In Part 3 of this series on New Age vs Orthodox Christianity, we're breaking down the spiritual worldview behind manifestation, law of attraction, and even the prosperity gospel, vs true Christian prayer.

We'll be working through:

• What manifestation actually teaches at its core

• How the Law of Attraction and “co-creating with the universe” mirror ancient occult practices

• The subtle difference between healthy goal-setting and spiritual invocation

• Why manifestation can sometimes “work”

• How prosperity gospel teaching can mirror manifestation theology

• What Scripture and the Church Fathers say about authority, sovereignty, and prayer

• The true Orthodox alternative: surrender, repentance, and trust in God’s will

If you’re deconstructing New Age spirituality, questioning prosperity gospel teachings, or trying to understand how Orthodoxy approaches prayer, this episode is for you.

#Manifestation #LawOfAttraction #OrthodoxChristianity #NewAgeToChristian #ProsperityGospel #ChristianPrayer

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-1:00 Intro

1:00-2:29 What is manifestation?

2:29-3:21 Mental clarity vs spiritual invocation

3:21-3:46 Orthodox Icons Corona Ad

3:46-4:38 The spectrum of manifestation

4:38-5:38 Why manifestation works

5:38-7:51 An Orthodox Christian alternative to manifestation

7:51-8:25 What’s next: crystals, evil eyes, dream catchers & sage

In part 2 of this series, I break down what the New Age gets wrong about God, and who God actually is according to Orthodox Christianity.

We will look closer at these questions:

Q. Is God the Universe?

Q. Is God just an energy or higher frequency?

Q. Are we divine?

Q. Do all paths really lead to the same destination?

After years immersed in the New Age and occult, I eventually realized that what I thought was “God” was not the God revealed in Scripture.

In this video, we explore how subtle worldview shifts—like believing God is an impersonal force—can open the door to deception, confusion, and spiritual danger.

We’ll contrast common New Age beliefs with what Scripture and the Orthodox Church teach about the nature of God, the Trinity, theosis, spiritual discernment, and why getting God right truly matters for our souls.

If you’re spiritually curious, deconstructing, New Age-adjacent, or simply wondering what Christians actually believe about God, this episode is for you.

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#NewAge #OrthodoxChristianity #OccultTestimony #ExNewAge #ChristianApologetics #Godisnottheuniverse

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00-1:10 intro

1:10-2:13 How do New Agers see God?

2:13-3:40 How Scripture reveals God

3:40-4:27 God is the creator, not the creation

4:27-5:18 Self deification vs theosis

5:18-5:51 All roads don’t lead to God

5:51-6:38 Why we shouldn’t trust all Spiritual experiences

6:38-7:42 My personal experience

7:42-8:04 Why getting God right matters

8:04-8:45 What’s next in the series

In this first episode of a brand-new series, I share how I fell into the occult through New Age spirituality—and how Christ ultimately pulled me out of it.

What began as “self-healing,” manifestation, yoga, feminism, and spiritual empowerment slowly became bondage. I believed I was awakening, aligning, and reclaiming my power… but the deeper I went into the occult and New Age world, the darker and more broken my life became.

This video is a SNAPSHOT of my testimony—from the occult to Christ.

✨ What this series will cover:

- Manifestation vs prayer

- “The universe” vs a personal God

- Divine feminine spirituality vs the Theotokos

- Trauma healing vs repentance and asceticism

- Energy vs grace

- Self-deification vs theosis

- And so much more (comment a topic you want me to cover if you have one!)

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-1:15 Intro New Series

1:15-3:24 The kind of people in the occult

3:24-12:47 My spiritual gateways into the occult

12:47-13:47 Coming to Christ

13:47-15:24 Series Outline

15:24-16:03 What's Next