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New Age Medicine
 Are
you exploring different paths that claim to lead to truth
or to holistic spirituality? Or maybe you are wondering about
the supernatural. If you are exploring or just mildly curious,
please check out the information on this site. Be open to
it and see for yourself what is here. Don't let any preconceived
ideas be a barrier. Your exploration may lead to something
interesting.
New Age Modalities:
The one true divine healing is through Jesus Christ of Nazareth
only. To say a modality brings divine healing means it it
taking your eyes off of the Lord onto a modality which is
like the false religions and their idols.
Even though Scripture is opposed to any form of mysticism
(2 Chronicles 33:6), many Christians are joining "Christian
yoga" classes and praising the health benefits -- even
getting their kids involved. Sly markeeters sell Christians
on yoga's good mind/body health benefits (Deepak Chopra, anyone?),
plus they say it will help you to "apprehend God."
As an extra-added bonus you can tone those flabby abs!
Christians are being lured into "Christian yoga"
by promises of good health. Sure, it's a tad New Age, but
what's the big deal? I mean, everyone's doin' it, so it's
a good thing…right? Does that kinnd of logic not make
your blood boil?
Affixing a new handle to an ancient Hindu practice may make
it palatable for the Christian consumer, but it doesn't change
the fact that offering yoga in a Christian setting is unacceptable.
You cannot separate yoga from the Hindu religious system or
other modalities for healing.
"Classical yoga is intended to put one into an altered
state of consciousness. Believers who think they're 'just
exercising' are being swept into a counterfeit religion."
New Age Medicine:
In essence, in regard the New Age as a counterfeit system
of religion devised by Satan to be an attractive alternative
to Bible-based Christianity. Its ultimate goal is to lead
the churches into a great apostasy in preparation for the
appearance of the Antichrist, so that he will be accepted
as the Messiah by both Christians and New Agers alike. Their
plan was to weaken the doctrine of Christianity by removing
slowly from our vocabulary – sin and repentance. They
introduce other types of modality for healing that seems good
but are deceptive tools to deceive the church.
Satan is the great deceiver. He comes as an angel of light.
Jesus told us Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy in John
10:10
So how is one healed by homeopathy? "The healing power",
say the homeopaths, "is coming from cosmic power transferred
to the remedy through the ritual of potentiation". The
"ritual of potentiation" is a reference to the diluting
and shaking of the homeopathic medicines. That, according
to homeopaths, enhances and increases the power of the medicine
and that power is then transferred to the person. In fact,
"some leading homeopaths have confessed that the energy
they claim to manipulate in curing people is indistinguishable
from that occult energy in general which has gone by a wide
variety of names throughout history."
What is frightening is the fact that one homeopathic Doctor,
"Vithoulkas", openly reveals that the real purpose
of homeopathy is "to help open the higher centers [of
the brain] for spiritual and celestial influx."
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“That
we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight
of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to
deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into
him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.”
Ephesians 4:14-15
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There are several categories
of holistic medical therapies that we need to understand.
Natural Therapies
Natural therapies are those which are not man-made or technological
in nature.
Ayurveda -
an ancient healing methodology from India that blends herbal
treatments with Hindu religious teachings. An Ayurvedic Proverb
states, “without proper diet, medicines are of no use,
with proper diet, medicines are of no need.” Ayurveda
prescribes vegetarianism exclusively.
Homeopathy
- a system of diagnosis and treatment founded on the belief
that “like cures like” in minimum dosage. This
practice implies that universal energy is the foundation of
health.
Macrobiotics
- a rigid diet and lifestyle. The diet consists primarily
of whole grains and vegetables. Macrobiotics becomes an all-consuming
life-style that pulls the individual into Oriental philosophy
where meditative altered states of consciousness are encouraged.
Mind Therapies
Mind therapies are those practices that put the power of
the mind over illness. The real work is done in the mind.
The inner self brings about whatever results the conscious
mind desires. As a result man creates his experience (healing
or health) through his beliefs about himself and the nature
of reality. In other words, one creates his own reality or
health.
- Biofeedback
- a technique to gain control over bodily functions by the
use of visual or auditory practices. This practice can open
one up to other methodologies that use the mind as a tool
in the healing process which, in reality, use occultic mind
over matter therapies.
- Yoga - a
meditative technique to establish a union between the practitioner
and the Hindu god, Brahma. Yoga is an entryway into the
occult world.
Energy Manipulation Therapies
Energy therapies are those practices that use universal or
life energy (chi or prana) to strengthen the weakened body.
These therapies encourage a belief in the oneness of all life,
including plant, animal, and human.
- Acupuncture
- a Chinese system of treatment where needles are inserted
into specific points of one’s body to manipulate energy
(chi or prana) and restore proper flow of chi to maximize
one’s health.
- Applied Kinesiology
- a form of chiropractic treatment that tests muscle strength
or weakness to diagnose illness. The manipulation of chi
is primary for wellness.
- Iridology
- a system of diagnosis where the iris of the eye is read
to identify disease and establish treatment.
- Crystal Work
- a shamanistic technique to manipulate chi. Crystals are
used to diagnose and treat illness. Crystals are traditionally
used in muscle testing, dream work, visualization, divination,
and spirit channeling.
- Reiki -
the manipulation of the life force, chi, to bring healing
and well- being to the individual. It is a precise way of
using ‘light energy’ to restore and balance
your own vital energy - physically, emotionally, and mentally
- and to connect with your inner self - your spirit.
- Therapeutic Touch
- the channeling of psychic energy from the practitioner
to patient to bring about healing.
Supernatural Therapies
Supernatural therapies are those therapies that employ psychic
practices and spiritism to treat the patient.
- Channeling
- the employment of spirit guides to diagnose and treat
disease using a psychic source.
- Psychic Surgery
- often practiced by a novice who works under the influence
of a spirit guide. The surgery is most often done without
the use of a sterile medical environment or anesthesia.
- Spirit Guides
- an entity that guides the practitioner during diagnosis
and treatment. The guide is summoned while the individual
is in an altered state of consciousness.
Herbal Remedies
Medicines have traditionally been herbal-based compounds.
Whereas Eastern cultures have exclusively used herbs for medicinal
purposes, Western medicine evolved into synthetic compounds
utilizing chemicals. Synthetic compounds allowed pharmacists
to regulate dosage and set standards, thereby protecting the
patient.
The use of herbs, however, created a problem in that quality
and potency varied greatly. Varro Tyler, former dean of Pharmacy
at Purdue University and author of The Honest Herbal, says
that those who use herbs must take care that “they are
using a good product, because quality varies.”
As a result of the growing interest in alternative medical
practices there is likewise growing concerns about the use
of holistic methods. The following represent some of the concerns
shared by many in the medical community.
Uses an unscientific approach.
- Claims to manipulate energy to bring about healing.
- Attempts to make the patient solely responsible for his
or her health.
- Uses therapies unknown to the medical establishment.
- Claims that the therapy is a cure-all.
- Claims an extremely high cure rate.
- Uses Christian language or adherents to gain credibility.
- The practitioner’s qualifications are questionable.
- The primary proof of healing is totally from testimonials.
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