New Age To Catholic: Recent Episodes
Barbara Graver
What can we do to build a better relationship with our Guardian Angel? What is one key thing we can do in order to benefit from his guidance?
In this episode of the podcast I talk about the first of Fr. Matthew Hinck's 12 steps to building a better friendship with our guardian angel.
The Scripture reference for this episode is drawn from Luke 1 & 2 which talks about St. Gabriel's annunciation to the Blessed Mother and Gabriel's earlier visit to Zacharias to announce the birth of St. John the Baptist.
The teaching reference for the episode is Fr. Matthew Hinck's retreat conference The Guardian Angels and Our Spiritual Life which is available as an MP3 download from OpusAngelorum.org here.
To read a short article on being in a state of grace, please check out the following PDF.
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- You can listen to my testimony in episode 3
- Or download my written testimony as a free PDF at BarbaraGraver.com/my-testimony
- For more about me check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
angels #guardianangels #guardianangel
Why I decided to podcast on God's holy angels and a few key communication differences between our Guardian angel and the demonic. I also talk about what the new show will be like going forward. Please note: I'm not an authority on the angels (though I do know more about demons than I would like) so I'll be sharing a lot of information from other resources. One my primary resources is the Opus Angeloum, a Catholic order that helps people better understand the role of the angels in our lives
For more on the angels, discernment and spiritual warfare, please follow the show!
- You can listen to my testimony in episode 3
- Or download my written testimony as a free PDF at BarbaraGraver.com/my-testimony
angels #guardianangels #guardianangel
In this episode, I talk about my new course of study - God's holy angels - and the reality of our personal guardian angel. I also talk about the direction this is taking in terms of my upcoming content and share a great resource for further study OpusAngelorum.org (I mistakenly said dot com in the video).
Future episodes of the podcast will be focusing on what I'm learning about the holy angels, so please check back for more!
angels #guardianangel #archangelmichael
The Pope's Exorcist with Russell Crowe was a typical Hollywood movie with over the top special effects and the obligatory Vatican conspiracy subplot. But it did get some things right and was not a bad movie over all. In this video I share my views on the movie and on exorcism in general. #exorcism #popesexorcist #moviereview
In this episode I talk about how and why you should share your testimony about coming (or returning) to the Faith. I also share the four step model St. Paul used when he shared his testimony in Acts 22 and how you can adapt that model to your own story. Learning about St. Paul's method was timely for me because I am writing a short ebook about my experience in the New Age and occult but I believe that everyone has a story and that we should all be sharing it. Whether you share your testimony in a book, a podcast, on YouTube, with your Church or simply with a friend, I encourage you to find your voice and do it. Witnessing about what God has done in our lives is never wasted!
CatholicReversion #CatholicTestimony #ChristianTestimony
What is the real message of Christmas? And how can even good TV specials override it?
In this Christmas episode I compare two of my favorite Christmas specials in order to explore these questions and more.
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christ filled Christmas!
ChristmasSpecials #thegrinch #CharlieBrown
On the surface the film Prey for the Devil is about exorcism and the (superior) power of a female exorcist but there are other subtler points made that are worth looking at. To me, there are other anti-Catholic themes in this movie that are almost subliminal in delivery. It's worth considering, in my opinion, why this is.
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demonology #exorcist #Catholic
In this episode I look at Near-Death Experience as described by Dr. Ray Moody and studied by Dr. Jeffrey Long and compare to my own demonic experience and the work of Catholic exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger.
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You may also want to check out my blog and testimony at OfLightAndDark.com
NDE #RayMoody #FrRipperger
In this episode I talk about the concept of a Catholic "Rule of Life" and how that concept is directly opposed by the teachings of occultists like Aleister Crowley and Gerald Gardener. Topics covered include what a Rule of Life is, how have a rule can help us withstand the many influences of popular culture.
For more on this and related topics please check out my blog at OfLightAndDark.com
To hear Fr. Ripperger's teaching on developing a Rule of Life please check out this video.
occultism #catholicism #spirituality
I finally did make it to the Traditional Latin Mass and talk a bit about how I feel about it in this podcast. I also discuss my personal testimony about leaving the New Age and occult to return to the Catholic faith and share where you can read it (for free) both in the podcast and via the links below. #TLM #testimony #catholic
- To read my testimony please visit my blog at OfLightAndDark.com/p/my-story.html
- Or download it as a free PDF on my author website here: BarbaraGraver.com/new-age-to-catholic/
- To learn more about the SSPX please check out SSPXpodcast.com
- Watch the documentary on Archbishop Lefebvre here youtube.com/watch?v=Cf9oy7wDkms
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In this episode I share an EVP from my days as a paranormal investigator and talk a bit about the dangers of paranormal investigation from a Catholic perspective. You can visit the paranormal page I talk about in the podcast here: Paranormal Investigation
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- Visit my Etsy shop at CatholicBookAndCard.com
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EVP #paranormal #paranormalinvestigation #ghosts
In this episode I talk about the book The Anti-Mary Exposed by Carrie Gress and the topic of toxic femininity in my own experience. This book does a great job of presenting the dark history of feminism, the impact toxic femininity has had on our culture and the many issues with goddess worship. And I agree with all of it!
