What you need to know about Familar Spirits

Familiar Spirit: What You Need to Know

Have you ever heard the term "familiar spirit" and wondered what it actually means? In the Strong's Concordance, a familiar spirit is referred to as Hebrew #178, which is associated with prattling, mumbling, and necromancy. This term is used to describe an object that is identified by the sound it produces. However, in the context of spirituality and the supernatural, familiar spirits take on a whole different meaning.

Understanding Familiar Spirits in Scripture

In Dake's Bible, it is mentioned that familiar spirits are actually demon spirits that possess mediums. These mediums willingly give their will to these spirits, allowing them to imitate dead human beings, make predictions, and promote various doctrines. One clear biblical example of this can be found in the books of 1 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. In 1 Samuel 28, it appears that Samuel actually appears to Saul. Still, in 1 Chronicles 10:13, it is clarified that it was, in fact, a familiar spirit impersonating Samuel.
So, in essence, familiar spirits are deceptive entities that can mimic deceased individuals or even angels to deceive people seeking guidance or information from the spiritual realm. This deception can lead individuals down dangerous and dark paths if they are not careful.

Familiar Spirits in Modern Context

In modern times, the term familiar spirit is often used to describe evil spirits shared among a group of people, such as within a family or close friends. These spirits are seen as familiar because they are known and recognized by all group members. They can influence the thoughts, actions, and behaviors of individuals, leading them astray from their true spiritual path.

It is crucial to be aware of the presence of familiar spirits and guard against their influence. By staying grounded in your faith and seeking guidance from trusted spiritual advisors, you can protect yourself from falling victim to these deceptive entities.

How to Guard Against Familiar Spirits

One way to protect yourself from the influence of familiar spirits is to cultivate a strong spiritual foundation. This can be done through prayer, meditation, and seeking guidance from reputable spiritual leaders. By maintaining a close connection to your faith and staying vigilant against deceptive spirits, you can safeguard your soul and avoid falling into darkness.

Additionally, being mindful of the company you keep and the environments you expose yourself to can also help ward off familiar spirits. Surround yourself with positive, uplifting influences and steer clear of individuals or situations that may invite negative spiritual energies into your life.

In conclusion, familiar spirits are real entities that can profoundly impact an individual's spiritual journey. By understanding their nature and being proactive in guarding against their influence, you can stay on the path of light and truth. Stay vigilant, stay grounded in your faith, and remember that you have the power to protect yourself from the deceptive schemes of familiar spirits.

Traci Morin, speaker, minister, anxiety coach, teacher of deliverance, Who's Who of America
Touch of God International Ministries - a Christian Healing and Deliverance Ministry - Setting the Captives Free from demonic curses

Chiropractic Care as Christians

Can Christians Use Chiropractic Care? The Hidden Spiritual Dangers

Is chiropractic care safe for Christians? At first glance, it might seem like a natural, harmless solution to back pain. But few realize the spiritual roots of chiropractic care—and why believers should seek discernment and caution before engaging in it.

“This is a matter between you and God. But I would not go to a chiropractor, and I used to regularly—until I learned the truth.”

In my early walk, I turned to chiropractic treatment to relieve pain. I had no idea that I was opening the door to spiritual oppression. Through deliverance and healing, the Lord showed me how new age practices—no matter how “medical” they seem—can be deeply rooted in spiritualism and occult principles. The Chiropractic industry will keep you coming since it opens the door to pain., 

The History Behind Chiropractic: A Spiritual Red Flag

D.D. Palmer, known as the “father of chiropractic,” was not just a healer—he was a known spiritualist who practiced psychic healing. He claimed to receive the idea for chiropractic through communication with a spirit. The foundation of chiropractic schools worldwide is tied to this spiritualist lineage. That means that the very core of chiropractic care stems from something other than God.

Even if the technique seems harmless or is practiced by a loving Christian professional, the origin matters. The spirit realm operates in legalities, and opening ourselves—even unknowingly—to practices born in deception can lead to spiritual consequences. Often, a spirit of pain enters through this door.

God is Your Healer Through Jesus Christ

We bypass the curse by going to Jesus, not a modality. Instead of seeking help from sources that may lead us into bondage, why not ask the Lord, “Why is this pain here, Lord? What do You want to heal in me?” Many physical issues have spiritual roots—bitterness, unforgiveness, fear, or generational curses.

That’s what we teach and minister in Touch of God International Ministries. Real healing is found through Jesus Christ, not through spiritual practices wrapped in scientific terms.

