Why is new age spirituality thought of as bad?

Originally Posted by crystaladdict99

It could be due to certain rituals popular in Hollywood (blood for example)

Way back when rock and roll music exploded, it began with Elvis but so many others jumped on the bandwagon. The teenagers of the day revelled in it because within the music was a culture of rebellion against what came before, their parents hated the music and the culture and that was even more of an impetus.

Really, there's no difference between that and New Age Spirituality. New Age Spirituality is basically a freedom from what came before and people are free to create their own Spirituality.

As Alice Cooper said,
"All the girls and boys
Makin all that noise
'Cause they found new toys"

[WildHairedWoman]

Who thinks it is bad? That is the question that will answer your question of why. People of "traditional" judaic based religions always think anything other is bad so who else is telling you that new age is "bad"?

[iamthat]

Originally Posted by WildHairedWoman

Who thinks it is bad? That is the question that will answer your question of why. People of "traditional" judaic based religions always think anything other is bad so who else is telling you that new age is "bad"?

It is not just those who are traditionally religious who question some of the New Age spirituality.

Maybe "bad" is not the right word. But in over 40 years of engaging in New Age stuff (besides traditional Yogic practices) I have come across my fair share of nonsense. Unfortunately the New Age community is not immune from self-glamour and illusion.

But I still find it an encouraging movement in the right direction. Yes, the New Age is still in its infancy but it will mature with time.

Peace

[Native spirit]

I have to agree with that



Namaste

[inavalan]

I think that you can find some good intentions, ideas, people in New Age, but the less good ones give an overall bad impression. Probably what I dislike most are the wishful-thinking and the aggressive intolerance for others' opinions. It gives an impression of mind-numbing framework.

[Altair]

Originally Posted by iamthat

But I still find it an encouraging movement in the right direction. Yes, the New Age is still in its infancy but it will mature with time.

What do you mean by ''mature'' in this context?

[..Vel..]

New Age spirituality is given the stigma of being 'bad' because there are some nasties in the shadows who don't want people waking up. Discovering who & what we really are. Subtle rather than an inquisition. Makes peer pressure the sole force to erode it.

Originally Posted by iamthat

But I still find it an encouraging movement in the right direction. Yes, the New Age is still in its infancy but it will mature with time

Entropy is basically a measure of how an enclosed system become chaotic, and Spirituality has become very much an entropic system. People can believe anything they like without any thought of validity or even common sense. Terms and words are taken from various other fields of human understanding, redefined to suit agenda and given the label 'Spiritual' and often there is little or no understanding of their original meanings. Not to mention the redefinition of ancient understandings.

'Mature' is not a word I would use.

[inavalan]

Originally Posted by Greenslade

Entropy is basically a measure of how an enclosed system become chaotic, and Spirituality has become very much an entropic system.
...
'Mature' is not a word I would use.

wiki:

"A consequence of entropy is that certain processes are irreversible or impossible ..."

[iamthat]

Originally Posted by Altair

What do you mean by ''mature'' in this context?

The negative side of the New Age is that there are many people claiming all sorts of things, attracting gullible followers who seem to lack the knowledge and discrimination to ask sensible questions.

For example, those who currently claim to channel various Ascended Masters. There are many such books, most of which are filled with trite observations lacking any real depth. It is hard to take them seriously, although some people obviously do. Which is OK - it is all a learning process for those involved.

Which is why I say that the New Age movement has its fair share of illusion and glamour - people wanting to be seen as someone spiritually special.

So I hope that over time the sillier aspects of the New Age movement will be discarded and people will focus more on that which is true and relevant. That is what I mean by "mature".

Peace