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16-September-2008 16:15:10 - Age For other uses, see New Age disambiguation. New Age portal Spirituality portal New Age New Age Movement and New Age Spirituality is a decentralized social collective phenomenon and a spiritual nature/cosmology movement that seeks universal truth. It combines aspects of spirituality, esotericism, complementary and alternative medicine and includes religious practices from many sources across the world and environmentalism. It is characterized by an eclectic and individual approach to spirituality and a general rejection of mainstream dogma. Other terms used to describe the movement include Self Spirituality, New Spirituality and Mind-Body-Spirit.12 Related terms include Cultural Creative and New Paradigm thinking. The New Age movement first appeared in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century, gained momentum in the 1960s and 1970s, then strengthened in the late 1980s with the Harmonic Convergence. The term New Age refers to the coming astrological Age of Aquarius. Beliefs in New Age ideas are found among diverse individuals, including some who combine new beliefs with traditional religions. 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 Gaia Theory, psychology, ecology and environmentalism. New Age practices sometimes draw inspiration from all the major world religions Christianity, Judaism, Sufi Islam, Hinduism, Chinese folk religion and Buddhism with particularly strong influences from New Thought, Western esotericism, Neopaganism, Gnosticism, Universalism, East Asian religions and Indian religions.3 Various New Age religions although there is a tendency among practitioners, to drop the word religion and philosophies span a continuum from atheism and monotheism through classical pantheism, also including naturalistic pantheism or panentheism.citation needed The New Age Movement has led to wide array of literature on the subject, and an active sub-economy with products such as new age books, new age music and crafts available in New Age stores, fairs and festivals; also services in alternative medicine.4567 Contents 1 Definitions 2 History 2.1 Origins 2.2 Contemporary usage 3 Beliefs 3.1 Philosophy and Cosmology 3.2 Approach to religion and science 3.3 Paranormal Beliefs 3.4 Other 4 Criticism and skepticism 4.1 Religious and spiritual criticism 4.2 Rationalist and academic criticism 5 Terminology 6 Approaches to medicine 7 Music 8 Lifestyle of health and sustainability demographic 9 See also 10 Notes 11 References 12 External links Definitions There is no formal definition of the New Age movement. Some have suggested that anyone who samples many diverse teachings and practices from both 'mainstream' and 'fringe' traditions, then formulates their own beliefs and practices based on their experiences are considered New Age.1 New Age beliefs and practices include a wide range of ideas and activities, from which participants in the subculturecitation needed select their own preferred streams to identify with. The question of which contemporary cultural elements can be included under the name of New Age, or what it means, is undefined.citation needed New Age Channelers, for instance, have many points of similarity with Spiritualist Mediums. Many spiritual movements, such as neo-paganism and transpersonal psychology partially overlap with it.citation needed History Origins Some of the New Age movement's constituent elements appeared initially in nineteenth century metaphysical movements such as Spiritualism, Theosophy and New Thought; and alternative medicine movements such as chiropractic and naturopathy.12 These movements in turn have roots in Transcendentalism, Mesmerism, Swedenborgianism, and various earlier Western esoteric or occult traditions, such as the hermetic arts of astrology, magic, alchemy, and kabbalah. Some of the popularisation behind these ideas has roots in the work of early twentieth-century writers, such as D. H. Lawrence and W. B. Yeats. A weekly Journal of Christian liberalism and Socialism called The New Age was published as early as 1894.8 In 1907 it was sold to a group of Socialist writers headed by Alfred Richard Orage and Holbrook Jackson. Other historical personalities were involved, including H. G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, and William Butler Yeats; the magazine became a forum for politics, literature, and the arts.910 Between 1908 and 1914 it was instrumental in pioneering the British avant-garde, from vorticism to imagism. After 