Cultish

Part 2: Gods of the New Age

Apr 19, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Confronting Spiritual Darkness

  • Daniel shares a conversation with a Hindu guru at Nepal's oldest temple, confronting spiritual darkness.
  • The guru rejects salvation through Christ and claims power through faith in idols.
INSIGHT

Guru Culture’s Egotistical Roots

  • The guru culture in Hinduism centers on self-realization and egotism, asserting "I am God."
  • New Age repackages ancient solipsism and narcissism as spiritual progress, imitating the oldest faiths.
INSIGHT

New Age Traps in the West

  • New Age picks spiritual practices like yoga but ignores their faith origins, making them traps.
  • Western society’s decline parallels the adoption of Eastern mysticism and solipsism, risking societal destruction.
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