through Jesus Christ. You do not need to empty your mind, chant words, or seek ecstatic visions. You need to know the truth that sets you free (John 8:32).

Stay grounded in Scripture. Seek the presence of God through worship, prayer, and the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2). Reject mysticism, and walk in truth.

With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
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Friday, May 29, 2009

The dangers of unbiblical "breathing exercises", mantra's, "centering"

Rob Bell, Yoga, and the Mystical Path: Why the Church Must Discern

Rob Bell, Yoga, and the Mystical Path: Why the Church Must Discern


The Seduction of Mysticism in the Modern Church

In a recent church gathering, a well-known evangelical pastor led his congregation in a breathing exercise, instructing them to take “nice, big, deep breaths.” He claimed this practice—along with meditation, reflection, and silence—had always been part of Christian tradition.

He went on to reference Yoga, affirming, “One of its central tenets is that your breath must remain constant regardless of the pose. Yoga masters say this is how you follow Jesus and surrender to God.”

This is a classic case of Eastern mysticism being baptized in Christian language—a deceptive blend that is growing in popularity but dangerously unbiblical.


⚠️ The Rise of Christian Mysticism

Pastors like Rob Bell represent a new wave of evangelical leaders embracing mysticism, often citing medieval Catholic mystics or drawing directly from Eastern spiritual practices in their search for “spiritual depth.”

While some medieval mystics were sincere in their desire for God, their doctrines were often flawed and unanchored from Scripture. Their loyalty remained with the institutional church and the pope, rather than the Bible. This left them vulnerable to subjective experiences and false revelations, many of which were psychic or even demonic in origin.

Mysticism frequently leads to altered states of consciousness, which Scripture never instructs believers to seek. This opens the door to deception, counterfeit experiences, and spiritual confusion.


πŸ›‘ What’s the Problem with Mystical Experiences?

As Catholic theologian Dr. Hans KΓΌng observed:

“These new revelations not only overshadowed the Bible and the Gospel but also Him whom the Gospel proclaims... It is striking how rarely Christ appeared in all these ‘revelations,’ ‘apparitions,’ and ‘wonders.’”

KΓΌng goes on to say that many of the most devout Catholics of his time chased after mystical visions and experiences, yet had never read the Scriptures cover to cover.

This quote highlights the core issue: Mysticism replaces the authority of Scripture with personal, subjective experiences. It may feel spiritual—but it often leads people away from Christ, not toward Him.


πŸ” Historical Roots: Where Did Mysticism Come From?

Medieval mysticism emerged as a reaction against the cold, lifeless rituals of the medieval Catholic Church. During this same era, genuine revival movements such as the Waldenses and Albigenses also arose—but unlike the mystics, these groups gave their full allegiance to Scripture, not to religious institutions.

The mystics, however, fell prey to non-biblical spiritual philosophies, especially Neoplatonism—a pagan, mystical worldview that prioritizes inner enlightenment, oneness with the universe, and altered consciousness.

Today’s “Christian” mysticism is little more than a modern rebranding of these ancient pagan beliefs, wrapped in church lingo and disguised as “spiritual formation” or “contemplative prayer.”


🚫 Breathing Exercises, Yoga, and the Church

When Christian leaders begin to teach breath control as a way to connect with God or quote yoga masters as spiritual guides, we have crossed a dangerous line. Breathing and stillness are not the problem—but when they are used as a portal to spiritual states outside of biblical prayer, they become an entry point for deception.

Breathing exercises are not “neutral.” In Eastern mysticism, they are designed to induce altered states, invite spirit guides, and empty the mind—all of which are forbidden by God’s Word (Deuteronomy 18:10-12).


πŸ“– What Does the Bible Say?

The Bible calls believers to meditate—not on silence or breath—but on God’s Word.

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.” — Psalm 1:2

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” — 1 Peter 5:8

God never instructs His people to enter altered states, repeat mantras, or seek union with the divine self. True prayer is relational, not experiential for the sake of experience.


πŸ™…‍♀️ Rejecting the Mystical Counterfeit

In every generation, the Church is tempted to add to the simplicity of the Gospel. Mysticism offers spiritual thrills but produces spiritual bondage. Experiences without biblical truth become idolatry—even when labeled “Christian.”

Believers today must exercise discernment, test every spirit (1 John 4:1), and cling to God’s Word as the final authority—not feelings, dreams, or mystical visions.


