by-grace-of-god:

1/ Dear #Catholic family, I would like to share with you some of my experience of the New Age in the hopes that you might understand why it is so appealing (particularly to young women) and how you can help anyone you know who is being deceived by its promises to come to Jesus

2/ First of all, I’ll describe the New Age. It is a syncretism of Eastern spirituality, occult practice and generally, a belief in extra-terrestrial and/or extra-dimensional beings. There is no official doctrine but the goal is to attain “enlightenment” or “ascension”.

3/ Some who practice believe there are “dark forces” and some do not. Either way, New Agers are encouraged not to be around any negativity because it can lower their vibration, preventing ascension. Yoga, guided meditation and even drugs are recommended for opening up to spirits

4/ Essentially, one knows they are doing New Age well if they feel good, sense that they are ‘one with the universe’, and are experiencing supernatural or paranormal phenomena. Obedience to God through orthodox Christianity is considered “narrow-minded” or limiting. This was me.

5/ I was not baptised, fatherless, and received almost no religious education (not uncommon these days). In the house and in neighbourhood stores were lots of books on self-improvement, personal power and paganism. Christianity did not seem to address such “advanced” beliefs.

6/ I grew up with a deistic view of God. The watchmaker who left us on our own for the most part. The masters were those who knew how to harness God’s power through magic and I wanted to be one. Again, not unusual for one who feels lost and powerless.

7/ Then, two years ago, I became very serious about “ascending”. I knew I needed God and was sure that this was the only legitimate path to Him. What I didn’t know was that Lucifer was the ruler of the New Age and all my practices were bringing me closer to him.

8/ As ascension became my singular mission, an interesting dichotomy began emerging. I was preaching love and light but the books and videos I was turning to were getting spiritually darker. The more seriously you take this path, the more inevitable is the presence of Lucifer.

9/ I was in deeper pain and feeling lost to God. Something wasn’t right. I kept going further. Then, in a way that I might describe in a video some time, I was given a choice. Either I commit my life to Lucifer or to Jesus. I honestly didn’t know I had to choose.

10/ I didn’t know much about Christ but I knew for sure that to abandon Him after everything I’d been through would be the greatest error possible. One that echoes in eternity. I chose Jesus but it meant giving up everything I thought was true.

11/ I went to a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima that day and everything changed. I knew that it was exactly where I was meant to be. Now, I’m glad to say that I am becoming a Catholic. It hasn’t been easy but I now know a joy and love I never thought possible.

12/ If you know anyone who is part of the New Age movement, don’t despair. It means that they are genuinely wanting to know the love of God but have been misled. I would recommend praying to Our Lady of Fatima and St. Michael, the Archangel. Talk about how deeply Jesus loves them

13/ Although occult practice is an offence to God, a New Ager is generally suspicious of calls to obedience and might only want to stop offending God out of affection for Him, not from a sense of duty. God bless you and thank you for reading.

– lola maria dolorosa