Divination Practices: Palmistry – Distrust Issues
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 The authors discuss two reasons for their distrust of palmistry: conflicting theories and subjectivism. How can anyone really take palmistry seriously when there are multiple “meanings” to each aspect, and when the individual reader’s interpretation of the same characteristic differs so drastically? Contents 1 Divination Practices: Palmistry,…
Divination Practices – Tarot – Psychotherapy
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 Tarot cards, in addition to their widely recognized use of divination tools, are being used in psychotherapy! The authors explain. Tarot progeny, the Cartouch and Phoenix Cards are also discussed briefly. When occultist Alfred Douglas describes some of the cards’ esoteric principles in The Tarot: The Origins,…
Divination Practices – Runes – Introduction
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 Runes are ancient Teutonic and Norse alphabet signs that are enjoying a resurgence of popularity. The authors explain the magical and divinatory properties assigned to these signs. Contents 1 Divination Practices—Runes 2 Introduction 3 Recent History 4 Shamanism 5 Notes Divination Practices—Runes Introduction Runes are ancient Teutonic…
Divination Practices – Introduction and Influence
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 Divination has existed in all cultures throughout history. Its basic idea involves foretelling the future or accessing occult information by various means. Beginning this month, Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon will look at various divination practices, including the ouija board, runes, I Ching, and tarot. DIVINATION PRACTICES –…
Divination Practices – Contact Material
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 All divinatory methods utilize some principal object which becomes the “focus” through which spirits produce the needed answers. Do these objects themselves have any power? How is the information obtained? Divination Practices – Contact Material (from Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs, Harvest House Publishers, 1996) All divinatory…
Divination Practices – Biblical Divination?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 Some allegedly “Christian” diviners have pointed to biblical examples of divination in order to justify their practices. Such examples, say the authors, are either irrelevant or misinterpreted, or they confuse the source or purpose underlying the prognostication. Divination Practices – Biblical Divination? (from Encyclopedia of New Age…
Divination Practices – Tarot – Introduction
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 Tarot card readings are among the most popular divination method in use today. What is the origin of this practice, and what is the source behind the information gained through their use? Contents 1 Divination Practices—Tarot 2 Introduction 3 Occult Influence 4 Notes Divination Practices—Tarot Introduction Tarot…
Divination Practices – Runes – Spiritism
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 An “At A Glance” look at altered states of consciousness, a component in many new age techniques and programs. Contents 1 Divination Practices—Runes 2 Spiritism 3 Dangers 4 Notes Divination Practices—Runes Spiritism We have noted in other places that occult techniques usually seem to originate from spiritistic…
The Age of Earth
By: Dr. J.P. Moreland; ©2002 Question and Answer session following a presentation by Dr. Moreland regarding his book Love Your God With All Your Mind This topic was addressed by Dr. Moreland during a lecture at Northshore Church in Everett, Washington on February 2, 2002. Used with permission. Now we know beyond reasonable doubt that…
Hot Questions Concerning the Middle East
By: Dr. Jimmy DeYoung; ©2002 What is a Palestinian? Can Israel live in peace with her neighbors? What does the Bible say about Israel’s neighbors? The Hot Questions Concerning the Middle East – Hope for Peace in the Middle East Introduction Announcer: Today, Dr. John Ankerberg examines The War on Terrorism and the Hope for…
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