New Age & Metaphysical Myth, Misinformation, Inspiration & Truth – Idealism vs. Realism

We certainly appreciate the value of inspirationalnmessages that are rooted in truth. However, atnthe present time, an over-abundance of spiritualnmisinformation is flooding the metaphysicalnmarket by those whom we call the New Age
Cheerleaders.

They’re usually well-meaning, but denying thenreality that adversity is an unavoidable part ofneveryone’s life, that it has a divine purpose, andninstead promoting false promises is a disservicento consumers. Ultimately, a lot of the excitementnand hype only serves to increase book sales andnseminar profits and can do more damage thanngood.

Throughout the past 20 plus years of beingninvolved in the self-help, New Age, andnmetaphysical industry, we’ve seen it time andntime again: participants of inspirational seminarsnand devotees of rosy passages in best-sellingn“spiritual” books grab hold of the false claimsnthat the “experts” offer (“the perfect relationshipnand infinite abundance are right around the corne
for you—it’s your birthright!”) and end up beingndisappointed after all the hype has faded. Too manyn“experts” claim, “…you can ‘create’ whatever younwant and be whatever you want.” Based on ournextensive research, we’ve found this to be false.

Further popular myths in the New Age movementninclude the following: “The era we are in is moren‘potent’ than ever. Therefore, we are more able,nthan ever before, to create what we want--we cannhave it all;” “We are moving from a time of ‘causenand effect’ to a time of ‘resonant causation,’ whichnmeans that we can now create whatever we wantnthrough the power of intent;” “It’s possible to dodgenthe karma you don’t feel like dealing with throughnthe power of forgiveness;” “Astrology and numerologynaren’t applicable to those who have increased thei
vibration through love and wisdom.”

Many of the Cheerleaders claim that fate doesn’tnexist or that it is only applicable for select partsnof life. In our opinion, they lack the right to denynthe theory of destined life conditions until theynfirst disprove the predictive sciences of numerologynand astrology.

Hypothesis or theory can’t be proven, it can onlynbe invalidated. Numerology and astrology havenyet to be shown scientifically invalid. In order tonaccomplish this, two things are necessary: long-nterm, objective observation of the circumstancesnin the lives of many people and extensivenpersonality and predictive work involving thesenancient sciences.

Until then, the Cheerleaders are denying a morenthan 2000 year esoteric tradition (which hasnbeen wrongfully dishonored by the world’snorganized religions--one of the greatest spiritualninjustices in recorded history--and greatlyndistorted by the 17th/18th century Age of
Reason/Rationalism) involving the predictionnof life circumstances through numerology andnastrology. In doing so and promoting thei
baseless promises of the power to “create”nanything anyone wants and erase life challenges,nthey lead astray those seeking wisdom.

However trendy it is these days to reject the ideanof predestination (events that are unavoidable),nour research shows that fated circumstancesn(rewarding and challenging) are part ofneveryone’s life. Since 1992 we’ve scrutinizednthe numerology and astrology charts, andnobserved the representative circumstancesn(past and present) of thousands of people.
Furthermore, whether a person believes innkarma and fate or not, they are still bound bynit, as we constantly witness.

Once you see, as we have, the constantnrepetition of numerological and astrologicalnpatte
s entirely corresponding to circumstancesnin peoples’ lives, it is easy to stop rejectingnthe concept of fate.

Furthermore, though we are grateful for ournguides and angels in spirit form and regularlynwork with Archangels, just because certainninformation feels good, is quoted by someonenfamous, or is “channeled” doesn’t mean it’sntrue for this dimension.

Additionally, the so-called divine messagesnof many popular metaphysical teachings toonoften get distorted through the human filtersncalled the ego-self and conscious mind. Then“I made millions/cured my disease/met thenperfect mate; you can do it too!” messagesnbeg for provisions such as, “…however,nit may not be your karma and fate tonaccomplish what I did, so I can’t guaranteenthe same success I’ve had…”

We respectfully and compassionately wouldnlike to remind New Age inspirational authorsnand speakers that fate, dharma, and karma mustnbe included in New Age communicationsn(even if they are just indirectly alluded to).
Otherwise, as we’ve seen, fictional inspirationalncommunications can unfortunately sendnpeople down the primrose path of illusionnand leave them utterly disappointed, not tonmention further discredit the New Agenmovement.

Instead of misleading people into thinkingnthey can erase their tough karma and createnanything they want, we feel more emphasisnshould be placed on the following philosophy:nmuch of life is karmic and fated, the “good”nand the “bad," there’s no avoiding what isnmeant to be, but there’s good news: you havenfree will to react the way you choose to you
life’s predestined events and make the mostnof your time here on earth.

What exactly is the benefit of working withnpredictive numerology, astrology, and pastnlife regression aside from constantly seeingnfate in action? The benefits includenself-knowledge, spiritual growth throughnawareness, wisdom, the ability to plan fornthe future, the understanding that order existsnin the universe and that there are no victims,nthat life is void of randomness, and that therenis meaning to everyone’s life.

In doing so, you’ll also find that the ancientnmystics and Gnostics were right: Fate cannotnbe cheated, but it can be viewed in a waynthat makes life a heck of a lot easier.

Why do we repeat what we do about destinynand free will over and over? We feel thesenideas are very valuable and that it’s our dutynto share this sacred information and to expose
New Age myths and misleading practices.
We want to share what we and multitudes ofnmystics throughout history have found asntruth because with awareness comes clarity.nand with clarity comes a more rewarding life.

Copyright © 2007 Scott Petullo, Stephen Petullo