1914, publisher Orage met P. D. Ouspensky, a follower of G. I. Gurdjieff, and began correspondence with Harry Houdini, becoming less interested in literature and art, and an increased focus on mysticism and other spiritual topics, and sold the magazine in 1921. According to Brown University, The New Age helped to shape modernism in literature and the arts from 1907 to 1922.11 In the early-mid 1900s, American mystic and theologian Edgar Cayce, founder of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, was a seminal influence on what later would become known as the New Age movement, and was known in particular for the practice some refer to as channeling.12 The British neo-Theosophist Alice Bailey published a book titled Discipleship in the New Age in 1944, and had used the terms New Age in reference to the transition from the astrological age of Pisces to that of Aquarius. Another early adopter of the term was the American artist mystic and philosopher Walter Russell, who spoke in an essay of ...this New Age philosophy of the spiritual re-awakening of man..., also published in 1944. The Findhorn Foundation, an early New Age intentional community in northern Scotland founded in 1962, played a significant role in the early growth period of the New Age movement and is still active today. The movement in Russia has been heavily influenced by the legacy of Nicholas Roerich and Helena Roerich, who taught in the Theosophical tradition. Another former Theosophist, Rudolf Steiner and his anthroposophical movement, is a major influence, especially upon German-speaking New Agers. In Brazil, followers of Spiritist writer Allan Kardec13 blend with the Africanized folk traditions of Candomblé and Umbanda. Contemporary usage The subculture that would later take on the descriptive term New Age already existed in the early 1970s, based on and continuing themes originally present in 1960s counterculture. Although more rock than new age in genre, the 1967 major hit musical Hair with its opening song Aquarius and the memorable line This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius showed the emergence of the New Age concept into mainstream awareness.citation needed Use of the term New Age began in the mid 1970s, reflected in the title of a new monthly periodical, the New Age Journal, and was taken up by several thousand small metaphysical book and gift stores that increasingly defined themselves as New Age bookstores.1415 As a result of the large scale activities surrounding the Harmonic Convergence, in the mid 1980s, the term was further popularized by the American mass media to describe the alternative spiritual subculture, including activities all the way from mation, channeling, reincarnation, crystals, psychic experience, to holistic health or environmentalism, or belief in anomalous phenomena, or for other unsolved mysteries such as UFOs, Earth mysteries and crop circles. By the late 1980s, a range of new publications had appeared to serve the marketplace of these ideas, including Psychic Guide Magazine later renamed Body, Mind Spirit, Yoga Journal, New Age Voice a New Age music specialty magazine and trade publications such as New Age Retailer, NaPRA ReView New Age Publishing and Retailers Association, and others. Diverse activities of this subculture, or subcultures, might include: participation in study or mation groups, attendance at lectures and fairs; the purchase of books, music, or different products such as crystals or incense; healing or energy pyramids; or patronage of fortune-tellers, healers and spiritual counselors.citation needed Key moments in raising public awareness of this subculture include the publication of Linda Goodman's best selling astrology books Sun Signs 1968 and Love Signs 1978, the October 1967 musical Hair, and its opening song Age of Aquarius, the Harmonic Convergence organized by Jose Arguelles in Sedona, Arizona, in 1987; and the wave of interest in the broadcast of Shirley MacLaine's television mini-series Out on a Limb also 1987. This was an autobiographical account of her mid-life spiritual exploration. Also influential were the claims of channelers such as Jane Roberts Seth and J.Z. Knight Ramtha, as well as revealed writings such as A Course In Miracles Helen Schucman, The Celestine Prophecy James Redfield, Conversations with God Neale Donald Walsch. While J. Gordon Melton, Wouter J. Hanegraaff amd Paul Heelas have emphasised the mentioned personal aspects, other authors, including Mark Satin,16 Theodore Roszak,17 Marilyn Ferguson18 and