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** The fact that aliens built the pyramids and other ancient wonders is being covered up. |
** The fact that aliens built the pyramids and other ancient wonders is being covered up. |
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** Actual Native Americans who oppose New Age use of native traditions are either racist or dupes for, you guessed it, [[Christianity Is Catholic|Rome]]. |
** Actual Native Americans who oppose New Age use of native traditions are either racist or dupes for, you guessed it, [[Christianity Is Catholic|Rome]]. |
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* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: [ |
* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: [[wikipedia:Lemuria chr(28)continentchr(29)|Proponents of Lemuria. Full-stop]]. |
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** Many of them believe in evolution and [[Quantum Mechanics Can Do Anything|quantum physics]], but don't understand it very well. |
** Many of them believe in evolution and [[Quantum Mechanics Can Do Anything|quantum physics]], but don't understand it very well. |
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* [[Evolutionary Levels]]: Some believe that the "next step" in humanity's evolution is some kind of spirit/energy being. |
* [[Evolutionary Levels]]: Some believe that the "next step" in humanity's evolution is some kind of spirit/energy being. |
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* [[Humans Are Bastards]]: For polluting the Earth, oppressing each other, and all that jazz. |
* [[Humans Are Bastards]]: For polluting the Earth, oppressing each other, and all that jazz. |
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* [[It Makes Sense in Context]]: Some new age beliefs make a ''lot'' more sense if you understand the lingo. |
* [[It Makes Sense in Context]]: Some new age beliefs make a ''lot'' more sense if you understand the lingo. |
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* [[Gaia's Vengeance]] |
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* [[Life Energy]] |
* [[Life Energy]] |
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* [[Magical Native American]]: So you wanna earn a living selling [[New Age]] faith? Just offer the whities sweat lodges, [[Vision Quest|vision quests]], and teach them how to find their "[[You Keep Using That Word|totem animal]]." Better yet, write books claiming to "pass on" the wisdom of "the ancestors." You might say that actual Native Americans are ''not'' amused. |
* [[Magical Native American]]: So you wanna earn a living selling [[New Age]] faith? Just offer the whities sweat lodges, [[Vision Quest|vision quests]], and teach them how to find their "[[You Keep Using That Word|totem animal]]." Better yet, write books claiming to "pass on" the wisdom of "the ancestors." You might say that actual Native Americans are ''not'' amused. |
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* [[Psychic Powers]] |
* [[Psychic Powers]] |
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* [[Reincarnation]] |
* [[Reincarnation]] |
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* [[Sadly Mythtaken]]: A point of contention for many people, particularly Native Americans, who have had their spiritualities misappropriated by self-proclaimed new age gurus. Also, if they believe in karma, they likely as not |
* [[Sadly Mythtaken]]: A point of contention for many people, particularly Native Americans, who have had their spiritualities misappropriated by self-proclaimed new age gurus. Also, if they believe in karma, they likely as not [http://books.google.com/books?id=TOwVHLKkuIAC&pg=PA78&dq=%22Popular+Misconceptions+of+Karma%22&hl=en&ei=GZzETNfwCIL58Ab0hK3ZBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Popular%20Misconceptions%20of%20Karma%22&f=false have it wrong]. |
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* [[Science Is Bad]] / [[Science Is Wrong]]: When it occurs, it may overlap with [[Conspiracy Theorist]]. |
* [[Science Is Bad]] / [[Science Is Wrong]]: When it occurs, it may overlap with [[Conspiracy Theorist]]. |
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* [[Spirit Advisor]]: Comes in various forms, such as angels, your "higher self," animal spirit guides, etc... |
* [[Spirit Advisor]]: Comes in various forms, such as angels, your "higher self," animal spirit guides, etc... |
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