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The New Age movement took its current form during the Human Potential Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Characteristic of the New Age is a deep emphasis on spiritual matters, often in a form attributed to alleged Asian mystics (particularly Indian and Tibetan); indeed many New Age beliefs draw from (and heavily distort) Eastern religions, particularly Buddhism. Also characteristic of the New Age movement is a complete lack of intellectual rigor, making it rather postmodern in its beliefs. Consumers Practitioners choose what they want from Hinduism, Neopaganism, UFOlogy, Zen, and any other weird concept that appeals to them. These beliefs are then mixed together ..→ read the entire article
