The Concept Of "new Age"

[Taeguk]

Hi!

I'd like to discuss the term "New Age"! :)

As you probably know, it is generally used as a derogatory term for an inauthentic, vapid, superstitious "spirituality". Pretty straightforward, right?

Or is it? :lol:

It seems like the term "New Age" has also come to be one of those handy rhetorical devices, like calling somebody a "Nazi" or talking about "values". Basically, I've seen people use it write off any philosophical or spiritual approach that is either

a ) unorthodox or

b ) employs language or a presentation style deemed inappropriate.

Sometimes I've also noticed it's applied to religious syncretism, or to people whose worldview is built off of a variety of spritual sources! It seems like a fair number of people here incorporate a variety of spiritual traditions and insights; does this make the regulars at thebigview "new agey"? I don't think so, but it seems to me that the criticism could be leveled!

I guess my question is, what really defines "New Age"? Have you ever been accused of being "New Age", or do you in fact consider yourself to be "New Age"?

[scameter]

Well, from what I've seen, the term New Age generally means something of the modern age, i.e. from about the 90s forward, that is spiritual and sensual in nature; for instance, there genre of music New Age includes people like Enya, who is a very spiritual and sensual artist. And, generally, New Age spirituality also includes many older spiritualities, such as Wicca, the Norse myths, and many other "occult"-ish techniques of spirituality, such as astrology. I don't consider myself New Age personally, although I do find it interesting; but, I'd say several people here seem to be, such as, perhaps, psyche. But, this is what I've gathered of the concept. :)

[Noway2Zero]

New Age = label = bleh

[Zoid]

New Age = label = bleh

:lol:

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