From New Age to Jesus Christ
A Place for Clarity, Truth, and Peace
You are welcome here.
In the secular world, many spiritual practices are presented as neutral, therapeutic, or purely symbolic. From a Christian perspective, however, not everything that appears helpful or comforting is spiritually harmless. Some influences affect the soul quietly, without immediate or obvious signs.
I share this carefully and with humility. I would never have made such a costly and life-altering decision — personally or professionally — unless I had become deeply convicted, through prayer, discernment, and faith in Jesus Christ, of what I now believe to be true.
From my personal experience and Christian faith understanding, practices such as mediumship, psychic readings, channeling, spiritual healing modalities (including Reiki), and similar approaches are not spiritually neutral. While often entered into sincerely and without ill intent, I came to believe that these practices can carry spiritual risks that are not widely discussed or fully understood.
For some, involvement in these practices may coincide with inner unrest, confusion, emotional agitation, or a gradual loss of spiritual peace. In my own journey, I came to recognize these responses not as healing, but as signs of spiritual misalignment rather than the peace and clarity I later found through Christ.
If you are here, you may be searching, grieving, or questioning practices that once felt supportive or familiar. Please know that these questions are not signs of failure — they are often the beginning of discernment.
You are not alone, and you are welcome here.
Christian faith teaches that God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, truth, and love.
Many people initially turn to spiritual or New Age practices seeking healing, insight, or relief, I know I did. At first, these experiences can feel calming or reassuring. That early sense of comfort can make it difficult to pause and reflect more deeply. Over time, however, questions sometimes arise—quietly and personally:
What is happening within my own spirit?
How is my faith being shaped by what I am seeking?
Scripture does not present a category in which some people are permitted to speak with the dead while others are not. There are no clauses, exemptions, or spiritual hierarchies in the Bible that authorize human beings to seek guidance, wisdom, or revelation from the dead, the angels, or universal sources not from God.
Across both the Old and New Testaments, Scripture consistently warns against this practice.
While translations vary slightly, there are approximately 20–25 distinct passages throughout the Catholic Bible that explicitly forbid or strongly condemn:
-
consulting the dead
-
mediumship and spirit communication
-
necromancy
-
divination and occult practices
These passages appear in the Law, the Prophets, the Wisdom books, and are reaffirmed in the New Testament, forming a consistent biblical witness rather than an isolated rule.
The biblical concern is not rooted in fear or punishment, but in spiritual authority and alignment.
Scripture teaches that seeking spiritual authority or guidance apart from God places the soul in a vulnerable position—not as a threat or condemnation, but as a spiritual reality understood within Christian belief. When authority is sought outside of God, the soul is exposed to influences it was never meant to navigate on its own.
If these questions have never crossed your mind, that is not a failure or a fault. Many people were never taught to ask them.
This is not condemnation—only a gentle invitation
to pause,
to reflect,
and to seek truth
with an open and honest heart.
Here, there is no pressure—only clarity grounded in faith. God is not confused, even when the world feels disordered. In Christ, there is peace, light, and restoration.
If your faith feels shaken, if your trust feels uncertain, or if you are unsure how to move forward, know this:
You are not alone—and you are not beyond God’s mercy.
My Story — Why This Page Exists
A Necessary Clarification
It was heartbreaking for me to learn that my spiritual sensitivity — something I once believed was fully serving God — had been hijacked by influences that did not come from Him.
I have been spiritually sensitive since childhood. For many years, I believed this sensitivity was a gift meant entirely for good. I loved Jesus Christ. I loved people. I sincerely wanted to help.
But over time, through prayer, study, repentance, and surrender, I came to understand that spiritual sensitivity without full submission to God’s authority can be misunderstood and misdirected.
My love for Jesus Christ and my love for humanity drew me away from practices that do not align with God, our Creator.
Many other mediums and psychics choose to remain in those practices. That is their decision. As for me, I desire to live in a way that prepares my soul for the Kingdom of Heaven.
This page exists for clarity — not condemnation.
Spiritual Sensitivity and Discernment
Spiritual sensitivity on its own is not spiritually neutral. From a historic Christian and Catholic understanding, seeking spiritual insight, guidance, or power apart from God — regardless of intention — opens a person to influence that does not originate from Him.
This understanding is not rooted in fear. It is rooted in longstanding Christian teaching.
Scripture consistently warns:
“Let no one be found among you who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or consults the dead.”
— Deuteronomy 18:10–12
These warnings are not about control. They are about protection.
In early 2025, through prayer and God’s mercy, I turned away completely from these practices. What followed was not instant peace, but a season of repentance, grief, prayer, and gradual restoration.
Through that process, I began to understand why Scripture speaks so firmly.
On Grief, Signs, and Spiritual Discernment
It is important to say this clearly: not every experience connected to someone who has passed away is dark or deceptive.
You may remember them and feel warmth — even a tingling sensation or chills.
You may dream of them in a loving way.
You may hear a song, see something familiar, or encounter a place that suddenly fills you with comfort.
You may notice a bird, a butterfly, or one of God’s creatures and feel reminded of them.
You may experience strong intuition or anxiety before a tragedy and later connect it in your heart to someone you love.
These experiences are part of being human.
God created memory.
God created love.
