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“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving,
and tell of all thy wonderous works.” Psalm 26:7
Cosmic Consciousness:
A New Age Deception
By Dr. Carroll M. Helm
A national convention was recently
held in San Francisco, California titled
“Wisdom 2.0. Summit.” I was drawn to
Tom Bunzel’s review of the summit
because it promised the prospect of
enlightenment by today’s greatest
minds; or at least those who are
considered wise in today’s culture. What
I actually encountered was a formidable
list of the world’s most prominent New
Age thinkers and their disdain for the
“monkey minds” of those who still
consider wisdom to be something given
to man by the hand of God.
Perhaps the preeminent New Age thinker and writer today is Eckhart Tolle
whose books, The Power of Now and The New Earth, are blueprints on how to
open oneself up to the cosmic realm of consciousness. He promises peace, serenity
and a new productivity based on understanding the level of one’s own consciousness.
His followers include a host of powerful entertainers including Ophrah Winfrey and
Jim Carey. Tolle was the headliner of the convention, but he was only one of the
several top New Age thinkers. Also present were Johnathan Rosenfield and Jon
Kabat-Zinn, as well as numerous technology gurus, and media CEO’s. Their
message?—transcendental meditation to create a better individual, worker, company
and eventually a better world.
Karen May, Vice President of Learning at Google, told the crowd how Google
had incorporated the techniques and strategies that had been discussed by the many
luminaries during the conference. In her role as talent and career developer, she
encourages all of Google’s employees to participate in periodic meditation and
consciousness techniques.
After reading the article, I was struck by what seemed to be an almost euphoric
aura within the conference---as if some other-worldly presence had descended on the
building and inhabited the participants. After doing more research on Eckhart Tolle
and applying what I had learned about New Age philosophies, I realized the spirit
guides of the participants were likely the cause of the heightened spiritual presence.
is this new cosmic consciousness really wisdom? If you read and listen to the
statements and comments of those who have given themselves to this way of
thinking, you will be impressed by what they say. It sounds so good you could almost
believe everything they are saying---almost. Who doesn’t want to end all conflict, war
and economic hardship? Who doesn’t want good to prevail instead of evil? ---but as
Paul Harvey once said, “now for the rest of the story.”
The cosmic consciousness of today is nothing more than a re-emergence of
ancient occult arcana; primarily from the Egyptian Mystery Schools and the principles
of Hermes Tristmegistus. Hermes has been described as the father of the occult, and
the principle of mentalism is only one of his seven principles. Over 100 years ago
famous occultists such as Warren Felt Evans, Mary Barker Eddy, Ralph Waldo Trine,
Robert Collier and Ernest Holmes used the principle of mentalism in their writings.
They proposed the same ideas being proposed today. Mitch Horowitz. Occult
America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation. New York,
Random House, 2009. Why should anyone be concerned by the New Age and
Cosmic Consciousness? Everyone has the right to know that a global deception is
underway; paving the way for a new world order that will use mentalism techniques to
control the world’s population. The leaders of the current movement hold those who
profess a faith in the Jewish and Christian God as being a threat to their demonic
goals. Some may not consciously realize this, but their demonic spirit guides know it
very well.
What is the counter world view to today’s cosmic consciousness? A simple
belief that God is the creator, and still wants to have a personal relationship with his
creation. The New Age Movement promises that instead of a relationship with God,
we can become gods ourselves.
Don’t be deceived. Man cannot obtain wisdom on his own---it is the zenith of
arrogance to think out of one’s own mind comes the power to become a god. This is
Satan’s lie and he continues to perpetuate the lie, generation after generation. Only
the humble of heart will ever obtain true wisdom because, “God gives wisdom and
from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:6, NIV. “Wisdom is
more precious than rubies. Nothing you can desire can compare to her.” Proverbs 9:
3, NIV
Those who open their minds and hearts to demonic forces through meditation
and mantra chanting will only allow themselves to become hosts to a number of
demonic spirits posing as spirit guides who will eventually bring destruction to that
individual. True Wisdom comes from God---there is no other way. Cosmic
consciousness should be called the great cosmic deception.
Dr. Carroll M. Helm recently retired as associate professor of education at Belmont Abby
College in Belmont, North Carolina. He earned his doctorate from East Tennessee State
University and his master’s in educational administration from the University of Tennessee at
Knoxville. He is a career educator having served as a teacher, principal, community college
dean and university professor. He resides with his wife, Edna, in Mount Holly, North
Carolina.