PART I Introduction - The Never Ending Quest For Signs and Wonders Slain In The Spirit Seen as a clear sign of the infilling of the Holy Spirit this is a much sought-after experience in Charismatic and Pentecostal circles. History The Final Arbitrator ALL our decisions have be based NOT what took place in this ministry or that, NOT on anything anyone may claim or teach, and NOT on personal experiences (whether our own or someone else's), but on what the Word of God says - Nothing more, nothing less.
PART II Is There A Biblical Basis For Being "Slain" or "Resting" In The Spirit? Examining the 'Proof Texts' Footnote: Voluntarily Falling
PART III Related Phenomena - Is There A Biblical Basis For Shaking In The Spirit, Being Drunk In The Spirit, "Holy" Laughter, or Trances
PART IV...Kundalini Slain in The Spirit or An Awakened Kundalini? Comparing the Supposedly 'Christian' Phenomenon of 'Slain In The Spirit' with the Ancient Hindu tradition of awakening' Kundalini - a concentrated life force associated with the goddess Shakti. Not only are the the requirements for receiving are the same, but the methods of transmissions are the same and the resulting physical manifestations are virtually indistinguishable. How then can these practices be Christian? Yet fools still rush in where angels fear to tread.
Understanding The Terms Chakras and Kundalini. How Kundalini Is Awakened. The 'awakening' of the Kundalini (expanded states of consciousness), is often brought about by a guru conferring the spiritual "power" or awakening on disciples by means of a touch to the forehead - the ancient Hindu custom of Shaktipat. It is the most common method of transmission. The Physical Manifestations of an "Awakened Kundalini". The physical manifestations of 'Slain in The Spirit' and an 'awakened' Kundalini are indistinguishable. Can You Tell The Difference? A New Or Very, Very Old Thing The Ultimate Purpose of a Kundalini Awakening. Unleashing the "Divinity" Within or union with the Divine Kundalini And Catholic Mystics Footnote - Hatha Yoga... Mere Physical Exercise Or Steps To An Awakened Kundalini? |