What is the third eye really? Access to spiritual sight, or just acquiring the sight of demons? Learn how New Age “awakening” contrasts with the Orthodox nous, the true eye of the soul, and how to discern spiritual deception.

What is Orthodox Christian meditation, and how does it differ from New Age meditation? This guide explains the dangers of emptying the mind, the Orthodox teaching on watchfulness (nepsis), the Jesus Prayer, and how true Christian meditation leads to union with God, not dissolution of self.

Have you ever caught yourself praying but realized you weren't really praying at all? Going through the motions of faith while your heart felt completely numb? In this exploration of spiritual warfare against insensitivity, discover how spiritual numbness is more than just feeling distant from God—it's one of the most dangerous traps on our journey to heaven. Drawing from Scripture, "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" by Saint John Climacus, and "Thirty Steps to Heaven" by Fr. Vassilios Papavassiliou, learn how even our spiritual practices can become sources of pride and how genuine alertness to the Holy Spirit offers true awakening.