Kundalini spirits in the church?

Andrew Strom has re-ignited concerns which have surfaced periodically since the time of the Toronto Blessing in 1994. The outspoken New Zealand preacher has written a book entitled 'Kundalini Warning' which suggests that false spirits are invading the church.

Ed. Foreward

I researched the New Age Movement (and its associated eastern spiritualities) back in the late 80s/early 90s and spoke, (by invitation at that time) to many church groups on the subject.
Awakening the Kundalini is the expression used by mystics, Hindu gurus and New Agers for the practice of focussing on a 'serpent spirit' which, they say, resides in each one of us in the form of a coiled snake located at the base of the spine. Through meditation and physical body positioning the aim is to 'raise the Kundalini' through a total of seven spiritual waypoints – called 'Chakras' – located along the spine.

The aim is to elevate the Kundalini spirit to the 'Crown Chakra' which is located at the top of the skull. Those who have gone through this process have described it as 'mind-blowing'.
I threw the 'best' book I had on the subject into the waste bucket as I didn't want it in my home, and I wouldn't want to quote from it in this article anyway.

The practice, which is spiritually dangerous in the extreme, is often linked with Yoga-like exercises associated with eastern meditation and mysticism. Chanting and essentially self-hypnotic routines can be a 'way in'.

Andrew Strom believes that these phenomena – stretching back to the Toronto Blessing – represent the 'worst invasion [of deceiving spirits] in church history' and, in his concern, goes as far as controversaly 'naming names'. It is up to the reader to exercise his/her own discernment on all that is contained in the following.

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KUNDALINI WARNING – Urgent

-by Andrew Strom.

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I just saw the video of Rick Joyner announcing that Todd Bentley is back ministering every night at Morningstar in North Carolina and now they have so-called "revival" manifestations eerily similar to Lakeland. They also announced that they are streaming these big meetings every night on their new TV channel - and they are greatly promoting the whole thing.

Now I am a tongues-speaking Pentecostal myself - but can I ask a simple question here please? What kind of "spirit" was it operating in the Lakeland revival - when the leader and main focal- point of the meetings (Todd Bentley) was having an adulterous affair behind the scenes? Was it truly the "Holy" Spirit that was anointing something so sensual and unholy? And now that Todd divorced his wife and married his mistress - are we supposed to welcome him back and this "anointing" with him? What is going on here? Rick Joyner has been warned very specifically by high- level ministries not to do what he is doing now - bringing Todd Bentley back into the limelight. And yet it seems he does not care. Apparently the "manifestations" are all that matter.

So what exactly are these 'manifestations' if they are seemingly at home in such an unholy environment? Are they from God at all? (I am talking here about the violent "jerking", uncontrollable laughter, bodily contortions, drunkenness, 'portals', strange "angel" encounters, etc.) Why do we not see such an 'anointing' in the Bible? Why aren't Jesus or the apostles promoting these manifestations if they really are true Revival? Why instead do we see these things all the way through the New Age and Hinduism, etc? Do we not realize that many false religions have their own version of "laying on of hands" that results in these very types of manifestations? This 'spirit' is not in the Bible - but it is all the way through Kundalini-type Hinduism! Don't you think this should alarm us?

WHAT is KUNDALINI?

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If you search for Kundalini and Shakti on the Internet, you will find that multitudes of people in the New Age and Eastern religions still experience these powerful manifestations. Often this is with the help of a Guru, who touches them on the forehead so that they can experience a "Kundalini Awakening".

As researcher Robert Walker wrote in 1995: "The meetings which mystic Hindu gurus hold are called 'Darshan'. At these meetings devotees go forward to receive spiritual experience from a touch by the open palm of the hand, often to the forehead, by the guru in what is known as the Shakti Pat or divine touch. The raising of the spiritual experience is called raising Kundalini. After a period when the devotee has reached a certain spiritual elevation they begin to shake, jerk, or hop or squirm uncontrollably, sometimes breaking into uncontrolled animal noises or laughter as they reach an ecstatic high. These manifestations are called 'Kriyas'. Devotees sometimes roar like lions and show all kinds of physical signs during this period. Often devotees move on to higher states of spiritual consciousness and become inert physically and appear to slip into an unconsciousness."

And as the guru Shri Yogãnandji Mahãrãja wrote: "When Your body begins trembling, hair stands on roots, you laugh or begin to weep without your wishing, your tongue begins to utter deformed sounds, you are filled with fear or see frightening visions. the Kundalini Shakti has become active."

In China there is a popular Kundalini-type movement called 'Qigong'. When a Chinese Qigong spiritual master spoke in the USA in
1991, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that many in the crowd began to experience "spontaneous movements". The master told his audience, "Those who are sensitive might start having some strong physical sensations - or start laughing or crying. Don't worry. This is quite normal."

When you see videos of these "kriyas" or other Kundalini-type manifestations, you would often swear that you are watching a modern "Impartation"-type church meeting. (And I say this as someone who believes strongly in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I just don't believe in "alien" anointings infiltrating the Body of Christ! There is a big difference between Kundalini and the real Holy Spirit).

