I started praying every morning, and it was so helpful that I now pray in the evening, too. I found a free Orthodox prayer book online. I also pray the St. Michael prayer throughout the day when evil strikes or my mind starts to stray. I am very new and not officially Orthodox yet, but I look forward to praying the Jesus prayer while doing prostrations in the Orthodox church and hope to speak to an Orthodox father soon.
When I was a new ager/occultist/tantric, nothing I ever did worked but I kept getting sick and I was always in and out of hospital. Before I went back to church I almost lost it because my conscience wouldn't let me live in peace. It got to the point where I would have a panic attack everyday at sunset, and the anti anxiety medication wouldn't work. I thank God that nothing I ever did worked and that I ended up getting sick and having mental health problems because that is what lead me back to Him. These days I have so much peace I don't even realise when it's sunset and I no longer feel like I'm being hunted. I have a lot of attacks from the enemy on my physical health but I rejoice because I know God is with me.
I was also part of new age groups, doing exercises with energy, reiki and Buddhism. Our financial life was declining, and our marriage was almost over. One day when I was exercising, a friend in the group commented to me that his life is falling apart, including his job and he thought it was the meditations. So I decided to quit. I never went again, But My husband continues to attend, but not like before. I'm praying for him to stop.
I once knew someone who had a Ouija board at home. One day, she was at a restaurant and someone she didn't know at all came to her and told her to get rid of the Ouija board hiding under her bed and burn it! And so she did. Don't mess with those occult things. Stay close to god.
@@PaperBagGamblesConspiracy theorist how long are we going to pretend most of the "Conspiracy Theories" end up being the factual. Tuskegee, mkultra,operation snow-white, 1990 testimony of nayirah, CIA heart attack gun, The business plot fascism in America, Operation mockingbird, cointelpro FBI vs 1960 activists, Operation paperclip, Operation Northwood and the list goes on and on so when you throw the label of conspiracy theorist around you should be aware of how many turned out to be true and realize your doing the bidding of the people in power by discrediting anyone trying to make the public aware of certain events.
@@1984FarmDreams are you the real Doreen Virtue ? 😁 just joking, i hear you, i too had many times offers to make mony of it, thank God i didn't, but i put lots of money into it 😭 ... 😊❤️ blessings
@@Sis.Sharkanot Doreen but she was one of my first influencers/teachers. One day I didn’t like her books or cards anymore. Then I found out she renounced it all. I moved to a place after doctors hurt me. I couldn’t feel God after the doctors hurt me. Left me for dead. All I wanted was Bible to read while in isolation, healing. Heard/saw others around me go from New Age to Jesus. Heard my colleagues at work mock Jesus. Took note. I used to do yoga everyday. Untill the yoga community pushed me awayl, I questioned them too much. They didn’t like it. I healed my body when I left that community. Especially Dr Vasant Lad. He is a puppet and I can see right through him.
@@thesoulsparx I found no light in the New Age. All darkness. If you dig very deep, you will find great darkness. All disguised as light and love. It’s the best thing I ever did. God will take care of you. Jesus will walk with you. Watch x- satanic people testimony. These are POWERFUL. Keep exploring those who went from New Age to Jesus. ❤
During Covid, I lost my job as a medical clinician and subsequently my home because I refused a certain jab. I became depressed and anxious and began to look at tarot readers online. Fortunately, I also prayed, eventually repented and through the help of my priest, once again placed my trust in God. Pre-Covid, I never thought that would have become a passion but through unceasing persecution and anxiety it did, so we always have to be on our guard.
I almost was fired , it took a year before they backed off. I was very lucky. I was depressed! So I can't imagine what you went through. Lord Have mercy . Sorry you had to go through that.
Mate I did the same. I refused jab, lost friends, went broke etc then I felt so desperate that I started thinking putting an end to it, you know. With help of friends of mine I started praying and once all of a sudden eveything went okey orthodoxy literally pulled me off the cliff and I have become devouted to God for the first time ever
Thank you Father for your teachings. I'm a Russian Orthodox. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit now and ever and to ages of ages Amen 🙏❤️🕊️
God is opening eyes and hearts, removing the scales, and drawing His people to Him. He is raising up warriors to stand against Satan, who is a liar. God protect us, and grant us strength. ✝️
His critique of the New Age is so valid. Some of the most arrogant and narcissistic and dishonest people I have met are New Age lightworkers. This man is worth ten of them. And what he says about the demons working through the new age movement is spot on.
❤️Love this video! I was born RCC, then became atheist/new age for about 5 years and this past year I was christened into the Orthodox Church! 🙏🏻 PRAISE THE LORD! God’s one true church!
I appreciate the openness and breadth of thinking that the Orthodox would recognize the study and the exorcism practices present in the Catholic Church
Another great book about this subject by someone who was deeply involved in New Age practices, but who is now an Orthodox nun is called You Are Mine by Sister Anastasia.
I was also part of new age groups, doing exercises with energy, reiki and Buddhism. Our financial life was declining, and our marriage was almost over. One day when I was exercising, a friend in the group commented to me that his life is falling apart, including his job and he thought it was the meditations. So I decided to quit. I never went again, But My husband continues to attend, but not like before. I'm praying for him to stop.
Sadly maybe you could have focused on your own emotional needs so you didn’t fully follow anything but the great mind God gave you and all of us. Don’t go from one extreme to the other. Find you, be compassionate, kind, and also don’t forget you can find God anywhere not just in a building. Practice those things that promote love and compassion.
@@Hjennings17there is also at least one video, maybe more, about St. Paisios and Hindus.. OH, LORD, THANK YOU FOR ST. PAISIOS..We are all blessed by his love for YOU. Only the Lord and the Saints know what he endured for his own salvation and ours.☦️
@@slavplaysgames Yoga is, by definition, a Hindu practice. So no, don't ever do Yoga. Do you want to stretch? Sure, just don't call it Yoga or go to Yoga classes. "Yoga" as we know it in the West was originally brought here as a tool for Hindu evangelism.
@@slavplaysgamesthat’s why he is called the great deceiver. If you write a bible verse in a oujia board it’s still a demonic item. If you prayer poses to false gods and pretend you’re just stretching you’re still doing prayer poses to false gods. It doesn’t matter what we think or how we feel - it matters what the word of God says. HE is the ultimate authority- she may be fine and feel fine but she is given demons permission to access her spirit bc of the doors she’s opening. We have to confess, repent & shut the doors we opened it’s very dangerous and people are so clueless. The enemy can bring false healing through false worship. He is the great imitator and perversion of truth. We must seek Jehovah Rapha the true healer.
@@slavplaysgamesLook up possession that has taken place by people practicing yoga. I can almost guarantee you that these people’s intents from doing yoga was not to become possessed, but it happened nonetheless. If you want to stretch, then stretch. Yoga is not just about stretching, the specific poses were originally done to appeal to Kundalini, the serpent goddess, and this hasn’t changed since today. Now, since you are here, you obviously believe and have faith in God. Do you think it would be wise to try to defend yoga as a practice, when it is obviously about the worship of a false goddess?
Happy to be an romanian orthodox, from the begining of my life till I die, and go to our Jesus Christ and to our Father and Holly Spirit! May God bless us all! 🙏❤️
Absolutely Excellent !!! Brilliant !!! Thank You FATHER BLESSED for YOUR GREAT Advice i really needed to hear this message , Much appreciated !!! THANK You Again FATHER BLESSED!!!❤❤❤😊
Same here. God . Directly to God. If it is not Gods will and final say no Saint can save you. I’m orthodox Christian was raised like that but I have realized after researching and strong prayers that only God is the ultimate redeemer and savior. We can honor saints and respect but we should pray to God directly. I also speak from experience , I would pray directly to a saint and only came to understand that it’s by Gods permission a saint can intercede. It’s not the saint that gives the miracle. It’s the Lord. It’s the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit that we have to ultimately believe in .bless you all in the name of Jesus. Surrender to Christ and you will find peace
You should pray to your holy guardian Angel. We all have one assigned to us. Gives our angel permission to protect you from sin and harm. We have free will. Practicing Catholics say this daily. “Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom Gods love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, rule and guide”. Amen.
