Spirits of Light

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices" (Ii Cor. 2:11).

Scripture has made it perfectly clear that the Devil masquerades as "light" and/or an "angel of light." In Latin, the name "Lucifer" means "light-bearer." Ii Corinthians 11:14 says, "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." Therefore, any experience with spiritual "light" must be wholly examined under the microscope of the One True Light, The Word of God.

Led Microscope Light

"Light," it seems, has all the time been used as a metaphor for heightened, perhaps even spiritual, experiences and/or understandings. Often we hear habitancy speak of being "enlightened." Some believed to possess spiritual empowerment have been called "illuminated."

Traditionally, even artists have depicted both religious and secular leaders, heroes, and great thinkers shining with fantastic light, perhaps even below a halo. Now the question we encounter here is that such inspiration is commonly viewed in a confident manner. It is hard to call evil what we commonly join together with good. Nevertheless, the Bible bids us to "believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God" (I Jn. 4:1). It seems that throughout history many have encountered spirits of "light," but failed to identify their source. In fact, many who claim to have found "light," believe they started with the best of intentions. They believed their hunt for light was hunt for truth. For instance, Freemasons claim to be searching for "light," hence, the symbolic use of the blindfold in many of their rituals. But, Truth cannot be found outside of the Word of God. An attempt to discover "light" or "truth" apart from it absolutely demonstrates a lack of faith in the Truth. The Lord has made it clear that seeking Truth means seeking Him. He alone is the Light! "He reveals the deep and underground things: He knows what is in the darkness, and the Light dwells with Him" (Dan. 2:22). "But without Faith it is impossible to please Him: for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them who diligently seek Him" (Heb. 11:6).

False Light

Many false prophets and cult leaders claim to have received revelation knowledge from "angels of light," and commonly these revelations became the foundation for their risky societies. Muhammad claimed that the Angel Gabriel came to him. He explained that, "a luminous being grasped him by the throat and commanded him to repeat the sacred word."20 an additional one "angel of light" named "Moroni" visited the founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, who was already a "romancer and diviner" (familiar with occult communication). Smith said his angel led him to a set of golden plates which he translated from "reformed Egyptian" into English with help of magic stones. The final stock was the Book of Mormon.21 Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, claims that Jesus appeared to him in a vision request Moon to complete the work He began. Clearly this "Jesus" was not the Jesus of the Bible. The real Jesus "Finished" His Work! (Jn. 19:30). The Apostle Paul specifically warned us of such false messengers: "But though we, or an Angel from Heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed" (Gal. 1:8). Remember, though, Satan's "light" does not necessarily have to appear in angelic form. Even the simplest sensation of enlightenment could have come from an ungodly source. Not surprisingly, then, "light" is a cornerstone of New Age teaching as well.

New Agers

New Agers, in fact, refer to themselves as "light-workers." Warren Smith, previous New Ager and author of Deceived on Purpose, has described one particular experience he had with New Age "light." In his book, The Light That Was Dark, Smith explained what happened during one particular psychic reading: "It was toward the end of the reading that I first noticed the whirling sensation over my head. I tried to ignore it, but it wouldn't go away. It was a strange but not unpleasant feeling that seemed to flap and vibrate and even tingle above me. I was startled when Bonnie picked up on it. 'Are you aware that there is a ball of light over your head?. . . You are being shown that you have a lot of help on the other side.'"22 A best-selling book of the '90s, "Embraced by the Light" by Betty J. Eadie, describes the good and loving feelings which often accompany mystical experiences with the "light."23 It is also important to note that New Agers think this "light" their source of life as well as their god, hence, their frequent usage of the term, "God-Light" or "Life-Light." New Age Mystic Alice Bailey describes the "light" in this manner, "To this light the mystics testify, and it is this light into which they enter, and which enters into them, revealing the light which is latent and drawing it forth to potency. . . . This is the outstanding fact of scientific mysticism. God is light. . . ."24 On the slopes of Mt. Shasta California, Guy Ballard, leader of the "I Am" cult, encountered a spirit guide known as the ascended master, St.Germain. Ballard says this spirit mentor gave him a "liquid-light" to drink explaining that the liquid was as pure as life itself, arrival directly from the "universal supply."25

