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Memory Manipulation in Hypnosis

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 A potential problem of hypnotherapy is age regression. This is where a person is taken back into childhood to re-experience an alleged trauma which is said to be causing problems in the present. And then there is age regression into “past lives” or “other personalities.” Contents…

Martial Arts and the Manipulation of Chi

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 The martial arts are traditionally tied to the regulation and manipulation of mystical energies such as chi (Chinese) and ki (Japanese). Martial Arts and the Manipulation of Chi Mystical Energies The martial arts are traditionally tied to the regulation and manipulation of mystical energies such as chi…

Mantras and Mandalas in Occult Practices

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 Both mandalas and mantras are frequently used in occult meditation and visualization practice. For example, “Continuous repetition of mantras is practiced as a form of meditation in many Buddhist schools Contents 1 Meditation and Visualization 2 Magic, Occult Practice, Psychic Powers 3 Occult Enlightenment 4 NOTES Meditation…

The Spirits Behind the Channeling

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 Do many channelers sense that the spirits are not who they claim to be? Yes, and the channelers’ doubts are carefully handled by the entities. Contents 1 The Spirits Behind the Channeling 2 NOTES The Spirits Behind the Channeling The Spirits’ Motives Do many channelers sense that…

The Religious Philosophy of the Spirits Behind Channeling

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 Most people consider the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Bible to be exemplary in wisdom, ethical content, and in the positive impact they have had throughout history. It would be difficult to argue that teachings which deny and oppose them should be considered good. If the…