We have received mail from several people recently who were concerned about becoming involved in an internet scheme known as the “The Gift” which offers three (some say five) angels into the home for five days upon certain conditions. When word got out that these “angels” were beings channeled by a German medium named Irma, people who fell for this dangerous prank understandably were thrown into a state of panic.
Category Archives: Occult
Youth Murdered by Satanic Sect
A 24 year-old Mexican youth named Edwin Juarez Palma was murdered during an initiation ceremony to become a member of a satanic cult known as Sons of Baphomet 1.
Priestess Blames Catholics for Goddess Temple Woes
Tracy Elise (center in long blue gown) and her “goddesses”
A New Age priestess and radical tantrist appeared in Maricopa County Superior Court last week claiming a Catholic conspiracy is behind the charges brought against her “goddess temple” which include prostitution, pandering, money laundering and illegal control of an enterprise.
Questioning the Teachings of Matt Kahn
Matt Kahn & Julie Dittmar
We’ve had a question from a reader who is wondering about a man named Matt Kahn, an up-and-coming New Age guru who believes he can offer the world “sacred heart wisdom that invites human consciousness into the joy of liberated existence” (classic New Age non-speak) by introducing them to their true divine nature. Are his teachings safe for Christians?
The Sad Legacy of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
MV writes: “I was looking for books on death, dying and grieving, all of which I have spent 49 years dealing with in one way or another. I found books on the above subjects by author Elisabeth Kubler- Ross. All of the books looked harmless except her book entitled: Dreamtime and Inner Space: The World of the Shaman by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross . . . and Holger Kalweit. Is Elisabeth Kubler-Ross New Age or something else that Catholics should stay away from?”
Just When You Thought Harry Potter was Done . . .
For those of us who breathed a sigh of relief when author J.K. Rowling decided to end the controversial Harry Potter book series, news of a new book set to launch this summer comes as a mix of bad news and déjà vu.
Exorcist: Movies Depict Evil & Exorcism Inaccurately
In a hard-hitting article appearing in the Vatican’s L’Osservatore Romano, the president of the International Association of Exorcists expressed his disappointment that instead of depicting reality – the power of God over evil – most movies are failing to portray this truth accurately.
What’s a Lightworker?
MH asks: “Can you explain the meaning behind the seemingly increased occurrences of seeing the numbers 11:11 or 1:11. People say they just happen to look at a clock when it shows 11:11. People in the New Age Movement say this is not coincidental, that it’s the “lightworker activation code”. Do you think it’s merely coincidental that people seem to be drawn to that number or is there something else behind it?”
Reiki and the Occult
Anyone who remains skeptical about Reiki’s occult-connection should read this article by William Lee Rand, founder and president of the International Center for Reiki Training in which he gives practitioners tips on how increase the “strength and value” of their Reiki treatments.
How NOT to Usher in Your New Year
The culture continues to embrace the occult in ever more creative ways. This popular UK news site is recommending that females can have their “luckiest year ever” by resorting to magic spells, superstitions and rituals.