@@miamare2465Theres no biblical examples of prayer being directed toward angels. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, he taught them to pray to God the father.
Sorry, we don't know your Mum. You and your family must pray for her. Orthodox church teaches that not always is recommended to pray for others particularly if we, ourselves, aren't that strong in Christian life. ❤
Our Lord is faithful and he will not ignore your prayer. May His grace and mercy be with your mum to lead her to our Lord. Stay strong in trusting the Lord.
AMEN, AMEN 🙏😇 much love and blessings from Czech Republic ❤ (i had a whole collection of crystals from my past new age ride, they are all now on the bottom of a lake 😁) Haleluja
"t’s every Orthodox parent job to teach our children about what Father has spoken about in this video…." What?! Are you serious? Why would you teach your children that monsters are real? More so, why would you lye to your children?
@@TboneWTFit is the duty of every Orthodox parent to be prepared to teach their children in due time and under the right circumstances everything that they know that they can teach their children about the True Faith and their Savior , Jesus Christ and His Church, and what it teaches. What an awesome duty. I honestly never thought of the deep, deep seriousness of that task until I started typing those words. Parents and priests and those of us who are members are to teach these children whatever they need to know when they are ready to receive it or are confronted with a problem in which they need guidance. Always with the greatest love we can embody for them.❤
@@williamphillips3330 "...everything that they know that they can teach their children about the True Faith and their Savior ,..." So I'll ask you again: why would you lye to your children? You have no credible evidence that god exists. You have no reliable proof that Jesus is divine. Why not just tell them "I don't know"? At least you'd be honest with them. Good luck.
Me thn euxh sas pater🙏🏻 Euxaristoumen for sharing pearls of wisdom for our salvation with lo❤️e Isous Xristos nika. Kai ola ta kaka skorpa.🙏🏻 Imarton Despota 😭 🙏🏻 Apodimo skouliki🐛🌿
People who do yoga say 'its just stretching' to christians. They are eager to tell every other person that yoga is not just a physical exercise but it makes them more spiritual.
@@williamphillips3330you can't transgress against GOD , since you cannot injure GOD in any way, shape or form. You are made of GOD, for that is the building block of all creation, GOD is also the observer and the object being observed, there is nothing beyond GOD, manifest or not. So be calm, yoga is fine, whatever way you praise GOD is also fine.
@@williamphillips3330 Okay so you chose to diss on yoga because some guy who believed in a book (which talks of miracles and an angry man sitting on skies waiting to damn you in hell ) said it's evil? Why don't you say you are a blind believer?
As a kid , Yoga was my religion and Paramahansa Yogananda was the "master" that Mom, so I as a kid, followed. The Autobiography of A Yogi, Edgar Casey books, the Bagvad Ghita, and the Tibetan Book of The Dead were my spiritual books. I attended my first seance at 7 years old, could observe auras at around 9 and learned the Tarot when I was 11 years old. My next thing was the Ouija board. Mom said that I could learn. We were members of the Aquarian Foundation in the Self Realization Fellowship. I grew up a child of the occult. Fast forward, to 29 years old, when I began studying the Christian bible with Diciples of Jesus, and was baptized as a Diciple of Jesus. Over the years in Fellowship with Christians, I've determined that most Christians are not truly aware that there ARE elements or "entities" affecting things that are unseen to most, just like the invisible data that streams to the cell phones. The "unseen" is there. It's real. The Holy Scriptures given by the Lord God (YHWH) identifies them and provides the signs that Followers can observe to protect yourselves. The Word can arm us to both defend and prosecute war against those entities. Our battle is not with the flesh, unless it's our own. NEVER sway from that which is WRITTEN. The Apostle Peter warned us that the wolves entered in and after 2,000 years have become very good at perverting the Word to lead the unsuspecting astray. Avoid symbolism, and follow the WORD ONLY. Satan has been given longer leash, similar to the example in the book of Job. Peace and Blessings to you. Shalom.
1:20...yes, his name is Nemanja Majdov...and his public comment about them (he called them satan's filth and what not) i think it made them even angrier so they punished him and suspended from literally everything about judo for 5 months.
He was correct though. 😏 If they don't want to resemble filth.....don't do filthy things, like the opening ceremony which also "broke club rules" 🙄😒. Don't call evil good or good evil. 🙄😑
They were selling obelisks at home decor store and they looked “cool.” I bought two and bought it home, I had an uneasy feeling for a a week before I returned it back. When the cashier asked me why I was making the return, I told her that these objects are associated with Egyptian gods and that I am Christian and don’t want it in my house.
The adversary is fully aware of its inevitable defeat. The Almighty possesses the power to completely and permanently eliminate the adversary's existence, erasing it from both time and space.
Archimandrite Seraphim states at about 14:45, we should focus on our number 1 passion. Would rage/anger qualify as a passion? Or is it just things we enjoy at the time?
The sad thing is that so many people don't see the things they do as New Age or Occult practices. I know Christians who think Tarro cards, astrology, crystals, and all kinds of things are in harmony with Christianity. A lot of people think the "Universe" is some kind of god too. People have no idea how bad some of the things they do effect their soul and their relationship with God.
May the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus be constant with all of us. May we all learn to serve him and be humble in his glory. Please pray for me brothers and sisters for I am unworthy of the Lord. Blessed be the Father Blessed be the Son Blessed be the Holy Spirit Amen
Best reasoning Ive heard against yoga as Orthodox. It had to come down to the poses because many of the westernized, hip yoga classes at the beach do appear very stripped of any mention of the religious beliefs-other than vague comments or saying “namaste” at the end. But knowing that the poses are symbolically referring to demons puts the nail in the coffin for me. Thanks to the father for pointing that out.
That is so mind-numbingly devoid of any reason or logic. I find it insane that people can seriously think like this. U wanna talk about demonic symbols? The cross (x)/ the black cube for Muslims are the same and represent Saturn. Saturn is Satan. Just look at the word! It's right there. Not to mention historical records on ancient religions like the greeks. Go read a history book and cast aside false idols. Yawdabeoth has you in a trap, and this guy is his servant, perpetuating endless suffering. Case-in-point - his opening statement. He seems to believe "the battle is already won, so that means we must take up spiritual WARfare..." That is insane. If the battle is won, why is the next step rooted in "war". That is the antithesis of enlightenment and unity and based in ego. A fool pretending to be wise. Also, historically, deamons are daemons, and aren't inherently bad. Only in modern times have we given the word such a negative connotation. You are welcome for this lesson in REALITY. As much as it may disturb you current world view.
Very good explanation , indeed. I am a Bulgarian Orthodox , and once I went to a yoga class although I knew it is not recommended, so I decided instead of mantras and namaste and the meditating part , I will be saying small prayers... well now I actually understand that the positions themselves open the gates...which I didn't know before..Thank you, father!
Yoga is one of the worst modern age trends that exists. The origins are these "exercises" are worship of the Hindu gods through movement. It is like an intepretive dance to invoke their gods.
Then, never participate in any game which is included in the Olympic Games and never visit them. They were games which were dedicated to the 12 Gods of Olympus and were forbiden by the Christian Emperor Theodosius A', "the Great" in 393 A.D. Never visit a doctor who has given the Oath of Hipporcates. The Oath is pagan and is adressed to the pagan god of health, Asclepius. Stop teaching the Pythagorean Theorem at school. Pythagoras was a pagan initiate who taught that numbers were gods. The same applies to the 7-note scale invented by him. Choose some other Christian music scale if you can find. Never lie on your back with your hands wide open. This is a yoga pose; you may get into spiritual trouble...
Bless you for your teachings. God bless all. Thank you for your work and for being strong. Started at baptist church, then didnt belive in God, then practiced Buddhism/meditation then back to Baptist church. Have apologized but pray i stay on the correct parh.