Another Jesus

Neale Donald Walsch, New Age author of Conversations with God, describes his encounter with "god" as "some invisible force" which caused his hand to write on its own. This phenomenon is absolutely an occult channeling practice known as "automatic handwriting," where one yields his mind to a demonic voice. Of course, Scripture wholly forbids any such practice, but Walsch unfortunately did not heed the warning, thus believing the voice he heard was God. "He was amazed when 'God' immediately answered his letter by speaking to him through an inner voice. That night, and in subsequent conversations, Walsch wrote down all of the dictated answers to his questions."26 Even more disturbing is that one year after the events of September 11th, 2001, Walsch published an additional one book, The New Revelations, which directly attacked the rescue Power of Jesus. Walsch's "god" put Salvation into the hands of man. "Walsch explained that 'God' was proposing a post-September 11th 'Peace Plan' that would help to bring the world's widely varying religions and belief systems closer together. . . Walsch's 'god' warned: 'Yet let me make something clear. The era of the particular Savior is over. What is needed now is joint action, combined effort, collective co-creation.'"27 Marianne Williamson, an additional one well-recognized New Ager largely promoted by Oprah Winfrey, wrote a book entitled Reflections on Love. Williamson's book was based on A policy In Miracles by Helen Schucman, an join together professor of healing science of mind at Columbia University. Schucman had also experienced "god" through an inner voice, and this voice absolutely claimed to be Jesus! Schucman began, "receiving channeled messages from a speaker who would later identify himself as Jesus Christ. The messages began with the words, 'Please take notes,' this is not optional. So Helen Schucman, an atheist Jewish psychologist, began writing and for the next ten years the voice is said to have dictated 'in an inaudible voice' over 500,000 words contained in the three volumes." And apparently the "Jesus" of "The Course" was not impressed with Christianity; in fact, it was his mission to convert it completely. "The primary presuppose for the policy is the 'Correcting of the errors of Christianity. . . . To raise spiritual development through the study and practice of, A policy In Miracles, a set of three books channeled by Jesus . . . To teach the Course's reinterpretation of primary Christian law such as sin, suffering, forgiveness, Atonement, and the meaning of the Crucifixion. . . ."28 an additional one important New Age teacher, Barbara Marx Hubbard, experienced the "light" in an intense vision she said occurred while she was in a dreamlike state. ". . . She could see the earth and its habitancy were now surrounded by a radiant light. She watched as the whole planet was 'aligned' in 'a magnetic field of love' and lifted up by the fantastic light. Unabridged healings took place as individuals experienced the merging of their own 'inner light' with the spicy light that was surrounding them. A titanic force emanating from the light sent marvelous currents of joyful energy 'rippling' through the body of humanity. The world illustrious as all the Earth was born again." And, unfortunately, Hubbard also came to believe that this "light" was Christ giving her an alternative to the Armageddon scenario found in Biblical prophecy. ". . . In 1979, she had a revelation that the presence in her 1966 vision had been 'Christ' . . . Hubbard's 'Christ' teaches that the violent Armageddon script described in the Bible does not have to happen, that it is only a 'possible' future, emphasizing that a more 'positive' time to come can and will manifest when humanity-without exception-openly declares its 'oneness' with him and all creation."29 This is an outright assault on Christianity; there is no alternative to God's Word. All of it has come to pass and will continue to come to pass. "Think not that I am come to destroy the Law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For absolutely I say unto you, Till Heaven and Earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the Law, till all be fulfilled" (Mat. 5:17-18). And furthermore, it is the antichrist who Daniel identifies as having a false plan of peace. ". . . He shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many" (Dan. 8:25).