πŸ”₯ Final Thoughts from Eddie Hyatt

Mysticism is not a harmless trend—it is a spiritual deviation from truth, opening Christians up to psychic deception and demonic influence. While revival and intimacy with God are real and vital, they must come through the cross of Christ and the truth of Scripture, not through ancient or Eastern pathways.


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Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Eastern Meditation and Mysticism: Infiltrating the Church with a Counterfeit Spirit

Eastern Meditation and Mysticism: Infiltrating the Church with a Counterfeit Spirit

Eastern Meditation and Mysticism: Infiltrating the Church with a Counterfeit Spirit


In recent decades, Eastern meditation has quietly infiltrated Christian churches, often cloaked in terms such as “centering prayer,” “contemplative silence,” or “Christian yoga.” While they may sound peaceful or even biblical, these practices originate from Hinduism, Buddhism, and New Age spirituality—systems not built on the Word of God but on mysticism, self-deification, and contact with unclean spirits.

The Shift from Prayer to Meditation

Many churches now encourage practices that resemble Transcendental Meditation (TM) or Zen Buddhism, replacing biblical prayer with breathwork, mantras, and “quieting the mind.” The goal of this form of meditation is to achieve inner stillness—not to hear God’s Word, but to silence the rational mind and unlock hidden, mystical consciousness.

Meditation sessions typically involve sitting with closed eyes for 15–20 minutes, repeating a mantra to suppress conscious thought. This mantra could be a biblical-sounding word, but its purpose is to trigger an altered state of consciousness—much like occult and Eastern rituals.

Naomi Humphrey, a meditation advocate, claims that it helps free people from fear by unlocking a new perception of reality—one where spirit and matter become integrated. This is not biblical renewal. It is spiritual deception designed to blur the lines between the Creator and creation.

“God Within” – A Doctrine of Demonic Origin

Eastern meditation promotes finding “God within yourself.” This self-deification is the original lie of Satan: “You shall be as gods” (Genesis 3:5). Adrian B. Smith, a Roman Catholic priest and meditation proponent, openly endorses this. He writes that TM and Christian meditation are simply different routes to the same mystical experience of inner divinity.

Christian meditation, according to Smith, helps people “develop consciousness of the depth within us.” Yet scripture teaches us to look outside of ourselves—to Christ, the only true Savior (Hebrews 12:2). When people seek mystical unity within their own being, they risk opening their spirits to seducing spirits (1 Timothy 4:1).

Left Brain Off, Right Brain On – The Path to Demonic Invasion

Eastern meditation intentionally disengages the rational mind (left brain) and activates intuitive, mystical perception (right brain). This altered state opens a doorway into the spiritual realm—yet not the realm of God’s Spirit. Dr. Willem Nicol, a promoter of Christian mysticism in the Dutch Reformed Church, admits that meditation leads to “deep consciousness” where thoughts arise that may come from “evil powers.”

He even warns: “If one waits for thoughts, your subconscious mind, or even evil powers, may talk to you.” This is not a safe spiritual environment—it’s a wide-open door to demonic deception.

Even New Age authors admit the spiritual danger. Marilee Zdenek warns that intuitive meditation can attract spirits masquerading as gods, goddesses, or dragons. But scripture exposes these as demons in disguise (2 Corinthians 11:14).

Mysticism: The Gateway to One-World Religion

This mystical movement is doing more than deceiving individual believers. It is merging Christianity with Eastern faiths into a new syncretic religion. The more people silence their minds and connect with an “inner god,” the more they accept the lie that all religions lead to the same truth.

Dr. Celia Kourie of the University of South Africa promotes mysticism as the path to religious unity: “Mysticism is a profound phenomenon that cuts across all religions.” She believes all faiths offer mystical encounters with God and that the “spirit of one god” works through them all. But scripture tells us clearly: There is only one way to the Father—through Jesus Christ (John 14:6).

This belief in a shared mystical experience across religions is paving the way for the coming One World Religion. As Christians abandon biblical study for mystical feelings, Satan blinds their minds from the gospel of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:4). They no longer rely on the Holy Spirit or the Word, but instead on strange lights, inner voices, and altered states.

Contemplative Prayer: A Christian Facade for a New Age Practice

Ray Yungen, in A Time for Departing, exposes contemplative prayer as a Trojan horse for New Age spirituality. He warns that contemplative silence isn’t about pondering God’s Word—it’s about silencing the mind until one encounters a mystical void.

