JW writes: “How can I show those close to me that the Modern Mystery School classes entitled ‘Know Thyself’ and ‘Empower Thyself’ go against Catholic teaching and should not be taken by Catholics? They claim that they are not religious classes, that anyone of any religion can take these for spiritual/personal growth. A woman claiming to be Catholic is teaching courses from the Modern Mystery school entitled astral travel and sacred geometry. She also calls herself an Adept, Initiated, Shaman…and holds goddess nights to bring in the energy of ancient goddesses—one such goddess they celebrate is Mary the mother of Jesus. They claim that Jesus is the Source, the Light…They study the universal Kabballah. My sister and nieces are taking these classes and I am very concerned.”
Category Archives: Occult
The Princess and the Shaman
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Norway’s Princess Martha Louise has announced that she will no longer officially represent the royal house due to her intentions to marry Durek Verrett, the American “Shaman to the Stars.”
Hilaria Baldwin Invites Women to “Join our Coven”
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The #Instawitches of Instagram are claiming two new members as of November 7, the date when yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin, wife of Alec Baldwin, and jewelry designer Michelle Campbell Mason who claims to be a Salem Witch descendant, will launch their new podcast, “Witches Anonymous.”
Is it a Sin to Have Your Tea Leaves Read?
LL writes: “Is it a sin to have your tea leaves read?”
Do You Believe in Psychics?
RQ asks: “With so much fraud in the field of psychics, and no proof that psychic powers exist, why do people continue to believe in them?”
A Primer on Halloween
Another Halloween, another round of questions about its origins and whether or not we should let our children participate.
Why Parents Should Pass on Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2
Photo by Andrea Davis on Unsplash
Disney’s new Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus 2, continues the sad decline of the once fabled producer of family-friendly entertainment into films that portray evil as hip, trendy, and fun rather than what it is – deadly.
How Astrologers Sell Us the Stars
For the third time this year, the planet Mercury has gone into retrograde and once again, the internet astrologers are trying to outdo one another with dire warnings about how this cosmological event can wreak havoc on planet Earth. Too bad it’s nothing but hype to sell natal charts and good luck charms.
Not All Jewelry is Harmless
JH writes: “This site is so informative but alarming. I had no idea so much we see today is occult. I love Southwestern style including Indian jewelry. Is Indian jewelry occult? I like the workmanship and colors but do not know if there is a meaning behind designs. Thank you for considering my question.”
Did Jesus Really Write This Book?
A few weeks ago someone called into our radio show to ask if a book entitled Jesus Calling, written by Sarah Young is okay for a Catholic to read.
