New York City is a metropolis of which many things can be said. One thing is certain; it never gets boring. A routine salutation can turn into a learning experience, as was the case with me earlier this year. The door to my office was open, and I was working late, as per usual. I had lots of paperwork to get done for one of my clients, and I was sorely lacking in both sleep and patience. A young associate was passing by in the hallway, stopped, and said, "How's it going?" I uncharacteristically snapped and said, "I'm having the time of my life!" "Someone has anger issues, " she replied. I apologized and told her the work was getting to me that day.
"You know, trapped emotions can make you sick. You need to free yourself," she said. I forced a smile and said, "I'll be fine when the trial is over and I get some extra sleep." She smiled back and left. I thought her somewhat enigmatic statement was a hint to go to see a therapist. In NYC, you're different if you don't have a therapist. The next day, she came to my office and handed me a copy of the book The Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson. "This book changed my life," she said. "I'm sure it will do the same for you. I keep a couple of extra copies to give to people who I think could really benefit from it. Everyone can benefit, but I'm not a book supplier! Keep it and let me know what you think when you're done." I thanked her and went about my usual business.
What I discovered was a book written by a retired chiropractor pushing an occult methodology to emotionally (and even physically) "heal yourself." This post will set forth my findings and hopefully serve as a warning to others not to fall for this occult trap.
(The content of this post is derived from the many sources I researched, both in print and online. I take no credit for any of it. All I did was condense the information I obtained into a terse and readable post---Introibo).
Bradley Nelson: A Polytheistic Occultist
Nelson's life is not well-detailed, but what is known about him shows a man who is deeply involved in the occult. He was born and raised as a member of "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints," i.e., a Mormon. The Mormons are modern day polytheistic pagans, masquerading as "Christians." Their doctrines are wacky and convoluted in the extreme. The Mormon sect founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., was raised in a home teeming with the occult, and became a Freemason early in his young adulthood. He incorporated Masonic doctrines with his own lies. He beguiled many into following him and making him powerful. Like Satan, he was a liar and a murderer, preaching violence and revenge to any that stood in his way.
Bradley Nelson was born in the early 1960s (approximately 63 years old as of this writing), and recounts that when he was 13, his parents took him to an "old timer holistic physician" which allegedly cured him and made him want to be a "holistic doctor" as well.
When I was 13 years old, I developed a kidney disease for which there was no medical cure. My parents, being open to alternatives, took me to see some old timer holistic physician, who practiced out on the edge of town in a trailer house. Their clinic might not have been much to look at, but I remember seeing chartered buses full of people from other states that would pool their funds and come to see them for their healing abilities. Within a few short weeks of starting treatment with them the severe pains that I was experiencing had faded away. My parents took me back to the medical clinic where all the tests were rerun, and I was pronounced healed. It was at that time that I decided I wanted to be a doctor, but not a medical doctor, rather, I wanted to be a holistic doctor that helps people to get well in totally natural ways, using the incredible intelligence that exists within the body.
(See medium.com/authority-magazine/dr-bradley-nelson-5-things-anyone-can-do-to-optimize-their-mental-wellness-435643af34e1; Emphasis mine).
An "intelligence that exists within the body"? It will soon be shown he's not talking about either the brain or the natural ability of the body to try and heal (sometimes given the misnomer of "intelligence"). As a chiropractor, he developed the idea of "the emotion code."
Nelson explains his occult principle behind the "emotion code:"
It’s been an amazing thing for me to understand how much of a person’s current mental state is a result of their “emotional baggage.” What I’m referring to here is the trapped emotional energy that people have from those experiences in their life that they would rather not have gone through. Those energies, which we referred to as trapped emotions, live in the body as little clouds of pure emotional energy. At least, that is how we look at it when we are using The Emotion Code. Getting rid of that emotional energy is the most important step you can take to living on a higher level, without that emotional baggage dragging you down to the lower emotional ranges.
For example, a man came in to see me who was suffering from severe lower back pain. Using The Emotion Code, I found that he had a trapped emotion of anger from about 20 years before. He immediately remembered what had happened. It was a work situation, and he recalled being very upset, indeed. Using the simple technique that we outlined in The Emotion Code, I was able to release his trapped emotion of anger. Instantly, his low back pain was gone. It was miraculous to him, but to me it was not unusual.
Our emotional baggage causes much of our physical pain. The interesting thing about this man, though, was that he returned to my office couple of days later with more information. He said to me, “Dr. Nelson, my low back pain is still gone, and hasn’t come back. That was really amazing. However, when I first came in here I had another problem that I did not share with you. For as long as I can remember, I’ve basically been what you might call a rage-a-holic. I’m always yelling at my wife and my kids. I have to really be careful about road rage. I’ve been in anger management several times, and it has really helped me. But since you released that trapped emotion of anger from me, I feel totally different. I feel peaceful and relaxed. Things aren’t setting me off like they used to.”(Ibid).
Relationships are a pain in the neck (literally)
When you feel like your heart is going to break, when you are feeling deeply hurt or grief, the subconscious mind will build a wall around the heart, a wall that is literally made of the emotional energy that a person has trapped.
Miranda is a perfect example of how a Heart-Wall can interfere with your love life. She was an attractive thirty-eight-year-old nurse who came to me suffering from neck pain. During the course of her examination, she mentioned that she had not dated anyone in years and had no interest in having any kind of a relationship with men anymore. When I tested her, I was not surprised to find that she had a Heart-Wall.
Eight years before, Miranda’s heart had been broken by a man she had deeply loved. In an effort to protect her heart from experiencing that kind of pain and injury again, her subconscious mind had created a Heart-Wall.
In Miranda’s case, three lingering emotions had been trapped in her body for all those years, blocking her from creating another relationship. She had no idea that these Heart-Wall emotions were the major underlying cause of her neck pain as well. The pain in her neck had been going on for some time and was considered chronic and even a bit mysterious by the other doctors she had consulted, because nothing seemed to relieve it.
One by one, I released these trapped emotions that were making up the layers of her Heart-Wall. When I released the last emotion, her neck pain suddenly disappeared completely, and muscle testing revealed that her Heart-Wall was indeed gone. (Ibid: Emphasis mine).
So, how does does someone know about "trapped emotions," and how does Nelson release them? That will be discussed below.
Nelson has "miraculous ancestors"
Nelson's paternal grandfather, John Alexander Nelson, Jr., was a Mormon "missionary" who allegedly received from God the "gift of speaking the Tongan language" where he preached. On Bradley's website, you can download a book he wrote about his ancestors. You will learn in Heritage and Histories that :
- My great-grandfather is harassed by entities while lost in the woods (pg 14)
- ...my great-grandmother (a midwife) knew when she was needed in days of no phones (pg 29)
- A young missionary is physically attacked by an entity that wants to silence him (pg 72)
- A deceased sister returns as an angel with a message (pg 361)
- My grandfather sees a man walk on water (pg 66)
(See drbradleynelson.com/beliefs; Emphasis mine---there are more bullets in the list, I just chose five).
These alleged happenings are either (a) lies or (b) demonic manifestations.
"Releasing Trapped Emotions"
If you're wondering how an intangible, immaterial emotion can be "trapped in your body" and "released," wonder no more. Nelson claims “trapped emotions” in the subconscious mind are the cause of at least 90% of pain and discomfort. The subconscious mind is “tuned into Universal Intelligence." He further states he is a “specialist in energy healing” stating “everything is energy.” Humans are "beings of pure energy." Hence, like pagan, occult reiki, the emotion code is pagan energy healing repackaged.
As one source states:
The Emotion Code was created by Dr. Bradley Nelson, a chiropractic physician and holistic healer. Dr. Nelson began developing this technique in the early 1990s while working with patients in his clinic. He discovered that many physical ailments and emotional issues were linked to unresolved emotional energies trapped in the body. Through years of research and clinical experience, Dr. Nelson refined the Emotion Code process, which combines elements of ancient healing practices, such as acupuncture and energy healing, with modern techniques like muscle testing. Since its inception, the Emotion Code has gained popularity worldwide as a simple yet powerful method for promoting healing and well-being.
The Emotion Code is a holistic healing technique that aims to identify and release trapped emotions, which are believed to be the source of physical and emotional issues. Practitioners use muscle testing to locate these trapped emotions, asking a series of questions to determine the specific emotion, when it occurred, and where it is lodged in the body. Once identified, the emotion is released using a magnet passed over the governing meridian. This process is repeated until all trapped emotions are cleared, promoting physical and emotional well-being. (See wellmeright.com/glossary/emotion-code#:~:text=The%20Emotion%20Code%20is%20a%20holistic%20healing%20technique%20that%20aims,physical%20and%20emotional%20well%2Dbeing; Emphasis mine).