Grief does not erase relationship — and love does not disappear at death.
Our minds, bodies, and emotions are deeply connected. When we love someone, their memory can move through us in powerful ways. Dreams, sensations, symbolic associations, and moments of comfort are often expressions of attachment, longing, and remembrance. But comfort should not lead us into seeking communication.
Christian doctrine teaches that the dead do not communicate with the living in the ways often described in modern spiritual culture. The souls of the departed are entrusted to God. They are not freely moving between realms to deliver warnings, guidance, or personalized messages.
When something feels like a “sign,” Christians are called to pause and practice discernment — not assume origin.
Scripture instructs us:
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.”
— 1 John 4:1
The Christian life is not built on interpreting symbols, sensations, or perceived messages. It is built on trust in Christ.
If God wishes to comfort you, He is fully capable of doing so directly — through His Word, through prayer, through the Holy Spirit, and through the peace that comes from Him.
We are called to pray for the departed.
We are called to entrust them to God’s mercy.
We are not called to seek communication from them.
Discernment protects the heart.
Love remembers.
Faith trusts.
And hope rests in Christ alone.
Spiritual experiences can feel vivid, real, and emotionally convincing. But discernment cannot rely on feelings alone. It must remain rooted in God’s authority, Scripture, and prayer.
Christians are called to pray for the dead — not speak to them.
To remember with love — not seek messages.
To entrust souls to God’s mercy — not to spiritual access.
This distinction protects the soul.
What Is Commonly Called the “New Age”
From a Christian perspective, New Age spirituality includes practices that seek spiritual knowledge, identity, or power outside of Jesus Christ. These may include:
-
Mediumship or attempts to communicate with the dead
-
Psychic or intuitive readings
-
Tarot or oracle cards
-
Astrology
-
Spirit guide or angel readings
-
Channeling or automatic writing
-
Reiki or energy-based practices
-
Manifestation techniques
-
Pendulums, dowsing, or divination tools
-
Crystals used for spiritual power
-
Past-life regression
-
Reincarnation beliefs
According to Christian teaching, these practices fall under what Scripture calls divination and spirit consultation (see Deuteronomy 18; Leviticus 19:31; Catechism of the Catholic Church §§2115–2117).
Leaving them is not about shame.
It is about spiritual order, safety, and truth.
Sensitivity, Authority, and Right Order
Spiritually sensitive individuals are not weak. They are often open, compassionate, and deeply perceptive.
But openness without discernment can make spiritual influence harder to recognize.
Scripture teaches that deception rarely presents itself as obvious evil. It often appears helpful, comforting, or insightful.
Over time, what begins as “helping” can become bondage — an identity built on being a source of spiritual answers for others.
From a Christian perspective, spiritual authority does not exist in a neutral middle ground. Either God is the source — or He is not.
When messages, guidance, or information are sought apart from God’s authority, the Church understands these influences not as holy — even if they feel persuasive.
The danger is not merely receiving information.
The danger is placing trust in a source that is not God.
Sensitivity was never meant to make a person a spiritual authority. It was meant to be ordered toward God — in humility, obedience, and restraint.
The saints did not use sensitivity to elevate themselves.
They used it to glorify Christ.
God does not enslave.
God does not confuse.
God does not require anyone to act as a channel for hidden knowledge.
He desires relationship.
A Note on Angels and So-Called “Spirit Guides”
The spiritual realm is real. But it is not a realm for experimentation or personal control.
In Christian and Catholic teaching, angels are created spiritual beings who serve God alone.
“Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?”
— Hebrews 1:14
The Church teaches that each person is entrusted with a guardian angel (CCC 336). These holy angels protect and guide according to God’s will — not ours.
We do not summon them.
We do not direct them.
We do not seek secret knowledge from them.
In modern spirituality, people speak of “spirit guides.” Christianity does not recognize this category.
There are holy angels who serve God.
There are fallen angels who rebelled against Him.
Scripture warns:
“Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
Angels do not serve human ego. They serve God.
Our safety is not found in accessing the spiritual realm.
It is found in surrendering to Jesus Christ.
A Clarification on the Saints
The saints did not seek spirits or pursue mystical power.
When extraordinary experiences occurred in their lives, they were initiated by God — never by human technique.
True holiness is marked by surrender, obedience, humility, and union with Christ — not access to hidden knowledge.
If these distinctions were never explained to you before, that is not your fault.
This is not condemnation.
It is an invitation to clarity.
Why I No Longer Practice Reiki
I was once trained in Reiki and believed I was helping others.
Through prayer and discernment, I came to understand that Reiki is not spiritually neutral. It originates from spiritual systems that do not align with the Gospel and directs trust toward technique and unseen forces rather than toward Christ.
True healing flows from God through the Holy Spirit.
Jesus does not require symbols, activations, or secret knowledge.
He invites repentance, surrender, relationship, and grace.
True healing has a name.
His name is Jesus Christ.
Why I Share This
I do not share this to magnify darkness. I share it because silence would fail to honor what God has done in my life.
Leaving the New Age is often painful. It can involve grief, confusion, and rebuilding trust in God.
But Christ meets people after deception — not only before it.
My prayer is that this page offers clarity, peace, and hope to those seeking solid ground.
Truth is not fear.
Truth is freedom.