Yungen explains that contemplative prayer techniques—using breath prayers or sacred words—mimic Eastern meditation to reach an inner stillness where “God” supposedly speaks. But the Bible never tells us to empty our minds or seek God in the silence. Instead, God commands us to meditate on His Word (Psalm 1:2), to renew our minds (Romans 12:2), and to test every spirit (1 John 4:1).

Seducing Spirits and False Light

Catholic priest Philip St. Romain described entering passivity through silent prayer and encountering swirling lights, voices, and an “inner adviser.” He began making decisions based on this inner voice. But was this voice the Holy Spirit? No—this is how familiar spirits operate: appearing wise but leading people away from Christ.

Experiences like these, common in contemplative circles, echo occult phenomena. Sadly, many Christians are unaware they are engaging in practices condemned by scripture (Deuteronomy 18:10–12).

A Call to Discernment

The Word of God is the only sure foundation. True Christian prayer involves engaging with the mind, submitting our hearts to God, and praying in the Spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Any practice that tells you to silence your mind, stop thinking, or empty yourself is dangerous. That’s not submission to the Holy Spirit—it’s opening the door to spiritual counterfeits.

We must expose the infiltration of Eastern mysticism into the church, confront the deception behind “Christian” meditation, and call believers back to the pure gospel of Jesus Christ.

Testimony of a former New Ager

Brian Flynn, the director of One Truth Ministries in Minneapolis, says: “Eleven years ago, I walked away from the life of a New Age medium and gave my heart to Jesus Christ. As a medium, I performed psychic readings and, through meditative practices, contacted spirit guides. At the time, I did not realize these guides were demonic. As a Christian, I no longer have to chant, go into altered states of consciousness, or perform rituals to find the peace and truth I found through the Lord and his Word.

“Three years ago, I read a book called A Time of Departing, which claimed that many Christian leaders were teaching a mantra-meditation technique. You can imagine my shock when I discovered the New Age had infiltrated Christianity through such a technique, a practice called contemplative prayer. The technique involves repeating a word or phrase over and over until reaching what is called silence. Sometimes, the breath is focused upon instead of a word or phrase, thus the name breath prayers. The goal? Reaching an altered state of consciousness to communicate with God.

“Contemplating God's Word is a good thing. But the contemplative prayer I speak of is not. First practiced by monks centuries ago, it died out and did not re-enter again until the 1960s when Catholic monks Thomas Keating and Thomas Merton decided to introduce the practice to mainstream Christianity. Richard Foster, a supporter of contemplative prayer, writes a curious warning about this practice in his book, Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home: ‘I also want to give a word of precaution. 

In the silent contemplation of God, we are entering deeply into the spiritual realm, and there is such a thing as supernatural guidance… While the Bible does not give us a lot of information on that, there are various orders of spiritual beings, some of which do not cooperate with God and his way! … But for now, I want to encourage you to learn and practice prayers of protection.’

“Then why do it, Mr. Foster? Why would God put me in a position to fend for myself in this unknown spiritual realm surrounded by spiritual beings that are not in cooperation with God and his way? He would not.

“The Achilles' heel for Mr. Foster is that there is no scriptural support for contemplative prayer other than this warning, ‘And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore, do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him’ (Matt. 6:7-8).

“What would martyrs of the faith who departed from Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism say to us if they could speak of our intermingling Christianity with Eastern mystical practices? As a former New Age medium, I know the difference between Eastern meditative practices and biblical Christian prayer. Sadly, too many in the Christian community do not” (end of quotation).

Why would believers want to revert to the mystical practices of the Dark Ages when they can worship God in an alert, sober, biblical way while honoring and observing His Word in their hearts so that they might not sin against Him? (Ps. 119:11).

The critical question for discerning Christians today is this: Can meditation—particularly Eastern-style contemplation, centering prayer, or “mystical silence”—be regarded as a legitimate form of Christian prayer? Is there any biblical basis for what many now call “Christian meditation”? Or is this simply paganism repackaged?

The answer is clear when we return to the authority of God’s Word.


The Nature of Biblical Prayer

Biblical prayer is an expression of faith—spoken, thoughtful, and rooted in truth. It requires a sober and active mind. Scripture never calls for mind-emptying silence or repetitive mantras. Rather, Jesus Himself warns against “vain repetitions as the heathen do” (Matthew 6:7).

