Occult

In my research on Wicca among today’s teenagers, I (Dillon) came across the following article from FamilyEducation.com that reveals the attitude of a teenager involved in Wicca: “I’m very proud of what I am,” says 21-year-old Angelique T. She identifies herself as a witch and practices Wicca, a naturalistic pagan religion that dates back to…

Contents 1 Dream Research and New Age Goals 2 NOTES Dream Research and New Age Goals Psychophysiologist Dr. Stephen LaBerge, noted authority and pioneer in dream research, is currently engaged in lucid dreaming research at Stanford University. His book Lucid Dreaming is one of several which shows how even secular, scientific research into dreams can be used in support…

Contents 1 Who Are the Channelers 2 NOTES Who Are the Channelers Who are the channelers? Channelers come from all walks of life. They include clerks and scholars, artists and businessmen, truck drivers and PhDs, scientists and grade school dropouts, business executives and housewives. They come from all races, nationalities, cultures, and creeds. Some are atheists (initially);…

After the idea of roaming spirits of the dead, witchcraft is perhaps the most common theme of Halloween. However, our image of witchcraft is changing from that of something evil to something spiritually positive. Unfortunately, witchcraft is no laughing matter. Leading former witch Doreen Irvine reports how the proselytizing activity of modern witches is designed…

It’s hard to overestimate the impact of Edgar Cayce. Cayce (1877-1945), widely known as “the sleeping prophet,” was actually a “sleeping medium,” probably the most prominent psychic of the 20th century. He is often considered the spiritual “father” of both the New Age movement and New Age medicine. He is also widely considered a believing Christian.…

Contents 1 Meditation and Visualization 2 Magic, Occult Practice, Psychic Powers 3 Occult Enlightenment 4 NOTES Meditation and Visualization Both mandalas and mantras are frequently used in occult meditation and visualization practice. For example, “Continuous repetition of mantras is practiced as a form of meditation in many Buddhist schools.”[1] A standard definition of the mandala is “a symbolic diagram used…