Personal Experience & Wisdom from Others

Marcia Fisher from Be in Health Ministries once suffered from multiple chemical sensitivities and turned to every new age method, including chiropractic. But healing only came when she renounced those practices and turned fully to God.

If you’re struggling with chronic pain or disease, I encourage you to ask the Lord to reveal any open doors. You may be unknowingly inviting spiritual oppression through something that seems helpful on the surface.

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How to Meditate on God's Word?

 Learn How to Meditate on God's Word the Right Way

How to Meditate on the Word of God for Beginners? 

When you meditate on God's Word on something, you think about it over and over and over again. You begin to chew it like a cow chews curd. This way, you get the Word into your heart from your mind to become part of you.

You say God's not given me a ... God God God God God God Hm. God, yes, God, God, God, eh God? Who's God? God, God, God has not given me a spirit, spirit, spirit... Spirit? Hm. God has not given me a spirit of fear. Hm. Fear is a spirit. Ooh. That's terrible. Ooh. Where is it? I can't see it. God has not given me a spirit of fear but power Power. Power, I like that. Love, love, hmm. I like that too. Sound mind Ooh. Sound mind, sound mind, sound mind. I like that too. Power, love, and a sound mind. That's what God has already given me.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, life, and a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

As you continue to meditate, you begin to see the truth. All of a sudden, when you're finished and doing something else, fear comes. You say, "Ah Ha! I see you! That's not my thought! Who told me I was afraid? I didn't tell myself I was afraid!" So you begin to wield your sword by saying, God, God, God has not, God has not given me a spirit of fear! Where'd you come from? I don't want it! God has not given me the spirit of fear but power, love, and a sound mind. So, all of a sudden, fear comes to you and says, "You need to be afraid of tomorrow. You need to take thought for tomorrow. You need to stew in your stuff about what could go wrong tomorrow."

If you accept that thought, you will start thinking today about what could go wrong tomorrow, and tomorrow, you will continue thinking about what could go wrong tomorrow. Then, every day, you're thinking about what could go wrong tomorrow, going into long-term memory. There is an aspect of biology called protein synthesis. Protein synthesis uses an element of RNA and DNA, specifically RNA. When you begin to meditate on thought, day after day, it's no longer electrochemical, like flash shots going off. That thought becomes permanently part of your biology.

Learn some key scriptures that will help you in areas you struggle with daily, and add other scriptures as you go along. If you have trouble memorizing scriptures, put a sticky note (with the written scripture) on your fridge, bathroom mirror, etc.

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Deliverance Prayers From Evil

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Father God of Israel, in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Your Son I, together with other intercessors in South Africa, petition You for the following about survivors of ritual abuse (SRAs) and carriers of cult programming (CCPs):

1. Protection for myself as an intercessor, my family, my relationships, my possessions, my finances, etc. (name specific things of importance). I petition You to protect me through the spiritual armor according to Eph 6; through the power of Your Name according to Matt 12:21, Matt 18:55, and Ps 144: 1-2; through Your angels that will form a hedge around me (Ps 91; Heb 1:14); through the Blood of Jesus Christ Your Son, and through Your Holy Fire. I petition that You protect me, and everything mentioned is linked to me against principalities, powers, wicked spirits in the air, human spirits, worldly systems, and organizations, any form of energy sent against me, light waves, sound waves, cosmic energy, powers from the earth, powers from the planets, stars, moon and sun, of other galaxies, powers from the waters, powers from under the earth, powers from the realms of the dead or from hell or any other form of power not mentioned but applicable (Rom 8: 34-39; Ps 140; Ps 148).

2. Protection for my church, the pastors leaders, and members of the church. I petition that You protect my church against the same powers mentioned above. I petition that You protect my church against the plans of Satan that he wants to orchestrate through SRAs and CCPs.

I petition You Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ Your Son, that SRAs and CCPs can not be used as weapons by Satan and his servants against my church. I petition You that SRAs and CCPs be delivered and healed by Your power and grace.

3. I petition for the rebirth of every SRA according to Eze 36:26-27 (spiritual rebirth). I petition that the true identity of these people, as designed by You, Our Father, will be reborn and will be able to grow and mature ("psychological rebirth") as part of the restoration of the soul of the person. Many rituals and mind-control techniques include psychological death - the true identity of the person must die.] I petition that the true identity will be protected by Your Presence, Love, Mercy, and Divine Healing Power (Ps 18: 2).

