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By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 Channeling is a New Age euphemism for mediumship or spirit possession. Contents 1 Channeling – An Introduction 2 NOTES Channeling – An Introduction Influence Channeling is a New Age euphemism for mediumship or spirit possession. When men and women willingly give over their minds and bodies to…

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 We think that the reason demons are impersonating good angels today is not only for purposes of spiritual deception, theologically and philosophically, but also so that they can easily oppress and possess people through the guise of “higher consciousness” Contents 1 Can Scientific Testing Prove Dowsing Works?…

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 For the moment, let us accept the common belief that competently handled hypnosis is effective and relatively safe. For the qualified professional, so is high-speed racing. But there are still some risks at every turn, even for the professional. Hypnosis is like that. Even when it is…

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 The story of “Philip” the “imaginary” spirit is illustrative of how the innocent use of the imagination may result in spirit contact and possession. How Real Are the Spirits Seen During Visualization? Fantasy Spirits? The story of “Philip” the “imaginary” spirit is illustrative of how the innocent…

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 Tantra is a practice found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and certain other religions. It is primarily based upon the teachings of the Hindu Tantras, or holy books. Despite its esoteric nature and historical confinement primarily to Tibetan Buddhism and Shivaite Hinduism, the influence of tantra in various forms…