Those who complain about yoga not having any sort of effect always forget that even if someone doesn’t believe, if they get baptized they are literally baptized. The action itself still happens regardless
I spent most of my life as a Christian, but when I finally found the occult, I finally found my purpose. Everything that I had been looking for in religion had been a lie, A series of false hopes and double standards. In the realm of the left-hand path, there is only truth, and power
A Sorcerer by the power of his magick had subdued all things to himself. Would he travel? He could fly through space more swiftly than the stars. Would he eat, drink, and take his pleasure? there was none that did not instantly obey his bidding. In the whole system of ten million times ten million spheres upon the two and twenty million planes he had his desire. And with all this he was but himself. Alas!
People should read fr. Seraphim Rose’s “Future of Orthodoxy” if they want to learn more about how new age movement came to be and how many Christians are deceived by it.
This priest was truly called of God! Thank you for this great service. May Almighty God the Father send us, here in Christendom, many more pastors who teach by their examples!
Yoga literally means “to yoke”… it is right there in the name… the question for those trying to defend it: “to what are you trying to yoke yourself?” 🧐
@@sfappetrupavelandrei yes, and Sanskrit words are also able to be translated into English, just as 2 Corinthians 6:14 can be translated from Koine Greek. Not too sure of your point. 🤔
When I was leaving the prtnst world and becoming a convert to the Orthodox Church, I often thought of ' MY YOKE is easy, and MY BURDEN is light'. From the outside, the Orthodox Church can seem scary and intimidating, but, even as we take up our crosses, somehow HIS YOKE and BURDEN TRULY ARE LIGHT.. BTW, I am L/M my husband's phone, so the name you see isn't mine. I keep forgetting to say that.. but I especially want to do that when I make a personal comment.. Of I learn how to change the handle, I just might do that
Are all sins demonic ? Do we all sin? Another way to say I’m born again is to say I’m renewed or made new in age. I give thanks for Gods impartial love.
CERN and the Catholic Church didn’t exist 3,000 years ago, but apparently there were still demons and devils around back then. Do you ever stop to question these things or are you a parrot?
There's nothing in the bible and/or the lives of the saints written about ayahuasca. It's a mind-altering drüg. All of its so called spiritual properties are pagan nonsense. Live your life soberly, embrace the pain, bear your cross and trust in the Lord. It's that easy.
Yeah he said that others were having Satan prowling around him so he got lucky I guess. Not reccomended at all like you say but still can strike luck even though most people get worse and further from Jesus @@Jorvaskrr
@@Jorvaskrr I would say that although drugs aren't related to christian spiritual properties (and shouldn't be taken at all) it's good that he saw something like this while he was high, even better if it made him stop using it. You don't need drugs to meet Christ.
I was raised Pentecostal and deconstructed into the new age. I’m evangelical now, but want to grow more in prayer and spiritual disciplines, which my tradition tends to be pretty dry in. So, I’m listening to things like this.
I have had many experiences with the paranormal throughout my short life of eighteen years. I have been trying to understand my experiences through an Orthodox lens.
I have also had many paranormal experiences during lets say last 20 years . I am 49 years now. I have also explained them to me kind of through orthodox Wisdom . TaKe care.
first, are you Catholic? Orthodox? Evangelical?, If you are Catholic, begin to pray, Rosary is the best weapon and look for Charles Ripperger teachings, there is lot of material of him here in youtube, ask God and the Virgin to guide you. I can't guide you on other Christian denominations. Orthodox are close to western catholicism, but the situation with Orthodox is that there are not many representations in western world. Also, This priest is Greek Orthodox, that is "close" to Rome, but also there other Orthodoxies, for example, Constantinopla where Bartholomew is the first one. Both of them have good relationships with Rome, but Slavic Orthodox have very bad relationships with Rome (Kirill). Even now there is no equivalence between Russia and Constantinopla, there is scism there. I can tell you that there are more resources, studies, Theology and Philosophy on Catholic side, for example, St. Thomas Aquinas, he has a great influence on Catholicism but Orthodoxs don't like it (whatever the reason is) and Slavic Orthodox find it heretic. This priest told it is important to get baptized, and again, what's your answer? If you are Catholic, search on that directions, if you are Orthodox, search on that direction, Evangelical? search on that direction.
@@ericzmusic No, it was the Holy Spirit. I had my first encounter as a toddler before I could speak. I just went through a process of denial for 40 yrs or so.
@@HolyBereanOrthodoxChristian And what makes you think that you are so important that the holy spirit was talking to you as a toddler? Maybe you should look into prelest
Fr. I am a Catholic from India, I went to a catholic Jesuit school there and Yoga is part of the national curriculum. Aside from that our Catholic priests are forced by the govt as part of the curriculum to allow Yoga in schools. How do we as Christian’s overcome this practice that is forced upon us?
@ericlobo1854 dear friend if you must do yoga, pray the Jesus prayer during the class. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner. Or the Hail Mary and pray for others in the class. God knows your heart and the Holy Spirit is our advocate against the forces of darkness but we must try to be obedient. Peace of Christ be with you. 🕊🏵
Grow a backbone (take up that cross) and do not participate in demon worship. Imagine the martyrs of Christ bowing down to the pressure of outsiders to do witchcraft or paganism, instead of giving their lives for Christ. It's ridiculous.
Jesuits are known to have been infiltrated. Brother I'm from Philippines went to Jesuit school, always refuse practice of yoga, and speak about how it is not right as Christian.
You have nothing to overcome my friend. There are Yoga classes in Anglican Churches in Britain some of the poses are universal. Do your gymnastics which your Jesuit priests allow and continue growing in faith.
Dear Father, the yoga positions are sometimes the same as those you can see in taekwondo, for example. So when in taekwondo i do split than ive connection with hinduism 's religion? What can I say about meditation? It has some aspects in common with martial arts. I don't see any sign of religion in the practice of focusing on the breath. Should i avoid martial art? If tomorrow I have muscle or joint pain, can I recover just with prayer? If I have moments of stress and headaches, can I recover just with prayer? I really don't think Should I stop going to the psychologist as well? Orthodox teach us about Synergie with God, that's told me None of these practise are intended to replace spiritual life
Well said. Vedic culture is pure, just as original practices of Christians was pure. “Hindu” is not a word in their ancient Sanskrit language that the Vedas were written in. It was what Muslims started to call all who practiced Sanātan Dharma who lived on other side of Indus River. Hindu practices are now splintered into worshiping numerous demigods but generally nobody falls into evil by doing hatha yoga~ that has to be a very rare occurrence
psychologists 'descend' from deeply anti-christian occultists and satanists like Carl Jung and Freud. Why go there if you got Christ? Read Psalm 1 it warns about this.
I always like watching these videos because the experiences by others are not as my experiences. It always interests me how and why some of you suffer so much when all I get is esoteric nudges and insight. One of my tutors is also closer to being known by most layman tongue thanks to a few pieces of media. It's so fun to explore. Let's play.
@17:05 Surprised to see recommendations of books by F. Chad Ripperger and Fr. Amorth, both Latins...is this taken to mean that RC demonology is similar to ours?
I am surprised as well! Why would we look to Catholic priests?? I think he said he is loosely associated with Holy Archangels Monastery in Texas. Surely Geronda Dositheos and the monks there would not recommend reading or looking to Catholic priests when it comes to exorcism.
Well, the father was raised as a Roman Catholic. Also, demonology is not developed in the Orthodox Church as much as in the Catholic Church. We don't have trained exorcists as Catholics. Our focus was all the time on Christ as we didn't care much about the devil.