4. I petition that every SRA and CCP that is part of my church, my city, my country, or in the world, be delivered from the power of Satan, Lucifer, the beast, the anti-Christ, and the false prophet. I petition that they will be delivered from cosmic powers (sun, moon, stars, planets, galaxies, heavenly, and any other cosmic power not mentioned but applicable), territorial spirits, water spirits (the sea, the rivers, etc.), powers from the earth, powers from the mountains, powers from the realms of the dead, powers from hell, and the specific demons assigned to keep their programming in place. I petition that all other demons or human spirits that are part of their systems be expelled or dealt with by You at the right time and in the right manner (Eccl 8: 5-6). I petition that their demonic armor will be penetrated by Your Power and Love and be removed at the right time and in the right manner and be replaced by Your spiritual armour.

5. I petition that all things that are written up with regard to the SRA and CCP in my church, city, country, and world in the heavens, between the stars, on the earth, under the earth, in the waters and the waters under the earth - every place of secrets - be wiped out and deleted by the power of the Blood of Jesus and the power of Your Word - be it covenants, plans, oaths, vows or any other kinds of secret.

6. I petition that every SRA and CCP's mind will be filled with Your light; that Your Truth will set them free; and that the wrong beliefs will be exposed, deleted, and replaced by Your Truth; and that their hurt, fear, and anger will be resolved so that they can become whole. I petition that the delivery and healing process will occur at the proper time and according to the procedure (Eccl 8: 5-6).

7. I petition to establish Godly spiritual structures of protection for every SRA in my city, country, and the world. I petition that these structures will come into place through the Body of Christ, that laborers for this harvest will be raised, and that Your Name will be Glorified through this.

I counter-petition every hex, curse, spell, and any form of magic (white, black, red, green, etc.), incantation, ritual, or any other kind of activity from Satan, his demons, or his servants in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

We thank You, Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. AMEN.

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Scriptures for Defeating Satan

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Scriptures for defeating satan if you are under attack. Use God's Word for War

12 For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword,

piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and

is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrew 4:12 (Jesus used the word of

God to defeat Satan)

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw

nigh to God, and He will draw night to you. James 4:7

8 He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. For this purpose

the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8

36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:36

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from

all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is

not in us. 1 John 1 :9-1 0

16A nd the god of peace shall bruise (crush) Satan under your feet shortly. Romans 16:20

18 Verily I say unto you, whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and

whatsoever you shall lose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 18:18

1 Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all

devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal

the sick. Luke 9: 1-2

15 Go you into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and

is baptized shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs

shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with

new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not

hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 15-18

12V erily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do

also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And

whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the

Son. 14 If you shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:12-14

28 But if I cast out devils by the spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29

Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first

bind the strong man? And then he will spoil his house. Matthew 12:28-29



24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest;

and f"mding none, he says, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he

cometh, he f"mds it swept and garnished. 26 Then goes he, and takes to him seven other

spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of

that man is worse than the first. Luke 11:24-26



~ 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 For the weapons of our

warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds:

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge

of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 6 And having

in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians

10:3-6

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19 Thou believes that there is one God; thou does well, the devils also believe and tremble.

James: 2:19

SALVATION AND HEALING THROUGH CHRIST

1 Who hath believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 2 For he

shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no

form nor comeliness: and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire

him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men: a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief:

and we hid as it were our faces from him: he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken,

smitten of God, and aft1icted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised

for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him: and with his stripes we are

healed. Isaiah 53:1-5

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born

again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3

15 That whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so

loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should

not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn

the world: but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:15-17

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we

were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace you are saved) 6 And

has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus; 7

That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness

toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of

yourselves; it is the gift of God. 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:4-9

9 That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thy heart

that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shall be saved. 10 For with the heart man

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believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans

10:9-10

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away:

behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5: 17

5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

Timothy 2:5

6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the father, but by me. John 14:6

24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins,

should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter 2:24

SATAN (Lucifer) AND HIS PRINCIPALITIES

14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covers: and I have set thee so: thou was upon the holy

mountain of God; thou has walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. 15 Thou

was perfect in thy ways from the day that thou was created, till iniquity was found in thee.

Ezekie128:14-15

12 How art thou fallen from heaven, 0 Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down

to the ground, which did weaken the nations! 13 For thou has said in thy heart, I will

ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the

mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the

clouds: I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:12-14

4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth.

Revelations 12:4

9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which

deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels ~ere cast out with

him. Revelations 12:9

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,

against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places

...Ephesians 6: 12

14A nd no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 2 Corinthians

11:14

44 You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you will do. He was a

murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him.

When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. John 8:44

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8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about,

seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8

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Jesus Came to Set the Captives free. Shouldn't We Do the Same?

