KFLCC / New Age Bible Versions - Gail Riplinger

Let us. . .take the first step on the path of Initiation. . .it is really Lucifer who acts as his lightbearer .21 Reflections on the Christ reveals these red herring initiation ceremonies harbor deep dark waters which will "drown men in destruction" (I Timothy 6:9). In it Spangler says:

Luciferic initiation. . .is an invitation into the New Age. The true light of Lucifer cannot be seen through sorrow [New version manuscript The Shepherd of Hermes agrees; see chapter 40] The true light of this great being can only be recognized when one's own eyes can see with the light of Christ. Lucifer works within each of us to bring us to wholeness. . .[It is] the Luciferic initiation. . .through which the individual must pass if he is to come fully into the presence.. .22

Baptism by the Beast

The word 'initiation' rends the air like the wail of a wolf; it is clearly not a Christian term. Consequently 'the Counterfeiter' must camouflage his wolf in the wool of a sheep, with words like 'Christian Initiation' or 'Baptism/Initiation'. Toward a Religion for the New Age explains why: Because religion is such an important part of daily life, if a new religion did not integrate at least some familiar ritual and practice it probably would not be accepted by the majority. But if familiar elements were included in the synthesis, acceptance and easy transition into the new religion could be promoted .23 Occult writings, that might incite the worship of the Beast, are commonly imagined to be uncanny and unclouded evil. Consequently, the charge that the new versions of the bible are 'leavened' with occult philosophy seems unbelievable. However, the black-hearted books of the occult world usually beat inside the cover of a Christianized corpse. As Jesus said,".. .insomuch that if it were possible they shall deceive the very elect (Matthew 24:24). This lengthy excerpt from Bailey's New Age book, The Reappearance of