Energy healing is occult/pagan and believes in the "life force" or "ki" or "chi" as it's called. The chi/ki belief makes Nelson's form of energy healing like Reiki. Here is the pagan mumbo-jumbo regarding chi/ki: "The source or cause of health comes from the Ki that flows through and around the individual rather than from the functional condition of the physical organs and tissues. It is Ki that animates the physical organs and tissues as it flows through them and therefore is responsible for creating a healthy condition. If the flow of Ki is disrupted, the physical organs and tissues will be adversely affected. Therefore, it is a disruption in the flow of Ki that is the main cause of illness.
An important attribute of Ki is that it responds to ones thoughts and feelings. Ki will flow more strongly or be weakened in its action depending on the quality of ones thoughts and feelings. It is our negative thoughts and feelings that are the main cause of restriction in the flow of Ki. All negative or dis-harmonious thoughts or feelings will cause a disruption in the flow of Ki. Even Western medicine recognizes the role played by the mind in creating illness and some Western doctors state that as much as 98% of illness is caused directly or indirectly by the mind.
It must be understood that the mind exists not only in the brain, but also through-out the body. The nervous system extends to every organ and tissue in the body and so the mind exists here also. It is also known that the mind even extends outside the body in a subtle energy field 2 to 3 feet thick called the aura. Because of this, it is more appropriate to call our mind a mind/body as the mind and body are so closely linked." (See Reiki.org; Emphasis mine). This nonsense has ZERO scientific/medicinal confirmation aside from anecdotal claims.
It involves a pantheistic worldview (i.e., the heretical belief that "god" and the world are one) and everything is united by energy to the "Universal Intelligence" as Nelson calls "God." However, aren't Mormons polytheistic and not pantheistic? Yes, but Nelson sees everything as part of the divine, his own derivation of "polytheism." The founder of Mormonism was himself into the occult, and Joseph Smith would have no problem putting an occult spin on his teachings.
Applied Kinesiology and Witchcraft
Unlike reiki, Nelson's brand of energy healing involves applied kinesiology. This should not be confused with kinesiology which is the scientific study of human movement, and completely scientific.
Applied kinesiology is totally occult. Who uses it? Nelson's practitioners, occultists, pagans, and in particular---Wiccans (witches).
Notice what was stated above: Practitioners (of the emotion code--yes, you can get a certificate and make money! See discoverhealing.com/certification) ask a series of questions to determine the specific emotion, when it occurred, and where it is lodged in the body. Once identified, the emotion is released using a magnet passed over the governing meridian.
Let's break it down. 1. Asking a series of questions (yes or no questions) to determine where an "emotion is trapped in the body."
How does it work? [applied kinesiology]
You can test different muscles, but commonly the shoulder is used, especially for beginners.
Holding one arm straight out to the side from your shoulder, it sort of locks in place. Having someone standing in front (or behind) your arm -- not your body -- they test by saying "yes," and then pushing lightly down on your wrist with two fingers. The arm will remain strong and in position. (If it does not, it indicates that clearing or recalibration are needed. Then try again.) Then the person tests by saying "no," and again pressing down on your wrist. The arm will fall away from the pressure. (If not, ditto.)...
The muscles remain strong in the presence of a "yes" answer, and collapse without strength in the presence of a "no" answer. The same is true in the presence of something healthful and something not good for the body. You can use this to as a divination tool to test for yes-or-no answers, just as you would use a pendulum. (See Wiccan Spirituality at wicca-spirituality.com/applied-kinesiology.html; Emphasis mine).
2. The emotion code practitioner passes a magnet over the "meridian." Why? The following source explains what I read in The Emotion Code very well:
Your body naturally has magnetic and electric fields. All your molecules have a small amount of magnetic energy in them. The thought behind magnetic field therapy is that certain problems happen because your magnetic fields are out of balance. If you put a magnetic field near your body, it's believed things will go back to normal.
Ions like calcium and potassium help your cells send signals. In tests, scientists have seen magnets change how these ions act. However, so far, there isn’t evidence that magnets have the same effect on cells when they’re in your body.
Magnets emit pure energy and are powerful tools we can use to fix imbalances that are in your energy field, and therefore cannot see. Virtually any magnet can be used when doing The Emotion Code. Using magnets in therapy can have profound effects on people's bodies.
You are a being of pure energy. (pg.94) Your existence stretches further than you can see, because of your energy field. Each of us has an electromagnetic field. The EMF field of your heart is proven to stretch 8-12ft from your body in all directions...
In acupuncture, there are lines through your body known as meridians. These can be thought of as small rivers of energy that flow just beneath the skin. They follow very precise tracks that do not vary from person to person, just like each person has the same muscles in the same spots. Along meridians there are acupoints that can be treated for specific purposes. These acupoints often match up to where trigger points are in the body as well.
The governing meridian is a meridian that serves as a reservoir of energy, which connects with and supplies all other acupuncture meridians. This is perhaps the most important meridian in the body. Because of its connection to all of the other meridians, it serves as the ideal pathway for our intention when releasing trapped emotions. A trapped emotion is energy, and to get rid of a trapped emotion, we need to overcome it with another form of energy. The governing meridian is the perfect window into the body for this purpose.
As soon as you find a trapped emotion, you can release it. While holding the intention to release the found trapped emotion in your mind, simply pass a magnet over the governing meridian.
(See encompasstm.com/blog/stuck-emotions-pain; Emphasis mine).
It is evident that The Emotion Code is a mix of "good old fashioned witchcraft" through applied kinesiology and pagan/occult energy healing similar to reiki. (To be fair, other occultists and pagans use applied kinesiology, not just witches). As if this were not bad enough, it gets worse.
Bradley Nelson: Practicing Spiritism
The video below is disturbing. It depicts Nelson doing his occult-based "emotion releasing" on a middle-aged woman in 2012. It begins with him asking the woman if her mother is alive or deceased. She says she is alive. He then asks about those relatives prior to her mother. They are all dead. Nelson does Muscle Testing, asking if the woman’s dead ancestors are present in the room, effectively an action that summons spirits, because he wants them to be there. According to Nelson they are present because "what else do they have to do" he asks as the room erupts into laughter. He apparently believes one can have emotions from ancestors in their body that need to be released. (Interestingly, he "cures" the woman using---wait for it---a refrigerator magnet).
He tells the story of how his daughter was using the emotion code on him, and she found a trapped emotion that originated with an ancestor 22 generations prior. She then felt the presence of the ancestor standing next to her. (These references to "spirits" are really about demons).
Spiritism is contact with spirits through methods such as summoning, channeling, evoking or invoking, using a spirit guide, or various rituals. Nelson is clearly engaging in spiritism. Some spiritists may channel a spirit; that is, they give their bodies over to a spirit to speak through them or write though them (the latter is called automatic writing). This occult practice of giving yourself over to spirit (i.e., a demon) is called channeling.
Here is the video: youtube.com/watch?v=1G5-0hwHeFA
Church Teaching on Occult Practices
The clear teaching of the Church can't be stated enough.
"Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you." (See Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Emphasis mine.)
According to theologian Jone, "Spiritism claims to be able to communicate with the spirit world and endeavors to establish such commerce with it. Although spiritism is for the most part fraud, still the intention alone to enter into communication with spirits is gravely sinful. Therefore, it is mortally sinful to conduct a spiritistic seance or to act as a medium." (See Moral Theology,[1961] pg. 100; Emphasis mine).
While "spiritism is for the most part fraud," it sometimes is not. When Fr. Jone's theology manual was published in 1961, the Great Apostasy had not yet occurred. Most of spiritism at that time consisted of old ladies reading palms and pretending to contact spirits (or souls of the dead) for extra money; it was a fraud. Since Vatican II there has been an occult and pagan explosion world-wide, such that Fr. Jone couldn't comprehend at the time of his writing. While some spiritism is still fraudulent, I dare to say much--if not most---is real today. The direct and deliberate calling upon "spirits" (i.e., demons) to enter your life will rarely go unheeded.
Conclusion
The Emotion Code is pure occult claptrap written by a Mormon spiritist. He has written several other similar books, and offers "certification" to become a "practitioner" of the occult "code." The book is endorsed by Tony Robbins, a man who is also involved in the occult and making money off of it (he might be the subject of a future post). I emailed my colleague to warn her of the occult nature of the book. She never responded. Our work relationship remains cordial, but she is not as friendly towards me. Our job as Traditionalists is to warn others, even if they don't heed the warning or become upset with us.
Nelson's "code" is yet another example of the occult all around us. This should not surprise us. An Occult Invasion during a time of Great Apostasy makes perfect sense. Be on guard and pray.
When I warn folks of things like this or even the poison vaxxes, they rarely or never respond. It makes me wonder if people can read anymore...?
ReplyDeleteYou know its amazing how the smart phone has made people so stupid.