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A deliverance minister is a person God has specially prepared for this work: teaching, ministry, and biblical counseling. As Christians, we should all be setting the captives free. 

There are special situations where it takes more experience than the ordinary Christian would have to deal with someone coming out of witchcraft, deep into the cult, a new age where a person experiences demonic attacks, etc.

The work of the Gospel is supposed to be done as a team (1 Cor 3:5-15). Some ministers are experts at teaching, preaching, pastoring, administering, organizing, counseling, praying, etc. 

set the captives free scriptures

It was a big part of Jesus' ministry. He brought deliverance to many people such as Matt 18:18-20 - bind, loose, and agree; Mark 16:15-20 - Go ye into all the world (the church), cast out demons; Luke 4:18-20 - preach deliverance to the captives - sets at liberty them that are bruised; Luke 7:21-23 - Minister to the "blind, lame, lepers, deaf, dead, and the poor;" Acts 8:5-7 Preaching the Word - unclean spirits came out - healing by deliverance.

If you are in bondage and cannot get free, you can try other things that could help you get free:

1. Repent for your sins, receive the Lord's forgiveness, and forgive yourself. Don't allow the enemy to condemn you when you have repented to the Lord.
2. Fasting is a great way to break bondages from the enemy. God's word says in Isaiah 58:6-7 “Is this not the fast which I chose, to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke?"
3. Be in the Word every day. Start reading and memorizing the Word. The Word is like water that washes you clean. It also renews your mind

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4. Watch your thoughts when tempted to sin. It takes seven steps to sin James 1:13-15

13 "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."

What causes a person to sin? Entertaining the thought that gets conceived. The trick is to stop the thought and cast it down by 2 Cor. 10:5. Change your thought. That leads us to Step 5.

5. Thanksgiving and Worship: Start remembering the good things the Lord has done for you. Give Him praise and thanksgiving. That will get your mind off the sin issue and refocus on the goodness of the Lord. Then, you will not want to sin.

One thing to remember is you may fall again. Dash to the Lord, repent, so when guilt, shame, or accusation comes your way, you can tell the enemy you are forgiven. Don't receive the guilt. Second, forgive yourself.

The entire bible is based on these three things: 1. Love God, 2. Love Others, 3. Love yourself. That means forgiving yourself.

If you are still in bondage, stuck, tormented, or broken, you may need some help and receive deliverance.

Whenever there is any breach in these three areas, a feeling of separation from God happens. The bible is all about love. We are His creation. I've seen too many people who cannot forgive themselves for their past sins. We must appropriate the Word of God of truth to break free from bondages of self-hatred.

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Can a Christian Become Ensnared and Tormented by a Demon? 

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Derek Prince, in his pamphlet, Expelling Demons, explains why Christians are subjected to demonic attacks in the scriptures. One area is afflictions. Sickness is described as an oppression of the Devil in Acts 10:38 and Jesus often healed by removing spirits of infirmity, which is another method of Satanic attack (Luke 4:40-41).

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Dr. V. Raymond Edman, once president of Wheaten College, wrote the answer to the question if a Christian could have a demon. The unguarded Christian could have a demonic spirit attacking the soul, which affects mental processes and emotions, or in the body, as was the case of the woman who had a "spirit of infirmity for 18 years (Luke 13:11).

In Gal 3:1, Paul inquired about who had bewitched the beliefs to draw them away from the truth. Sounds like today with Palestinians and Israel. So much deception and lies. 

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I've ministered to many Christians, and the areas I see most often are bitterness, self-bitterness, occult practices that open the door to torment, and demonic spirits attacking men and women because they didn't keep themselves clean and fell into sexual sin through online pornography. These sexual activities entrapped them into a stronghold. Another big area is prescription and street drugs that they fall into bondage and seem to not be able to get out without deliverance and teaching in how to appropriate the cross in their lives. 

