The following are some common — though by no means universal — beliefs found among New Agers: All humanity—indeed all life, everything in the universe—is spiritually interconnected, participating in the same energy. “God” is one name for this energy. Spiritual beings (e.g. angels, ascended masters, elementals, ghosts, and/or space aliens) exist, and will guide us, if we open ourselves to their guidance. The human mind has deep levels and vast powers, which are capable even of overriding physical rea ...

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Many people with a New Age perspective also adopt complementary and alternative medicine. Some rely on New Age related treatments exclusively, while others use them in combination with conventional medicine. This is completly compatible with New age belief in the unity of mind body spirit and the emphasis on things natural. Some techniques worthy of mention are herbal medicine, Ayurveda, acupuncture, homeopathy, iridology, auras and the ...

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The term New Age describes a broad movement of late twentieth century and contemporary Western culture, characterised by an individual eclectic approach to spiritual exploration. Collectively, New Age has some attributes of an emergent religion, but is currently a loose network of spiritual teachers, healers, and seekers. The movement is most visible where its ideas are traded—for example in specialist bookshops, music stores, and New Age fairs. The name "New Age" also refers to the market segment in which its goods and servi ...

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Lifespring

New Age seminars promoting human transformation and altering belief systems. Similar to est.

(See also: Lifespring, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

New Age Movement

A loose organization of people, many of them "Yuppies," who espouse a variety of beliefs, primarily that the world has entered the Aquarian Age.

As a rule, they reject Judeo-Christian orthodoxy. Among them may be found environmentalists, ESP cultists, spiritists, Pagans, and others using magical rites. (See New Age)

(See also: New Age Movement, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Polytheism

The belief in the existence of a plurality of gods, in contrast to monotheism (one God) or atheism (no God or gods). The belief in both God and Satan is not considered polytheism by most Christians.

(See also: Polytheism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Wheel of the Year

One full cycle of the seasons, in pagan beliefs in begins on Samhain as opposed to in January.

(See also: Wheel of the Year, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Heterodoxy

An unorthodox belief. In general usage, it is a less condemnatory term than "heresy. "

(See also: Heterodoxy, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Monolatry

The belief that there is more than one God, but only one is served and worshiped. Monolatry is a division of polytheism,

(See also: Monolatry, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Monotheism

The belief that there is only one God in all places at all times. Islam is monotheistic.

(See also: Monotheism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Secularism

1)    worldly views esp. , a system of belief and practices that rejects any form of religious faith.

2)    the belief that religion should be strictly separated from the state or government esp. , from education."

(See also: Secularism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Postmillennialism

The belief that through the preaching of the word of God, the entire world will be converted to Christianity and this will usher in the kingdom of Christ. This is when Jesus will return.

(See also: Postmillennialism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Panentheism

The belief that God is all that exists. God is at once the entire universe, and transcends the universe as well. Subtly different from Pantheism.

(See also: Panentheism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

New World Order

The belief that: as the new Age of Aquarius unfolds, a new order of things will come into being. This will be a utopia in which there is world government, and end to wars, disease, hunger, pollution, and poverty. Gender, racial, religious and other forms of discrimination will cease.

People's allegiance to their tribe or nation will be replaced by a concern for the entire world and its people. Probably derived from the writings of Alice A. Bailey. Said by some Christians to be an anti-Christ world dictatorship.

(See also: New World Order, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Pluralism

A belief in many gods. The doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements. Many see the universe as composed of three basic elements: God, the Devil and the arena in which the battle is acted out. Others see God and space and time.

(See also: Pluralism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Shamanic Therapy

Belief in psychic healing techniques and mediumship skills as practiced by tribal "medicine men" such as those among the Native Americans and in various parts of the Orient; the practices of mediumship and healing techniques of a Shamanic priest.

(See also: Shamanic Therapy, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Sabbatarianism

Generally the view that the Old Testament Sabbath commandment is to be observed unchanged by the church. Sabbatarianism refers to an extreme form of the belief in which membership in the true church, or even salvation, is conditional upon keeping the Sabbath law. In most cases, the Jewish Sabbath (Saturday) must be observed by refraining from work, sports, and travel from sundown Friday evening to sundown Saturday evening. The belief is often accompanied by the observance of Jewish dietary laws and/or other Old Testament feasts.

(See also: Sabbatarianism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Pantheism

The belief that all that exists is God and all that exists is God. This God is an all-encompassing, impersonal principle or force of which everything is a part. A central doctrine for most eastern religions and New Age groups. This leads naturally to the concept of the divinity of the individual, that we are all Gods. They do not seek God as revealed in a sacred text or as exists in a remote heaven; they seek God within the self and throughout the entire universe. (see also Panentheism)

(See also: Pantheism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Personal Transformation

A profoundly intense mystical experience that leads to the acceptance and use of New Age beliefs and practices. Guided imagery, hypnosis, meditation, and (sometimes) the use of hallucinogenic drugs are useful to bring about and enhance this transformation.

Believers hope to develop new potentials within themselves: the ability to heal oneself and others, psychic powers, a new understanding of the workings of the universe, etc. Later, when sufficient numbers of people have achieved these powers, a major spiritual, physical, psychological and cultural planet-wide transformation is expected.

(See also: Personal Transformation, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)