DeleteYes! As well as the Novus Ordo! Both make you stupid! Designed that way...devil in the details!
DeleteJust as I finished reading your article, the TV showed an advertisement for a popular movie here in Quebec called “My Stepmother is a Witch.” The occult is really everywhere and is presented in a mundane and harmless way. That's how the devil catches unsuspecting souls ! He is the ultimate Liar and Seducer, and many are caught in his trap. That's why this blog is a blessing in these difficult times, because you defend the true faith and warn against errors.
ReplyDeleteSimon,
DeleteOnce you become aware of the occult, you notice it more and more! Once I began my serious research into the occult back in the 1990s, I was amazed at all I had overlooked prior to that time.
I'm glad I was able to enlighten other good people like you! You're always in my prayers, my friend.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Keep praying for me ! I am struggling with temptation, but I fell hard today. We must remain vigilant because the enemy prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour, as Pope St. Peter says (1 Peter 5:8).
DeleteSimon, December 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM:
DeletePresumably the television programme "Bewitched" (1964-1972) should also be regarded as having links to the occult, even if in light-hearted fashion.
That’s one book I would judge by its cover. If someone handed me that book the next response would have been “No, Thank you”, or it would have ended up destroyed and discarded so no one else could read it. All of these self help books, and book about emotions and happiness are filled with messages and advice that flows from Hell. These books deal with The Occult, Eastern Pagan Religions, New Age Movement, and so much more that Catholics must stay away from like avoiding the plague. These books can bring a spiritual plague into your life. The self help industry is also a multi billion dollar industry that sells fake hope, consumerism, toxic hustle culture, addiction to attending seminars and buying more and more self help books once the person is hooked, and their lives are not changed for the better, but made worse. These people are chasing self improvement, but what they are actually chasing is human respect, money, materialism, status, power, lust, and all that pride and the world has to offer. These self help influencers have just repackaged The Stoic Philosophers, Alan West, Nietzsche, and others and have called it their own. Stay away from self help, anything dealing with existentialism and might is right philosophy, consumerist capitalism, capitalism and productivity culture in general, and just read the lives of the Saints and other great Catholic spiritual woks, and receive the sacraments as much as you can.
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DeleteWhat you wrote is true. However, many people DO NOT KNOW what you do, and are therefore incapable of judging the book by its cover! The V2 sect never warns people of evil; it brings evil to them.
That's why I continue to write about the Occult Invasion, that it may be exposed and people warned so as not to fall prey to the infernal enemy.
God Bless,
---Introibo
What they call 'trapped emotions' and the like is simply not practicing enough forgiveness and demonstrating a lack of the the virtue of charity. Holding grudges and the like and revisiting examples of incidents which makes one angry is, instead, practicing non-forgiveness and is a sign of a lack of charity. This is a tendency which requires continuous spiritual vigilance. We know this, but many out there do not. In any case, the previous article reminded me of the importance of charity and it applies very well here.
ReplyDeletecairsahr_stjoseph,
DeleteRight you are! People need more Christian charity (and less refrigerator magnets) to cure their problems.
God Bless,
---Introibo
This is anon @ 7:41
ReplyDeleteI meant to say Alan Watts in my earlier comment above, NOT Alan West. He popularized Buddhism and Eastern pagan religions for a western audience.
@anon10:30
DeleteUnderstood!
---Introibo
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ReplyDeletePRAYER REQUEST:
Sorry, off-topic, though could I request prayers (added to Christmas Novena or daily Rosary would be wonderful) to ST. GABRIEL, most admirable teacher, for the conversion of poor MR. STEPHEN FRY. Here is a prayer of my own pen, though any such mention would be most ch appreciated:
O GLORIOUS Archangel St. Gabriel, Strength of God, peace and light of souls, subduer of the unbelieving and most admirable teacher: I pray thee, to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, that thou wouldst deign, in decisive and prompt manner, to guide poor Stephen Fry esquire, the celebrated sodomite and secularist, into the one true Church unto the salvation of his soul and those of others.
I regard this as most efficaciously effected via the 'traditionalist' Society of Pope St. Pius the Tenth, and humbly entreat of thee that the same Squire Fry may hitherto be transformed into a staunch defender and champion of the Faith, somewhat in the tradition of the literary intellectualism of that nation which, to this day, remains the dowry of the Queen of Heaven.
St. Gabriel, Herald of the Incarnation, be pleased to hear my prayer and grant its petition. Amen.
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels and of men, Mediatrix of All Graces and Conqueress of the incredulous, pray for him.
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O GLORIOSISSIME Archangele Sancte Gabriel, Fortitudo Dei, pax et lux animarum, infidelium subigtor et admirabilis magister : te oro, ad gloriam Domini nostri Iesu Christi, ut digneris, modo decisivo et prompto, pauperem Stephanum Fry armigerum, celebrem sodomitam et sæcularem, in unicam veram Ecclesiam ad salutem animæ eius et aliorum dirigere.
Hoc per Societatem "traditionalisticam" Sancti Pii Decimi Papæ efficacissime effectum esse existimo, et te humiliter obsecro ut idem Fry armiger hactenus in firmissimum defensorem et propugnatorem Fidei transformetur, quodammodo in traditione intellectualismi litterarii illius nationis quæ, usque ad hunc diem, dos Reginæ Cœli manet.
Sancte Gabriel, Præco Incarnationis, libenter precem meam audi et petitioni eius satisfacias. Amen.
Sancta Maria, Regina angelorum et hominum, Mediatrix omnium gratiarum, ora pro eo.
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@anon1:40
DeleteI'm aware of a Stephen Fry who is a British actor and broadcaster. Do I have the right person? Why are you so concerned about this particular individual? Is he a friend or family member? This is the first time anyone has made such a request.
God Bless,
---Introibo
He is a person of significance, esp. in Britain and the antipodes, and is particularly hostile, and openly so, to the notion of God; think an intellectual 'brother' of Christopher Hitchens.
DeleteHe is also a person of significant learning, intelligence and appreciation of antiquity; indeed, he is an astute student of Latin (hence the LCD recommendation via the Society, despite their problems) and classical learning & philosophy.
I am unemployed and spend hours upon hours a day in prayer - too many, and for years now - however God rewards such with an increasing number of 'signal' graces and, I am most sure, this petition is to the liking of God and the enthusiasm of the Archangel Gabriel, especially during this Lenten season.
Please add it, formally or broadly, to your intentions; it will be realised and imagine the joy of having been part of its accomplishment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Fry
DeleteSubsections "Sexuality" & "Views on Religion"
Sir Stephen John Fry (DOB 24 Aug. 1957)
It is difficult for people to take constructive criticism these days.
ReplyDeleteJohn,
DeleteSo true, my friend!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Some months ago I was experiencing chest pain. It was becoming bothersome, so my mother and I went to our general doctor.
ReplyDeleteShe heard my heart and everything was fine, and she said it was a result of anxiety. She told us that a woman was sent paralyzed to the hospital due to a panic attack, and that as soon as she was told the cause she was able to move.
The chest pain ceased immediately after this. In short, my doctor did what Bradley Nelson did without calling upon spirits and magnetic entities.
Poni
DeleteEmotions can definitely affect physical health. Your anecdote is a perfect example of such. As you said, nothing about spirits and magnets and occult "solutions."
God Bless,
---Introibo
Another interesting story: my brother has muscular distrophia. This condition weakens the muscles progressively, and as children it's victims have a waddling gait. Their feet are straight and rigid, limiting their hability to walk properly.
ReplyDeleteMy parents were Novus ordo and knew little. They took us to a woman healer, and while my brother played with his toys this woman would held a pendulum and swing it over a paper. He returned home walking normally. This happens once, but my parents dropped the treatment after the woman failed to explain the treatment. Something about "quantic stuff".
Poni
DeleteMore of the occult. Your parents were wise to stop. The soul is way more important than the body. I hope your brother has gotten some relief in real medicine/doctors. I'll be praying that he may be cured.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Thanks for your prayers and yes he has found relief and we have awesome nurses 😊
DeleteIntroibo and others
ReplyDeleteGreat article and comments. New to this site and Tradition.
What are the stoic philosophers ?
Our experience after leaving the Novus Ordo is most are into the new age , etc.
The Stoic philosophers were Greek and Roman philosophers during ancient times, most notably Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, but there are others. They stressed self control, the use of reason, self sufficiency, living in relation to natural order etc. They were of course pagans, and understood some principles regarding the natural law, but many of their ideas and belief systems are not in line with Catholic morality.
Delete@anon3:38
DeleteWelcome to my blog and I'm glad God's grace led you to the One True Church! Deo gratias! @anon5:08 gave a great definition of stoic philosophers.
Many of those in the Vatican II sect are into the occult, and it comes from the heretical ecclesiology which sees "partial truth" in pagan religions (Nostra Aetate).