I used to be hesitant as well, but as of now when I can watch from time to time , I find his insights quite remarkable, solid, no nonsense, and helpful. I do not give full endorsement..There is no way I could nor would I dare, but, as for now, I don't hesitate about him and even a few others as I used to. BTW, I AM L/M, as I sign my notes to Orthodox friends, and I am using my husband's phone. The name you see is not mine. He wouldn't disagree with anything I am saying, I believe, but he isn't writing these things
It is very similar. RC have a much more developed tradition of exorcisms. Fr. Chad Ripperger is the foremost theologian and exorcist currently, look into his book - Deliverance Prayers for the Laity. Fr. Amorth has several books as well and the movie The Pope’s Exorcist with Russell Crowe was made about him (2023)
Id be really curious to hear the orthodox perspective on psychedelic tryptamines in specific. Theres a tremendous value behind these compounds wether medically or spiritually. For example, without them id still be suffering chronic migranes as i had my entire life, and have not in several years now, even without taking them consistently. But also, i wouldnt be here engaging with this curiosity towards orthodox christianity. Been a proud heathen my entire adult life, and my gods have served me better than ive served them if im being honest. But its almost as if that path lead me here in an unexpected roundabout way. I grew up around a protestant and catholic but secular world. Made christ seem utterly impotent and frankly corny to me, while the gods of my ancestors always embodied vitality and wisdom. I dont feel that same sense of cringe and disgust towards orthodoxy... its truly beautiful, and genuine.
In short. Psychedelics opened my mind so I remembered my childhood, that was too horrific to cope with, and still is. It led me, that for decades before was very negative against Christianity - to run to the Russian Orthodox Church. (I was 43) And I was Home. Baptized 6 months later, married 13 months after that. Before I had only bad relationships, open and hidden trauma. Like much else these plants and other medicines can be used in both good and bad ways. Therapeutic or as a drug to escape reality.
@@elena8687 praise The Lord not psychedelics. The Bible forbids magic potions. In God is all good, not good and bad as you describe is in psychedelics.
By the way, I am talking as an ex psychonaut that came to Christ for help. The psychedelics made my life a fantasy, where I wrongly thought I got to know God from those intense experiences with psychedelic, it was a lie, my life was not truthful and not sustainable. Christ is repairing all. I love Him so much!
I pray to Christ everyday and try to do so unceasingly. I also pray to the Saints and the Theotokos that they pray for me and my family (James 5:16). 🙏🏻
@@WilliamPotting dear brother in Christ ♥️ I say this in love, please focus on the Holy Trinity and nothing more. Neither the angels or saints want to be or should be prayed to. God is the one who gives them charge over us. We don't have authority to make them move or do for us, God is the one who can. The saints were human as we are and are not worthy to be prayed to. Only Jesus can save our souls and mediate for us and the Holy Spirit is our intercessor and comforter. God bless you in Jesus precious name.
@@sbcc3415 Thank you for your kind words. I want to make sure you know that when we “pray” to the Saints, we are simply asking them to intercede by praying to our Lord. This is nothing different than asking our friends to pray for us. Have a blessed day. ☦️🙏🏻
I started praying every morning, and it was so helpful that I now pray in the evening, too. I found a free Orthodox prayer book online. I also pray the St. Michael prayer throughout the day when evil strikes or my mind starts to stray. I am very new and not officially Orthodox yet, but I look forward to praying the Jesus prayer while doing prostrations in the Orthodox church and hope to speak to an Orthodox father soon.
God be with you.
i am on a similar journey.
Orthodox teaching is helping me to know God.
GOD, BE WITH YOU BOTH! 💜☦️💜 ACTUALLY, HE ALREADY IS..☦️📿💜📿☦️
What's stopping you? Attend a local service. They are very helpful and welcoming. The priest will usually come talk to you after a service.
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Pray for our journey towards our Lord Jesu Krist.
@@briankristensen349 I will. God bless you. Glory be to Jesus Christ!
Was 13yrs in New age.. Now im an Orthodox. Never been happier. 🕊️♥️☦️
Welcome ☦️
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Same ❤☦
Same basically
Me too!! 🎉🎉 I owned a yoga studio 😅 thanks be to God for Orthodoxy and repentance!
When I was a new ager/occultist/tantric, nothing I ever did worked but I kept getting sick and I was always in and out of hospital. Before I went back to church I almost lost it because my conscience wouldn't let me live in peace. It got to the point where I would have a panic attack everyday at sunset, and the anti anxiety medication wouldn't work. I thank God that nothing I ever did worked and that I ended up getting sick and having mental health problems because that is what lead me back to Him. These days I have so much peace I don't even realise when it's sunset and I no longer feel like I'm being hunted. I have a lot of attacks from the enemy on my physical health but I rejoice because I know God is with me.
God bless!! Sadness that brings us closer to God is preferable to happiness that leads us away from Him! Καλο Παράδεισο!!
@@smolcutie1773 That is 100% true.
thanks for your testimony, praised be our Lord, Jesus Christ🙏
I was also part of new age groups, doing exercises with energy, reiki and Buddhism.
Our financial life was declining, and our marriage was almost over. One day when I was exercising, a friend in the group commented to me that his life is falling apart, including his job and he thought it was the meditations. So I decided to quit. I never went again, But My husband continues to attend, but not like before. I'm praying for him to stop.
@@smolcutie1773beautifully said! ❤
Christ is Risen
Greeting from Serbia
Помаже Бог, сестро моја 🇷🇸❤️🇺🇸
Ваистину Воскресе...
@@jovanapleskonjic5726 Hi BROTHER GREETING'S FROM AUSTRALIA !!!
Brutko G’day from Sydney and a Aussie Maco but Orthodox Christian for life and more.
Vaistinu Voskrse, blagoslovena bila sestro
I once knew someone who had a Ouija board at home. One day, she was at a restaurant and someone she didn't know at all came to her and told her to get rid of the Ouija board hiding under her bed and burn it! And so she did.
Don't mess with those occult things. Stay close to god.
I guess an angel or Jesus told the stranger to tell her. Shows you how real these things are!
Ah yes the evil board game from Hasbro
@@quentins8165 satanic practices thrive in the world of advertisements and consumerism
@@quentins8165 conspiracy theorist?
@@PaperBagGamblesConspiracy theorist how long are we going to pretend most of the "Conspiracy Theories" end up being the factual. Tuskegee, mkultra,operation snow-white, 1990 testimony of nayirah, CIA heart attack gun, The business plot fascism in America, Operation mockingbird, cointelpro FBI vs 1960 activists, Operation paperclip, Operation Northwood and the list goes on and on so when you throw the label of conspiracy theorist around you should be aware of how many turned out to be true and realize your doing the bidding of the people in power by discrediting anyone trying to make the public aware of certain events.
20 plus years in New Age. My job, my life. Now I walk with Jesus. ❤
See you in eternity!🕊️🩵
Honest question. How is that working out for you? I’m thinking of leaving
@@1984FarmDreams are you the real Doreen Virtue ? 😁 just joking, i hear you, i too had many times offers to make mony of it, thank God i didn't, but i put lots of money into it 😭 ... 😊❤️ blessings
@@Sis.Sharkanot Doreen but she was one of my first influencers/teachers. One day I didn’t like her books or cards anymore. Then I found out she renounced it all. I moved to a place after doctors hurt me. I couldn’t feel God after the doctors hurt me. Left me for dead. All I wanted was Bible to read while in isolation, healing.
Heard/saw others around me go from New Age to Jesus.
Heard my colleagues at work mock Jesus. Took note.
I used to do yoga everyday. Untill the yoga community pushed me awayl, I questioned them too much. They didn’t like it. I healed my body when I left that community. Especially Dr Vasant Lad. He is a puppet and I can see right through him.
@@thesoulsparx I found no light in the New Age. All darkness. If you dig very deep, you will find great darkness. All disguised as light and love. It’s the best thing I ever did. God will take care of you. Jesus will walk with you. Watch x- satanic people testimony. These are POWERFUL. Keep exploring those who went from New Age to Jesus. ❤
During Covid, I lost my job as a medical clinician and subsequently my home because I refused a certain jab. I became depressed and anxious and began to look at tarot readers online. Fortunately, I also prayed, eventually repented and through the help of my priest, once again placed my trust in God. Pre-Covid, I never thought that would have become a passion but through unceasing persecution and anxiety it did, so we always have to be on our guard.
