Knowing the Facts

Angels make one of the most intriguing subjects one could study. According to the Bible, angels have helped to shape the course of human history &continue to do so today. There have been thousands of angelic encounters throughout history in the lives of ordinary & famous individuals. As people search for answers & meaning to life, angels are thought to play a vital role in providing answers.

Hypnosis seems to be one of those subjects that everyone knows about but few know what to do with. Widespread claims are made for its application to medicine, psychotherapy, education, & many other fields. Promoters claim that it can be used to treat or cure an endless variety of ailments & problems. This book explains the moral issues, dangers & occult potential that are inherent in hypnosis.

Altered states of consciousness comprise unusual conditions of perception achieved by the deliberate cultivation of often abnormal mental states. It continues to increase in popularity today. The most recent pop culture example of this teaching is found in Eckhart Tolle's writing, featured on Oprah's popular talk show. The authors share the major problems and potential dangers that are involved.

A Course in Miracles/Attitudinal Therapy states that it is communication with God and "its goal for you is happiness and peace." The main purpose is to help readers live daily “miracles,” i.e., to experience daily spiritual growth toward the restructuring of one’s perceptions about one’s self and the world. The authors explore the reality behind this kind of thinking and expose the hidden dangers.

Dream work claims that our dreams powerfully reflect or influence spiritual, psychological, and physical realities. Dreams can be explored for psychological insight; for spiritual insight in "Christian" dream work; or manipulated for occult revelations or "spiritual growth". It may also be used as an adjunct to physical healing. Occult potential and the major problems and dangers are explored.

Meditation is one of the most popular of all modern religious practices. It claims to work by profoundly "stilling" or otherwise dramatically influencing the mind. Through this process the meditator is allegedly able to perceive "true" reality, his own "true" divine nature, and finally achieve spiritual enlightenment. Promoters claim it also has numerous health benefits. Are these statements true?

Dowsing employs divinatory implements and methods in order to search out information, such as a site of water, or the nature or location of disease and its proper treatment. Dowsing claims to work through a practitioner's natural sensitivity to nature's geomagnetic phenomena. People think it is harmless but the dangers in this practice are exposed and a biblical evaluation is shown by the authors.

Perhaps few Oriental systems have become as widely accepted in the West as the martial arts. They claim to work by unifying mind, spirit, and body chiefly through meditation and physical discipline. How the martial arts work; the fitness claims; major problems and potential dangers are examined in this book.

Channeling occurs when men and women willingly give over their minds and bodies to spirit entities, and these spirits enter and control them, using them to heal, or to give teachings and other information. Crystal work uses crystals to invoke the spirits. The spirits claim they are wise and loving entities that can assist people toward true spiritual enlightenment. But what is their real purpose?

The physical exercises of yoga are believed to prevent diseases and maintain health through bodily regulation of energy. Can yoga really bring enlightenment? Can Yoga positions, used as exercise, be separated from the spiritual practice? What are some of the physical, psychological and spiritual effects of Yoga? Are there potential dangers and occult potential? This book answers these questions.

Enlightenment is one of those words that everyone respects. It suggests something very good. But just what is "enlightenment"? By various practices and disciplines, one allegedly realizes the divine or monistic nature of all reality. What are you really opening your mind up to in the search for enlightenment? (This book contains adult content.)

In visualization, the mind is used to contact an inner divinity or higher self, to manipulate our personal reality to secure desired goals, such as revelations; financial security; health; or improved learning abilities. The potential dangers and what we are actually opening ourselves up to are revealed in this book.

Divination has existed in all cultures throughout history. Its basic idea involves foretelling the future or accessing occult information by various means. Some “Christian” diviners have pointed to biblical examples of divination in order to justify their practices. This book examines where the power comes from; explains how the various implements are used; and warns of the potential dangers.

Shamanism has influenced a significant number of, religious traditions which are experiencing revival today. Shamanism claims contact with supernatural entities for a variety of purposes, including psychotherapy and scientific purposes, as well as religious. This book delves into the purpose and powers of the Shaman, as well as the dangers.

Mantras are sacred sounds and mandalas are sacred pictures employed for specific spiritual purposes such as occult forms of meditation and enlightenment. They function as a means of "focusing" the mind in meditation and visualization. Many who use these methods believe that they are relatively innocent or harmless forms of spiritual practice—but there are potential dangers—which this book exposes.