Do you think Abraham Hicks is a cult?

[AMystic3434]

I don't trust it one bit seems like a cult to me. They are a new age cult brainwashing people. Beware.

[Marikins]

I don't think they are a cult unless they have changed recently. Their supporting staff is somewhat insular as common with any spiritual teacher. Maybe it's the repetition that sounds brainless? When students are trying to change their way of thinking they use certain phrasing because words modify thought. I think their philosophy is fairly sound - your vibration and thoughts create your reality. The degree of your enthusiasm fires up the reality. There is no attempt to get large amounts of money from students, no suggestion to leave your family or lifestyle, no taking away of your individuality or free will. Not sure why you are alarmed.

[Hazelfern]

Esther is a really good comedic actress. I bought the schtick a few years ago.

[Pam]

Posted by AMystic3434 (here)
I don't trust it one bit seems like a cult to me. They are a new age cult brainwashing people. Beware.

I can't speak specifically for Abraham Hicks, but I will speak for spiritual guru's in general. They only become cults if people become followers and are willing to put the guru on a pedestal. Of course, at that point the guru has to play his part and accept the role. In most cults they will not only accept the role, they will exploit it. It is the followers desperation for a savior that allows anyone to become a revered leader and allows for a cult to be created. On their own, anyone with spiritual wisdom can not make a cult, at the end of the day.

It is my belief, that anyone with true spiritual insight will recognize that the spiritual power and insight that they have is really not due to anything special about them personally, it is just that they have been allowed access to it, thus, they will avoid adoration and worship at all costs.

[Shannon]

http://abrahamhicksfraud.blogspot.co...ences.html?m=1

I just found out about this woman, so I don't have an opinion but I found this blog while researching and googling it. This blogger seems very angry at the group and following.

[DeDukshyn]

cult.
[kəlt]
NOUN
1.a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object:

Does Abraham Hicks demand veneration and devotion? Monies or support of any kind? It is just some written philosophies, most of which is extremely sound to the awakened mind. The source is of no matter.

I think Christianity, and all modern religions are cults far, far more than some old lady writing pleasant messages from the unknown ... Even look at the republican (conservative) and democrat (liberal) cults, they demand loyalty, money and trust without it being earned, and we all happily oblige ... yet here we are trying to condemn some old lady for writing a few books that no one has to read, no one has to buy, etc. Where's our perspective on what a "cult" is?

[regnak]

Abraham Hicks is a complex answer because I truly believe we create our own experiences but positive believe for cancer our any illness our problem is a no. You have to face your problems and overcome them mentally emotionally and physically they manifest both physical and emotionally and it makes a difference to a person .

If your physically ill see a doctor if your seriously ill go see a qigong doctor and a herbalist . if you have mental issues see a therapist and talk though the solution. Wellness comes from within be well

[OBwan]

Abraham-Hicks teaches the Law of Attraction. The bible discusses the same teaching of “Ask and it is Given” two thousand years ago. Both of these teaching are belief based. You cannot mathematically prove the Law of Attraction, you can prove the Law of Gravity mathematically.

Cults have an aspect that they tell another what to believe. A belief is nothing more than a thought you continue to think. I think (believe) there is a Law of Attraction. Another believer would be Dr. Wayne Dyer. One of his book was titled, “When you believe it, you will see it”. Choosing to think any belief thought is a choice.

An example of Abraham-Hicks teaching that allows me to understand my thinking is the Emotional Scale.

The Emotional Guidance Scale

1. Joy/Appreciation/Empowered/Freedom/Love
2. Passion
3. Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness
4. Positive Expectation/Belief
5. Optimism
6. Hopefulness
7. Contentment
8. Boredom
9. Pessimism
10. Frustration/Irritation/Impatience
11. Overwhelment
12. Disappointment
13. Doubt
14. Worry
15. Blame
16. Discouragement
17. Anger
18. Revenge
19. Hatred/Rage
20. Jealousy
21. Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness
22. Fear/Grief/Depression/Despair/Powerlessness

The daughter of a friend of mine was murdered. After nine years she was grieving the loss. I walked her through the NLP grief resolution process and this changed her life. A month later she indicated she was bored. I explained that she went from an emotional level of 22, to an 8. This allowed her to believe she could continue move up the scale. The scale allowed her to see the progress she made.

There are a number of people that follow the teaching of the Law of Attraction and conclude this is their truth. I am one of those people. There have been many things in my life that resulted from the idea that what you think about comes about most of the time.

• Do you have things come into your life that you think about?
• Have you made a conscious effort to think in a way that moves you up the emotional scale?
• Have manifestation occurred when you hit the highest level?

I am thankful for the teachers of the Law of Attraction. Abraham-Hick have changed my thinking. I now have more possibility thinking.