Thank you for sharing your story
Good for you, and great that you didn’t take the jab.
I almost was fired , it took a year before they backed off. I was very lucky. I was depressed! So I can't imagine what you went through. Lord Have mercy . Sorry you had to go through that.
Mate I did the same. I refused jab, lost friends, went broke etc then I felt so desperate that I started thinking putting an end to it, you know. With help of friends of mine I started praying and once all of a sudden eveything went okey orthodoxy literally pulled me off the cliff and I have become devouted to God for the first time ever
Please sue them for all of us.
Bedankt
Thank you! God bless
dutch people ❤
Thank you Father for your teachings. I'm a Russian Orthodox. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit now and ever and to ages of ages Amen 🙏❤️🕊️
God is opening eyes and hearts, removing the scales, and drawing His people to Him. He is raising up warriors to stand against Satan, who is a liar. God protect us, and grant us strength. ✝️
I lived in Serbia amongst orthodox Christian the value of Christianity is held in high regards and people move mountains to help each other
His critique of the New Age is so valid. Some of the most arrogant and narcissistic and dishonest people I have met are New Age lightworkers. This man is worth ten of them. And what he says about the demons working through the new age movement is spot on.
What an excellent conversation! Such a holy man, and thank you for the questions! Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever!🙏🏽✝️
❤️Love this video! I was born RCC, then became atheist/new age for about 5 years and this past year I was christened into the Orthodox Church! 🙏🏻 PRAISE THE LORD! God’s one true church!
Excelente exposition! I'm a very proud catholic brother friend of the Orthodox Church
Hi to all my Orthodox brothers and sisters in Christ ☦️❤️
I appreciate the openness and breadth of thinking that the Orthodox would recognize the study and the exorcism practices present in the Catholic Church
i’m an ex new ager turned Orthodox. everything he’s saying is spot on!!!!
Another great book about this subject by someone who was deeply involved in New Age practices, but who is now an Orthodox nun is called You Are Mine by Sister Anastasia.
Excellent book. I loved it. Was so useful to me and she also has a Substack called Apocalypse
That's cool. How long have you been a nun?
Highly recommend that book.
Be excellent in what ia good, be innocent of evil. Romans 16:19
Why new age when the practices are older than Christianity, seems to me the church's afraid to lose control
I was also part of new age groups, doing exercises with energy, reiki and Buddhism.
Our financial life was declining, and our marriage was almost over. One day when I was exercising, a friend in the group commented to me that his life is falling apart, including his job and he thought it was the meditations. So I decided to quit. I never went again, But My husband continues to attend, but not like before. I'm praying for him to stop.
Yoga you pay Karma from your past Life. Maybe the buddhist monk is not well qualified to help and show you the best way to achieve to be a saint.
Praise the Lord
Sadly maybe you could have focused on your own emotional needs so you didn’t fully follow anything but the great mind God gave you and all of us. Don’t go from one extreme to the other. Find you, be compassionate, kind, and also don’t forget you can find God anywhere not just in a building. Practice those things that promote love and compassion.
Theres a huge difference between buddhism and new age California bullshit
The book mentioned by Fr. Seraphim, “Unseen Warfare” in audiobook format:
th-cam.com/play/PLLTPndCul60EcK8WRDSpQVZqQT6kRvSkd.html&si=g6wYxl_bZPWq6OyI
I believe there’s a video on TH-cam that strings them all together in a single video.
@@slavplaysgameswhy are you complaining and arguing about everything on here?
Thanks will check it out ! Or order the book . Do yall know the title of the second book of the pilgrim between India and Mt Athos ?
@@pablokoz7497
It's called:
The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios
@@Hjennings17there is also at least one video, maybe more, about St. Paisios and Hindus..
OH, LORD, THANK YOU FOR ST. PAISIOS..We are all blessed by his love for YOU.
Only the Lord and the Saints know what he endured for his own salvation and ours.☦️
Yoga is an excellent example of this.
"It's just stretching!"
No, it's far more than that.
@@slavplaysgames Yoga is, by definition, a Hindu practice. So no, don't ever do Yoga. Do you want to stretch? Sure, just don't call it Yoga or go to Yoga classes.
"Yoga" as we know it in the West was originally brought here as a tool for Hindu evangelism.
@@slavplaysgamesthat’s why he is called the great deceiver. If you write a bible verse in a oujia board it’s still a demonic item. If you prayer poses to false gods and pretend you’re just stretching you’re still doing prayer poses to false gods. It doesn’t matter what we think or how we feel - it matters what the word of God says. HE is the ultimate authority- she may be fine and feel fine but she is given demons permission to access her spirit bc of the doors she’s opening. We have to confess, repent & shut the doors we opened it’s very dangerous and people are so clueless. The enemy can bring false healing through false worship. He is the great imitator and perversion of truth. We must seek Jehovah Rapha the true healer.
Exactly. Yoga is stretching but stretching is not directly Yoga. If someone wants to stretch, they can do something else and not Yoga
@@slavplaysgamesLook up possession that has taken place by people practicing yoga. I can almost guarantee you that these people’s intents from doing yoga was not to become possessed, but it happened nonetheless. If you want to stretch, then stretch. Yoga is not just about stretching, the specific poses were originally done to appeal to Kundalini, the serpent goddess, and this hasn’t changed since today. Now, since you are here, you obviously believe and have faith in God. Do you think it would be wise to try to defend yoga as a practice, when it is obviously about the worship of a false goddess?
"no, it's far more than that"
yeah, it's really good stretching ❤️🇮🇳
“You shall have no other god but Me.” This is the kindest thing God has given us. Idolizing anything else leads to crippling addiction.
Don't celebrate Halloween. Celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, every day!
Bro Halloween is literally a Christian holiday
@@WebstertheologyWhere did you get this information
@@Webstertheologycatholic* celebrating day of the dead. Not orthodox.
@@CswitznkjvAll Hallows Eve is the day before All Saints Day. Give it a Google.
Satanic propaganda @@Webstertheology
Happy to be an romanian orthodox, from the begining of my life till I die, and go to our Jesus Christ and to our Father and Holly Spirit! May God bless us all! 🙏❤️
Absolutely Excellent !!!
Brilliant !!!
Thank You FATHER BLESSED for YOUR GREAT Advice i really needed to hear this message ,
Much appreciated !!!
THANK You Again FATHER BLESSED!!!❤❤❤😊
Yoga is from the Devil ..
the young man the gurus and elder paisios is an amazing book
I never pray to angels directly, I pray to God to command his angels to protect me in Jesus name.
Same here. God . Directly to God. If it is not Gods will and final say no Saint can save you. I’m orthodox Christian was raised like that but I have realized after researching and strong prayers that only God is the ultimate redeemer and savior. We can honor saints and respect but we should pray to God directly. I also speak from experience , I would pray directly to a saint and only came to understand that it’s by Gods permission a saint can intercede. It’s not the saint that gives the miracle. It’s the Lord. It’s the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit that we have to ultimately believe in .bless you all in the name of Jesus.
Surrender to Christ and you will find peace
Exactly, glad I'm not the only one that caught that
You can pray to Saint Michael. Satan runs away when you invoke him.
You should pray to your holy guardian Angel. We all have one assigned to us. Gives our angel permission to protect you from sin and harm. We have free will. Practicing Catholics say this daily. “Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom Gods love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, rule and guide”. Amen.
@@miamare2465Theres no biblical examples of prayer being directed toward angels. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, he taught them to pray to God the father.
great video .. thanks dear Father
Please pray for my mom, she's been into New Age since 1997 and I am so worried about her soul. Amen 🙏🏼
Sorry, we don't know your Mum. You and your family must pray for her. Orthodox church teaches that not always is recommended to pray for others particularly if we, ourselves, aren't that strong in Christian life. ❤
Our Lord is faithful and he will not ignore your prayer. May His grace and mercy be with your mum to lead her to our Lord. Stay strong in trusting the Lord.
