The Scope of Visualization Today
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 The practice of visualization is a directed form of mental imagery and concentration, which is having broad and substantial impact in our culture. It involves the deliberate manipulation of the mind, individually or in conjunction with an assistant, to alter one’s consciousness toward a specific goal. …
The Worldview Driving Visualization
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 Because the practice of visualization can be adapted to almost any philosophy and uniquely colored by it, there is no well-defined worldview we could present that would be comprehensive. But if we restrict our discussion to popular and occult visualization, we can see a broad outline emerging.…
When Angels Deny Biblical Teachings
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 The godly angels never deny the teachings of Jesus Christ or the Bible. Yet the popular angels do this routinely. Some examples are: “God is the totality of your living experience.” “God is life. You and God share the same bed, the same car, the same glass…
Hypnosis – Moral Issues and Potential Dangers
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 The argument is advanced that hypnosis itself is harmless and that potential complications arise only from the therapist who misuses the practice. But even granting this claim, concerns must still be raised over the widespread use of hypnosis when incompetence and abuse among therapists are so frequent.…
Should Christians Participate in the Martial Arts?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 The question of Christian participation in the martial arts is easy to resolve at one level and less easy at another. Christian groups which teach the martial arts, or employ them as evangelistic methods, stress that they can satisfactorily remove the Eastern philosophy and the occult practices…
Memory Manipulation in Hypnosis
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 A potential problem of hypnotherapy is age regression. This is where a person is taken back into childhood to re-experience an alleged trauma which is said to be causing problems in the present. And then there is age regression into “past lives” or “other personalities.” Contents…
Martial Arts and the Manipulation of Chi
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 The martial arts are traditionally tied to the regulation and manipulation of mystical energies such as chi (Chinese) and ki (Japanese). Martial Arts and the Manipulation of Chi Mystical Energies The martial arts are traditionally tied to the regulation and manipulation of mystical energies such as chi…
Mantras and Mandalas in Occult Practices
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2012 Both mandalas and mantras are frequently used in occult meditation and visualization practice. For example, “Continuous repetition of mantras is practiced as a form of meditation in many Buddhist schools Contents 1 Meditation and Visualization 2 Magic, Occult Practice, Psychic Powers 3 Occult Enlightenment 4 NOTES Meditation…
What Happens During Channeling
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 What happens during channeling? When a channeler goes into a full trance, it is as if he is falling backwards into a deep sleep. Both his facial muscles and lips twitch as the invading spirit begins to gain control over the person. Contents 1 What Happens During…
The Spirits Behind the Channeling
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr.John Weldon; ©2012 Do many channelers sense that the spirits are not who they claim to be? Yes, and the channelers’ doubts are carefully handled by the entities. Contents 1 The Spirits Behind the Channeling 2 NOTES The Spirits Behind the Channeling The Spirits’ Motives Do many channelers sense that…
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