They will never be warned of the dangers, and many Vatican II sect parishes offer occult yoga classes, among other things. Pith them and pray for them that they may be enlightened like you!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Hi Introibo . Someone made the comment about the dangers of the SSPX in last weeks comments . We are a family from Down Under -New Zealand. We would like to tell you something.
DeleteSome years ago the SSPX prior who was once the District Superior for the USA - Father Francois Lasiney was celebrating his anniversary of Ordination by Archbishop Lefebvre . Well, he was invited by the local Novus Ordo "bishop" to a special dinner with his "clerics" who were also celebrating anniversaries of "ordination" . He took long one of his assistant priests who said after on the following Sunday to some lay people was very uncomfortable and not happy. How could a so called Traditional priest do this? Another major concern for us was the so called sham rosary crusades to free up the True Mass and lift the "excommunications" of the SSPX bishops.
Our experience is sad to say but most in the SSPX pews don't think for themselves and are happy to believe error so long as they are getting their Mass.
God have mercy on us
Anonymous from NZ at 9:44 PM:
DeleteThe SSPX's craziness is, of course, not confined to your country. Fr. Laisney had/has some peculiar opinions in the field of sacramental theology. The late, great Patrick Henry Omlor tried to set him straight, but to no avail. I heard that the SSPX over your way organised a pilgrimage to a Novus Bogus cathedral as a way to participate in Nope Leo's "Unholy Year". If their led-astray followers accept that sort of thing in order to have the Mass, it is no wonder that they fall for error unquestioningly. All so very sad!
Introibo, is it solely your opinion that Applied Kinesiology is occult or is there actual Church teaching on the use of this? It doesn't seem to be directly specified in the condemnation you have quoted. You have a strong bias against anything associated with the occult, but occults also drive cars and brush their teeth and it doesn't make those practices illegitimate. If the Church has condemned this practice specifically I would to know about it, otherwise we shouldn't assume guilt by association.
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DeleteApplied kinesiology is both pseudo science and occult.
You write, " You have a strong bias against anything associated with the occult..."
Reply: You bet I do, as does God and His One True Church.
The inventor of applied kinesiology was a man named George Goodheart, a Michigan chiropractor who “discovered” applied kinesiology in 1964. He combined elements of psychic philosophy, Chinese Taoism, and a belief in what early chiropractors called “Innate Intelligence” a kind of universal energy or “life force” when creating this procedure.
Even the Vatican II sect condemns (rightfully) "energy healing" of which applied kinesiology is one such form.
The Vatican II sect document entitled Guidelines for Evaluating Reiki as an Alternative Therapy, has this to say in paragraph #9:
The difference between what Christians recognize as healing by divine grace and Reiki therapy is also evident in the basic terms used by Reiki proponents to describe what happens in Reiki therapy, particularly that of "universal life energy." Neither the Scriptures nor the Christian tradition as a whole speak of the natural world as based on "universal life energy" that is subject to manipulation by the natural human power of thought and will. In fact, this worldview has its origins in eastern religions and has a certain monist and pantheistic character, in that distinctions among self, world, and God tend to fall away.
Their conclusion:
Reiki therapy finds no support either in the findings of natural science or in Christian belief. For a Catholic to believe in Reiki therapy presents insoluble problems...In terms of caring for one's spiritual health, there are important dangers. To use Reiki one would have to accept at least in an implicit way central elements of the worldview that undergirds Reiki theory, elements that belong neither to Christian faith nor to natural science.
Without justification either from Christian faith or natural science, however, a Catholic who puts his or her trust in Reiki would be operating in the realm of superstition, the no-man's-land that is neither faith nor science. Superstition corrupts one's worship of God by turning one's religious feeling and practice in a false direction.(See paragraphs 10 and 11. The term "Catholic" is meant to denote a member of the Vatican II sect).
Pantheism is infallibly condemned by the Vatican Council of 1870. Energy healing (reiki, applied kinesiology, etc.), are based implicitly on pantheism.
Ergo, applied kinesiology is condemned by the One True Church--and even the sect agrees.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Hi Introibo,
DeleteThanks for your response. I wish google blog comments had emojis as my writing style is quite formal but rest assured that I am happy to receive your reply and appreciate it greatly.
It is clear that the Church has condemned Reiki and other forms of energy healing that promote pantheism, however you haven't demonstrated that it has condemned applied kinesiology in the quotation cited. You have simply inferred that this is the case.
Do you have any further information to demonstrate the claim that the Church has specifically condemned the muscle testing used in applied kinesiology, or applied kinesiology itself?
Thanks again.
@anon8:05
DeleteI hope you see your contradiction. You write:
1. "It is clear that the Church has condemned Reiki and other forms of energy healing that promote pantheism..."
2. "...however you haven't demonstrated that it has condemned applied kinesiology in the quotation cited. "
Here it is:
1. Energy healing (in all its forms) implicitly accepts a pantheistic worldview.
2. Both Reiki and Applied Kinesiology are forms of energy healing.
3. Therefore, both assume a pantheistic worldview.
4. The Vatican Council of 1870 infallibly condemned pantheism.
From the Vatican Council (1870), Dogmatic Constitution on the Catholic Faith, Dei Filius, it states:
The Holy Catholic Apostolic Roman Church believes and confesses that there is one true and living God, Creator and Lord of heaven and earth, Almighty, Eternal, Immense, Incomprehensible, Infinite in intelligence, in will, and in all perfection, who, as being one, sole, absolutely simple and immutable spiritual substance, is to be declared as really and essentially distinct from the world, of supreme beatitude in and from Himself, and ineffably exalted above all things which exist, or are conceivable, except Himself.
CANON 3. If anyone shall say that the substance and essence of God and of all things is one and the same; let him be anathema.
CANON 4. If anyone shall say that finite things, both corporeal and spiritual, or at least spiritual, have emanated from the Divine substance; or that the Divine essence, by the manifestation and evolution of itself, becomes all things; or, lastly, that God is a universal or indefinite being, which by determining itself constitutes the universality of things, distinct according to genera, species and individuals; let him be anathema.
CANON 5. If anyone does not confess that the world, and all things that are contained in it, both spiritual and material, have been, in their whole substance, produced by God out of nothing; or shall say that God created, not by His will, free from all necessity, but by a necessity equal to the necessity whereby He loves Himself; or shall deny that the world was made for the glory of God; let him be anathema.
5. Ergo, Reiki and Applied Kinesiology are both condemned by the Church as they are forms of energy healing which assume a worldview of pantheism which is condemned as heresy. To submit yourself to any form of energy healing is to implicitly affirm heresy.
Put another way:
Major premise: All energy healing is condemned by the Church [for its implicit affirmation of the heresy of pagan pantheism].
Minor premise: Applied kinesiology is a form of energy healing.
Conclusion: Therefore, applied kinesiology is condemned by the Church.
I have assumed nothing. It is DEDUCTIVE REASONING.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Hi Introibo,
DeleteI didn't see muscle testing to be part of energetic healing but apparently google does, so I could see how you would find my statement contradictory.
When you read what has been written by the Novus Ordo sect about Reiki it is clear why they have warned against its usage in Catholic Health Institutions. It is principally because of the role that the practitioner plays in the therapy, which is that of a spiritual healer that channels "universal life energy."
From the St Josephs's University of Clinical Bioethics: "Reiki is frequently described as a “spiritual” kind of healing a opposed to the common medical procedures of healing using physical means. Much of the literature on Reiki is filled with references to God, the Goddess, the “divine healing power,” and the “divine mind.” The life force energy is described as being directed by God, the “Higher Intelligence,” or the “divine consciousness.” Likewise, the various “attunements” which the Reiki practitioner receives from a Reiki Master are accomplished through “sacred ceremonies”
We could assume that the Catholic Church would specifically condemn Reiki as it involves spiritual healing that is affected through means other than the sacraments of blessings of the Catholic Church and has a pantheistic world view as part of the explanation for how and why it works. This would also be the case for other forms of energetic healing that promote pantheistic worldviews in their explanation for how they work if these are central to the belief of why and how they work.
This is not specifically the case for muscle-testing as a modality. It is claimed that muscle testing uses a biofeedback pathway to communicate with the person's own body. This pathway can be used to assist in identifying nutritional deficits and allergens which are treated using natural substances or acupressure. The use of natural substances precludes this from being a spiritual form of healing. Neither accupuncture nor acupressure are condemned by the Church provided they are seen as a physical healing modality and not a spiritual or religious practice.
In summary, it appears that for some therapies context is key. I would argue that you are going too far in publicly holding it as certain that the Catholic Church would condemn muscle testing as a modality used in treatment of physical problems.
@anon12:54
DeleteNo, ALL forms of energy healing presuppose a pantheistic worldview as the reason it works.