@mrsmarple2655 is that correct??
THANK You FATHER BLESSED for YOÛ GREAT TRUTH !!!❤❤❤😊
AMEN, AMEN 🙏😇 much love and blessings from Czech Republic ❤ (i had a whole collection of crystals from my past new age ride, they are all now on the bottom of a lake 😁) Haleluja
It’s every Orthodox parent job to teach our children about what Father has spoken about in this video…..
"t’s every Orthodox parent job to teach our children about what Father has spoken about in this video…." What?! Are you serious? Why would you teach your children that monsters are real? More so, why would you lye to your children?
@@TboneWTFit is the duty of every Orthodox parent to be prepared to teach their children in due time and under the right circumstances everything that they know that they can teach their children about the True Faith and their Savior , Jesus Christ and His Church, and what it teaches.
What an awesome duty. I honestly never thought of the deep, deep seriousness of that task until I started typing those words. Parents and priests and those of us who are members are to teach these children whatever they need to know when they are ready to receive it or are confronted with a problem in which they need guidance.
Always with the greatest love we can embody for them.❤
@@williamphillips3330 "...everything that they know that they can teach their children about the True Faith and their Savior ,..." So I'll ask you again: why would you lye to your children? You have no credible evidence that god exists. You have no reliable proof that Jesus is divine. Why not just tell them "I don't know"? At least you'd be honest with them. Good luck.
@@TboneWTF Some of us do have credible evidence. So, yes, my son will be a christian.
@@rotgertesla "Some of us do have credible evidence." LOL. I'm sure you don't, but I'd like to hear what it is any way. Good luck.
Me thn euxh sas pater🙏🏻
Euxaristoumen for sharing pearls of wisdom for our salvation with
lo❤️e
Isous Xristos nika.
Kai ola ta kaka skorpa.🙏🏻
Imarton Despota 😭 🙏🏻
Apodimo skouliki🐛🌿
People who do yoga say 'its just stretching' to christians. They are eager to tell every other person that yoga is not just a physical exercise but it makes them more spiritual.
@@williamphillips3330you can't transgress against GOD
, since you cannot injure GOD in any way, shape or form. You are made of GOD, for that is the building block of all creation, GOD is also the observer and the object being observed, there is nothing beyond GOD, manifest or not. So be calm, yoga is fine, whatever way you praise GOD is also fine.
@@williamphillips3330 Your choice really
@@williamphillips3330 Okay so you chose to diss on yoga because some guy who believed in a book (which talks of miracles and an angry man sitting on skies waiting to damn you in hell ) said it's evil? Why don't you say you are a blind believer?
As a kid , Yoga was my religion and Paramahansa Yogananda was the "master" that Mom, so I as a kid, followed. The Autobiography of A Yogi, Edgar Casey books, the Bagvad Ghita, and the Tibetan Book of The Dead were my spiritual books. I attended my first seance at 7 years old, could observe auras at around 9 and learned the Tarot when I was 11 years old. My next thing was the Ouija board. Mom said that I could learn. We were members of the Aquarian Foundation in the Self Realization Fellowship. I grew up a child of the occult.
Fast forward, to 29 years old, when I began studying the Christian bible with Diciples of Jesus, and was baptized as a Diciple of Jesus. Over the years in Fellowship with Christians, I've determined that most Christians are not truly aware that there ARE elements or "entities" affecting things that are unseen to most, just like the invisible data that streams to the cell phones. The "unseen" is there. It's real. The Holy Scriptures given by the Lord God (YHWH) identifies them and provides the signs that Followers can observe to protect yourselves. The Word can arm us to both defend and prosecute war against those entities. Our battle is not with the flesh, unless it's our own. NEVER sway from that which is WRITTEN. The Apostle Peter warned us that the wolves entered in and after 2,000 years have become very good at perverting the Word to lead the unsuspecting astray. Avoid symbolism, and follow the WORD ONLY. Satan has been given longer leash, similar to the example in the book of Job. Peace and Blessings to you. Shalom.
They have so called Christian Yoga now.
The part with the golden cross gave me great peace, the tone and passion this holy man talked about it is amazing. thank you.
Thank you for covering this topic. I feel many in the Orthodox Faith try to avoid it
Excellent video ... explains dangers of Yoga, Crystals, etc., Thank you
1:20...yes, his name is Nemanja Majdov...and his public comment about them (he called them satan's filth and what not) i think it made them even angrier so they punished him and suspended from literally everything about judo for 5 months.
He was correct though. 😏 If they don't want to resemble filth.....don't do filthy things, like the opening ceremony which also "broke club rules" 🙄😒. Don't call evil good or good evil. 🙄😑
Integritet predanog Hriscanina. Bog ga blagoslovio.
His reward for his faith and willing to suffer for it will be great in Heaven!!!!!!!!!
That’s what most occult practitioners get wrong, it’s not your will, it’s Jesus’s. You will find great success when this truth is finally embraced
They were selling obelisks at home decor store and they looked “cool.” I bought two and bought it home, I had an uneasy feeling for a a week before I returned it back. When the cashier asked me why I was making the return, I told her that these objects are associated with Egyptian gods and that I am Christian and don’t want it in my house.
God bless you Father for recommending this book and for your advice.
Amen...beautifully said 🙏
Foarte frumos reportajul !thanks FOR this topic
May I recommend my book "Born to Hate - reborn to Love" (Mount Tabor Publication, Pennsylvania). How I came out of demonic possession
Thank you ❤ a manageable daily practice and focus on Christ with fasting and prayer.
The adversary is fully aware of its inevitable defeat. The Almighty possesses the power to completely and permanently eliminate the adversary's existence, erasing it from both time and space.
Archimandrite Seraphim states at about 14:45, we should focus on our number 1 passion. Would rage/anger qualify as a passion? Or is it just things we enjoy at the time?
The sad thing is that so many people don't see the things they do as New Age or Occult practices. I know Christians who think Tarro cards, astrology, crystals, and all kinds of things are in harmony with Christianity. A lot of people think the "Universe" is some kind of god too. People have no idea how bad some of the things they do effect their soul and their relationship with God.
May the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus be constant with all of us. May we all learn to serve him and be humble in his glory.
Please pray for me brothers and sisters for I am unworthy of the Lord.
Blessed be the Father
Blessed be the Son
Blessed be the Holy Spirit
Amen
Christian is risen ! ☦️
Love and greetings from Serbia 🇷🇸
100 evra krštenje, pokenjam se na takvu crkvu.
Vaistinu se Vaskrsa
Ко те тера ,буди атеиста @@nek_ad
Narod je Crkva.
@@nek_ad треба и више да наплате
It is This Secrecy that urges one to look into new age for the answers. Look forward to factual and convincing answers. Thank you! ❤
Best reasoning Ive heard against yoga as Orthodox. It had to come down to the poses because many of the westernized, hip yoga classes at the beach do appear very stripped of any mention of the religious beliefs-other than vague comments or saying “namaste” at the end.
But knowing that the poses are symbolically referring to demons puts the nail in the coffin for me. Thanks to the father for pointing that out.
Agree ❤
That is so mind-numbingly devoid of any reason or logic.
I find it insane that people can seriously think like this.
U wanna talk about demonic symbols? The cross (x)/ the black cube for Muslims are the same and represent Saturn.
Saturn is Satan. Just look at the word! It's right there. Not to mention historical records on ancient religions like the greeks.
Go read a history book and cast aside false idols.
Yawdabeoth has you in a trap, and this guy is his servant, perpetuating endless suffering.
Case-in-point - his opening statement.
He seems to believe "the battle is already won, so that means we must take up spiritual WARfare..."
That is insane. If the battle is won, why is the next step rooted in "war". That is the antithesis of enlightenment and unity and based in ego.
A fool pretending to be wise.
Also, historically, deamons are daemons, and aren't inherently bad. Only in modern times have we given the word such a negative connotation.
You are welcome for this lesson in REALITY. As much as it may disturb you current world view.