Since 1993-4, I believe a foreign spirit has been allowed to invade the church - first through Rodney Howard-Browne's ministry - then Toronto, then the Prophetic movement (which I was part of at the time) and on into Lakeland and many other ministries and movements. I urge people now to "test the spirits" just as we are commanded to in Scripture. Do not let just anyone lay hands on you. This is a powerful spirit and it has the backing of a lot of big-name ministries. In fact, these men and women are the very ones responsible for allowing it to spread right through the body of Christ. And one day they will be answerable to God for doing so.

We are specifically warned in the Bible that the Last Days will be a time of "seducing spirits," false prophets, 'lying signs and wonders,' and that we always need to watch for "angels of light" masquerading as the real thing. Why does the modern church not take these warnings seriously? Aren't we living in the very days that the Bible warns about?

Right now I need to do something that I have never done in such a way before. I have never before published a list of ministries or movements to watch out for. But this time I have to. This sickness has gone on long enough. I urge you to cut yourself off from the following ministries and their tainted "anointings" my friends. Even though some of these people say "good things" at times, it is simply not worth having any involvement with them due to the tainted anointing that they endorse or minister in themselves. Here is the list-

(1) Todd Bentley.
(2) Rodney Howard Browne - the so-called "Holy Ghost Bartender."
(2) Rick Joyner or anyone connected with Morningstar Ministries.
(3) John Arnott & any connected with TACF (The "Toronto Blessing").
(4) Peter Wagner of the 'New Apostolic Reformation' who claims to be head of a worldwide network of 'apostles' - who publicly endorsed Lakeland and will soon preach at Toronto TACF alongside other "false anointing" advocates.
(5) Mike Bickle and IHOP Kansas City (-I lived nearby for over two years - and know how much they are into all this stuff. Mike Bickle promotes it in his book).
(6) Bob Jones - the Kansas City prophet whose ministry is utterly tainted by it all.
(7) Patricia King and anyone else from 'Extreme Prophetic.'
(8) John Crowder & anyone connected with "Sloshfest."
(9) Bill Johnson of Bethel church, Redding - who says some good things but publicly endorsed Lakeland and promotes the "false anointing" very strongly behind the scenes.
(10) Heidi & Rolland Baker of IRIS Ministries - who do good work amongst the poor in Mozambique - but who have also carried and promoted this tainted anointing for years.
(11) Randy Clark, Wes & Stacey Campbell, and other key figures from the "Toronto blessing."
(12) The Elijah List - and almost anyone featured on it.

Of course there are a huge number of lesser-known preachers and ministries who carry or endorse this Kundalini-type "anointing" around the world. But I have concentrated here on the most influential that I know of. It really is an enormous issue in the church. I urge anyone who is a supporter of any of the above ministries to really check them out thoroughly. If you find (as I have) that they carry or endorse this false Kundalini spirit in the church, then please stop supporting them in any way - and whatever you do, don't let them "lay hands" on you!

I am putting everything on the line to be "naming names" like this. But I believe it is that serious. How on earth did we get to the point where "kriyas" just like Hinduism are spreading through the church?
These people are trying to "relaunch" this whole thing right now. To see a video showing "kriyas" and other Kundalini-type manifestations, please click on the Youtube links below-

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Andrew Strom is founder of RevivalSchool.com and the international REVIVAL list. He was involved for 11 years in the same Prophetic movement as Todd Bentley until he left over what he saw as the unbiblical and bizarre phenomenon within that movement. His article originally entitled 'Why I left the prophetic movent' has since been published in book form with the title 'True and False Revival'.

Footnote: Links to Related Articles on the Lakeland revival and on discernment can be found in the sidebar at the top of this page.