Corinne McLaughlin19 have described the New Age as a values-based sociopolitical movement. Beliefs Quartz crystals are believed to have mystical properties by some New Age followers; see Crystal power Quartz crystals are believed to have mystical properties by some New Age followers; see Crystal power Recent surveys of U.S. adults indicate that around 20% of Americans hold at least some New Age beliefs.20 Those who categorize themselves as New Age followers have a diverse set of beliefs that differ widely across individuals, groups and locations;12 an individual identified with New Age thinking may subscribe to one, some or all of these. Philosophy and Cosmology Theism : There is a pantheistic idea of God, which can be understood in many ways; including through the form of a Goddess or through forms of polytheism.citation needed Afterlife : Consciousness persists after death as life in different forms; the afterlife exists for further learning through the form of a spirit, reincarnation and/or near-death experiences.21 There may be a belief in hell, but typically not in the traditional Christian or Islamic sense of eternal damnation. Universalist views of the afterlife are common. Astrology : There is commonly a belief in astrology, horoscopes and the zodiac.citation needed Teleology : There is a belief that there is a purpose to life. This includes a belief in synchronicity - 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 energy22 There is a cosmic goal and a belief that all entities are knowingly or unknowingly cooperating towards this goal. Psychic energy : Certain geographic locations emanate psychic energy, sometimes through the form of ley lines and such places e.g. Stonehenge were considered sacred in pagan religions throughout the world.23 Approach to religion and science Eclectic spirituality : Every person should follow their own individual path to spirituality, and not follow dogma. Different religions and philosophies from across the world offer different practises that can be adopted by people in their search.citation needed Anti-Patriarchy : Feminine forms of spirituality, including feminine images of the divine, such as the female Aeon Sophia in Gnosticism, are deprecated by patriarchal religions.2 Science : Certain scientific concepts, for example Quantum Mechanics or Gaia Theory, have been used, often erroneously or in an incomplete fashion, to validate spiritual principles. However such uses are generally considered to be pseudoscientific.24. Due to this pseudoscientific approach western science tends to reject the validity of alternative therapies like parapsychology, mation, and holistic health.2 Paranormal Beliefs Age of Aquarius : The current time period is one 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 2012.252627 Spiritual Beings : Spiritual beings exist, such as Angels, Ascended Masters, elementals, ghosts, fairies, Spirit Guides and/or Extraterrestrials. They can spiritually guide us, if we open ourselves to their guidance.28 Fairies live in nature or gardens, are generally described as human in appearance and having magical powers.citation needed Some New Age influenced Wiccans use fairy magic for inspiration and healing see Faery Wicca.citation needed Ancient Civilisations : Ancient civilizations such as Atlantis and Mu existed and left behind relics and monuments such as crystal skulls, the Great Pyramid and Stonehenge; whose true nature has not been discovered by mainstream historians.citation needed Other Intuition : It is an important guide for life that has been replaced in the modern world by rationalism, scientific skepticism and the scientific method.citation needed Mathematics : An appeal to the language of nature and mathematics, as evidenced by numerology, Kabbala, Sacred Geometry and gnosticism to discern the nature of God.29 Human potential : The human mind has much greater potential than that ascribed to it, and is capable of overriding physical reality;30 the ultimate level of human potential has only been realised by a few spiritual masters.citation needed Interpersonal relationships are opportunities to learn about one's self and relationships are destined to be repeated until they are healthy. 