{"id":2474,"date":"2016-08-30T13:38:25","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T13:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiritdaily.org\/blog\/?p=2474"},"modified":"2016-08-30T13:38:25","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T13:38:25","slug":"witchcraft-humanism-filling-void-as-youth-leave-religion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritdaily.org\/blog\/witchcraft-humanism-filling-void-as-youth-leave-religion\/","title":{"rendered":"Witchcraft, Humanism Filling Void As Youth Leave Religion"},"content":{"rendered":"

From End of the American Dream:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Witchcraft<\/a>A dramatic spiritual paradigm shift is taking place in the western world. At the end of last week, I discussed the fact that more Americans than ever before appear to be turning away from the Christian faith<\/a>, and this is particularly true among our young people. And while it is undeniable that atheism and agnosticism are both growing rapidly, it is also important to point out that other faiths are on the rise in the western world at the exact same time that Christianity is shrinking. If you are a Christian, what you are about to read should concern you greatly.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with witchcraft. It has been estimated that Wicca (one very popular form of witchcraft) is now the fastest growing faith in America<\/a>. Books and movies featuring Harry Potter and others that use \u201cmagic\u201d for good have fueled a tremendous amount of interest in the dark arts these days. Just consider the following excerpt from a Salon article<\/a> that was published earlier this month:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[“Stores specializing in metaphysical sundries (think ritual candles, blended oils, sacred herbs) like Spellbound Sky and House of Intuition in Los Angeles, while not brand-new, are suddenly crowded. In Brooklyn, Witches of Bushwick has evolved from a venue on the underground party circuit to a social collective that celebrates witchcraft as a feminist art and collaborates with fashion companies like Chromat. Of course, for those who prefer whipping up potions at home, several new witch- and occult-themed subscription boxes<\/a> deliver the magical arts to the doorstep.”]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pray always for purity and love<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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