Mind Science and The Alpha Course.

What is Metaphysics ?

Back Ground Information.

According to Buddhism.

Whatever is found in `practice' must lie within the scope of the metaphysical description. When the description fails to include the 'practice', the metaphysics is inadequate and requires revision. There can be no appeal to practice to supplement metaphysics, so long as we remain contented with our metaphysical doctrines. Metaphysics is nothing but the description of the generalities which apply to all the details of practice.

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According to the Modern theosophy society.

Secret Doctrine 1, p. 130

... in occult metaphysics there are, properly speaking, two "ones" - the One on the unreachable plane of Absolute-ness and Infinity, on which no speculation is possible, and the Second "One" on the plane of Emanations. The former can neither emanate nor be divided, as it is eternal, absolute, and immutable. The Second, being, so to speak, the reflection of the first One (for it is the Logos, or Isvara, in the Universe of Illusion), can do all this.

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According to Mary Baker Eddy Institute.

Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science taught:

Science of Being

Seeing creation in the way it is presented in the ninth chapter, we come in the tenth chapter to where this becomes to us the Science of the whole world's being. For now it is established, more radically than ever before, that there are not, and never can be, two opposing creations, two antithetic bases of being, Mind and matter, but one alone, Mind. And therefore only scientific metaphysics (pure Mind) not semi-metaphysics (mixing Mind with matter) is able to overcome the inherent self-destructiveness of physics (pure matter).

Inconsequence, at the end of "Science of Being", we find ourselves standing on the Platform of infallible divine metaphysics, surveying our world as it is in Science, not the way it appears to be to material sense. Remember that we began to take up this position when, at the end of "Footsteps of Truth," we stood on "the Horeb height where God is revealed," and entertained the vision of an absolute boundless creation.

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According to Helena Blavatsky

Who confirmed that Theosophy is Luciferian, Helena Blavastsky states:

"We are about to found a magazine of our own, Lucifer. Don’t allow yourself to be frightened: it is not the devil, into which the Catholics have falsified the name of the Morning Star, sacred to all the ancient world, of the ‘bringer of light,’ Phosphoros, as the Romans often called the Mother of God and Christ. And in St. John’s Revelation does it not say, ‘I, Jesus, the morning star’? I wish people would take this to mind, at least. It is possible that the rebellious angel was called Lucifer before his fall, but after his transformation he must not be called so...." H.P. Blavatsky in a letter to her sister Vera.

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"Open your columns to free and fearless discussion, and do as the theosophical periodicals have ever done, and as LUCIFER is now preparing to do. The 'bright Son of the morning' fears no light. He courts it, and is prepared to publish any inimical contributions (couched, of course, in decent language), however much at variance with his theosophical views. He is determined to give a fair hearing in any and every case, to both contending parties and allow things and thoughts to be judged on their respective merits. For why, or what should one dread when fact and truth are one's only aim?" H.P. Blavatsky in Lucifer, October, 1887.

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Helena Blavatsky also taught:

"The Secret Doctrine carries this idea into the region of metaphysics and postulates a ‘One Form of Existence’ as the basis and source of all things."
(Blavatsky, H.P. The Secret Doctrine. Vol. 1, Page 46)

In the following quote Blavatsky states Jehovah and the Serpent [Satan] that tempted Eve both are the "One".

It is curious that Jehovah's name in Hebrew should also be One,. . . Jehovah -- esoterically (as Elohim) -- is also the Serpent or Dragon that tempted Eve. . .
(Blavatsky, H.P. The Secret Doctrine. Vol. 1, Page 73)

(Comment: This is blasphamy of the Holy Spirit.)

What is the Link between Alpha and Metaphysics ?

According to Dusty Peterson.

THE HEART

(Important Note: The following section may offend some readers, but please check out our claims. They will be found to be true.)

The meticulously-researched book A Different Gospel, by D.R. McConnell, proves beyond doubt that the spiritual and doctrinal roots of both Hagin and Branham[46] – and hence the movements they inspired – lie firmly in a man called E.W. Kenyon[47] who belonged to the ‘New Thought’ metaphysical movement.[48]

‘New Thought Metaphysics’ also spawned Mary Baker Eddy’s ‘First Church of Christ, Scientist’.[49] (Oddly, Nicky now sells Alpha books on the basis that they teach “metaphysics”.[50]) Sadly, ‘New Thought Metaphysics’ is based squarely on the occultist, psychical practices of ‘Theosophy’ (essentially an early name for the modern New Age movement). Indeed, an associate of Baker Eddy was also the co-founder of the Theosophical Society[51] alongside the ‘queen’ of Theosophy, Helena Blavatsky, who confirmed that Theosophy is Luciferian[52] – i.e. Satanic.

(In truth, ALL of the movements cited above have seen unbiblical manifestations just as Alpha does. But this should not shock us. Like all the links in this chain from Toronto down, Alpha too prefers to interpret the Bible in the light of its experiences rather than the other way around. Among the other similarities between these groups, our book demonstrates that: Alpha too is Dominionist and ecumenical; Alpha too demotes Christ and deifies man; and Alpha too encourages psychical practices like visualization and positive confession. (See our book for details of these, and other, parallels.) Each of these movements also leans substantially toward the false belief that the Lord Jesus is ‘the Way Shower’ rather than ‘the Way’ period. These things are all New Age.)

Despite the above paragraph, some readers may feel that the provenance we have described amounts to nothing more than ‘guilt by association’. It should be noted, however, that the people involved have all admitted that they were indeed influenced by the linked groups or individuals, and they have not repented of these things. Is this a sign of wisdom and spiritual maturity? Why is HTB endorsing RHB when he still supports Hagin? What is HTB doing when it calls Cain “a true servant of God”[53] even though he has not repented of his relationship with Branham? Why does HTB continue to work with Toronto Airport when it still promotes Benny Hinn?

There is an additional point to make here. We have established that it is only one step – via Wimber or Cain - from Nicky to Kenneth Hagin. Intriguingly, it can also be argued that there is only one step from Nicky to Branham,[54] one step from Nicky to Kenyon,[55] one from Nicky to Baker Eddy,[56] and, in at least four separate ways, just one step from Nicky to Helena Blavatsky herself.[57]

The “virus” which Alpha is spreading is not from God at all. It lies in the occult – i.e. the enemy. The attached chart proves this much more fully and demonstrates that ‘Toronto’ and Alpha have identical spiritual roots. Please feel free to copy it for anyone you know who would benefit from it.

(Footnote):

The statement from The Observer newspaper that “Gumbel’s … humor, anecdote, [&] metaphysics … are both persuasive and compelling” is printed on the back cover of the 2001 editions of books by Gumbel such as Searching Issues, Questions of Life and A Life Worth Living. Could not another quote be used, or the seriously misleading word “metaphysics” be dropped?

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