Very good explanation , indeed. I am a Bulgarian Orthodox , and once I went to a yoga class although I knew it is not recommended, so I decided instead of mantras and namaste and the meditating part , I will be saying small prayers... well now I actually understand that the positions themselves open the gates...which I didn't know before..Thank you, father!
Yoga is one of the worst modern age trends that exists. The origins are these "exercises" are worship of the Hindu gods through movement. It is like an intepretive dance to invoke their gods.
Then, never participate in any game which is included in the Olympic Games and never visit them. They were games which were dedicated to the 12 Gods of Olympus and were forbiden by the Christian Emperor Theodosius A', "the Great" in 393 A.D.
Never visit a doctor who has given the Oath of Hipporcates. The Oath is pagan and is adressed to the pagan god of health, Asclepius.
Stop teaching the Pythagorean Theorem at school. Pythagoras was a pagan initiate who taught that numbers were gods. The same applies to the 7-note scale invented by him. Choose some other Christian music scale if you can find.
Never lie on your back with your hands wide open. This is a yoga pose; you may get into spiritual trouble...
Bless you for your teachings. God bless all. Thank you for your work and for being strong. Started at baptist church, then didnt belive in God, then practiced Buddhism/meditation then back to Baptist church. Have apologized but pray i stay on the correct parh.
Those who complain about yoga not having any sort of effect always forget that even if someone doesn’t believe, if they get baptized they are literally baptized. The action itself still happens regardless
Who told you that doing a yoga stretch is equal to been baptised in Hindu religion?
This is pure superstition!
@ I never said it was equal. I said an action still takes place even if intent is not accounted for
"Such a profound story, especially the part at 2:30 about the monk's journey, so inspiring!"
I spent most of my life as a Christian, but when I finally found the occult, I finally found my purpose. Everything that I had been looking for in religion had been a lie, A series of false hopes and double standards. In the realm of the left-hand path, there is only truth, and power
What is the purpose of gaining everything only to lose your soul?
THE SORCERER
A Sorcerer by the power of his magick had subdued
all things to himself.
Would he travel? He could fly through space more
swiftly than the stars.
Would he eat, drink, and take his pleasure? there
was none that did not instantly obey his bidding.
In the whole system of ten million times ten million
spheres upon the two and twenty million planes he
had his desire.
And with all this he was but himself.
Alas!
@@eeayquetting5963 8 billion people 18% 144,000 last life homie
This man is quite knowledgeable and a genuinely nice man, exactly how a man of God should be 😊
People should read fr. Seraphim Rose’s “Future of Orthodoxy” if they want to learn more about how new age movement came to be and how many Christians are deceived by it.
This priest was truly called of God! Thank you for this great service. May Almighty God the Father send us, here in Christendom, many more pastors who teach by their examples!
Wait...? I have to overcome my own will. 😢 Lord have mercy. ✝️🙏🏻
Not an easy thing to do. You can always ask Jesus for help
This made me well up with tears. Thank you father. And from Santa Fe...very interesting city
My grandma used to tell us Disney was demonic
I would say your grandma is probably right. I’m not even religious lol.
So good ! Such a good video ! Thank you !!!
GOD's power can be present in anything or anyone on Earth because GOD is the Creator of EVERYTHING!
Great interview! We need more content like this! Let be all of us ne focused on Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Yoga literally means “to yoke”… it is right there in the name… the question for those trying to defend it: “to what are you trying to yoke yourself?” 🧐
You do realize yoga is not an English word, right?
@@sfappetrupavelandrei yes, and Sanskrit words are also able to be translated into English, just as 2 Corinthians 6:14 can be translated from Koine Greek. Not too sure of your point. 🤔
I believe that he’s saying the translation of yoga into English is to yoke.
When I was leaving the prtnst world and becoming a convert to the Orthodox Church, I often thought of ' MY YOKE is easy, and MY BURDEN is light'. From the outside, the Orthodox Church can seem scary and intimidating, but, even as we take up our crosses, somehow HIS YOKE and BURDEN TRULY ARE LIGHT..
BTW, I am L/M my husband's phone, so the name you see isn't mine. I keep forgetting to say that.. but I especially want to do that when I make a personal comment..
Of I learn how to change the handle, I just might do that
@@sfappetrupavelandrei you do realize he meant the translation from sanskrite, right?
Are all sins demonic ?
Do we all sin?
Another way to say I’m born again is to say I’m renewed or made new in age.
I give thanks for Gods impartial love.
We can all thank CERN and the Catholic church for working together to open portals. 😕
Vatican has a telescope called L*cif*r.
CERN and the Catholic Church didn’t exist 3,000 years ago, but apparently there were still demons and devils around back then. Do you ever stop to question these things or are you a parrot?
Beautiful church. Excellent presentation.
I found Jesus in an ayahuasca ceremony / saved me from Satan - and his minions prowling around the ceremony trying to take souls
Could you expand
There's nothing in the bible and/or the lives of the saints written about ayahuasca. It's a mind-altering drüg. All of its so called spiritual properties are pagan nonsense.
Live your life soberly, embrace the pain, bear your cross and trust in the Lord. It's that easy.
Yeah he said that others were having Satan prowling around him so he got lucky I guess. Not reccomended at all like you say but still can strike luck even though most people get worse and further from Jesus @@Jorvaskrr
@@Jorvaskrr I would say that although drugs aren't related to christian spiritual properties (and shouldn't be taken at all) it's good that he saw something like this while he was high, even better if it made him stop using it. You don't need drugs to meet Christ.
@@wm7148 Muslims say they met Jesus. They also say he didn't d1e on the cross and didn't get resurrected.
I was raised Pentecostal and deconstructed into the new age. I’m evangelical now, but want to grow more in prayer and spiritual disciplines, which my tradition tends to be pretty dry in. So, I’m listening to things like this.
The demon called Ego is surely the worst of the lot.
True
Thanks for the teaching father, from Indonesia🙏🏻☦
Love the Common Sense and PRACTICAL foundations that are brought to the surface in this discussion
Love this. I like the wisdom of this priest.
He is right don't look into the occult, all roads lead back to Lucifer except the only true path. Jesus Christ is king.
God is way beyond religion. God is.
❤
Exact ❤
After St. Augustine made a deal with the devil and why the “gargoyles” all over churches and cathedrals aren’t just water spouts 🙄
God Bless the Orthodox. brethren. From your RC brother.
I have had many experiences with the paranormal throughout my short life of eighteen years. I have been trying to understand my experiences through an Orthodox lens.
I have also had many paranormal experiences during lets say last 20 years . I am 49 years now. I have also explained them to me kind of through orthodox Wisdom . TaKe care.
first, are you Catholic? Orthodox? Evangelical?, If you are Catholic, begin to pray, Rosary is the best weapon and look for Charles Ripperger teachings, there is lot of material of him here in youtube, ask God and the Virgin to guide you. I can't guide you on other Christian denominations. Orthodox are close to western catholicism, but the situation with Orthodox is that there are not many representations in western world. Also, This priest is Greek Orthodox, that is "close" to Rome, but also there other Orthodoxies, for example, Constantinopla where Bartholomew is the first one. Both of them have good relationships with Rome, but Slavic Orthodox have very bad relationships with Rome (Kirill). Even now there is no equivalence between Russia and Constantinopla, there is scism there. I can tell you that there are more resources, studies, Theology and Philosophy on Catholic side, for example, St. Thomas Aquinas, he has a great influence on Catholicism but Orthodoxs don't like it (whatever the reason is) and Slavic Orthodox find it heretic. This priest told it is important to get baptized, and again, what's your answer? If you are Catholic, search on that directions, if you are Orthodox, search on that direction, Evangelical? search on that direction.
Hello, I. Have a question: If someone is baptized when was in their 20tis but start to believe in their late 30, are they have to be baptized again ?
Not necessary unless you choose to baptize in Jordan River,a sincere confession is enough.
Definitely No.