31 Indigo children : Children are being born today with a more highly developed spiritual power than earlier generations3233 Positive Thinking : A positive attitude supported by affirmations will achieve success in anything.34 A certain critical mass of people with a highly spiritual consciousness will bring about a sudden change in the whole population.35 Humans have a responsibility to take part in positive creative activity and to work to heal ourselves, each other and the planet.36 Eastern Practises : Mation, yoga, t'ai chi ch'üan, Qi Gong, reiki, and other Eastern practices can assist in realizing one's potentialcitation needed Spiritual Healing : Humans have potential healing powers such as therapeutic touch which can be developed to heal others through touch or at a distancecitation needed Diet : Food influences the mind as well as the body. It is generally preferable to eat fresh organic vegetarian food which is locally grown and in season3738 Fasting can help achieve higher levels of consciousness.39 Criticism and skepticism Criticisms of New Age beliefs generally take one of two forms: that they lack proper scientific basis and testing, or that they violate or misappropriate the sanctity of various traditional religions, philosophies or cultures404142. Religious and spiritual criticism Some in established religions dismiss New Age thinking as heretical, immoral and shifting without the clear guidance given by a sacred book or tradition of teaching.4344 Some adherents of traditional disciplines from cultures such as India, China, and elsewhere; a number of orthodox schools of Yoga, Tantra, Qigong, Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and martial arts the traditional Taijiquan families, for example, groups with histories reaching back many centuries in some cases, eschew the Western label New Age, seeing the movement it represents as either not fully understanding or deliberately trivializing their disciplines, or as outright distortions.45 Urarina shaman, 1988 Urarina shaman, 1988 Much of the strongest criticism of New Age eclecticism has come from American Indian writers and communities. The Declaration of War Against Exploiters of Lakota Spirituality46 is one of the strongest statements of opprobrium from traditional tribal religious leaders. Some writers have identified racist bias in the movement's early Theosophical sources, especially the writings of Alice Bailey on the Jews 47 48 49 and comments of Rudolf Steiner on specific ethnic groups including black people, though Steiner, at least, emphasized racial equality as a principle central to anthroposophical thought and humanity's further progress.5051 Any racially-charged elements present in such influences have not remained part of the ongoing evolution of the Anthroposophical Society and have either not been taken up or have been repudiated by modern members of the movement. 52 53 Rationalist and academic criticism Adherents of scientific skepticism criticize New Age beliefs stating that one should question the veracity of all claims, and especially paranormal or extraordinary claims, unless such claims can be empirically tested. Some researchers have been unable to find strong evidence of any paranormal activity, or to find ground for new-age beliefs, and thus take issue with the use of scientific terminology, in a pseudoscientific context, to promote spiritual beliefs.5455 Some authors, such as Deepak Chopra, Fritjof Capra, Fred Alan Wolf and Gary Zukav, have linked quantum mechanics to New Age thinking, to form a genre which is sometimes known as quantum mysticism, as presented in the film What the Bleep Do We Know!?, and often in connection with the Law of Attraction, which is related to New Thought and presented in the 2006 film The Secret. They have interpreted the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, quantum entanglement, wave function collapse or the many worlds interpretation, to a mean that all objects in the universe are one monism, that possibility and existence are endless, and that the physical world is only what one believes it to be. Some scientists are skeptical of this broad application of quantum ideas and have criticized what they believe to be vague descriptions of the phenomena in quantum mechanics on which they are based. Researchers such as Margaret Wertheim, Heinz Pagels, Murray Gell-Mann and Victor Stenger have stated they do not agree that any evidence from quantum mechanics supports these views.56 The American writer Ken Wilber posits that much New Age thought falls into the trap of what he calls the pre/trans fallacy.57 According to Wilber, a person's psychological development moves from the pre-personal, through the personal levels of development, to the transpersonal - this latter developmental milieu supposedly being the arena of the spiritually advanced or enlightened beings. He claims that 