1. Appiled kinesiology is occult in its origin.
Proponents claim diseases can be evaluated through specific patterns of muscle weakness which they can heal by manipulating or unblocking alleged body energies along meridian pathways, or by infusing energy to produce healing in certain organs. Sound familiar?
The "inventor" of applied kinesiology, George Goodhart was an occultist,
Goodheart’s own published materials, along with those of other early proponents of applied kinesiology, openly describe the pantheism that underpins this practice.
“He combined the concept of ‘innate intelligence’ with the Eastern religious concept of energy ( chi) and the idea that muscles reflex (reflect back) the condition of each of the various body organs via the chi’s meridians. `Innate intelligence’ is described as spiritual intelligence which runs the body and is connected to the universal intelligence though the nervous system. . . .” (Kinesiology, Muscle Response Testing, p. 1])
2. Applied kinesiology is pseudoscience.
In 2013, Dr. Harriet Hall conducted a double-blind randomized study. You can find it here:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24607076
Designed to assess the validity of muscle testing, researchers found that the results reported by the practitioners were no better than chance.
They also reviewed the published literature on muscle testing and commented: “The research published by the Applied Kinesiology field itself is not to be relied upon, and in the experimental studies that do meet accepted standards of science, Applied Kinesiology has not demonstrated that it is a useful or reliable diagnostic tool upon which health decisions can be based.”
After conducting an investigation of the research into AK, Dr. Hall concluded: “Applied kinesiology (AK) is a bogus muscle-testing technique most commonly used by chiropractors but also by some others. It is neither scientific nor valid. It’s based on a delusion."
The placebo effect is most likely the cause of any "cures."
The V2 sect wrote the condemnation of reiki after complaints from conservative sect members that nuns and "priests" were "reiki masters." I met one such Jesuit reiki master "priest" who castigated me for declaring AK to be pagan/occult because "Jesus used a healing touch." I won't get into the details of how I laced into him and he turned his back while I was speaking and left. The idea that the practitioner makes a difference is false--one of the reasons the sect condemned it, regardless of who is using it. They don't enforce the decree, but what else can you expect from the V2 sect?
Yes, acupuncture is occult and should not be practiced or used. That will be a topic for another post.
Yet, what if AK really works for some people, even if science doesn't yet understand it? AK is based on the occult/pagan worldview of pantheism and replaces the One True Personal God with an impersonal "life force" called chi or ki. It may have some benefit from the placebo effect, among other explanations, but do you really want physical improvement at any cost?
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?" (St. Matthew 16:26).
Conclusion: AK has an occult founder and occult basis founded in the heresy of pantheism. It is pseudoscience. It must be avoided no matter what, as to submit yourself to it is an implicit acceptance of the heresy of pantheism. This is true regardless of the beliefs of the practitioner.
You cannot have a non-occult AK practitioner anymore than you can have a non-occult reader of tarot cards who calls himself "Christian" and believes God allows him to see the future through the cards.
If you still want to defend/use/promote AK, you have been warned.
Praying for you
---Introibo
Hi Introibo,
DeleteYou are a lawyer and not a scientist or involved in the field of medicine. I work in the field of human physiology and have a doctorate in a health-related field and am a published author in peer-reviewed literature.
If you were a scientist you would be aware that the peer review system is completely corrupt and there has been a reproducibility crisis in scientific fields for decades, i.e. the results of experiments aren't reproducible in the vast majority of studies and therefore the theories underlying them don't reflect what happens in the real world. You might visit retraction watch to get an inkling of of how bad the problem is, recognising it is far worse than even they can see.
Much of what is taught as dogma in medicine has actually been refuted scientifically and meets the definition of pseudoscience, but is still promoted in standard texts because it is used in highly lucrative scams.
If you had an understanding of how little in the field of immunology is based upon observations of nature, a pre-requisite for the scientific method to even apply and how much of it is invented theories that haven't ever been observed in nature you'd appreciate that assessing the effectiveness of allergy diagnosis for muscle testing against the standard tests won't ever be favourable because many of the standard tests are pseudoscientific themselves.
I therefore place an appropriate weight on the results of peer reviewed literature because I understand how how little people actually know or understand about the human body and how it works.
The Novus Ordo sect has condemned Reiki because it claims to be a form of spiritual healing. The Church has explicitly ruled against a pantheistic worldview which Catholics reject and I accept this.
However I don't believe you will find official Church condemnations of acupuncture or other forms of physical healing as techniques to improve bodily health. The Church reserves herself to spiritual matters in this regard, it is the health of the soul they care about and avoiding superstitious or anti-Catholic beliefs is part of this.
To claim that your opinion, reached through deduction. is official Church teaching would be an usurpation of Church authority. You openly criticise no-un-cum position promotors for doing this, but unfortunately on this topic and other health-related topics you appear to be doing the same.
I know of Traditional Catholic priests who are sedevacantists who use muscle testing for specific purposes and they disagree with your position with the caveats I have already stated.
I politely suggest humility in recognising the limitations of your knowledge and authority is something that you should practice in these circumstances.
You would be wise to draw clear lines in your writing between where Church condemnations are specific and clear and where an idea is your opinion, inferred from existing teaching in order to remain credible as a Catholic author.
Yours in Christ
- Anon
@anon3:30
DeleteWe will disagree on this but you present yourself as a well-meaning and intelligent person who is very civil. I will give the best response that I can to you.
You are correct that I am not a medical doctor, nor do I have any formal medical training. I was a science teacher here in NYC for 5 years before going to law school and hold a Masters degree in science education; I do understand the scientific method well. That certainly does not put me on the same level as you when it comes to physiology. I am also not a theologian or canonist, but the Great Apostasy left us without a hierarchy to teach, therefore, my blog exists. I did learn the Faith from Fr. Gommar DePauw, JCD, an approved canonist and founder of the Catholic Traditionalist Movement. In his memory and honor, I feel it necessary to pass on what I learned from him.
1. You write "If you were a scientist you would be aware that the peer review system is completely corrupt."
The fact that retraction watch exists and studies are retracted are proof that the scientific methods still works. What and whom do we believe in science? Well, the best vetted sources using the scientific methodology, that's what. Otherwise it becomes degrees combined with "take my word for it." That's not scientific. That fact that YOU are a peer-reviewed author is proof that the system still works otherwise you never would have been published.
Analogously, there is much wrong and corrupt in the legal system, yet we can still get justice served in many cases.
To those who object that the COVID vaxx is "proof" of universal corruption: I never took the vaxx based on the scientific principle not to put anything in your body until it has been put through a bare minimum of 5 years of clinical trials. This was obviously not done. I need not even point out the moral problem as the vaxx can' get out of the starting gate.
You offer no citations to show the study by Dr. Hill was retracted and/or flawed.
2. You write: "Much of what is taught as dogma in medicine has actually been refuted scientifically and meets the definition of pseudoscience, but is still promoted in standard texts because it is used in highly lucrative scams."
Yet you offer no proof as to what "dogma" and where/how it was scientifically/medically refuted.
3. You write, "I therefore place an appropriate weight on the results of peer reviewed literature because I understand how how little people actually know or understand about the human body and how it works."
Ok, where did you receive YOUR medical training? How many other physiologists subscribe to AK? You actually sound like a homeopath--which itself is fraught with scientific problems and is (yes) occult.
4. You write, "The Church has explicitly ruled against a pantheistic worldview which Catholics reject and I accept this."
Great. Then explain how AK works apart from all "energy," "ki" and other pagan gobbledygook.
It is a FACT that Goodheart was an occultist.
It is a FACT he founded AK on occult/pantheistic principles--and I have a citation to such.
It is a FACT that those who extol it most are into pagan/occult beliefs and practices, such as Wiccans.
These are facts, not conjecture.
5. You write, "However I don't believe you will find official Church condemnations of acupuncture or other forms of physical healing as techniques to improve bodily health."
Considering acupuncture was never pervasive or accepted in the West until the 1960s would explain that. That's when V2 started and the Great Apostasy. Fr. DePauw, an approved canonist, did not hesitate to call acupuncture "pagan occult superstition."
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6. You write, "To claim that your opinion, reached through deduction. is official Church teaching would be an usurpation of Church authority. You openly criticise no-un-cum position promotors for doing this, but unfortunately on this topic and other health-related topics you appear to be doing the same."
DeleteYour analogy is inapposite. The Una Cum involves applying principles to a totally unique situation. The approved theologians who never apostatized, such as canonist DePauw and theologian Stepanich, saw nothing wrong with Una Cum. It is nevertheless "new territory."
The Church has condemned pantheism. If something is based on pantheistic principles it is inherently wrong. If someone (Goodheart) invents a new form of "healing" based on pantheism--it stands condemned. I think I have proven that. If someone disagrees, they may certainly do as they wish. I'm here to warn, not enforce anything.
