Examples of new age movements

Here are some examples of New Age movements:

  1. Theosophical Society (1875): Founded by Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott, this movement aimed to study and understand the mysteries of the universe, the nature of the soul, and the interconnectedness of all things.
  2. New Thought Movement (late 19th century): This movement emphasized the power of positive thinking, visualization, and affirmations to achieve spiritual growth and material success.
  3. Human Potential Movement (1960s): This movement, led by figures like Abraham Maslow and Timothy Leary, focused on personal growth, self-actualization, and the exploration of human consciousness.
  4. Transcendental Meditation (1950s): Founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, this movement emphasized the practice of meditation as a means to achieve inner peace, self-awareness, and spiritual growth.
  5. Est (Erhard Seminars Training) (1970s): This movement, led by Werner Erhard, focused on personal growth, self-awareness, and the elimination of ego through a series of intense workshops.
  6. The Church of All Worlds (1962): This neo-pagan movement, founded by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, aimed to create a spiritual community based on nature worship, magic, and the pursuit of personal growth.
  7. The Ra Material (1980s): This movement, based on the teachings of the Ra entity, emphasized the importance of spiritual growth, self-awareness, and the interconnectedness of all things.
  8. The Law of Attraction (2000s): Popularized by books like "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne, this movement emphasizes the power of positive thinking and visualization to attract wealth, success, and happiness into one's life.
  9. The Gaia Hypothesis (1970s): This movement, led by James Lovelock, emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living systems on Earth and the need for a holistic approach to environmental sustainability.
  10. The New Age of Aquarius (1960s-1970s): This movement, popularized by the song "Aquarius" from the musical "Hair," emphasized the transition from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius, with its focus on spiritual growth, social change, and the pursuit of peace and harmony.
  11. The Unity Movement (1889): This movement, founded by Charles Fillmore and Myrtle Fillmore, emphasizes the power of positive thinking, visualization, and affirmations to achieve spiritual growth and material success.
  12. The Science of Mind (1920s): This movement, founded by Ernest Holmes, emphasizes the power of positive thinking, visualization, and affirmations to achieve spiritual growth and material success.

These are just a few examples of the many New Age movements that have emerged over the past century. While some of these movements have been influential and enduring, others have been more fleeting or controversial.