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New Age Terminology

New Age Terminology List 

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Age of Aquarius 
Astrologers believe that evolution goes through cycles corresponding to the zodiac signs, each lasting from 2,000 to 2,400 years. New Age advocates say we are moving from the Pisces cycle into the Aquarius one. The Aquarian Age will be characterized by a heightened spiritual or cosmic consciousness.
Agent 
A person sending a telepathic message.
Akashic Record 
Imperishable records of every person's every word, thought or act inscribed in the earth or spirit realms .
Alpha - N
The physical body.
Animism - N
The belief that inanimate things (such as plants) possess a soul or spirit. New Age advocates see animism as a way of rededicating the earth.
Anthroposophy - N
An esoteric cult founded by German mystic Rudolf Steiner. The term literally means "wisdom of man." It teaches that we possess the truth within ourselves. The system of thought is occultic and spiritistic.
Ascended Masters - N
Refers to those who have supposedly reached the highest level of spiritual consciousness and have become guides of the spiritual evolution of mankind.
Ascension of Christ - N
This is reinterpreted in a mystical way to refer to the rise of the "Christ-consciousness" in man-kind. It describes the awareness that man is divine.
Astral Body - N
A spiritual body capable of projection from the physical body. The astral body survives death.
Astral Flight - N
Soul travel occurring particularly during sleep or deep meditation.
Attunement - N
A New Age counterpart to prayer. Also re-ferred to as at-one-ment, the term relates primarily to the New Age idea that complete oneness with God can be experienced by human beings.
Aura - N
Radiated glow or halo surrounding living beings.
Automatic Writing
Writing produced without conscious thought of a living person; written message given through a spirit guide with a pencil or typewriter.
Avatar - N
A person who "descends" into human form from above as a manifestation of divinity and who reveals divine truth to people. Such a one has supposedly progressed beyond the need to be reincarnated in another body (i.e., there is no further "bad karma" to work off).
Bhagavad Gita - H
Hindu sacred scripture.
Blood of Christ - N
Some New Agers understand this to refer to the "life-energy" of the Cosmic Christ. This "blood" supposedly flowed from the cross into the etheric (or spiritual) realms of the earth. From these realms, the Christ seeks to guide the spiritual evolution of mankind.
Bodhisattva - N,H
A being who has supposedly earned the right to enter into Nirvana or into illumination, but instead voluntarily turns back from that state in order to aid humanity in attaining the same goal. The Christ is said to be a Bodhisattva.
Buddha - N
"The Enlightened One." An avatar or messenger.
Caballa - M
See Kabala
Channeling - N
A New Age form of mediumship or spiritism. The channeled yields control of his/her perceptual and cognitive capacities to a spiritual entity with the intent of receiving paranormal information.
Chinook Learning Community - N
A New Age educational community located in the Pacific Northwest. This group sponsors both long and short-term educational programs on personal and social transformation, New Age spirituality, and how to live with an ecological perspective.
Clairaudience - N,O
Ability to hear mentally without using the ears.
Clairvoyance - N,O
Ability to see mentally without using the eyes, beyond ordinary time and space limits; also called "Second Sight."
Consciousness Revolution - N
New Age advocates call for a "consciousness revolution" a new way of looking at and experiencing life. The primary focus of the new consciousness is oneness with God, all mankind, the earth, and with the entire universe.
Control - N
The Spirit that sends messages through a medium in trance.
Cosmic Christ - N
In esoteric schools of thought, the Christ is considered to be a universal spirit or a cosmic force. The primary goal of this impersonal spirit or force is to guide the spiritual evolution of mankind.
Cosmic Consciousness - N
A spiritual and mystical perception that all in the universe is "one." To attain cosmic con-sciousness is to see the universe as God and God as the universe.
Cosmic Humanism - N
In contrast to normative humanism that sees man as the measure of all things, cosmic humanism sees man as having virtually unlimited potential because of his inner divinity.
Crystals - N
New Age advocates believe that crystals contain incredible healing and energizing powers. Crystals are often touted as being able to restore the "how of energy" in the human body.
Deja Vu - N
The feeling of having already experienced an event or place that is being encountered for the very first time .
Discarnate - N
The soul or personality of a living creature who has died.
Dowser - N,O
A sensitive who uses a forked stick that points to hidden water, oil, buried money, lost articles, or people.
Earth Logos - N
Some New Age advocates believe that the Earth Logos is a great spiritual being who is the ensouling life of planet earth. The earth is considered a physical manifestation (or body) of this spiritual intelligence.
Ectoplasm - N,O
A white filmy substance pouring from a medium's bodily openings, supposedly denoting the presence of a disembodied spirit.
Esalen Institute - N
A "growth center" that offers a wide variety of workshops for mind, body, and spirit. It is located in Big Sur, California.
