In this first episode of a brand-new series, I share how I fell into the occult through New Age spirituality—and how Christ ultimately pulled me out of it.
What began as “self-healing,” manifestation, yoga, feminism, and spiritual empowerment slowly became bondage. I believed I was awakening, aligning, and reclaiming my power… but the deeper I went into the occult and New Age world, the darker and more broken my life became.
This video is a SNAPSHOT of my testimony—from the occult to Christ.
✨ What this series will cover:
- Manifestation vs prayer
- “The universe” vs a personal God
- Divine feminine spirituality vs the Theotokos
- Trauma healing vs repentance and asceticism
- Energy vs grace
- Self-deification vs theosis
- And so much more (comment a topic you want me to cover if you have one!)
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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-1:15 Intro New Series
1:15-3:24 The kind of people in the occult
3:24-12:47 My spiritual gateways into the occult
12:47-13:47 Coming to Christ
13:47-15:24 Series Outline
15:24-16:03 What's Next