The Secret, As Popularized by Oprah

[BeenReady]

Anyone know anything about it? Is it a dinstinct cult, or the same new-age thing wrapped for public consumption?

Noticed Paris Hilton reading it along with the Bible.

[JohnnyHye]

Anyone know anything about it? Is it a dinstinct cult, or the same new-age thing wrapped for public consumption?

Noticed Paris Hilton reading it along with the Bible.

Basically the same new-age thing. Like a lot of new-age things, there are aspects which can be taken and used by anyone, including Christians. The problem is when it ascribes to a "god" of sorts that isn't our True God. People who believe in and teach "The Secret" range from those who believe in an actual "source energy" (a god they don't know) which enables things to happen, to those who believe that "The Secret" works because it helps an individual overcome negative beliefs they have that keep them from moving forward.

For example, if a person can't seem to get ahead in her career, "The Secret" can help her to. Some proponents say that using the methods and taking on the beliefs in "The Secret" are a way of communicating to the "source energy" that you are ready for and deserve to progress. This would be the obvious new-age aspect of "The Secret". Then there are those proponents of it that say using the methods and techniques and beliefs in "The Secret" will help her to stop prohibiting herself from moving forward. The idea is that it's likely she's not progressing in her career because her mind is embedded with so many beliefs of why she CAN'T that she ultimately accepts this as fact and doesn't allow herself to move forward by taking action that leads to failure (or more typically, by NOT taking action because the belief is so strong that she doesn't even try what she believes to be "impossible"). Also, there are people who believe in "source energy" but acknowledge that they don't know that the "source energy" is real, and there is very possibly no "source energy" and that "The Secret" works because we are simply taking control of our beliefs, and they don't care what the reason is, they just "know" that it works and use it.

So, I think a discerning Christian can certainly benefit from learning "The Secret" and employing those techniques which don't contradict the Truth we know from God's Word; however, for those who are lost, I believe this can (but doesn't necessarily) lead to a false belief in something other than God, and thereby put off that person's seeking God, thinking she has found an "answer" that will be sufficient for her life.

The Secret can be helpful for those who use it properly, and can be a distraction from God for those who don't know Him, just like anything else that can be a false god and give a false sense of security or "answers" (i.e. TV, money, spouse, children, security, country, politics, etc.).

[CHRISTinCheryl]

All this junk is another $$$$ making scheme....the worst part of it thats its New Age and from Satan.... as usual!!!
Oprah,one of the secrets promoters, is a new-ager now and denies JESUS as the only way to Heaven...:shocked
I just hate that people are falling for this decietful junk..:twitch
Satan as usual is playing into the age old dreams of folks desiring $$$$$$$$$$...becoming wealthy.......

[BlessedinHim]

That is very sad. It breaks my heart that people are so easily led away by another. Just makes me want to stomp that devil in the head and crush him. Oh, but Jesus does win in the end. Praise the Lord for that. But in the meantime, it can sure be disheartening when it "looks" like the devil is winning. Of course the key word there is "looks" He doesnt win.

[Jesse]

Since The Secret has become so popular, I have recently decided to start a page about it on my site. For those who are interested, you can find the page through the following link: http://members.tripod.com/jdlarsenmn/secret.htm

On that page, I have gathered together some helpful resources on The Secret, and I will add some more resources to the page soon, God willing. I hope someone will find the page to be of some help.

[TheOddBall34]

I think people like Oprah get caught up in their lifestyle, and money. They forget who gave it to them. According to them they have all the answers, and they pulled themselves out of bad situations. So anyone who can not be like them in their minds are just making bad choices.

[BlessedinHim]

I think people like Oprah get caught up in their lifestyle, and money. They forget who gave it to them. According to them they have all the answers, and they pulled themselves out of bad situations. So anyone who can not be like them in their minds are just making bad choices.

So very true, they have lost the right perspective and have begun to focus on the wrong things.

[The Learner]

Isn't the secret basically WOF without God? Of course WOF basically reduces God to a genie anyway, so maybe they are basically the same afterall.

[Prodigal Son]

Isn't the secret basically WOF without God? Of course WOF basically reduces God to a genie anyway, so maybe they are basically the same afterall.

Same old tired trick. Witchcraft, new age, dianetics, WOF, ect., ect. All the same thing. Tap into the power, you are a god, you have the power, positive thinking. Silly rabbit, God is in control!

[Lexie]

Charles Fillmore
http://www.unityworldhq.org/

http://www.lightstreamers.com/links.htm

Wind Hughes

Earth-based, Native American & Transcendent Teachings WELCOME, we've been waiting for you. It is no accident that you found this site. All things are part of the perfection of the spiritual unfolding!

"Beyond all thoughts, beyond all emotions & form, in the
stillness of the silence, We discover who we truly are”--Wind

"The Wind she speaks my name and the name is that of spirit"--Spirit Teacher

For over 23 years Wind has been helping to birth the spiritual and personal transformation of individuals. She is dedicated to helping people discover the aspect of their being that is one with Creator, facilitating the initiation process & spiritual unfoldment of all people, and working towards individual and planetary peace.

Wind facilitates understanding and relationship between cultural & spiritual beliefs of one people to another, between women & men, and between the generations.** She is a passionate and dynamic presenter and travels widely leading ceremony, ritual, presentations and workshops, sharing her spiritual teachings and healing methods. Wind has exclusively dedicated herself to her role as a Spiritual Teacher & Counselor, Minister/Priestess, Healer and leader of Ritual & Sacred Ceremonies.

Wind is co-author of the award winning book, Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun (New Society Publishers)& her new book, Visions: Seeing With the Inner I and a children’s book and tape, Dragon’s Beach
(World Sangha Publishing). She also created the audio tapes, Breathing Into Oneness, and Ritual, Ceremony & Trance. Wind created, facilitated & produced her documentary video, An Island of Women, an intergenerational, multicultural, ritual gathering of 64 women between the ages of 20 & 80.* She has appeared extensively on radio around the world, including NPR’s New Dimensions Radio with Justine Toms.

Wind has studied for over 20 years with a wide range of teachers within many spiritual traditions, with emphasis on Native American, Earth based & Transcendent traditions. She is an ordained Minister, a Reiki Master, holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology & is a licensed Individual, Marriage, Family & Child Therapist, and* Massage Therapist.