Esoteric - N
A word used to describe knowledge that is possessed or understood only by a few.
Esoteric Christianity - N
A mystical form of Christianity that sees its "corn truth" as identical to the "core truth" of every other religion (i.e., man is divine). This form of Christianity is at home with Aldous Huxley's "perennial philosophy." (See: Perennial Philosophy.)
ESP - N,O
Extrasensory perception encompassing paranormal abilities such as telepathy, precognition, and clairvoyance.
ESP Cards - N
A pack of twenty-five cards bearing five symbols, including stars, squares, circles, crosses, and waves.
Exoteric Christianity - N
A form of Christianity identified with historic or orthodox Christianity that New Agers would describe as being devoid of all spiritual authenticity;
Fall of Man - N
Refers to the fall of man's consciousness. A fallen consciousness is one that recognizes the existence of only the material realm. The Christ is believed to have "redeemed" man in the sense that he enabled man to perceive the spiritual world behind the material world.
Findhorn Community - N
A legendary New Age community located in the North of Scotland. This group offers an ongoing educational program in the principles of New ge spirituality.
Gaia - N
A Greek name for the goddess of the earth. It also refers to a scientific hypothesis formulated by James Lovelock whereby all living matter on the earth is believed to be a single living organism. In such a scheme, humanity is considered the nervous system of the living earth.
Globalism - N
A modern-day term referring to the need for a transformation from the present nation-state divisions into a one-world community.
Gnosticism - N
A tradition going back to the second century which holds that salvation comes through intuitive "gnosis" or knowledge of one's supposed divinity.
God - N
A being who has "many faces." He (it) is considered a radically immanent being who is often referred to as a "universal consciousness," "universal life," or "universal energy." The New Age god is more or less an impersonal force that pervades the universe.
Graphology - N
Character analysis and foretelling based on handwriting.
Great Invocation - N
A New Age prayer that has been translated into over eighty languages. The purpose of this prayer is to invoke the presence of the Cosmic Christ on earth, thus leading to the oneness and brotherhood of all mankind.
Group Guru - N
A slang New Age term referring to the idea that the Cosmic Christ is incarnate in all of humanity. All mankind is seen as a single "guru."
Guru - N
Teacher or master.
Harmonic Convergence - N
The assembly of New Age meditators gathered at the same propitious astrological time in different locations to usher in peace on earth and one-world government.
Holism - N
The theory that all reality is organically one. Everything in the universe is viewed as interrelated and interdependent.
Holistic Health - N
Holistic health sees the body as an inter-related organism. Its goal is to treat the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) as opposed to merely treating a particular sickness.
Hologram - N
A three-dimensional projection resulting from the interaction of laser beams. Scientists have discovered that the image of an entire hologram can be reproduced from any one of its many component parts. New Agers use this to illustrate the oneness of all reality.
Homeopathy - N
A system of medicine rooted in occult ideas that was developed by Samuel Hahnemann. It claims to manipulate the "vital force" of the human body by transferring the power of homeopathic medicines that have been potentiazed by a process of dilutions and succession (vigorous shaking with impact).
Human Potential Movement - N
A movement with roots in humanistic psychology that stresses man's essential goodness and unlimited potential.
Initiation - O
This occult term is generally used in reference to the expansion or transformation of a person's consciousness. An "initiate" is one whose consciousness has been transformed so that he now perceives inner realities. There are varying "degrees" of initiation (i.e., "first degree initiates," "second-degree initiates," etc.).
Inner Self or Higher Self - N
Refers to the inner divine nature possessed by human beings. All people are said to possess an inner self, though not all are aware of it.
Interdependence or Interconnectedness - N
These words are used by New Agers to describe the oneness and essential unity of everything in the universe. All of reality is viewed as interdependent and interconnected.
Jesus - N
An avatar who attained a high level of attunement to the Cosmic Christ. This enabled him to become a bodily vehicle for the Christ for a period of three years. (See: Avatar)
Kabala (Caballa, Qaballah) - M,O
Hebrew mystery lore based on mystical interpretation of the Bible; magical, occult practices stemming largely from the Middle Ages.
Karma - H,N
Refers to the "debt" accumulated against a soul as a result of good or bad actions committed during one's life (or lives). If one accumulates good karma, he will supposedly be reincarnated in a desirable state. If one accumulates bad karma, he will be reincarnated in a less desirable state.
Kirlian Photography - N
A photographic process that measures living auras.
Kundalini - N
The elemental energy of the human body which, like a serpent, rests coiled at the base of the spine.
Levitation - O
Raising of objects or people off the ground without using physical energy.