80% of New Age spirituality is pre-rational pre-conventional, that it relies primarily on mythic-magical thinking, in contrast to post-rational includes and transcends rational that is genuine world-centric consciousness. Terminology This section needs additional citations for verification. July 2008 This section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please improve the article by adding references. July 2008 Many New Agers revere ancient sites, such as Stonehenge, above, as having a special energy. Many New Agers revere ancient sites, such as Stonehenge, above, as having a special energy. Forces. It is commonly held that there exist certain forces, independent of spiritual beings or agencies, and also distinct from forces as defined by science e.g., gravitation, electro-magnetism, etc.. These forces are elemental in nature; and are held to operate in an automatic fashion as part of the natural order for example, the force which causes seeds to sprout, grow, and bloom. Power. The forces, and everything else, are energized by a mystical power that exists in varying degrees in all things. Power is transferable, through physical contact, sensory perception, or mere proximity. Power may be accumulated or depleted in a person or object through a variety of mechanisms, including fate and esoteric practices. This power is held to be physically observable as auras and psi energy; and when encountered in great concentration, may even be dangerous. Energy. In some belief systems, forces and power may seem to merge; e.g., in the concept of vital force that exists in so many traditional belief systems, and finds its expression in New Age concepts such as the energies in Therapeutic Touch or Reiki and ideas of flowing streams of power in Earth, like leylines in Britain and Europe and earth energies addressed in the Chinese geomantic system of feng shui. Spirit. All beings particularly sentient beings are accompanied by a specific, intentional energy which corresponds to their consciousness, but is in some way independent of their corporeal existence. This energy typically is more primary than the physical entity, in the sense that it remains in some form after the physical death of that being. Approaches to medicine Main article: Alternative medicine New Agers may use alternative medicine in addition to, or in place of, relying on conventional, evidence-based medicine.558 Some branches of New Age medicine focus on holistic health of patients, rather than the symptomatic focus of conventional Western medicine.citation needed Some conventional physicians have embraced aspects of or the complete approach of holistic medicine.citation needed Some scientific professionals question the efficacy of the methods of alternative or complementary medicine, and some writers have referred to these methods as quackery Norcross et al 2006;Singer and Lalich 1996. There are increasing numbers of double blind tests of alternative medicine methods but such testing has rarely resulted in corroborating results. However, it is difficult to apply double-blind testing methods to some alternative medicine techniques because in many of these techniques, the relationship with the practitioner is part of the process, and that relationship cannot be practically blinded in a testing protocol. See the main article on Alternative medicine for a deeper discussion of these points. Skeptics of the New Age approach to medicine point out it is possible that direct harm can result from a treatment such as acupuncture bruising, dizziness, infection,citation needed from poorly prescribed herbal medicine or from an untrained person self-administering herbal medicines. Indirect harm may result when a patient declines proven scientific treatment in favor of unproven alternative treatments and thereby misses the benefit that may have accrued from the mainstream treatment.59 Critics of New Age medicine state that without scientific testing, it is not possible to determine which techniques, medicinal herbs, and lifestyle changes may contribute to increased health and which treatments have no effect or may be dangerous. In 2005, the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland began a program of research to determine which alternative medicine practices may be useful in support of conventional medical practice.60 Music Main article: New Age music This section needs additional citations for verification. July 2008 New Age music is peaceful music of various styles that is intended to make people feel good when they hear