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toxicfeminism #toxicfemininity #carriegress
How Catholic meditation (or meditative prayer) differs from New Age, Eastern, and other forms of non-Catholic meditation. Includes related info about the spiritual warfare and other benefits of Catholic meditative prayer. Check out the more in depth videos by Fr. Chad Ripperger on this topic here: https://youtu.be/eNAw5is5LXY and here: https://youtu.be/7S706N8oX0k
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- Check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
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catholicmeditation #catholicprayer #spiritualwarfare
Crystals are hugely popular in New Age and occult circles. But while "working with" crystals may seem harmless or even silly, the truth is that crystals have real occult applications. In this video, I talk about the dark side of crystals and why I believe they are dangerous based on my own personal experience. Please note: I don't feel I explained this as well as I should have but promise to go into more detail in the ebook and possibly on the blog as well.
- Visit my blog at OfLightAndDark.com
- Check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
- Visit my Etsy shop at CatholicBookAndCard.com
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crystals #magic #occult
In this episode I talk about how Catholicism is portrayed on two popular TV I have watched and how this helped convince me that Catholics should be involved in the entertainment industry. I also talk about how Catholic exorcist Monsignor Stephen Rossetti's recent deliverance prayer webinar helped me gain clarity.
For more about Monsignor Rossetti's work, blog and webinars please visit https://www.catholicexorcism.org/home
- Visit my blog at OfLightAndDark.com
- Check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
- Visit my Etsy shop at CatholicBookAndCard.com
deliveranceprayer #catholicexorcist #catholicmedia
Is holistic wellness compatible with the Catholic Faith? Or is it just another type of new age deception? In this video I share my perspective as a Catholic nurse and ex-new ager. PLEASE NOTE: I sometimes get a little rattled when I do videos (especially when my pup is barking at me through the door) and make mistakes. In this one I said hypotension instead of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) TWICE. I also said "most" toxic medicine is based on herbs which is wrong, wrong, wrong. I meant to say "some" - which I suspect most people already know. Hopefully I will get better with this in time!!
- Visit my blog at OfLightAndDark.com
- Check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
- Visit my Etsy shop at CatholicBookAndCard.com
holisticwellness #catholicwellness #newagewellness
Talking about being recently drawn to traditional Catholicism and learning to say the Rosary in Latin and how that is influencing my resolutions for 2022. Wishing you all every blessing in the coming year!
- Visit my blog at OfLightAndDark.com
- Check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
- Visit my Etsy shop at CatholicBookAndCard.com
tradition #traditionalcatholic #tradcath
I decided to kick off my new podcast by sharing two podcasts from my old show - part one and two of my testimony. This episode shares the 2nd half of my testimony about leaving the New Age and occult and returning to my Catholic faith. Part 1 focuses a bit more about my background, while this part talks about how God brought me back to the faith. Both parts share on modern day occultism. My apologies for the audio on this podcast. It wasn't done 'in-studio' and you can tell.
- Visit my blog at OfLightAndDark.com
- Check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
- Visit my Etsy shop at CatholicBookAndCard.com
newageconversion #newagetochristianity #occultconversion
I left the New Age and occult in 2017 but I didn't return to my Catholic Faith immediately. Instead like many ex-new agers, I became involved in the Evangelical "New Age To Christianity" movement. In this introductory episode I talk about why I began this podcast and some of the topics I'll be covering.
- Visit my blog at OfLightAndDark.com
- Check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
- Visit my Etsy shop at CatholicBookAndCard.com
I decided to kick of my new podcast by sharing two podcasts from my old show - part one and two of my testimony. Since I plan to talk about spiritual warfare and the occult in the podcast, I think that makes sense. This is part one. I recorded it when I was hosting my previous podcast in 2018. In it, I talk about my experience in the New Age and occult and my personal journey from modern day occultism to Christianity. In Part 2 I will be talking about how my journey eventually led me back home to the Catholic faith.
- Visit my blog at OfLightAndDark.com
- Check out my website at BarbaraGraver.com
- Visit my Etsy shop at CatholicBookAndCard.com