7. You write, "I know of Traditional Catholic priests who are sedevacantists who use muscle testing for specific purposes and they disagree with your position with the caveats I have already stated."
I know a Traditionalist Catholic priest (Cekada) who defended the MURDER (by dehydration and starving) of Terri Schiavo. Not very reassuring. If you name these priests, I would stay away from them.
8. You write, "I politely suggest humility in recognising the limitations of your knowledge and authority is something that you should practice in these circumstances."
I have always stated that my opinions are just that--opinions of a layman with no Magisterial authority. The same holds true for your opinions on religious matters. I set forth my case to warm others. I wonder how many who follow the emotion code are aware of Nelson's spiritism and get trapped in that as well. That is certainly occult.
9. "You would be wise to draw clear lines in your writing between where Church condemnations are specific and clear and where an idea is your opinion, inferred from existing teaching in order to remain credible as a Catholic author."
I always have stated that I have no Magisterial authority. I cannot (and do not) DECLARE anything condemned--like the lack of a pope, I RECOGNIZE the fact.
My readers can judge my credibility for themselves. No one is bound to read my blog, or follow what I write. I argue, I warn--then each person must decide.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Dear Introibo,
DeleteRegarding No. 7 of your reply to the gentleman who works in the field of human physiology, I knew a sedevacantist priest (now deceased) who used a pendulum (for whatever reason, I don't remember); not only that, but he also promoted all sorts of bizarre "alternative" medical theories and practices.
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I forgot to mention that the priest referred to at 10:14 PM also used a divining rod (dowsing stick).
DeleteI do wish people would name these sede priests so those of us who find the Truth can steer clear. It is hard enough to find the Truth and then be led astray by priests we think we can actually trust.
DeleteLeo,
DeleteScary. Fr. Lucien Pulvermacher (brother of Fr. Carl Pulvermacher who edited the SSPX's "The Angelus") declared himself "elected pope" by a few people in 1998 who were "electors." (Pulvermacher was ordained in 1946). He took the name "Pope Pius XIII." His most loyal follower "Cardinal" Gordon Bateman (and almost all others) left him when Pulvermacher disclosed he had use the occult pendulum as a seminarian. Pulvermacher died in 2009.
As to dowsing, see my post:
https://introiboadaltaredei2.blogspot.com/2025/04/beware-occult-practice-of-dowsing.html
God Bless,
---Introibo
Hi Introibo,
DeleteThanks for your reply.
Unfortunately the peer review system isn't very effective, as is evident by the large number of mainstream pseudoscientific journals and rampant spread of marxists theories among the arts, humanities and social scientists.
I would encourage you to read Mike Stone's website starting with this article: 'https://viroliegy.com/2024/09/30/unfalsifiable' to see how widespread the abandonment of the scientific method is amongst certain disciplines that have real world consequences for human health.
Fortunately, the field in which I publish is fortunately still following the scientific method with premises and outcomes that are observable in nature. There is however inherent bias in all fields.
I have no training in applied kinesiology. In my opinion the una cum analogy applies here. It is the intention of the priest that matters in that situation and the same applies to those undergoing these techniques to restore physical health.
It is well known that Pius XII had a homeopathic doctor. A brief search provided information that Pope Gregory XVI awarded the Grand Cross (the highest order he could bestow on a layperson at the time) to the Italian doctor Settimio Centamori after his homeopathic treatment restored the health of those in the Vatican who were suffering from cholera. Popes Gregory XVI and Pius IX permitted the clergy to administer homeopathic remedies to the people of Italy when doctors weren't available. This would suggest that a different approach has been taken by the Church than the one you are promoting.
I wish you all the best in your journey and hope you take the time to consider alternative viewpoints. The truth of what is permissible for Catholics may be quite different to what you currently believe.
Yours in Christ
- Anon
@anon1:51
DeleteI will reply once more and end discussion here.
Mike Stone states, "I am not a doctor or virologist. My background is in Health and Exercise Science; I’ve worked as a personal trainer, nutritionist, and now wellness coach."
You claimed that I am not a scientist in the field of medicine (correct) so I really don't understand health issues. Yet you would have us believe a personal trainer, nutritionist and "wellness coach" who disbelieves viruses on the basis of viruses being non-falsifiable.
Seriously? As any textbook on virology or even a Google search could tell you, "The invention and use of electron microscopes allow scientists to visualize individual virus particles (virions). The falsifiable prediction was that when scientists looked for these predicted agents under a powerful microscope, they would find nothing. Instead, they observed specific, consistent structures corresponding to different viruses (e.g., bacteriophages with their distinct head and tail shapes, cold viruses, etc.)."
Sounds falsifiable! I could cite more, but no need to belabor the obvious.
You speak of "the large number of mainstream pseudoscientific journals..." yet don't name any. The Marxist biases can be countered by the peer review. They are not ALL Communist. You invoke the fallacy of "special pleading" that peer review is corrupt EXCEPT in your field.
You write, "In my opinion the una cum analogy applies here. It is the intention of the priest that matters in that situation and the same applies to those undergoing these techniques to restore physical health."
False. Opponents of Una Cum state that it is wrong under all circumstances. They are correct if what they claimed were true. If you are "in union" with a heretic by pronouncing the name, you are objectively in union with him whether that is your intention or not. The guilt may be subjective but not the wrongness of the act itself. As a matter of fact Fr. Cekada stated that it is wrong to attend the Una Cum even if "withholding your intention to be in union with the false pope" because such is not possible. The same holds true with energy healing. Your intention to "not be occult" doesn't make the practice non-occult.
Do you think using a Ouija board is permissible as long as you don't intend to get information from demons?
You write about the popes allegedly giving explicit or implicit approbation to homeopathy.
I exposed these LIES (yes, deliberate falsehoods) in my post:
introiboadaltaredei2.blogspot.com/2023/01/bad-medicine-for-body-and-soul-errors.html
See the lengthy addendum entitled "Addendum: Did True Popes Give Approval To Homeopathy?" after the conclusion.
You write, "The truth of what is permissible for Catholics may be quite different to what you currently believe."
While I'm not infallible or Magisterial in any way whatsoever, I have yet to be offered evidence that AK or homeopathy (or any of the other occult matters on which I have written) is mistaken.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Off topic, but of interest here. Former CIA Clandestine Service or Operations Officer Robert Marro Jr. published a book on Dec. 2, titled: "Malachi Martin: In the Shadows of the Vatican". A day later, on Dec. 3, a 2 hour long video was released on Youtube, titled: "CARDINAL (yes!!!) MALACHI MARTIN UNMASKED -- Robert Marro's Explosive New Revelations". They do seem explosive. Not only was Malachi Martin (= MM) alleged to be a cardinal, but one of 12 in pectore cardinals created by Pius XII. The Wikipedia and Grokipedia "In pectore" articles / pages, state that Pius XII did NOT create anyone a cardinal in pectore. That Wiki article also mentions MM in endnote / footnote 43, in a very curious way, which can be understood as MM revealing that he is a cardinal!! The Grok article "Malachi Martin" augments that, by noting: "Vatican: A Novel (1986) unfolds a multifaceted tale of Vatican diplomacy and covert operation..." involving "Pope Eugenio Profami" (= Pacelli, obviously). The subsection of that Grok MM article "Claims of Secret Episcopal Ordination" refers to claims being made many years ago, that MM was a cardinal.
ReplyDeleteIntroibo has two blog posts about His Eminence Malachi Cardinal Martin, which are: "Contending... (Pt. 34)" of Dec. 2, 2024; and "Fr. D. and M. M. ..." of a week later, on Dec. 9, 2024. For further info, you can consult:
https://theweltgeist.substack.com/p/fr-malachi-martin-i-want-to-believe = Dec. 11, 2025
https://theweltgeist.substack.com/p/cardinal-malachi-martin-the-evidence = Dec. 12, 2025
The weltgeist blogger is Laramie Hirsch. That Dec. 12 post even shows us convincing (???) photographic (!) evidence that MM was a cardinal. If you read those two Hirsch posts, and compare them to Introibo's aforementioned Dec. 2, 2024 post, you'll notice a certain amount of overlap in contents. As far as I am aware, the alleged Pope Pius XII, 12 "in pectore" cardinals never got together, either as a full group of 12, or as a smaller subgrouping, to elect a pope.
@anon9:56
DeleteInteresting, yet the author of the blog does draw good conclusions for the most part. Martin's claims to be a bishop are based on nothing more than his own ipse dixit. As Fr. DePauw could tell you, a secretly consecrated bishop ("in pectore") is always given proof (and said proof is backed up somewhere) so the claim can be proven. Martin never proved anything. His alleged "consecrating bishop" (according to the cited book) wasn't a bishop at the time Martin is supposed to have been consecrated.