it. When it first started in the early 1970s it was mostly instrumental, and there were both acoustic and electronic kinds. Over the years, many more styles of New Age music appeared with the advent of less expensive equipment; now there is everything from spacey electronic kinds, to acoustic instrumentals using western instruments, to spiritual chanting from other cultures, like Kirtan with Sanskrit lyrics, or Native American flutes and drums. This music has its roots in the 1970s with the works of such free-form jazz groups recording on the ECM label as Oregon, the Paul Winter Group, and other pre-ambient bands; as well as ambient performers such as Brian Eno and classical avant-garde musicians like Daniel Kobialka. The Greek artist Yanni, one of the superstars of the New Age genre, relies heavily on synthesizers and instrumental world music sounds. Enya, although claiming her music is not of this genre, has won a New Age Grammy for her music which utilizes vocals in a variety of languages, including Latin. New Age music attempts to offer vision of a better future61, expresses an appreciation of goodness and beauty, even an anticipation of some event. Rarely does New Age music dwell on a problem with this world or its inhabitants; instead it offers a peaceful vision of a better world. Often the music is celestial, when the title names stars or deep space explorations. Some new age music albums come with liner notes encouraging the music's use in mation, and many albums have been recorded with specific design for this purpose. Studies have determined that new age music is an effective component of stress management programs.62 Lifestyle of health and sustainability demographic People who embrace New Age lifestyle or beliefs are included in the Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability LOHAS demographic market segment, currently in a growth phase, related to sustainable living, so-called green ecological initiatives, and generally composed of a relatively affluent and well-educated population segment.63 64 The LOHAS market segment in year 2006 was estimated at $300 billion, approximately 30% of the USA consumer market.65 66 According to the New York Times, a study by the Natural Marketing Institute showed that in 2000, 68 million Americans were included within the LOHAS demographic. Author Paul H. Ray, who coined the term Cultural Creatives in his book by the same name, explaines that What you're seeing is a demand for products of equal quality that are also virtuous.6768 See also Gaia Theory Nature Earth Environmentalism Cosmology Gnosticism Post New Age New Thought Spiritualism Universalism List of New Age topics New religious movement New Age communities Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders Notes ^ a b c d New Age Transformed J Gordon Melton, Director Institute for the Study of American Religion. Accessed June 2006. ^ a b c d e What Is New Age? Michael D. Langone, Ph.D. Cult Observer, 1993, Volume 10, No. 1. Accessed July 2006. ^ Lewis, James R.; J. Gordon Melton 1992. Perspectives on the New Age. SUNY Press, pp. 16-18. ISBN 079141213X. ^ University of Montana Winter, 1998. Alternative medicine: from new age to mainstream, Montana Business Quarterly. ^ a b Heelas, Paul 1996. The New Age Movement: Religion, Culture and Society in the Age of Postmodernity. Blackwell Publishing, p116. ISBN 0631193324. ^ The New Age Wholesale ^ NewAgeUniverse.com ^ History of the New Age periodical, Brown University, Modernist Journals Project ^ Modernism In and Beyond the Little Magazines, Winter 2007, Professor Ann Ardis, Brown University ^ The New Age in Encyclopedia Britannica article on Orage ^ Modernist Journals Project Has Grant to Digitize Rare Magazines Brown University Press Releases, April 19, 2007 ^ York, Michael 1995. The Emerging Network: A Sociology of the New Age and Neo-Pagan Movements. Rowman Littlefield, p60. ISBN 0847680010. ^ Alan Kardec - Spirit Writings Accessed July 2006. ^ Algeo, John; Adele S. Algeo 1991. Fifty Years Among the New Words: A Dictionary of Neologisms, 1941-1991. Cambridge University Press, p234. ISBN 0521449715. ^ Materer, Timothy 1995. Modernist Alchemy: Poetry and the Occult. Cornell University Press, p14. ISBN 0801431468. ^ Mark Satin, New Age Politics orig. 1976 ^ Theodore Roszak, Person/Planet 1978, ^ Marilyn FergusonAquarian Conspiracy 1980 '^ Gordon Davidson and Corinne McLaughlin,Spiritual Politics 1994 ^ Barnia, George 1996. The Index of Leading Spiritual Indicators. