JM asks: “Can a Catholic take elements from Waldorf/Steiner/anthroposophy into a Christian home? How dangerous is it to implement some of the New Age elements within the home? This is a big problem with Catholic homeschoolers, but it isn’t addressed in other places. To me it’s completely obvious it’s New Age and stay clear, but I do know there is individual free consciences.”
Category Archives: New Age
Sister Joan Chittister and the Ordination of Women
KW writes: “I recently attended an advent series on Social Justice. The presenter was a fan of Sister Joan Chittister. I did a little reading and see that she is anything but Catholic. Could you please add her to your list of new age topics so that we can stay informed?”
Can Neurolinguistic Programmers Really Retrain Your Brain?
A “mass hypnosis” event on the Dr. Oz show that occurred several years ago, which featured popular British self-help guru Paul McKenna, has people asking about the neuro linguistic programming (NLP) he claims to use to help people lose weight.
New Age Guru to Run for President
New Age author and activist Marianne Williamson, best known for her promotion of “A Course in Miracles” – a course supposedly given to a woman who claimed to be channeling Jesus – has announced that she is running for president.
Can the Devil Read Our Minds?
LM writes: “Is it possible for the devil to read my mind?”
Louise Hay
Louise Hay (1926-2017)
(Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images. Heiko Antoni CC BYU-SA 3.0)
JK asked us for comments about author/publisher Louise Hay.
Exposing the Celery Juice Fad
RS writes: “Everyone is talking about this celery juice fad that’s supposed to help you lose weight fast and cure all kinds of ailments. Is there any truth to this or is just another one of those crazy diet fads?”
The Mystery of the 7th Son of the 7th Son
MJB asks: “Is there any truth to the belief that the seventh son of a seventh son has special powers to heal?”
Supplements – Good Searchable Indexes for Vitamins and Herbs
Connie asks: “I have a question about using vitamins and herbs. I take a multivitamin, Vit E, Vit C, Acidolpholis, Calcium, Magnesium, and zinc daily. I also take for peri-menopause Black Cohosh Extract and Alpha Lipoic Acid(which has helped me greatly) daily. Would any of these vitamins or herbs be considered New Age and should I stop taking any of them?”
Toy Company Promotes Belief in Fairies
CF writes: “I am a little concerned about the ‘Irish fairy door’ that turns colors and takes your ‘worry’ away. This is how it is advertised: ‘Bring a Little Magic Into Your Home With A Fairy Of Your Very Own’. Can you tell me more about this toy company?”
