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Definition: Universal Mind
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Mar 30, 2008

New Age Thought and the Universal Mind
New Age is the term commonly used to designate the broad movement of late 20th century and contemporary Western culture, characterized by an eclectic and individual approach to spiritual exploration and references the supposed coming astrological Age of Aquarius. Self-spirituality, New spirituality, and Mind-body-spirit are other names sometimes used for the movement. Beliefs in New Age ideas are found among diverse individuals, including some who graft additional beliefs onto a traditional religious affiliation. Individuals who hold any of its beliefs may not identify with the name, and the name may be applied as a label by outsiders to anyone they consider inclined towards its world view. The New Age movement includes elements of older spiritual and religious traditions from both East and West, many of which have been melded with ideas from modern science, particularly psychology and ecology. New Age ideas could be described as drawing inspiration from all the major world religions with influences from Spiritualism, Buddhism, Hermeticism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shamanism, Mayanism, Ceremonial magic, Sufism, Taoism, New Thought, Wicca and Neo-Paganism being especially strong.

From this collection of influences have come a wide-ranging literature on spirituality, new forms of music known as "new age music", crafts—most visible in speciality shops and New Age fairs and festivals, and increased interest in the methods of alternative medicine.

Teleology

* Belief in synchronicity. A belief that coincidences have a spiritual meaning, and contain spiritual lessons to teach those that are open to them.

* Everything is universally connected through God, participating in the same energy

* There is a cosmic goal and a belief that all entities are (willingly or unwillingly) cooperating towards this goal

* All individuals have a purpose in life and a lesson to learn

* Interpersonal relationships are opportunities to learn about one's self and relationships are destined to be repeated until they are healthy

* This is a time of great transformation for the Earth and human consciousness. Certain dates have a special significance in these changes. The Harmonic Convergence in 1987 was one, and there are others to come in 2011 or 2012.

Spiritual versus scientific knowledge

* Intuition is a more appropriate guide than rationalism, scientific skepticism or the scientific method.

* Spiritual beings exist and will guide us, if we open ourselves to their guidance.

* There exists a common core within all religions which renders dogma and religious identity irrelevant.

* Feminine forms of spirituality, including feminine images of the divine, such as the female Aeon Sophia in Gnosticism, are deprecated by patriarchal religions.

* An appeal to the language of nature and mathematics, as evidenced by numerology, Kabbala, Sacred Geometry and gnosticism to discern the nature of God.

* Ancient civilizations such as Atlantis existed and left behind relics and monuments such as the Great Pyramid and Stonehenge, whose true nature has not been discovered by mainstream historians.

* Certain geographic locations emanate psychic energy, and such places were considered sacred in religions throughout the world.

* Western science neglects parapsychology, meditation, and holistic health to its detriment.

* Science and spirituality are ultimately harmonious. New discoveries in science, e.g. evolution and quantum mechanics, when rightly understood, point to spiritual principles.

Human potential

* The human mind has much greater potential than that ascribed to it, and is capable of overriding physical reality; the ultimate level of human potential has only been realised by a few spiritual masters

* Children are being born today with a more highly developed spiritual power than earlier generations

* A positive attitude supported by affirmations will achieve success in anything.

* A certain critical mass of people with a highly spiritual consciousness will bring about a sudden change in the whole population.

* Humans have a responsibility to take part in positive creative activity and to work to heal ourselves, each other and the planet

* Meditation, yoga, t'ai chi ch'üan, Qi Gong, reiki, and other Eastern practices can assist in realizing one’s potential

* Humans have potential healing powers which can be developed to heal others through touch or at a distance

* The food eaten influences the mind as well as the body. It is generally preferable to eat fresh organic vegetarian food which is locally grown and in season.

* Fasting can help achieve higher levels of consciousness

Miscellaneous

* Consciousness persists after death as life in different forms; the afterlife exists for further learning through reincarnation and/or near-death experiences.

* Rocks, crystals and energy pyramids have psychic energies that can aid meditation and healing.

* Dreams and psychic experiences are spiritually meaningful.

* Fairies live in nature or gardens, are generally described as human in appearance and having magical powers. Some New Age Wiccans use fairy magic for inspiration and healing.


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