A Wisdom Archive on Spiritual Traditions

The New Age movement is hardly novel! Its philosophy is rooted in ancient traditions, often based on mystical experiences, each within a different context.
 
Part I of II, written by Michael Rogge
 

Read more here: » New Age Spirituality: The roots of the New Age Movement Part I

"Who do you say I am?" (Luke 9:20, NIV) The question was first asked of Peter by Christ nineteen centuries ago, and has continued since then to the present day to be the litmus test of spiritual authenticity. Perhaps never in the history of the Christian church has this question been more relevant than it is today. One reason for this is that New Agers have taken the New Testament sculpture (if you will) of Christ, crafted an esoteric/mystical chisel, and hammered away at this sculpture until a completely new image has been formed.
 
Part II of II on New Age Christology, written by Ron Rhodes  

Read more here: » New Age Movement: The Christ of the New Age Movement Part II

The New Age movement is hardly novel! Its philosophy is rooted in ancient traditions, often based on mystical experiences, each within a different context.
 
Part II of II, written by Michael Rogge
 

Read more here: » The roots of the New Age Movement Part II

MOTHER DURGA
The Saviour from all Sorrows and Dangers  
The Durga Puja is celebrated in various parts of India in different styles. But the one basic aim of this celebration is to propitiate Shakti, the Goddess in Her aspect as Power, to bestow upon man all wealth, auspiciousness, prosperity, knowledge (both sacred and secular), and all other potent powers. Whatever be the particular or special request that everyone may put before the Goddess is being effected consciously or unconsciously. Everyone is blessed with Her loving mercy and is protected by Her.
 
From " Hindu Fasts & Festivals " by Sri Swami Sivananda.
 

Read more here: » Durga: The Hindu Godess Mother Durga

A critical in-depth analysis of the differences and similarities between the New Age movement and the Vedic traditions by Henry Makow PhD
 

Read more here: » New Age Spirituality: New Age vs. Vedic tradition

Spiritual therapies , Spiritual healing ,  :
Mystical, religious, or spiritual practices performed for health benefit.

 
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PATH: Spiritual and/or moral beliefs.

 
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ANIMALISM: The doctrine that man is a mere animal with no soul or spiritual quality.

 
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AQUARIAN TABERNACLE CHURCH (ATC): A Wiccan church founded in 1979 by Pete "Pathfinder" Davis as a coven dedicated to providing religious services and support to the larger Wiccan community. The ATC became the first Wiccan church with full legal status and recognition by the governments of three nations: Canada, Australia, and the U.S.A.
 
The Aquarian Tabernacle Church teaches a positive, life-affirming spirituality that is is a non-dualist, non-racist, non-sexist, non-exclusivist, bi-polar, and ecologically oriented and is a faith dedicated to the preservation of Holy Mother Earth, the revival of the worship of The Old Gods in a modern context, the achievement of the fullest of human potentials and the creation of a peaceful world of love, freedom, health and prosperity for all sentient beings.

 
(See also: AQUARIAN TABERNACLE CHURCH , Magickal Traditions, Magickal Paths, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)
 

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ALCHEMY (from the Greek, chemeia, "chemistry", the Arabic, al kimya, "the chemistry", or the Egyption, khemeia, "the preparation of black ore"): A form of ceremonial magick commonly believed to be focused on the transmutation of base metals into precious metals (e.g.: converting lead to gold). The ultimate goal of the Alchemist is to transform the chaotic primordial First Matter (the Khem) into perfection; a goal that is accomplished through spiritual enlightenment.

 
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