Dive into the fascinating world of the Enneagram, a personality test that has sparked controversy, especially in Christian circles. Explore its mystical origins and question its validity in spiritual contexts. The discussion highlights the allure of personality assessments and critiques their usefulness in self-discovery. The speakers emphasize the importance of scripture over potentially harmful practices. They also recommend scientifically supported alternatives, while urging caution and discernment in using the Enneagram within faith communities.
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Enneagram Origins
The Enneagram's purported ancient origins are fabricated.
Its creator, Oscar Ichazo, admitted to inventing them for mystique.
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Ichazo's Influences
Ichazo's Enneagram teachings closely resemble those of George Gurdjieff, a Western esoteric thinker.
Ichazo also claimed an angelic encounter as the source of the Enneagram.
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Naranjo's Automatic Writing
Naranjo, Ichazo's student, claimed to receive Enneagram insights through automatic writing.
Both Ichazo and Naranjo used these claims to establish authority.
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We live In a day where Identity Is under attack. You can't identify with political organizations without being demonized on both sides, religious organizations are viewed as bigoted If they stand for anything, even the vast majority of children's films portray children disobeying their families to pursue their dream as a virtuous thing.
It is no wonder that personality tests have dominated the world of pop-phycology. If you can't look to your nation, your religious community, or your family for Identity, you must look inward. One of these vastly popular personality tests that have emerged during this season of "Identity Crisis" has been the Enneagram. In many ways, this simple test has soothed the anxious conscience of many who are asking "who am I".
However, there has been a recent uproar against the enneagram In some Christian communities. They claim "the enneagram has demonic origins and should not be used by Christians". Is this true, Is the enneagram Inherently demonic? Well In this episode of Remnant Radio we will be diving Into the origins, implications, and psychological science behind the enneagram.
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