[regnak]

Posted by OBwan (here)
Abraham-Hicks teaches the Law of Attraction. The bible discusses the same teaching of “Ask and it is Given” two thousand years ago. Both of these teaching are belief based. You cannot mathematically prove the Law of Attraction, you can prove the Law of Gravity mathematically.

Cults have an aspect that they tell another what to believe. A belief is nothing more than a thought you continue to think. I think (believe) there is a Law of Attraction. Another believer would be Dr. Wayne Dyer. One of his book was titled, “When you believe it, you will see it”. Choosing to think any belief thought is a choice.

An example of Abraham-Hicks teaching that allows me to understand my thinking is the Emotional Scale.

The Emotional Guidance Scale

1. Joy/Appreciation/Empowered/Freedom/Love
2. Passion
3. Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness
4. Positive Expectation/Belief
5. Optimism
6. Hopefulness
7. Contentment
8. Boredom
9. Pessimism
10. Frustration/Irritation/Impatience
11. Overwhelment
12. Disappointment
13. Doubt
14. Worry
15. Blame
16. Discouragement
17. Anger
18. Revenge
19. Hatred/Rage
20. Jealousy
21. Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness
22. Fear/Grief/Depression/Despair/Powerlessness

The daughter of a friend of mine was murdered. After nine years she was grieving the loss. I walked her through the NLP grief resolution process and this changed her life. A month later she indicated she was bored. I explained that she went from an emotional level of 22, to an 8. This allowed her to believe she could continue move up the scale. The scale allowed her to see the progress she made.

There are a number of people that follow the teaching of the Law of Attraction and conclude this is their truth. I am one of those people. There have been many things in my life that resulted from the idea that what you think about comes about most of the time.

• Do you things come into your life that you think about?
• Have you made a conscious error to think in a way that move you up the emotional scale?
• Have manifestation occurred when you hit the highest level?

I am thankful for the teachers of the Law of Attraction. Abraham-Hick have changed my thinking. I now have more possibility thinking.

interesting answer well taught put together

[regnak]

OBwan Abraham-Hicks husband died of cancer he was sick for a while I think she claimed a spider bit if it does not work for her will it work for anyone else

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by jonsnow (here)
OBwan Abraham-Hicks husband died of cancer he was sick for a while I think she claimed a spider bit if it does not work for her will it work for anyone else

She claimed that he wouldn't die because he's her husband?! I'm a little surprised by that, I didn't know ...

[OBwan]

Posted by jonsnow (here)
OBwan Abraham-Hicks husband died of cancer he was sick for a while I think she claimed a spider bit if it does not work for her will it work for anyone else

For me, death comes down to a personal theory. Ron Mauer eloquently described his theory in with the following post.

We all (light team, dark team, and everything in between) are free will extensions of Prime Creator on Prime Creator's never ending journey of Self discovery.

The dark team needs the light team to evolve, and the light team needs the dark team to evolve.

Perhaps this experience can be accurately described as boot camp for consciousness.

In this reality we are free to claim our power or allow it to be taken away. Not all universes are that way, but this one is. Choose wisely.

Some of us have chosen more difficult lessons than others. Education by reading and hearing can be useful, but true learning is born only from experience. Many are here to touch the stove to find out if it is really hot, some are here for the thrill of the ride. Some are here to support freedom, well being, joy, love and truth or many other agendas, light or dark.

Just because someone else is on a different path does not mean he is on the wrong path.

Our challenge is to discover our power and not give it away, learn the power of our thoughts to create reality and pay attention to feelings (solar plexus) to guide our journey.

When we feel good our thoughts are more in alignment with Source, who loves all without exception, no matter the circumstance.

Life automatically brings things into experience that we do not want. When we know what we don't want, we automatically know what we do want. We can usually find a better feeling thought than an uncomfortable thought that pops into one's head. Keep reaching for the better feeling thought in small increments. One cannot go from despair and dis-empowerment all the way to joy and bliss in one step. Find something to appreciate or love. Better yet, go on a rampage of appreciation, write a list.

Be in the positive "feeling place" of already having what you want. Visit that virtual reality often.

Avoid thoughts similar to "I need it now.", "Where's my stuff?" and "It is not here yet." These thoughts create images that conflict with being in the "feeling place" of already having what you want. Imagination and emotions are the playground of co-creation. Have fun with it. Use the energies deliberately and wisely. Having fun with your virtual reality is very important.

If we criticize, complain or blame others we restrict or block the continuous flow of well being from Source. We get more of what we think about, whether it be positive or negative.

When we meditate and gently become aware of breath, mantra or candle, we reduce the time focused on negative thoughts. And that is good.

When creating our virtual reality, emotions are more important than words. Words may influence emotions, but emotions are what create. Be thankful for positive emotions for that is power to create positive experience. The converse is also true. Pay attention to the body and solar plexus, these are extremely valuable navigation tools.

Shouting "NO!" at something one does not want only brings the object of one's attention more of what is not wanted. Rearrange the thought. Change focus to what is wanted.