Finally, wearing cardinal's garb? Don't Fred and Bobby Dimond LARP as "brothers"? It doesn't make them such. Martin had an ego and might wear such to dupe others. He was definitely a snake-in -the-grass, but neither bishop nor cardinal based on the evidence offered.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Leo
ReplyDeleteIt was great that someone else from down here commented .
I found Father Lasiney to be very dangerous. I could never understand why he didn't do the honest thing and submit to the man he thinks is his "pope" His advice and preaching was utter confusion .He should be in the FSSP.
Correct , word came to me that a group of SSPX lay people and their deceiving clerics led a pilgrimage to the Novus Bogus cathedral in Palmerston North from their headquarters in Whanganui. This Cathedral has had the interior ripped out and has on a plaque at the entrance proclaiming - This building has been reformed according to the directions of the Second Vatican Council. The former "bishop" who Father Laisney would of had dinner with was a utter liberal. He was pro homos and women clergy. He had the nic name of protestant Pete and only wore a suit and tie.
Correct, craziness and utter blasphemy.
God bless you Leo
TradSedeCath,NZ
I'm in Australia where there is very limited traditional options, CRI only.
DeleteI think someone should set up a website specifically for SSPX faithful urging them to be on their guard and to demand (if that's quite the word() that the Society's leadership changes course away from the NO church; at the same time instructing them that there is nothing to fear from Sedevacantism, whilst not necessarily recommending such, given how sensitive this issue is.
Despite its problems, the SSPX remains a vital option (and good 'stepping-stone') for many, even if traditional chapels are available.
Dear TradSedeCath of NZ,
Delete"Protestant Pete" (he gives Protestants a bad name - guilty by association) lied when placing the plaque on that ex-Catholic cathedral. Despite its heresies and errors, the wretched "V2 Council" did not direct that churches have their sanctuaries destroyed (sorry, "remodelled") to make them look even more un-Catholic than a lot of Protestant buildings. That the SSPX were in communion with such an enemy of the Faith says a lot about that ultra-conservative wing of the Great Apostasy!
May God bless you and yours,
Leo
Reply to Anonymous, December 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM:
DeleteDoesn't the CMRI have a presence in Australia, albeit limited?
You can be sure that if such a website as you suggest were set up, the SSPX would denounce it from the pulpit and their brainwashed followers would meekly follow suit and avoid it - well, most of them anyway. I do not exaggerate: I have known many SSPXers (for want of a better moniker) most of my life, and I have noticed - with horror - how they imbibe the crackpot teachings dished out by the SSPX so readily. Such folk regard Lefebvrism in all its shapes and forms and contradictions as the teaching of the Magisterium. Look, even committed Bogus Ordo-ites can see how un-Catholic the SSPX is. Wait a minute - a suitable website exists: Novus Ordo Watch.
Far from being a "vital option", the SSPX is a danger to Catholics, because of its errors (not "problems"!), so it cannot be regarded as a legitimate stepping stone of any kind. It is the Faith that matters, not the Mass. I need the Mass, I hear well-meaning people say (don't we all?), but if one accepts distortion of the Faith and being in communion with the heresiarchs of the Novus Bogus cult (as per the example of "Protestant Pete") as the price to pay for assisting at Mass, then that is too high a price to pay, and not only that, but morally wrong to boot.
Thank you Leo, you make good points and are likely correct.
DeleteNo, no CMRI in Australia.
The CMRI has a priest that travels to Australia, but public masses with him should be avoided except in case of emergency due to frequent liturgical abuses. He is better behaved in private and when no sermons are required.
DeleteMost Catholics holding the sedevacantist position in New Zealand attend the SSPX. The Transapline redemptorists would be a better option if all of their priests were validly ordained.
The RCI appears to be a sect with its own rules that aren't those of the Church, new mortal sins and a liturgy that isn't that approved of by the Church during holy week. It also separates itself from communion with other Catholics by refusing them communion unless they adhere to its rules. The thesis is entirely novel and not from the Church but forms a backbone of its theological system and appears to be R&R.
None the options are ideal.
That is, seemingly, a very austere position; I don't doubt or challenge it though wonder if you aren't perhaps being a little severe. I don't challenge your reasoning, though please tell me more.
DeleteWhere are you?
I am in Jervis Bay, without private transport, and so am forcibly home and alone. I used to live in Sydney and would assist daily between the SSPX and at the FSSP in Lewisham. I have since 'attained' to the Sede position and so, obviously, now regard the FSSP in a very different light and would never attend ever again; however would the SSPX or CRI if I had transport.
Hello Anonymous December 20th 2:05 PM
DeleteLegg is a real scandal .We would advise anyone to keep away .He has only three years seminary training having entered in late 2007 and ordained with Father Michael Oswalt by Bp Pivarunas in June 2011 .
We are very happy with the RCI. We want solid well trained priests who are real men . We are also very happy with their strict dress code .
The priests of the Transapline Redemporist's have been conditionally reordained. No worries there.
It would be prudent not to mention names when discussing priests online.
DeleteThe RCI has many false positions, some of which are contained in their theological directory. I suggest you check out Mr Michael Hudson's writings, someone which have been republished on the WM Review under his name as author for more details.
During the COVID nonsense many people seeking covid vaccine exemptions for religious reasons from the RCI were denied these. It was clear from Catholic principles that to accept these poorly tested products into ones body would be sinful and the priests at SGG provided very sound pre-Vatican II teaching to support this. But Bp Sanborn's brother is an allopathic doctor so I understand why he took the stance that he did and required his priests to follow him.
I've since come to the realisation that desiring good health is something that comes with the spirit of the world which is probably why all schools of medicine seem to be false from their foundations onward.
Thank you.
DeleteYes! And Sanborn because of his brother totally buys that nonsense. Sad. Experts of nonsense! I can't trust most sede priests because they don't see the other lies of the world.
DeleteI've since heard that the priests of the transalpine redemptorists have been conditionally re-ordained. Readers should verify this for themselves, but they may be the best option for those living in the South Island.
DeleteThe SSPX has followed the Conciliar Sect in New Zealand by getting rid of more holy days of obligation. Their collaboration is bearing bad fruit.
Anon: December 17th,4.54 PM
ReplyDeleteWe agree with everything you are saying.
The RCI under Bishop Sanborn has 2 permanent priests here in Australia with growing missions . They own a good sized chapel and property in Melbourne with daily Mass. They are expanding over to New Zealand . Total of 9 missions. In Australia alone over 300 people and growing .
We stopped attending the SSPX years ago . The spiritual deception of their teaching was bizarre . Having said that , there are some good people who go there . We must pray for them to be given the graces like us to see the TRUTH of these times.
God bless you
Dear Leo
ReplyDeleteI love your wording - crackpot teachings dished out by the SSPX. You are so right. Let us God daily that we have been given graces to see this.
Years ago when I asked questions to some of their priests I was told don't question us or get out. I had to leave. Once a month I was driving 7 hours each way to a SSPV Mass till moving there.
You and TradWarrior are great. May God bless you
@anon5:36am,
DeleteThank you very much for the kind words. I appreciate them very much!
God bless you, my friend!
-TradWarrior
My comment should say Let us thank God daily that we have been given graces to see this. May God bless you
ReplyDeleteHere is an example of what most people think in this day and age and what many I encounter believe...on a Facebook post in my feed! So scary.
ReplyDelete"Jesus was indeed a real person...but his name was not Jesus. That name didnt appear until about 600 years ago. There were no "J" sounds in the language and the "J" sound was sounded like the "Y" sound. Was he real? Yes.....was he crucified? More than likely, but so were thousands of others too. Did he die for your SINS.........no because there is no such thing as SIN. Was he the son of GOD....no more than any of us are. Religion has taught you that you need an outside Savior......there is no such thing. One man did not save you. The only savior you will ever have will be yourself. Do these words scare you and make you uncomfortable? YES ......they made me that way for 45 years until I woke up and realized it was ALL a lie to control everyone. Every religious song you sing enforces the belief you are worthless...no good.....a wretch......non deserving. Do those sound like adjectives that GOD would use to describe the children he loves? No. Because its not true. You are God...you are JESUS....you are the SAVIOR of yourself. Its a hard road to wake up....and its painful.....especially when you realize that Christmas time is Fake.....>Easter is Fake.....all are RITUALS and you give them power each time you perform them. You wear the cross on your body that symbolizes a brutal, horrible killing and then you recite the spell out of the bible for the communion...when you say you eat the body and drink the blood of christ. Im sorry...if you can say this and not recognize that you are casting a spell, then you are blind. One thing though..........no matter how old you are......no matter what you believed in the past....and even if you built your whole entire life on it.......its never too late to understand that you can awaken and make a change. Its not wrong to put yourself first...to love yourself and to acknowledge your greatness. Many will awaken....but many never will.....at least not in this lifetime....but will have other lifetimes until they get to the point where they understand truth. If you can lOVE one another, you have done all that is required of you by any source."