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 0849936039. ^ Reincarnation and NDE Research. Retrieved on 2006-10-01. ^ Only God Exists. Retrieved on 2006-07-01. ^ Witcombe, Christopher L. C. E.. Sacred Places. Retrieved on 2006-07-01. ^ Quantum Interconnectedness. Retrieved on 2007-08-23. ^ Network 2012. Retrieved on 2007-08-23. ^ Children of Light 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-23. ^ Nvisible. Retrieved on 2007-08-23. ^ Ascended Masters Research Center. Retrieved on 2001-07-01. ^ Kabbalah - Judaism's Way Into The New Age. ^ Reality Shifters news. ^ The Time For Mutation is Now Dane Rudhyar Chapter 6 of Directives for New Life . Accessed June 2008 ^ CNN News interview with Sandy Bershad, an Indigo Child 2005-11-15. Retrieved on 2006-10-01. ^ Indigo Children - Crystalline Children 2002-06-04. Retrieved on 2006-10-01. ^ Supercharged Affirmations The Salem New Age Center, Salem Massachusetts USA . Accessed August 2007. ^ Carroll, Robert Todd 2005. The Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon. Retrieved on 2007-08-23. ^ Accepting Total and Complete Responsibility: New Age NeoFeminist Violence against Sethna Feminism Psychology.1992; 2: pages 113-119 ^ Heindel, Max 1968. New age Vegetarian Cookbook. Rosicrucian Fellowship. OCLC 4971259 ^ Max, Peter 1971. The Peter Max new age organic vegetarian cookbook. Pyramid Communications. OCLC 267219 ^ Fast Fasting- New Age Spirituality Dictionary at The Global Oneness Commitment. Accessed April 2008 ^ Science, Forteans Skeptics ^ THE NEW AGE CONSPIRACY ^ What is the New Age Movement ^ Jews for Morality The New Age Movement: Reversion to Paganism. How the New Age Movement undermines the very foundations of a moral society. By Mayer Adani. 31 Aug. 2001 Accessed December 2006 ^ A Christian reflection on the New Age ^ New Age vs. Vedic tradition Accessed July 2006 ^ Declaration of War Against Exploiters of Lakota Spirituality - Accessed July 2006 ^ Newman, Hannah. The Rainbow Swastika , A Report To The Jewish People, About New Age Antisemitism. See Section 5. New Age Leaders Commenting on the Nazi Experiment. Philologos Religious Online Books. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. ^ Gershom, Rabbi Yonassan 1997, revised 2005. Antisemitic Stereotypes in Alice Bailey's Writings. Rabbi Gershom Website. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. ^ Shnirelman, Victor A. Russian Neo-pagan Myths and Antisemitism in Acta no. 13, Analysis of Current Trends in Antisemitism. The Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 1998. Retrieved 2007-08-22 ^ Hansson, Professor Sven Ove 2002. The racial Teachings of Rudolf Steiner. SkepticReport. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. ^ Anthroposophie und die Rassismus-Vorwürfe, ISBN 978-3-924391-24-9, p. 309ff ^ Kerkvliet, Von Gerard. Commission on Anthroposophy and the Question of Race. Anthroposophical Society in The Netherlands. Retrieved on 2007-09-22. ^ Position Statement on Diversity. The General Council of the Anthroposophical Society in America 1998. Retrieved on 2007-04-12. We explicitly reject any racial theory that may be construed to be part of Rudolf Steiner's writings. The Anthroposophical Society in America is an open, public society and it rejects any purported spiritual or scientific theory on the basis of which the alleged superiority of one race is justified at the expense of another race. ^ A New Ager's path to becoming a skeptic Accessed July 2006 ^ Dutch skeptic website with articles and links to criticism of a range of New Age topics Accessed July 2006 ^ Qunatum Quackery by Victor Stenger Article in Skeptical Inquirer magazine, January/February 1997. Accessed March 2007 ^ Wilber, Ken. Introduction to the third volume, The Collected Works of Ken Wilber 3. Shambala. Retrieved during 2008. ^ National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved on 2006-06-01. ^ Lilienfeld, S.O. 2002. The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice: Our raison d'etre. Sci Rev Ment Health Pract 1 1: 5-10. ^ Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention of the Institute of Medicine 2005. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States, p. 25. National Academies Press. Retrieved on 2008-01-08. ^ Friendly Lion 2008New Age Music CDs ^ Lehrer, Paul M.; David H. FRW Barlow, Robert L. Woolfolk, Wesley E. Sime 2007. Principles and Practice of Stress Management, Third ion, p46-47. ISBN 159385000X. ^ David Moore June 17, 2002. Body Soul, yoga w/o the yoyos, Media Life. ^ Judith Rosen 2002-05-27. 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