Why is new age spirituality thought of as bad?

[iamthat]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

Well, it was Drs. Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert! ...
And even tho Vivekananda, 1899, L.A. and Paramahansa Yogananda, 1920, Boston-- came to the West ---the door was opened wider for Eastern teachers to come to West in the 60s---also meaning England; many by the urgings of the Brits and the Americans traveling to India!

Not to mention the Esalen Institute for exploring human potential, and before that there was the work of Gurdjieff/Ouspensky/Bennett, and before that there was Hazrat Inayat Khan who brought Sufism to the West in 1910, and before that there was The Golden Dawn and Crowley, and so on.

These ideas have been around for a long time, and they have always attracted a following. Which means that we now have so many choices. So much to explore, so little time!

Peace

Whatever feeds our egos is bad (TV, some people), since egos emit dark energy that lowers vibrations and is destructive.
Think ego as opposite to love.

Hi there,

Is it maybe that new age spirituality is considered 'bad' because is disregards or put's aside on a great extend the body...... for I would say something 'in the air' ? thoughtforms of good and ..bad to na me one ?

For me Spirituality is a path.
There are many paths. I don't consider it the one and only, let's say path.

Thanks

For my guess of the title of the thread: My guess is that for those who don't believe it is rubbish and flips the mind, and those who are dedicated to a specific religion may see it as something that don't agree with their values maybe, at least not all the way? I think some spontaneously link it with the wild 70's, flower power and drugs maybe? Overall they could go Oh that is different there for it is strange and therefor it is out (fear of the unknown)

[hallow]

Originally Posted by wstein

One of the negative effects of all the above is that people get the false impression they know more than they do. A vocal minority has in the past run out and proclaimed they have it all and proceed to teach others what (little) they know. Those being taught reach roadblocks which these 'teachers'' are ill equipped to help them with.

I always felt a "teacher" may be useful as guidance, NOT the final thought, that should be up to you. Especially when it comes to the spiritual. I know I have my own thoughts and opinions on being spiritual. My own personal experiences and environment influence everything I do. I believe spirituality is very personalized.
Another thought on teacher's, most will only teach you what they think is important to them. That may not be important to you and your own personal journey. For me personally, everything is my teacher. Everything from the Devil, a ship of fool's, to the insects, and other beast, to people, geniuses, and the most holy of God's. They all are there to learn from.

Originally Posted by orgonesoul

Whatever feeds our egos is bad (TV, some people), since egos emit dark energy that lowers vibrations and is destructive.
Think ego as opposite to love.

Oh dear. Your ego is the up-front 'you' - your interface with others and your environment. It distinguishes you from everyone else. In most ways it's your persona.
Without an ego, you'd be unidentifiable.

If you believe an ego, (the 'I'-ness of you) is destructive then you've been seriously misled.
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[ayar415]

QUOTE Post 86 EXCERPT:

Originally Posted by Lorelyen

Without an ego, you'd be unidentifiable.
If you believe an ego, (the 'I'-ness of you) is destructive then you've been seriously misled.

The ego or self-identity has a place in the physical world where the body dwells. The self moves in time and space using the hands and feet of the body.

Life is more than living in the physical world which is essential but limited. The ego or self cannot soar. It is like a flightless bird. A chicken such as a Sussex.

[ayar415]

QUOTE Post 85 EXCERPT:

Originally Posted by hallow

For me personally, everything is my teacher. Everything from the Devil, a ship of fool's, to the insects, and other beast, to people, geniuses, and the most holy of God's. They all are there to learn from.

Perhaps, this is why new age spirituality is thought of as bad. The primacy of the self. The cult of personality.

[hallow]

Originally Posted by ayar415

QUOTE Post 85 EXCERPT:


Perhaps, this is why new age spirituality is thought of as bad. The primacy of the self. The cult of personality.

why would that be a bad thing?

[ayar415]

QUOTE Post 89 EXCERPT:

Originally Posted by hallow

why would that be a bad thing?

No one is an island unless one is indeed on an island living on one's own. A New Age believer is a malcontent.