Visualization – What is It Good For?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 In this article we examine the claims proponents of visualization have made. These can be summarized under three dominant themes: 1) the quest for personal power, 2) the quest for inner knowledge or spiritual enlightenment, 3) the quest for physical health. Contents 1 Visualization – What…
What Did Rajneesh Teach?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 Rajneesh promises realization of personal divinity through yoga meditation and kundalini yoga. What Did Rajneesh Teach? Info at a Glance Name: Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Purpose: Realization of personal divinity through yoga meditation and kundalini yoga; experimentation upon and bringing forth of the “new man.” Rajneesh’s writings and…
The Potential for Spiritual Deception with Visualization
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 It should be recognized that when the mind is manipulated into novel states of consciousness, there is always a potential for spiritual deception and danger. This is true regardless of a person’s motive or environment—internal or external. The Potential for Spiritual Deception with Visualization Questions and…
The Martial Arts and Eastern Philosophy
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The martial arts are ancient methods of self-defense that are traditionally based upon Eastern philosophies or religions, especially Taoism and Zen Buddhism. Contents 1 The Martial Arts and Eastern Philosophy 1.1 Introduction and Influence 1.2 Health and Fitness Concerns 2 NOTES The Martial Arts and Eastern Philosophy…
The Holy Order of Mans (HOOM)
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The Holy Order of Mans claims to be the one principal organization that “the Christ” is using to set up the New Age. In recent years HOOM has been replaced by: Christ the Savior Brotherhood; The Gnostic Order of Christ; Science of Man; American Temple; and The…
The Foundation of Human Understanding
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The Foundation of Human Understanding claims that people can solve their problems by contacting their inner selves. The Foundation of Human Understanding Info at a Glance Name: The Foundation of Human Understanding. Purpose: To help man contact his inner Self to solve his problems. Founder: Roy…
What is Hypnosis?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 What is hypnosis? One encyclopedia defines it simply as “an artificially induced mental state characterized by an individual’s loss of critical powers and his consequent openness of suggestion.” What is Hypnosis? Introduction and Influence Hypnosis seems to be one of those subjects that everyone knows about…
What Does Ram Dass Teach?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 Ram Dass claims to further spiritual awakening in society through his teachings and interpretation of Hindu and Buddhist sources. What Does Ram Dass Teach? Info at a Glance Name: Hanuman Foundation, Ram Dass (Richard Alpert). Purpose: To further spiritual awakening in society. Source of authority: Hindu…
A Brief Look at the Unification Church
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The Unification Church (Moonies) claim they will restore the earth to God’s original intent through the teachings of Sun Myung Moon. Contents 1 A Brief Look at the Unification Church A Brief Look at the Unification Church Info at a Glance Name: The Unification Church; The…
The Family/Children of God
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The Family claims to spread the teachings of the late David Berg throughout the world emphasizing an apocalyptic end to the world. The Family/Children of God Info at a Glance Name: The Family (earlier The Love Family); The Children of God. Purpose: To spread the teachings…
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