When listening to that still small voice within, does it say "Love is the only answer." ?


https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...037#post992037

[regnak]

Abraham-Hicks husband died of cancer

all I said was he was not cured from positive thinking if it does not work for her husband law of attraction will it work for you

[CdnSirian]

Posted by AMystic3434 (here)
I don't trust it one bit seems like a cult to me. They are a new age cult brainwashing people. Beware.

https://www.freedomofmind.com/Info/BITE/bitemodel.php Great article explaining the cult mind control methods.

I listen to Abraham/Hicks periodically. I don't find any comparison to a real cult mindset.

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by jonsnow (here)

Abraham-Hicks husband died of cancer

all I said was he was not cured from positive thinking if it does not work for her husband law of attraction will it work for you

Do you know how well, if at all, Jerry actually applied the principles of "Abraham"? Were these principles there to "cure" him? Everything else you can possibly imagine also didn't cure him. God didn't cure him, elephant sneezes and blue roses also did not cure him.

I am not really understanding this ... is positive thinking supposed to make a person live forever? Did Abraham Hicks promise Jerry an eternal life? Because if not, why are we making judgements that assume this? I do know of a few groups that DO promise you eternal life if you pay them money and believe everything they say regardless of how contradicting and stupid it is ... its called "Christianity" - and other religions do the same ... these are cults.

I still don't understand how Jerry dying means "Abraham hicks" is a cult? Can you please enlighten us so that we can fully understand this?


A person cannot read a book and be changed. All the life changing "principles" from whatever sources that I have been able to apply were personal enormous tasks in reprogramming my subconscious so that my thoughts and actions actually changed completely, in order for me to receive any outcome.

I would say that any person who believes whether outright or by supporting the belief with other beliefs and judgements, that a person will "change" if they read a book without an additional whole lot of hard work applying the principles to test them, is foolish. It's a bit like buying a new Ikea bookshelf, reading the instructions, then getting pissed off its not automatically made after reading them and taking it back to the store, demanding a refund and calling the store a "cult". And let's be clear, "thinking positive" isn't even a principle ... But the use of that term likely indicates a lack of understanding in the principles that can help change someone's life, if they apply a ton of hard work in implementing those principles.

[regnak]

Abraham hicks husband died of cancer

law of attraction did not save him ?
positive thinking did not save him ?

from watching her teachings and reading her books staying positive about a situation improves the problem ( I spent about 1000 euro buying's her books years ago )

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by jonsnow (here)
Abraham hicks husband died of cancer

law of attraction did not save him ?
positive thinking did not save him ?

from watching her teachings and reading her books staying positive about a situation improves the problem ( I spent about 1000 euro buying's her books years ago )

Again, was positive thinking supposed to "save" him and give him eternal life? Was it claimed anywhere by Abraham that this would be the case? You didn't explain anything ...

[Selkie]

Posted by AMystic3434 (here)
I don't trust it one bit seems like a cult to me. They are a new age cult brainwashing people. Beware.

It sure looks like one to me, especially in light of this,

https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...=1#post1008417

http://abrahamhicksfraud.blogspot.co...ences.html?m=1

...They also teach that if your family or friends don't believe or understand to separate yourself, your past doesn't matter, etc.

(my emphasis)

The quote above ^^^ is a huge red flag.

Here is another one,

When you are in the cult society is divided into abers and non-abers (followers and non-followers)

(my emphasis)

[Shannon]

Posted by Selkie (here)

Posted by AMystic3434 (here)
I don't trust it one bit seems like a cult to me. They are a new age cult brainwashing people. Beware.

It sure looks like one to me, especially in light of this,

https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...=1#post1008417

http://abrahamhicksfraud.blogspot.co...ences.html?m=1

...They also teach that if your family or friends don't believe or understand to separate yourself, your past doesn't matter, etc.

(my emphasis)

The quote above ^^^ is a huge red flag.

Here is another one,

When you are in the cult society is divided into abers and non-abers (followers and non-followers)

(my emphasis)

Yeps...

I'm all for anyone or any group promoting positivity, but the support stops once people become isolated and narrow minded....

Which doesn't mean the woman who runs this group(?), program(?), is at fault...there seems to be followers who twist and turn the message into a control mechanism and from there they use and abuse those who are weakest.

[Selkie]

Posted by Saint Theresa (here)
...Which doesn't mean the woman who runs this group(?), program(?), is at fault...there seems to be followers who twist and turn the message into a control mechanism and from there they use and abuse those who are weakest.

(my emphasis)

No, that's not how it is in a cult. In a cult, everything flows from the leader(s). If it didn't, it wouldn't be a cult, because one of the defining characteristics of a cult is charismatic leadership. Leaders abuse followers, and followers abuse other followers at the behest of the leaders, usually through indirect directives issued by the leader(s).