New Age Light

These occult and wholly anti-Christian dealings with New Age "light" are attacking the contemporary Church from the inside as well. For instance, one particular form of so-called Christian counseling advanced by Dr. Ed Smith is termed "Theophostic" counseling and/or "Theophosic Prayer Ministry." Smith created the word, "Theophostic" from two Greek words - "Theos," meaning "God" and "Phos" meaning "light." Similar to the psychological models of "inner healing," Theophostic Counseling claims to heal one of harmful memories by bringing "light" directly into the memory.30 an additional one "pastor" bringing New Age "light" into the church (and whose writings have been endorsed by Rick Warren) is Leonard Sweet. He has stated, "A surprisingly central feature of all the world's religions is the language of light in communicating the divine and symbolizing the union of the human with the divine: Muhammad's light-filled cave, Moses' burning bush, Paul's blinding light, Fox's 'inner light,' Krishna's Lord of Light, Bohme's light-filled cobbler shop, Plotinus' fire experiences, Bodhisattvas with the flow of Kundalini's fire erupting from their fontanelles, and so on." He also acknowledges New Agers for helping him find the "New Light" which he absolutely believes to have enhanced his Christianity: "I have followed those 'New Light leaders' . . . [S]ome of those who led [me] into new light are: . . . Matthew Fox, Richard Mouw, Rowan Williams. . . . "31 In The Destiny of the Nations, Alice Bailey even defined the New Age view of Christmas: ". . . Spiritually the Christmas season is about the light, the promise of the Divine, and the birth of the Christ Consciousness in the human heart inaugurating an era of right human relations. This energy remains ever with us, 'The Christ in you, the hope of glory' . . . during the 2000 years since Pisces has seen the spreading of the light. Aquarius will see the rising of the light with Christ as the eternal fastener of both these great impulses. Humanity will move from the birth stages of the light within to the lifting of the life light in sacrifice, as we come to be the Risen Ones. . . ."32

A False Bible

The New Age Mess "Bible" has also taken every opportunity to distort any Biblical reference to light, rewording it to fit New Age doctrines. We will not attempt to print all the Scriptures from "The Mess" Bible pertaining to this, but here are a consolidate of examples.

Psalms 8:5
King James Version:
For Thou hast made him a limited lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Message Version:
Yet we've so narrowly missed being gods, spicy with Eden's dawn light.
Psalms 27:1
King James Version:
The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the vigor of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Message Version:
Light, space, zest - that's God. So, with him on my side I'm fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.

It is important to note, as well, that many pagan religions worship a "sun-god" and believe his "rays of light" to be the life-giving source for the Earth and its inhabitants. The antique Babylonian sun-god cult has absolutely infiltrated nearly all false religions to this day. Islam has an spicy twist to this story. "Allah," the god of Islam, is said to be the moon-god who was married to the sun-goddess. The fastener of the crescent moon is important in Muslim culture.

Acts 2:28
King James Version:
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of joy with Thy countenance. Message Version:
You've got my feet on the life-path, with your face shining sun-joy all around.
Acts 26:23
King James Version:
That Christ should suffer, and that He should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. Message Version:
One, the Messiah must die; two, raised from the dead, he would be the first rays of God's daylight shining on habitancy far and near, habitancy both godless and God-fearing.

In the next few examples we see the use of the term "golden circle." Circles have all the time been an integral part of paganism and witchcraft and thus, the New Age as well. The circle has been used as a fastener of the universe, to impose the appearance of demons, and to symbolize phallic sun-god worship in freemasonry. Also, rather than manufacture Christ the "Head" as the Bible teaches, the New Age tends to refer to Him as the "center" of something, like a circle. 33

Revelation 2:1
King James Version:
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. Message Version:
Write this to Ephesus, to the Angel of the church. The One with Seven Stars in his right-fist grip, striding through the golden seven-lights' circle, speaks.
Revelation 2:5
King James Version:
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will take off thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Message Version:
Do you have any idea how far you've fallen? A Lucifer fall! Turn back! Recover your dear early love. No time to waste, for I'm well on my way to removing your light from the golden circle.

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Spirits of Light

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