Christians Together, 31/07/2010

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	John Miller	04/01/2014 10:27
Where do you find "laughing in the Spirit" in God's word? That is the simple test by which claims of spiritual experiences must be measured. I would never presume to suggest that Jesus never laughed, but the Spirit of God does not record it in scripture. Did the Apostle Paul suggest that "laughing in the Spirit" was a feature of Christian experience or worship? I cannot find it in his teaching, yet he claimed to have made known the full counsel of God. The great need in Christian circles today, particularly in the west where foolish liberalism is gaining such a foothold is sound Bible based teaching in contrast to the sharing of imagined human experience. The latter is not a basis for sound theology, we can only trust the former.
	Penny Lee	04/01/2014 12:48
Hunter - I am not in a position to question the experience you had with your girlfriend but I would ask one thing: If you are close enough to God to feel qualified to lay hands on someone, why were you with a partner who was not a Christian? Is being unequally yolked not totally against scripture? I find the whole idea of 'spiritual' laughter very strange. There's nothing wrong with laughing and I like a good laugh myself but I can't envisage ever laughing at anything other than a funny situation or comment. However, crying is a completely different matter. We can cry out of general sadness, fear, pain or brokenness before God and it is all relevant. I have felt times of great happiness too, including during times of private prayer, but it never led me to begin laughing and to do so would actually feel quite disrespectful and inappropriate. Happiness and laughter are quite separate. Happiness is an emotion whereas laughter is a behaviour and can exist in the absence of happiness. In contrast, crying is both an emotion and the result of it. It is almost impossible to cry without first feeling sad.
	Florence (Guest)	11/01/2014 14:11
I learned about this from a DVD called "Thieves in the Temple. It's very detailed. Such as this article. You can visit www.exministries.com to purchase the video. Thank you very much for spreading the truth. Thank God for you and blessings to you and your family!!!!
	confused! (Guest)	26/01/2014 04:22
I have a lot of questions- if we meet a spirit frilled christian who is praying for people a d seeing them healed- how do we know its not kundalini ?? Also if some good person does have a kundalini spirit and they are a real believer in Jesus, can they be set free from this - becasue they may not even realsise they have this spirit ?
	confused ! (Guest)	26/01/2014 04:32
can anyone tell the difference between the kundalini and the Holy Spirit ? If you judge by fruit then the fruit and love of Heidi Baker's ministy is very good- lots of love and lots of children given homes. If they believe in Jesus in their heart but are affected by a kundalini spirit, then will they go to Jesus when they die ?
	Colin Ford	26/01/2014 15:48
I cannot comment on Heidi Baker (whoever she is), but be not deceived. There are a lot of 'Christian' ministries out there who preach another Jesus. Don't be taken in by "some good person", what did Jesus say? There are "none good" Matthew 19.17 KJV? As regards "lots of love and lots of children given homes", has it not occurred to you that there are many, many Catholic,secular,Islamic etc organisations that do many such good works? The Bible teaches us that there are "many" who "believe in Jesus", who WILL hear those awful words; "I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" Matthew 7.21-23 KJV. The Bible tells us CLEARLY that "if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His." Romans 8.9 KJV. There IS a spirit of Antichrist 1 John 4.3 KJV, this spirit was in a young woman "which brought her masters much gain" Acts 16.16 KJV. In this verse the Greek word for divination can also mean "PYTHON" or "SNAKE SPIRIT". Now, what is "kundalini"? Is it not a snake? Is then this "spirit of kundalini" not of the Antichrist? Of course! We read in Acts 16.18 KJV that Paul delivered the girl from this evil spirit. Is it not notable that this spirit of "python" (kundalini) in Acts 16.16 KJV KNEW "the way of salvation" Acts 16.17 KJV? And regardless of this, Paul WAS "grieved" (sore troubled) by the whole episode. We need to CLING to God's Word and "believe not every spirit" 1 John 4.1 KJV, and "prove all things" 1 Thessalonians 5.21 KJV. This is the ONLY way we can avoid being "tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive" Ephesians 4.14 KJV. The Abiding Word of God is NOT some dusty old irrelevant book, it is "quick and powerful" (LIVING AND ACTIVE) Hebrews 4.12 KJV. The Bible tells us that the "Word was made flesh" (lit BECAME flesh) John 1.14 KJV. There is NO need to be confused about this.
	A Duff (Guest)	29/01/2014 21:51
Don't worry,it's in the bible so there is no need to worry about this or that or question that or this.
	Andrea Turner (Guest)	30/01/2014 23:24
This is totally TRUE. One of the fruits of the spirit is SELF CONTROL. Read on it, Jesus did not act in such way and neither shall we.
	Mike Peralta (Guest)	18/02/2014 16:00
The biggest problem in the church today is it's lukewarmness. Their is rampant sin in church and it opens them to all sorts of false spirits. We all in the church need to repent, repent, repent of all sin and then God can cleanse us and keep us sharp spiritually so to can discern and avoid all these false spirits in the world. - Mike Peralta author of "Hell Testimonies" and "Backsliding to Hell"
	The Seer (Guest)	02/03/2014 21:10
I have been attending a popular Pennsylvania independent charismatic church. The "watch list" of ministries looks like the guest speaker list at the church's many conferences. I came across this site after seeing Stacey Campbell speak, complete with violent head shaking and "prophesy" that was really hard to follow and didn't make sense. The thing that really got my attention was the snake-like hissing she made while "prophesying". Then another speaker (Lou Engle) had a rocking tic that never seemed to stop even when I saw him at a restaurant. In fairness, anyone can have a medical problem. But in a movement known for prophesy and healing, shouldn't he be healed by now? Others in the congregation, not many, but some, would jerk spasmodically while worshiping, or when praying for others. Its really hard to sort things out in the heat of the moment during a meeting when everyone is enthused and the music is playing, especially when these folks are given tremendous endorsements by the local church staff. I left the conference early, did some google searches, and have been learning about the Kundalini spirit all weekend. What is the scariest is their total focus on "This Generation" as they try to capture the youth in to the movement.

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