Why would you share this junk with us?
Delete@anon5:14
DeleteThis is typical of the benighted "free thinkers" of today who have no understanding of Christianity and are proud of their willful ignorance. Welcome to the Great Apostasy.
God Bless,
---Introibo
I'm thankful that he did share; that's a new one for me.
DeleteIt seems like some mixture of randian satanism with feel-good protestantism. Surely, a cross made in Hell.
DeleteOops, I shared because I cannot believe the nonsense I encounter and I wanted to known of others do as well. Many on this blog seem to have Mass and a community...I do not. I don't know one person who knows the truth and most who I thought would want to know, reject the Truth.
DeleteI don't have a Mass either. I understand your decision.
DeleteGrokipedia is mentioned in an a comment above. After doing a little bit of research, I've been able to determine that thusfar, Introibo's blog is cited in the endnotes of the following Grok articles or pages: "Malachi Martin" ; "David Bawden" ; "Michel-Louis Guerard des Lauriers" ; and "Giuseppe Siri papal election claims". Grok also has a "Most Holy Family Monastery" (= MHFM = aka, by Introibo, "Most Heretical Fraudulent Monastery) article, or page. Given what other things are noted by Grok, and how often Introibo has made mention of MHFM on his blog, I'm somewhat surprised that the Grok AI algos haven't picked up on that yet, or (?) deem Introibo's point of view about MHFM, to be of too little or no importance.
ReplyDeleteGrok is the "latest and greatest" Internet thing, and only got going in the past several months. The titles of some Internet articles of the past few months include: "Grokipedia and the Age of AI Megalomania" ; "The Seven Deadly Sins of Grokipedia" ; "Elon Musk's Holy Trinity" ; and "In Grok we don't trust". Just a couple days ago, Gregory Mannarino, in his "Trends Journal", said of Mr. Musk, the father of Grok, that he is "literally out there saying AI is the only way to save America from a $38 trillion debt and that it will make work optional, money irrelevant, and poverty disappear... that's a "Savior pitch" ... I am calling "it" Babylon 3.0 The AI Religion."
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/mannarino-babylon-30-the-ai-religion
Dear Leo
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy your thoughts and comments. How long have you been a sedevacantist ? Were you raised in the bogus Ordo or SSPX ? God bless
Dear Anonymous, December 19, 2025 at 5:11 AM,
DeleteI was born and raised Catholic before "V2", my parents fell for the Revolution, but didn't like it (my father was suspicious of Roncalli from the start), we stopped going to the Bogus Ordo in 1975 and eventually went to the SSPX. I adopted the sedevacantist position in about 1980 and stopped going to the SSPX eight years later, because their crazy theology was driving me nuts! You now know more about me than a lot of people do. My apologies for taking so long to reply; I inadvertently overlooked your post.
Many blessings in 2026!
Leo
Nice article, Introibo. Great job as always!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless,
-TradWarrior
TradWarrior
DeleteThank you, my friend!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Dear TradWarrior
ReplyDeleteBeing single have you read any good books to help in this situation ? Do you suggest any about how to discern if this is ones vocation? I have noted even in our pagan world , more and more are choosing to stay single. Look foward to hearing from you. Blessings of Christmas to you
James
Dear James,
DeleteThank you for your questions. Off the top of my head, there are no books that I can think of that deal with the single vocation and being a Traditional Catholic. There may be some out there, but nothing comes to mind at the moment. If I think of any down the road, I will put the information in a future post.
You are definitely correct that more and more people are staying single. The numbers continue to increase. Because of how pagan our society has become, the risk of marriage today (and it very much is a risk) is often very steep and it is what prevents many from ever getting married. If you believe that you one day find the person who is right for you, you certainly should pursue that potential vocation. That does not mean that you have to immediately say “I Do”. Take your time and get to know the person, but make sure that you ask the important questions very early on. Also, do not settle for less. If you feel in any way or have any doubts that this person may not be right for you, trust your instincts and do not go through with it. You will only regret it in the long run.
I tend to be overly cautious in this regard because I have had a lot of heartache and it has led to serious hurt. There have been females (and I have posted on this before a few times) that I felt could have seriously been a good marriage partner for me. None of them worked out. Some were more suitable choices that others, none of them were bad by any means, but all of them failed in terms of being the one person that would be a good wife for me. I have not given up on marriage as a possible vocation but I seriously see it a very strong possibility that I will be single for my entire life. Does this bother me? Yes and no. I would be fine if I was meant to stay single my entire life. I continue to grow in the Faith and educate myself in it more and more. I try to just continue to grow closer and closer to God. I could live a content life in the single vocation, but there is a part of me that would like to find a marriage partner one day. Unfortunately for Traditional Catholics, it is very slim pickings.
I am very much a realist and I see the reality of the situation. There are many more people in the Novus Ordo than there are Traditional Catholics. I ask myself, “If I met someone in the Novus Ordo, would she be willing to convert to the Traditional Faith?” I know that there would be a lot of barriers that she would have to break through to come to the Traditional position. It is not an overnight thing. A Traditional Catholic is always ideal, but again, there is not a large pool of people to choose from and several Traditional Catholic females that I have met (and this is just my personal situation) have not been people that I have been attracted to. There have been a few here and there along the way. There are many that were nowhere near a good fit for me. But on the flip side, Traditional Catholics take the Faith much more seriously than those in the Novus Ordo and if you find someone like yourself one day, it could work out beautifully! Do not force it though. Just go about living your life and being the best person you can be and continue to grow in your Faith. Stay close to Jesus and Mary and the daily rosary and leave everything in their hands. Speak openly and honestly to them in your prayers and leave everything in their Sacred and Immaculate Hearts. Hopefully in time, you will get a clearer picture where your vocation lies. It takes time and it is not always an easy road (I speak from a LOT of experience!) Do not get frustrated but continue to pray and persevere as best you can. I will keep you in my prayers.
God Bless you and I wish you a Blessed Christmas as well.
-TradWarrior
Anon December 20th at 2.05PM
ReplyDeleteFrequent liturgical abuses? Tell us more . Who trained and ordained him? Very concerned
James
ReplyDeleteHere is a short video from Fr Jenkins called The Dignity of the Single Vocation. It helped me tremendously.
https://youtu.be/r1652PFJJSk?si=SovqHpovh0dbfMRb
God bless all this Sunday🙏
@anon5:47
DeleteThank you for sharing!
God Bless,
---Introibo
The Mystery of Love for The Single by Fr. Dominic J. Unger, published in 1958. This book was quite helpful in helping me discern the single vocation. The book discusses a number of topics relating to the single life and living in the world. The book does discuss topics related to the 6th and 9th commandment, but not in an overly descriptive way, (what you would find in moral theology manuals), so I don’t even think it would rise to a remote occasion of sin for many in reading those sections, but perhaps it is necessary reading for those discerning this vocation.
ReplyDelete@anon2:13
DeleteAn excellent book which I highly recommend!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Dear Introibo
ReplyDeleteThe above request for more info about a sede priest linked to the CMRI.
1, Frequent liturgical abuses and poor sermons. This has sent alarm bells ringing in my head . What would you do in such a situation?
2, Why has his bishop done nothing. Does he care?
A concerned soul
@anon3:52
Delete1. First, I would speak to the priest in private. If he didn't address the problem, I would contact Bp. Pivarunas."Poor sermons" is subjective. As long as he doesn't preach heresy or error, he's Ok.
2. Is Bp. Pivarunas aware? I don't know enough to answer properly.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Yes Bp Pivarunis is aware as we raised our concerns with him m in writing first and through another CMRI priest with whom there was a pre-existing relationship. He didn't want to hear or know or do anything about the concerns of the laity. The priest is a secular one and is only affiliated with the CMRI. I know of highly-motivated young people who have left the faith because of his behaviour, others have abandoned the sedevacantist position. His behaviour is the reason most sedes attend the SSPX here, including those who came from the CMRI in the USA.
DeleteAs an Australasian flavour has arisen, I wonder if anyone is familiar with 'Fr.' Duncan Wong of the FSSP?
ReplyDeleteI posted earlier, I used to be FSSP and, having reached the Sede position, would never attend again, however the preaching of the above Mr. Wong was so very, very strong & inspired that I must confess to miss his sermons, and advice on the 'confessional'.
I do hope he too comes to the traditional position, gets out of the Fraternity, properly ordained, etc.
Introibo,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing information about this dangerous occult practice - wow.
I would be very interested in a post on Tony Robbins someday.
God Bless,
-S.T.