Yoga: The Occult
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 Authoritative texts on both yoga and the occult reveal that yoga is a potentially profound occult practice. Virtually all standard yoga texts acknowledge that yoga practice develops psychic powers and other occult abilities. Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon documents the occult potential and warnings from a number of…
The Worldview and Practices of the Occult – Rituals
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 All occult rituals center around the theme of summoning supernatural power to effect a cause. The authors show some of the methods people use to access this power. Contents 1 The Worldview and Practices of the Occult – Rituals 2 The Means to Power: The Use…
The Worldview and Practices of the Occult – Reality
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 In occult monism, normal ways of thinking and perceiving are often rejected. Because “All is One,” there is no ultimate distinction between good and evil, moral and immoral, or right and wrong. But who can say such thinking has no consequences? The Worldview and Practices of the…
The Worldview and Practices of the Occult – The Means to Power
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 The methods of the occultist are pragmatic: use whatever is effective in securing the desired end. That’s why even the radical dissolution of the personality is considered vital for occult advancement. The Worldview and Practices of the Occult The Means to Power: Radical Dissolution of the Personality…
Worldview and Practices of the Occult – Introduction
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 The basic premise of the occult is “monism,” which is defined as a “philosophical theory that everything consists of or is reducible to one substance.” The occult accepts a mystical form of monism characterized by pantheism—that everything is God. This is only one of several major differences…
Redeeming the Time
By: Jim Davis; ©2002 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5:15-16). How many of us are guilty of filling our day with activities that, while they may be good, are not what we should or could…
Divination Practices – I Ching – Spiritism
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 I Ching practitioner John Blofeld reports that when using the I Ching, he senses he is dealing with a personal, living being, not merely simple sticks forming symbolic hexagrams. He is not alone in this belief. What does that imply about the power behind this practice? Divination…
Divination Practices – I Ching – Introduction
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 I Ching is an ancient method of Chinese divination and self-knowledge that has been practiced for thousands of years. This time the authors look at the philosophy behind I Ching. Contents 1 Divination Practices: I Ching 2 Introduction 3 Philosophy 4 Notes Divination Practices: I Ching Introduction…
Divination Practices: Palmistry – The Occult
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 Palmistry has strong associations to the occult, and is believed to develop psychic abilities. It can be closely linked to astrology and cabalism, in addition to other occult practices. Palmistry may be popular, even today, but the authors’ warn: Caveat emptor! Buyer beware. Divination Practices: Palmistry, The…
Divination Practices: Palmistry – Introduction
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 Palmistry is a divination method based on the shape, size and lines of the hands. The authors explore some of the claims made for this technique and reveal the connection between palmistry and other occult methods, such as astrology. Contents 1 Divination Practices: Palmistry 2 Introduction 3…
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