by Carl Teichrib | Apr 4, 2024 | Astrology, Druids, mysticism, Nature Religion, New Age, Occult, Occultism, Pagan Celebrations, Paganism, Satan, Satanists, Shaman, The Satanic Temple, Transhuman, Wicca
The start of Paganicon, was three weeks ago, tomorrow. Pagonican is a large gathering of Witches, Wiccans, Druids, and an assortment of others – including Hoodoo practitioners – in the heart of Paganistan, as it is affectionately referred to by the local Pagans in the...
by Don Veinot | Feb 1, 2024 | Contemplative Prayer, Cosmic Christ, Eastern Mysticism, Gnostic, Mindfulness, mysticism, New Age, Prayer, Progressives
In one of our favorite films, Fiddler on the Roof, the main character, Tevye, is introducing the audience to the Jewish community of Anatevka. When he comes to “the most important of all, our beloved Rabbi” someone asks: Rabbi — is there a proper blessing for...
by Marcia Montenegro | Nov 9, 2023 | Heavenly Tourism, Near Death Experiences, New Age
One of our readers recently sent me a link to the newly released film from Angel Studios titled “After Death.” This is a film featuring those who claim to have had near-death experiences and gone to heaven or hell and, of course, returned (or we would not have...
by Richard Howe | Sep 14, 2023 | Born Again, Church History, Cults and Religions, Deity of Christ, January/February 1996, karma, MCOI Journal, New Age, Reincarnation, Resurrection
(Originally printed in the January/February 1996 Issue of the MCOI Journal) Introduction No doubt, some in our society today find the doctrine of reincarnation to be strange, at best; and false, at worst. In Christian circles, especially, reincarnation is looked upon...
by Joy Veinot | Jul 6, 2023 | Aliens, Channeling, Church Universal and Triumphant, Cults and Religions, False Prophet, False Teacher, Heaven's Gate, Independence Day, Jehovah's Witnesses, July/August 1997, MCOI Journal, Mormonism, New Age, Occult, Paradise
(This originally appeared in the July/August 1997 MCOI Journal) The aliens are coming! The earth and its inhabitants are about to be destroyed, “spaded under.” Is this the script of a Hollywood science—fiction movie? No, these are the real—life beliefs...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Feb 23, 2023 | Beatrice Chestnut, Beth McCord, Claudio Naranjo, Enneagram, G.I. Gurdjieff, Helen Palmer, New Age, Occult, Occultism, Oscar Ichazo, Psychic, Richard Rohr, Russ Hudson, Salvation, Sola Scriptura
(Editor Alert! This article is not short.) One of the newest books promoting the Enneagram to Christians is How We Relate: Understanding God, Yourself, and Others through the Enneagram by Jesse Eubanks.1Jesse Eubanks, How We Relate: Understanding God, Yourself, and...