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Sep 4
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George Gurdjieff: The Occult Roots of th...

Pastor Jeremy R McCandless
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Welcome to this bonus episode: "George Gurdjieff: The Occult Roots of the New Age Movement," 

Today I look into the intriguing and often controversial life and teachings of George Gurdjieff. All three parts of the this short 'between the main podcast' series of 3 podcasts were edited from a much longer single episode made available to my Patrons first on the 14th of October 2024. My goal is to examine his influence on the New Age movement from a Christian perspective, exploring the occult elements embedded within his philosophy and comparing them with the truths found in Scripture. Join me as I try to uncover the hidden aspects of Gurdjieff's teachings and their implications for contemporary Christianity.

Part 1: Introduction to George Gurdjieff and His Influence

I introduce George Gurdjieff, an enigmatic spiritual teacher whose ideas have significantly shaped the New Age movement. I provide an overview of his life, his key teachings, and why it is important to examine these from a Christian perspective.

Key Topics:

  • Brief biography of George Gurdjieff
  • Overview of Gurdjieff's key teachings
  • The significance of Gurdjieff in the context of the New Age movement
  • Why Christians should study and understand his influence

Bible Verses:

  • Ephesians 5:11: "Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them."
  • 1 John 4:1: "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."



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