Bendiciones, y gracias que cristiano ortodoxa mas pensando en wue sucede, bendiciones 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
Dios lo bendiga tmbn hermana
Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death AMEN!
I've always inherently kept away from Yoga. Now I know why, the holy spirit told me it is wrong.
It could also be that you used your own intellect to discern that something was off about it.
@@ericzmusic No, it was the Holy Spirit. I had my first encounter as a toddler before I could speak. I just went through a process of denial for 40 yrs or so.
@@HolyBereanOrthodoxChristian And what makes you think that you are so important that the holy spirit was talking to you as a toddler?
Maybe you should look into prelest
Fr. I am a Catholic from India, I went to a catholic Jesuit school there and Yoga is part of the national curriculum. Aside from that our Catholic priests are forced by the govt as part of the curriculum to allow Yoga in schools. How do we as Christian’s overcome this practice that is forced upon us?
@ericlobo1854 dear friend if you must do yoga, pray the Jesus prayer during the class. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner. Or the Hail Mary and pray for others in the class. God knows your heart and the Holy Spirit is our advocate against the forces of darkness but we must try to be obedient. Peace of Christ be with you. 🕊🏵
Grow a backbone (take up that cross) and do not participate in demon worship. Imagine the martyrs of Christ bowing down to the pressure of outsiders to do witchcraft or paganism, instead of giving their lives for Christ. It's ridiculous.
Jesuits are known to have been infiltrated. Brother I'm from Philippines went to Jesuit school, always refuse practice of yoga, and speak about how it is not right as Christian.
You have nothing to overcome my friend.
There are Yoga classes in Anglican Churches in Britain
some of the poses are universal.
Do your gymnastics which your Jesuit priests allow
and continue growing in faith.
Pray for me☦🙏🏻
Where can I get a similar church in South Africa?
Dear Father, the yoga positions are sometimes the same as those you can see in taekwondo, for example.
So when in taekwondo i do split than ive connection with hinduism 's religion?
What can I say about meditation? It has some aspects in common with martial arts.
I don't see any sign of religion in the practice of focusing on the breath.
Should i avoid martial art?
If tomorrow I have muscle or joint pain, can I recover just with prayer?
If I have moments of stress and headaches, can I recover just with prayer?
I really don't think
Should I stop going to the psychologist as well?
Orthodox teach us about Synergie with God, that's told me
None of these practise are intended to replace spiritual life
🧐🤔🤨... 👂 🐍 👅
Well said. Vedic culture is pure, just as original practices of Christians was pure. “Hindu” is not a word in their ancient Sanskrit language that the Vedas were written in. It was what Muslims started to call all who practiced Sanātan Dharma who lived on other side of Indus River. Hindu practices are now splintered into worshiping numerous demigods but generally nobody falls into evil by doing hatha yoga~ that has to be a very rare occurrence
psychologists 'descend' from deeply anti-christian occultists and satanists like Carl Jung and Freud. Why go there if you got Christ? Read Psalm 1 it warns about this.
Martial arts is similar. Research it
I think a lesson with Jordan Maxwell is needed here. ❤
Jesus Christ of Nazareth is my Lord and Savior! 🙏✝️🤍
Amen
His born in Betlehem raised in Nasareth ❤
I always like watching these videos because the experiences by others are not as my experiences. It always interests me how and why some of you suffer so much when all I get is esoteric nudges and insight. One of my tutors is also closer to being known by most layman tongue thanks to a few pieces of media.
It's so fun to explore.
Let's play.
New age practitioners can be very nasty if you challenge their narratives. Especially wiccans.
I was a member of the atheist religion for almost 35 years. I lost the faith required to believe in that fantasy life.
Then the atheist zealots appear
does anyone know of the exact art that is in the thumbnail. I am a carpenter and wanted to carve this. Please, somebody, reach out w/ this info
@17:05 Surprised to see recommendations of books by F. Chad Ripperger and Fr. Amorth, both Latins...is this taken to mean that RC demonology is similar to ours?
I am surprised as well! Why would we look to Catholic priests?? I think he said he is loosely associated with Holy Archangels Monastery in Texas. Surely Geronda Dositheos and the monks there would not recommend reading or looking to Catholic priests when it comes to exorcism.
Well, the father was raised as a Roman Catholic.
Also, demonology is not developed in the Orthodox Church as much as in the Catholic Church. We don't have trained exorcists as Catholics. Our focus was all the time on Christ as we didn't care much about the devil.
I used to be hesitant as well, but as of now when I can watch from time to time , I find his insights quite remarkable, solid, no nonsense, and helpful.
I do not give full endorsement..There is no way I could nor would I dare, but, as for now, I don't hesitate about him and even a few others as I used to.
BTW, I AM L/M, as I sign my notes to Orthodox friends, and I am using my husband's phone. The name you see is not mine.
He wouldn't disagree with anything I am saying, I believe, but he isn't writing these things
It is very similar. RC have a much more developed tradition of exorcisms. Fr. Chad Ripperger is the foremost theologian and exorcist currently, look into his book - Deliverance Prayers for the Laity. Fr. Amorth has several books as well and the movie The Pope’s Exorcist with Russell Crowe was made about him (2023)
Apparently this priest isn't aware of what St. Paisios and other saints said of ecumenism.
It's more than religion. Orthodox is truth.
Id be really curious to hear the orthodox perspective on psychedelic tryptamines in specific. Theres a tremendous value behind these compounds wether medically or spiritually. For example, without them id still be suffering chronic migranes as i had my entire life, and have not in several years now, even without taking them consistently. But also, i wouldnt be here engaging with this curiosity towards orthodox christianity. Been a proud heathen my entire adult life, and my gods have served me better than ive served them if im being honest. But its almost as if that path lead me here in an unexpected roundabout way. I grew up around a protestant and catholic but secular world. Made christ seem utterly impotent and frankly corny to me, while the gods of my ancestors always embodied vitality and wisdom. I dont feel that same sense of cringe and disgust towards orthodoxy... its truly beautiful, and genuine.
Open door to the demonic and magical thinking.
Did Christ mention any chemicals?
In short. Psychedelics opened my mind so I remembered my childhood, that was too horrific to cope with, and still is. It led me, that for decades before was very negative against Christianity - to run to the Russian Orthodox Church. (I was 43) And I was Home. Baptized 6 months later, married 13 months after that. Before I had only bad relationships, open and hidden trauma. Like much else these plants and other medicines can be used in both good and bad ways. Therapeutic or as a drug to escape reality.
@@elena8687 praise The Lord not psychedelics. The Bible forbids magic potions. In God is all good, not good and bad as you describe is in psychedelics.
By the way, I am talking as an ex psychonaut that came to Christ for help. The psychedelics made my life a fantasy, where I wrongly thought I got to know God from those intense experiences with psychedelic, it was a lie, my life was not truthful and not sustainable. Christ is repairing all. I love Him so much!
Great video, Greetings from Macedonia
Only person I pray to is the Lord Jesus Christ
AMEN🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🕊️
I pray to Christ everyday and try to do so unceasingly. I also pray to the Saints and the Theotokos that they pray for me and my family (James 5:16). 🙏🏻
@@WilliamPotting dear brother in Christ ♥️ I say this in love, please focus on the Holy Trinity and nothing more. Neither the angels or saints want to be or should be prayed to. God is the one who gives them charge over us. We don't have authority to make them move or do for us, God is the one who can. The saints were human as we are and are not worthy to be prayed to. Only Jesus can save our souls and mediate for us and the Holy Spirit is our intercessor and comforter. God bless you in Jesus precious name.
@@sbcc3415 Thank you for your kind words. I want to make sure you know that when we “pray” to the Saints, we are simply asking them to intercede by praying to our Lord. This is nothing different than asking our friends to pray for us. Have a blessed day. ☦️🙏🏻
@@sbcc3415I use to be Protestant (Calvinist) like but the concept of Sola Scriptura did not exist for first 300 years of Christianity
Thanks for sharing, shared.