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The New Age Is Dead

Daniel Pinchbeck’s Newsletter • 42 implied HN points • 19 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture New Age
  1. The New Age movement, long embodied by figures like Deepak Chopra, is collapsing as scandals tie prominent spiritual teachers to Epstein-era moral failures and abuse.
  2. New Age blended hand‑friendly Eastern ideas with self‑help and consumerist culture, effectively aligning with and covering for neoliberal, hyper‑individualist capitalism.
  3. Critics are exposing how spiritual authority was used for personal gain and to shield abuses, sparking a wider reckoning and questions about what will replace this apolitical neo‑religion.

Iasos

Flow State • 589 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🎶 Music New Age
  1. Iasos was a Greek-American new age music composer who had a significant impact on the genre.
  2. He released albums like 'Inter-Dimensional Music' and 'Essence of Spring' which are known for their unique sound.
  3. Iasos passed away at the age of 77 but his music continues to inspire many listeners.

Why I don't ask ChatGPT about my dreams.

Neckar’s Notes • 72 implied HN points • 13 Dec 25
⛪ Faith & Spirituality New Age
  1. Using AI to interpret dreams can add another authoritative voice that blurs what is truly your intuition and what is projected. That extra layer can create confusion and bias in delicate inner work.
  2. Psychedelic and peak spiritual experiences often inflate the ego and can feed fantasies of being special or chosen. Without grounding, these states can become an escape from real life and responsibility.
  3. Healthy spiritual practice means grounding and integrating insights into everyday life through nature, relationships, and practical duties. Resist the seductive pull of endless transcendence via screens or AI and bring the light back into the world.

Let Them Eat Sex Magic!

Daniel Pinchbeck’s Newsletter • 11 implied HN points • 03 Dec 25
⛪ Faith & Spirituality New Age
  1. If automation eliminates most jobs, people could spend their freed time on deep inner work like meditation, tantra, and psychedelics as a path beyond mere cultivated leisure.
  2. The psychedelic movement has largely been absorbed by capitalist, utilitarian priorities and needs integration into disciplined esoteric or initiatory practices to foster genuine inner transformation.
  3. Capitalist commodification has warped sexuality and human relationships, making them transactional, and scandals like Epstein expose the hypocrisy and ethical corruption among elites and spiritual figures.

The Turning of the Age

Charles Eisenstein • 4 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality New Age
  1. The idea of a 'New Age' has been around for a long time but has not yet come to fruition due to our unreadiness to actively choose it.
  2. Despite past failures, the concept of a New Age continues to hold significance as a potential path towards a more meaningful and purposeful existence.
  3. Transitioning from the old story to the new involves personal and collective support, including engagement with diverse topics and group discussions.
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Speaking in Rhode Island on Saturday

Charles Eisenstein • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jan 26
⛪ Faith & Spirituality New Age
  1. There’s a speaking event at Awaken Wholeness Center in Rhode Island this Saturday evening.
  2. The talk will be spontaneous and audience-responsive, titled “2026: Year of Awakening” and framed around whatever feels alive in the moment.
  3. Registration is available online and the event is promoted via a reader-supported Substack with free and paid subscription options.