76. Reiki, New Age Mysticism, and the Purge - Heather Bonsall

Unitarian Christian Alliance

Heather practiced reiki and new age mysticism, then saw the light and in isolated study, launched a journey into truth and peace.

RESOURCES

• James 1:13 - Lured by desire
• Mark 12:29 - Jesus quotes the Shema
• Matthew 16:16 - The confession of who Jesus is
• Restitutio Podcast - Sean Finnegan
• Some famliar spirit passages: Leviticus 19:31, Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 19:3, Leviticus 20:6
• 75. Ready to Go, Young Adults Roundtable #UCAcon2023
• UCA Conference details (schedule, papers, registration)
• Acts 19:18-19 - The people burned their sorcery books

EPISODE INDEX

00:00:33 - The UCA 00:02:53 - The Issue of Evil 00:07:27 - Introducing Heather 00:09:12 - Getting Into New Age 00:10:04 - Atheism Mixes With New Age? 00:10:49 - Reiki 00:13:28 - Misgivings With Reiki 00:14:32 - Reiki & Christianity 00:15:29 - Goal Of Studying Reiki 00:16:17 - Objects Infused 00:17:30 - Podcast! 00:20:42 - Christian Podcasts 00:21:19 - Spiritual Attacks 00:22:32 - Convicted 00:25:31 - Undoing The Denial 00:27:04 - The Moment, The Slap 00:28:02 - The Things Had To Go 00:30:19 - Something Really Happening? 00:33:13 - Bad Things, Attacks, Fear 00:35:41 - Spirit Guides 00:38:51 - Bad Spirit Guides? 00:41:26 - Pagan Cultures 00:42:25 - Life On This Side Of Rebirth 00:43:40 - Looking Into Belief Systems 00:44:36 - Whole Truth 00:45:47 - Restitutio Podcast Binge 00:46:58 - Were You Trinitarian? 00:48:17 - Researching Alone 00:52:39 - What's Next 00:53:31 - Questionable Christian Activities 00:56:25 - Hasbro Game? 00:57:55 - New Age Christians 00:58:54 - A Lot To Process 00:59:24 - The Future 01:00:54 - UCA Papers, Workshops, Kids 01:03:04 - Giving Options 01:03:27 - Reflections on the Episode 01:04:34 - Smidgeon of Uncertainty 01:05:58 - Engrossed To Our Detriment

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