Hi Some time back there was some discussions on occult practices like pranic healing. There were some questions whether it's good or bad. I got this article from Shalom.
If you have a little time visit http://www.shalomprayer.org/tidings Thanks Giju Chennai/India THE CHAKRAS IN THE OCCULT Annie Beasant is widely known as the person who was responsible for building a common agenda in India and Europe about the freedom struggle. She was well known as the co-founder of the Benares Hindu University and the Theosophical Society. It was she who rendered a theoretical explanation for the mysterious and philosophical branch of occultism, which did not have any particular theoretical basis till then, and made it generally acceptable to the modern world. The word 'Occultism' means mysterious, magical, paranormal, etc. Something that is inaccessible to the ordinary people, esoteric knowledge made available only to a selected few, the way to obtain and practice it, etc are some other meanings that may be given to the word 'occultism'. Till the twentieth century, occult groups worked very secretly. Only those prepare specially and conduct certain rituals can enter such groups. Interacting with the divine through divine knowledge, transcendental power, contact with the spirit world, understanding the secret of creation and life, etc are the objects of these occult organizations. Almost all occult organizations believe in reincarnation. Many are attracted to the occult by the healings and miracles done using occult power. People who yearn for transcendental and extraordinary experiences are easily carried away by such philosophies. In the modern world occult knowledge is being proliferated as Metaphysics, Parapsychology, Theosophy, Transcendental Knowledge, Eastern Mysticism, Alterative Medicine, etc. Occult literature and meditation courses have turned into big businesses exploiting the uncertainty and void present in the modern man's life. As the occult has exposed itself to the world, unlike to that of the last century, the name itself has lost its significance. Occultism can be called as an unscientific science or an unspiritual spirituality. All occult knowledge is based on the 'chakras' of the human body. Through the seven energy centers, from the basic chakra (Kundalini is said to be asleep here) located at the base of the spine to the crown chakra located at the crown of the head, we not only obtain healing and other mystical experiences but also enter the mystical outer world distinct from the natural. If the Kundalini is awakened and rises from the basic chakra to the crown chakra we attain enlightenment. We would become another Buddha. Then there would not be any difference between God and us. Or simply, I am God. Today's people are attracted to occultism through the occult treatment methods. Gem therapy, Rudraksha therapy, Pranic healing, Reiki, Crystal healing, Astral therapy and Aromatherapy are the major occult treatment methods. The basic theory of these treatment methods is that the chakras in the body and the energy body around the physical body can be healed by the energy from other human bodies, rudraksha, gems and certain planets. Occult philosophy teaches that the activation of the energy centers that control and energize the vital organs of the body would lead to spiritual contentment and complete physical healing. It is true that every object has an energy body and a magnetic centre. But it is doubtful about its ability to heal. For instance let us consider Pranic Healing. The theory that it is due to the damage in the energy body around the physical body that causes illness is absolutely wrong. It is equal to saying that the absence of light extinguished the fire. Actually it is because the fire was put out that the light died out. Similarly we wouldn't say that because the leaves dried, the roots of the plant died. Here the treatment is to be done for the roots and not for the leaves. When the root gains life the leaves become healthy. Similarly it is a physical ailment that causes depletion or pores in the energy body. Therefore a healing through the strengthening or recovering of the energy body by means of another person's life force without treating the physical problem would not stay. Consider headache that may occur due to a number of reasons. When a headache occurs due to gas trouble, nervous problem, eye sickness, etc. resulting in a crack to the energy body around the body, would the physical body or the energy body be treated? When the physical body gets healed the energy body would also recover. Energy body does not need a separate treatment. Then what about the healing got through Pranic healing? Healing may occur through the many sessions of counseling, faith building advices and prayer. But in the healing sessions conducted by people like Mr.Choa Kok Sui, the propounder of Pranic healing, and others occult power is used. They have made it clear through their books that they conduct every kind of esoteric and mysterious rituals. Those who pursue the "Arhatic Yoga", advised for Pranic healers, will have spirit guides to help them in their profession. Healings and miracles are possible through these spirit guides. Another danger with Pranic healing is that we are making ourselves slave to another person's power. As we stay in the energy center of another person for a very long time through the many sessions without any protection, evil powers also can enter us like the good powers. If the Pranic healer is not a good person the impurity or magical influences in that person may enter us too. The massaging that the Pranic healer does may bring us to the influence of hypnotism. Therefore Pranic healing cannot be acknowledged as a scientific treatment method. All occult treatment methods have a bit of science along with exaggerated and subdued explanations based on that. But the real danger is that these treatment methods are channels to lead ordinary people to the dangerous world of occult knowledge and a good example for this being Pranic healing. It was in the process of propagating the books on Pranic healing that the books of the largest occult organization in the world, The Theosophical Society, spread widely in Christian circles. When the books of a banned occult organization's books are bought and sold and full-page advertisements are given in their publications in the name of a catholic hospital's association, what consideration are they giving to the teachings of the Church? This is because of loving this world's knowledge than the Word of God. If proper control were not brought upon the fantasy on Eastern mysticism and occult treatment methods, it would be dangerous for the Church in the future. Benny Punnathara. ---------------------------------------------------------- Giju George HCL Technologies Ltd - Networking Products Division 49-50 Nelson Manickam Road, Chennai-29, India Tel +91-44-3741939 x 2357 ---------------------------------------------------------- **************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************
