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Guided Imagery	Therese	Monday, September 13, 2004
Question: Could using guided imagery tapes such as those produced by Belleruth Naparstek ( see http://www.healthjourneys.com/ ) be an invitation to evil? I checked back in my saved emails to Belleruth Naparstek and I had contacted her because during her guided imagery tapes (her tapes are designed to help with certain health conditions, ie, cancer,depression, pregnancy, etc.) during her guided imagery tapes she mentions "magical being". She responded: "I understand your concern. For me, it was important to have a "fill in the blank" sort of category for those who did not connect to strictly religious beliefs, so as not to exclude them from the benefits of the imagery. Actually, most people use angels or fairies in this grouping, which actually do come from outgrowths of Christian tradition. I suggest you give yourself permission to ignore the phrase and instead request that the religious figures who do show up for you bring along their own cadre of helpers with them - leave it up to them. Don't get stuck on a phrase! BR"
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Therese: Do not walk, but run far away from this new ager Belleruth Naparstek. She is big time into helping people discover and develop their ESP powers, her guided imagery is not real guided imagery, it is conjuring of "spirits" as evidenced in her statement, "...request that the religious figures who do show up for you bring along their own cadre of helpers with them - leave it up to them." This is NOT how God operates. Who is "showing up" are demons in her "guided imagery" are not angels of God or religious figures. Anyone going through any program like hers is in danger of demonization or harassment. Stay Away. If you need a truly Christian method of healing that uses a good and proper form of limited guided imagery that leads one to Christ, see my friend Deacon Frank, director of At the Water's Edge Healing Ministry God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Guided Imagery

Therese

Monday, September 13, 2004

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Could using guided imagery tapes such as those produced by Belleruth Naparstek ( see http://www.healthjourneys.com/ ) be an invitation to evil?

I checked back in my saved emails to Belleruth Naparstek and I had contacted her because during her guided imagery tapes (her tapes are designed to help with certain health conditions, ie, cancer,depression, pregnancy, etc.) during her guided imagery tapes she mentions "magical being".

She responded: "I understand your concern. For me, it was important to have a "fill in the blank" sort of category for those who did not connect to strictly religious beliefs, so as not to exclude them from the benefits of the imagery. Actually, most people use angels or fairies in this grouping, which actually do come from outgrowths of Christian tradition.
I suggest you give yourself permission to ignore the phrase and instead request that the religious figures who do show up for you bring along their own cadre of helpers with them - leave it up to them. Don't get stuck on a phrase!
BR"

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Therese:

Do not walk, but run far away from this new ager Belleruth Naparstek. She is big time into helping people discover and develop their ESP powers, her guided imagery is not real guided imagery, it is conjuring of "spirits" as evidenced in her statement, "...request that the religious figures who do show up for you bring along their own cadre of helpers with them - leave it up to them."

This is NOT how God operates. Who is "showing up" are demons in her "guided imagery" are not angels of God or religious figures. Anyone going through any program like hers is in danger of demonization or harassment. Stay Away.

If you need a truly Christian method of healing that uses a good and proper form of limited guided imagery that leads one to Christ, see my friend Deacon Frank, director of At the Water's Edge Healing Ministry

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.