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| • | New Age describes a broad movement of late twentieth century and contemporary Western culture characterised by an individual eclectic approach to spiritual exploration. It has some attributes of a new, emerging religion but is currently a loose network of spiritual seekers, teachers, healers and other participants. The name "New Age" also refers to the market segment in which goods and services are sold to people in the movement. Rather than follow the lead of an organised religion, "New Agers" typically construct their own spiritual journey based on material taken as needed from the mystical traditions of all the world's religions as well as shamanism, neopaganism and occultism. Participants are likely to dip into many diverse teachings and practises, some mainstream and some fringe, and formulate their own beliefs and practices based on their experiences in each. No clear membership or rigid boundaries actually exist. The movement is most visible where its ideas are traded—for example in specialist bookshops, music stores, and fairs. Most New Age activity may be characterized as a form of alternative spirituality. Even apparent exceptions (such as alternative health practices) often turn out to have some spiritual dimension (for example, the integration of mind, body, and spirit). "Alternative" here means, with respect to the dominant Western Judeo-Christian culture. It is no accident that most New Age ideas and practices seem to contain implicit critiques of mainstream Christianity and reference to Jesus in particular. An emphasis on meditation suggests that simple prayer and faith is insufficient; belief in reincarnation (which not all New Age followers accept) challenges familiar Christian doctrines of the afterlife. Source: [wikipedia: new age] |
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| Celestial Voices | ||
| promoting haunting, ethereal female vocals. discussion forums, artist profiles with audio samples, and links. | ||
| Loch Ness Productions | ||
| producer of planetarium shows, music, artwork, and publications. | ||
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| Astreaux World | ||
| new age, ambient, electronic, and space music station. | ||
| CIM Radio | ||
| internet-only broadcast playing smooth jazz and other smooth, slow and relaxing music. | ||
| Fellowship of the Earth Radio | ||
| playing new age and inspirational music, plus news of interest to the pagan community. | ||
| Quietmusic.com | ||
| relaxing smooth jazz, new age and ambient music. | ||
| Smooth Jazz | ||
| the web hub for smooth jazz. with artist and festival information, plus an online music stream. | ||
| SunsetJazz.com | ||
| playing smooth jazz, new age and other mood music in several media formats. | ||
| The Heart of Music | ||
| internet radio station playing new age and other contemporary instrumental music, 24 hours a day. | ||
| The InnerSites Gateway | ||
| streaming new age and other relaxing music. | ||
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