True prayer involves rational communication with God. James 1:6 and Hebrews 11:6 make it clear that prayer is to be a faith-filled dialogue, not a mystical trance. Romans 10:17 tells us that faith comes by hearing, not by silencing or bypassing the mind.


What Does “Meditate” Mean in the Bible?

The Bible does indeed mention meditation—but not the kind promoted by Eastern mystics or contemplative prayer teachers. To meditate biblically means to think deeply upon God’s Word.

Psalm 1:2 describes the righteous person as one who “meditates day and night” on the law of the Lord. Psalm 119 is filled with references to mindful, word-based reflection—not silence, but engagement.

“Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.” (Psalm 119:18)
“I will meditate on Your precepts and contemplate Your ways.” (Psalm 119:15)
“Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.” (Psalm 119:97)

The biblical model is clear: Read God’s Word, meditate on it with understanding, pray in response, and live by faith. There is no model in Scripture for the type of mystical experience that contemplative prayer encourages.


Silence Is Not God's Language

Contemplative advocates often claim “silence is the language of God.” But Jesus declared:

“The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6:63)

God speaks through His Word, not through a silent void. Biblical silence is a posture of reverence—not an invitation to open ourselves to spiritual impressions from an undefined realm.


Eastern Meditation: A Counterfeit Experience

Eastern meditation invites practitioners to empty their minds in pursuit of union with a mysterious “god within.” This form of self-deification is the original lie of Satan (Genesis 3:5). In these altered states, people report encounters with spiritual “guides,” voices, and swirling lights.

These are demonic deceptions. The Bible warns:

“Satan himself transforms into an angel of light.” (2 Corinthians 11:14)

In a passive, trance-like state, the mind is unguarded. Discernment is shut off. The person cannot test the spirits or compare what they experience with the written Word of God. Many who pursue contemplative prayer end up spiritually confused, ecumenically compromised, and emotionally wounded.


Brian Flynn’s Testimony: A Former New Age Medium

Brian Flynn, founder of One Truth Ministries, testifies from experience:

“As a New Age medium, I used meditation to contact spirit guides, not realizing they were demonic. After giving my life to Jesus, I no longer needed chants, trances, or rituals. The Word of God and the Holy Spirit became my source of peace.”

Flynn warns that contemplative prayer, introduced to Christianity by Catholic mystics like Thomas Merton and popularized by Richard Foster, is identical to the practices he once used as a medium. The goal is to enter an altered state of consciousness—exactly what Jesus warned against.

Even Foster admits this danger in Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home:

“In the silent contemplation of God… there are various orders of spiritual beings, some of which do not cooperate with God.”

Why, then, would any believer enter a realm where hostile spirits roam? Scripture never instructs us to do so. Instead, we are called to pray with vigilance and a sound mind (1 Peter 4:7).


Meditation Leads to Religious Compromise

Eastern meditation often leads to a pantheistic worldview—the belief that God is in everything and everyone. Over time, practitioners lose their distinct view of God as a holy, personal Creator. Instead, they embrace a “universal Christ” found in all religions.

This is spiritual deception.

“For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached... you may well put up with it!” (2 Corinthians 11:4)

Contemplative mysticism often blurs the line between Christianity and Hinduism, Buddhism, or Sufi Islam. It encourages ecumenism, one-world religion, and a denial of Jesus Christ as the only way to God (John 14:6).


Why Is This Dangerous?

  1. Biblical discernment is deactivated. Meditation promotes passivity, not alertness.

  2. The mind becomes a target. Demons communicate with the subconscious when the rational mind is silenced.

  3. It opens the door to “another Jesus.” Mystical experiences may include a false “Christ” offering universal salvation and unity among all faiths.

  4. It promotes self-dependence. Meditation becomes a form of self-salvation—man discovering the god within, rather than surrendering to the real Christ.


God Has Set Boundaries

God created clear distinctions among peoples, faiths, and practices (Acts 17:26). We are called to be separate (2 Corinthians 6:14–17) and not conform to this present evil world (Galatians 1:4). Biblical Christianity cannot coexist with mystical Eastern philosophies. They are in direct conflict.


The Call to Return to Biblical Prayer

Let us reject every mystical counterfeit.

Let us return to Spirit-led, Word-saturated prayer. Let us:

  • Walk in holiness (1 John 3:22)

  • Be mentally alert (1 Peter 1:13)

  • Live in accountability (Romans 14:12)

  • Pray God’s will, not our own (1 John 5:14)


With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
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