Lucis Trust
Originally incorporated as the Lucifer Publishing Company, the Lucis Trust oversees the Lucis Publishing Company, World Goodwill, and Arcane School. Lucis Trust owns all the copyrights of the Alice Bailey books. Magic Circle Ring drawn by occultists to protect them from the spirits and demons they call up by incantations and rituals.
Maitreya
The name has its roots in a legendary Buddha figure. Some New Age advocates believe that the "second coming of Christ" occurred in 1977 in the person of Maitreya.
Mandala
A design, usually concentric, that focuses attention to a single point.
Mantra
A word or phrase that is to be chanted repetitively in an effort to empty the mind and attain "cosmic con-sciousness" (oneness with God and the universe).
Mass Incarnation
An incarnation of the Christ in all of humanity. New Age advocates say that this incarnation is presently taking place on a planetary scale, and is not unlike the incarnation of the Cosmic Christ in the body of Jesus 2,000 years ago.
Medium
A psychic or sensitive living person whose body is used as a vehicle for communicating with spirits.
Metaphysics
The science of the supernatural.
Monism
A metaphysical theory that sees all of reality as a unified whole. Everything in the universe is seen as being made of the same stuff.
Network
An informal, decentralized organization created by like-minded individuals who are interested in address-ing specific problems and offering possible solutions. All of this takes place outside of conventional institutions.
New Age Movement
A loose organization of people, many of them "Yuppies," who believe the world has entered the Aquarian Age when peace on earth and one-world gov-ernment will rule. They see themselves as advanced in consciousness, rejecting Judeo-Christian values and the Bible in favor of Oriental philosophies and religion. Among them may be found environmentalists, nuclear-freeze proponents, Marxist-socialist utopians, mind-contol advocates, ESP cultists, spiritists, witchcraft practitioners, and others using magical rites.
Nirvana
Liberation from earthly things; paradise.
Numerology
The analysis of hidden or prophetic meanings of numbers.
Occultism
Belief in supernational forces and beings.
Om
A word symbolizing Brahma, the Creator God.
One Worlders
Those who advocate the abolition of nations, working to hand over power to a single-world government similar in structure to the present United Nations; off-shoots of the United World Federalists founded in the 1930s.
Ouiji Board
Came board containing all the letters of the alphabet plus numbers from 0 to 9 and "Yes/No." A slid-ing pointer (planchette) spells out words in answer to questions asked by players.
Out-of-Body Experience
Leaving the physical body while at rest, asleep, near death, or temporarily dead.
Pantheism
Doctrine that identifies God with the whole uni-verse, every particle, tree, table, animal, and person being part of Him.
Paradigm Shift
Refers to a shift in world views. The so-called "new paradigm" (new model orform) is pantheistic (all is God) and monastic (all is one).
Paranormal
Beyond or above normal human powers or senses.
Parapsychology
Study of psychic phenomena using scien-tific methods.
Pendulum
Heavy object on a string, used for dowsing or fortune telling.
Pentagram
Five-pointed star used in magical ceremonies. A satanic symbol.
Percipient
Person who receives telepathic messages.
Perennial Philosophy
A term coined by Aldous Huxley that sees all religious truth or experience as one and the same. This philosophy proposes that even though the ex-ternals of the various religions may differ, the essence or core truth is the same in each.
Plan, The
A phrase that occurs often in the writings of Alice Bailey. It refers to specific preparations in the world for a New Age and a New Age Christ. These preparations are carried out by the "Masters of the Hierarchy," a group of exalted beings who supposedly guide the spiritual ev-olution of people on earth. Though this teaching of the Plan does actually exist, the term has been sensationalized by some Christian writers. These writers have mistakenly hypothesized that New Agers are completely unified in a "behind-the-scenes manipulation" of world events in or-der to conquer the world for its true god, Lucifer.
Planetary Citizens
A New Age activist group committed to engendering a "planetary consciousness" among both New Agers and the general public.
Planetization
New Age advocates believe that the various threats facing the human race require a global solution. This solution is "planetization." The word refers to the unifying of the world into a corporate brotherhood.
Poltergeist
German word for a noisy, mischievous, destructive spirit (a demon).
Precognition
Advance knowledge of future events.
PSI
Term used in place of psychic or paraphysical; ESP.
Psychic Birth
A quickening of spiritual or cosmic consciousness and power. This new consciousness is one that recognizes oneness with God and the universe. Psychic birth is an occult counterpart to the Christian new birth.
Psychic Energy
Extrasensory energy that enables people to do miracles.
Psychic Healer
A person who cures mental or physical ill-ness from the cosmic energy emanating through the healer's hands.
Psychoanalysis
Tracing mental and physical ills back to hurtful childhood experiences; based on Sigmund Freud's theories.
Psychometry
Reading information from an object about events involving the person who owns it, usually by handling it.
Psychotechnologies
