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[[File:Chakras Image.png|400px|thumb|A depiction of the seven [[chakra]]s, a belief commonly held among New Age practitioners]] | |||
'''New Age''' is a range of spiritual or [[metaphysics|metaphysical]] practices and beliefs which rapidly grew in Western society during the early 1970s. Its highly eclectic and unsystematic structure makes a precise definition difficult. Although it is characterized as a religious movement, its adherents typically see it as unifying the Mind, Body, and Spirit, and rarely use the term "New Age" themselves. Scholars often call it the '''New Age movement''', although others contest this term and suggest it is better seen as a milieu or zeitgeist. | '''New Age''' is a range of spiritual or [[metaphysics|metaphysical]] practices and beliefs which rapidly grew in Western society during the early 1970s. Its highly eclectic and unsystematic structure makes a precise definition difficult. Although it is characterized as a religious movement, its adherents typically see it as unifying the Mind, Body, and Spirit, and rarely use the term "New Age" themselves. Scholars often call it the '''New Age movement''', although others contest this term and suggest it is better seen as a milieu or zeitgeist. | ||
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Despite its eclectic nature, the New Age has several main currents: | Despite its eclectic nature, the New Age has several main currents: | ||
* Mysteries concerning the planet [[Earth]] | * Mysteries concerning the planet [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Feng | ** [[Feng Shui]] | ||
** [[Ley line]]s | ** [[Ley line]]s | ||
** Stonehenge | ** Stonehenge | ||
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** [[Channeling]] | ** [[Channeling]] | ||
** [[Chakra]]s | ** [[Chakra]]s | ||
** [[Reincarnation]] | |||
** Astral projection | ** Astral projection | ||
* Cosmic phenomena | * Cosmic phenomena | ||
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** [[Crystal|Crystal healing]] | ** [[Crystal|Crystal healing]] | ||
** [[Yoga]] | ** [[Yoga]] | ||
** [[Enneagram of Personality]] | |||
** Alternative medicine | ** Alternative medicine | ||
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===1970s=== | ===1970s=== | ||
[[File:Jeane Dixon.jpg|400px|thumb|American psychic and astrology [[Jeane Dixon]], whose books helped spark interest in New Age beliefs]] | |||
In the latter part of the 1970s, the New Age expanded to cover a wide variety of alternative spiritual and religious beliefs and practices, not all of which explicitly held to the belief in the Age of Aquarius, but were nevertheless widely recognized as broadly similar in their search for "alternatives" to mainstream society. | In the latter part of the 1970s, the New Age expanded to cover a wide variety of alternative spiritual and religious beliefs and practices, not all of which explicitly held to the belief in the Age of Aquarius, but were nevertheless widely recognized as broadly similar in their search for "alternatives" to mainstream society. | ||
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Core works propagating New Age ideas published during this time included: | Core works propagating New Age ideas published during this time included: | ||
* | * [[Jeane Dixon]]'s ''The Call to Glory'' (1971) | ||
* [[Sybil Leek]]'s ''My Life in Astrology'' (1972) | |||
* Helen Schucman ''A Course in Miracles'' (1975) | * Helen Schucman ''A Course in Miracles'' (1975) | ||
* David Spangler ''Revelation: The Birth of a New Age'' (1977) | * David Spangler ''Revelation: The Birth of a New Age'' (1977) | ||
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New Age literature often proposes that humanity once lived in an age of spiritual wisdom. In the writings of New Agers like Edgar Cayce, the ancient period of spiritual wisdom is associated with concepts of supremely-advanced societies living on lost continents such as Atlantis, Lemuria, and Mu, as well as the idea that ancient societies like those of Ancient Egypt were far more technologically advanced than modern scholarship accepts. | New Age literature often proposes that humanity once lived in an age of spiritual wisdom. In the writings of New Agers like Edgar Cayce, the ancient period of spiritual wisdom is associated with concepts of supremely-advanced societies living on lost continents such as Atlantis, Lemuria, and Mu, as well as the idea that ancient societies like those of Ancient Egypt were far more technologically advanced than modern scholarship accepts. | ||
Although characterised as being a negative period for humanity, our current Age of [[Pisces]] | Although characterised as being a negative period for humanity, our current Age of [[Pisces]] is an important learning experience for the species. | ||
A common belief is that humanity has entered, or is coming to enter, a new period known as the Age of [[Aquarius]]. Depending on the philosophy, this will either be an age of struggles or a New Age of love, joy, peace, abundance, and harmony. In accepting this belief in a coming new age, the milieu shares some similarities with apocalyptic or "Doomsday" movements. | A common belief is that humanity has entered, or is coming to enter, a new period known as the Age of [[Aquarius]]. Depending on the philosophy, this will either be an age of struggles or a New Age of love, joy, peace, abundance, and harmony. In accepting this belief in a coming new age, the milieu shares some similarities with apocalyptic or "Doomsday" movements. | ||