Catholics/opening the third eye

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Expert: Sal - 9/23/2008


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Are we Carholics forbidden to open the third eye? is it occultism?

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Dear Aloysious:

The third eye is a meditation practiced supposedly to open one’s spiritual side. It is not appropriate for Catholics or any Christians to “open the third eye”. It is popular in New Age and is listed on one website along with other “Satanic Meditations”. That alone should give one a clue that opening the third eye should be avoided. The third eye is supposed to increase one’s ability to see things that other cannot. This type of ”diviner” has been condemned by the Church and the Bible (see Deut. 18:14).  

I hope that this helped,
Sal

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I love the Catholic Church and her book, the Bible. I will try to answer your questions with an emphasis on God*s Word. I believe the Catholic Church is the Church established by Jesus Christ for the salvation of the world. I can answer questions pertaining to the biblical basis for Catholic beliefs. I can also explain the beliefs of Jehovah*s Witnesses, Mormons, and Seventh Day Adventists as related to Catholic doctrine.

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