Refers to the various approaches or systems aimed at deliberately altering one's consciousness.
Qaballah
See Kabala
Reincarnation
Refers to the cyclical evolution of a person's soul as it repeatedly passes from one body to another at death. This process continues until the soul reaches a state of perfection.
Retrocognition
Knowledge of past events learned paranormally.
Right Brain Learning
The right hemisphere of the brain is believed to be the center of intuitive and creative thought (as opposed to the rational nature of the left hemisphere). New Agers have seized on this as a justification to bring "right brain learning techniques" into the classroom. These techniques include meditation, yoga, and guided imagery.
Seance
A gathering of people seeking communication with deceased loved ones or famous historical figures through a medium.
Second Coming of Christ
Understood by some as the coming of the Cosmic Christ in all of humanity, related to the New age concept of the "mass incarnation." The Second Coming is supposedly now occurring in the hearts and minds of people all over the earth. Others associate it specifically with the appearance of Maitreya as the avatar of this age.
Self-realization
New Agers use this as a synonym for God-realization. It refers to a personal recognition of one's divinity.
Sensitive
A person who frequently demonstrates extrasen-sory gifts such as clairvoyance, telepathy, or precognition.
Shaman
A medicine man/woman or witch doctor.
Solar Logos
Believed by some to be a mighty spiritual being who is the ensouling life of the solar system. The material solar system is simply a physical manifestation (or body) of this living intelligence.
Spirit Control
A disembodied spirit who relays messages from dead people to the living through a trance medium.
Spirit Guide
A spiritual entity who provides information of "guidance," often through a medium or channeled. The spirit provides guidance only after the channeled relinquishes his perceptual and cognitive capacities into its control.
Spiritual Hierarchy of Masters
New Age advocates believe these spiritual "masters" are highly evolved men who, having already perfected themselves, are now guiding the rest of humanity to this same end.
Spiritualist or Spiritist
Person who believes in the ability to contact departed souls through a medium.
Subject
Person used for experiments in ESP studies.
Sufism
Persian mystical religion based on Islam.
Syncretism
The attempt to combine or unify differing religious systems. New Age gurus often claim that all the world religions teach the same core truth: all people possess an inner divinity.
Synergy
A principle which states that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Taoism
A Chinese religion and philosophy that sees the universe as engaged in ceaseless motion and activity. All is considered to be in continual flux. The universe is in trinsically dynamic. This continual cosmic process is called the "Tao" by the Chinese. The process is described in terms of Yin and Yang. (See: Yin/Yang.)
Tarot Cards
Deck of seventy-eight cards that supposedly reveal the secrets of man and the universe.
Telekinesis
The ability to move physical objects by force of will or mental energy alone; also called psychokinesis.
Telepathy
Communication between minds by extrasensory means.
Tetragram
A magic diagram shaped as a four-pointed star.
Theosophy
A school of thought founded by Helena P. Blavatsky. The term literally means "divine wisdom." The goals of Theosophy are to (1) form a universal brother-hood; (2) do comparative study of world religions, science, and philosophy; and, (3) investigate the psychic and spir- itual powers latent in man. Theosophy is the forerunner of much New Age thought.
Third Eye
An imaginary eye in the forehead believed to be the center of psychic vision. Trance A mental state resembling sleep during which the conscious mind rests while the spirit entity takes over the medium's body.
Trance Channeler
The newest term for "trance medium." (See: Medium.)
Transformation
New Age advocates promote both personal and planetary transformation. Personal transformation involves the changes wrought in one's life by increasing Self-realization. As more and more people are personally transformed, the planet too will be transformed into a global brotherhood.
Trumpet Medium
A psychic or sensitive who brings forth "spirit voices" through a trumpet at seances.
UFO
Unidentified flying object; flying saucer.
Unity-in-Diversity Council
A New Age "metanetwork" of over 100 networks and groups rallying for global coop-eration and interdependence.
Veda
The most ancient of the Hindu scriptures.
Visualization
Also known as "guided imagery," visualiza-tion basically refers to "mind over matter." It involves the attempt to bring about change in the material realm by the power of the mind.
Warlock
A wizard or sorcerer; a male witch.
World Goodwill
A New Age political lobby that aims to unfold "the Plan" as spelled out in the writings of Alice Bailey.
Yin/Yang
Chinese names referring to the active and passive principles of the universe. Yin refers to the female or [in-active] negative force; Yang to the male or active force. These two polar forces continually interplay with each other. The words are used to describe the constant How of motion and change in the universe (i.e., the "Tao").
Yoga
A means of becoming united with the supreme being, or with the universal soul.
Yogi
Someone who practices yoga.
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