The Counsel of Trent Refuting a Common (and Tragic) New Age Belief
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Mar 30, 2026 A critical look at reincarnation and why its spread worries the speaker. Discussion of karma’s role in caste harm and cultural consequences. A tragic real-life story showing how new age coping can backfire. Exploration of the indigo children fad and how past-life claims can mislead.
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Reincarnation Is A Mainstream New Age Belief
- Reincarnation is a widespread New Age belief repackaged from Eastern religions and embraced by many who say "spiritual, not religious."
- Pew found ~33% of U.S. adults believe in reincarnation, including 38% of Catholics, showing broad cultural reach.
Brandon Bremer Memoir Claims Reincarnated Angel
- Trent recounts Brandon Bremer, a child prodigy who died by suicide at 14 and whose mother published a reincarnation memoir claiming his soul was an angel named Tobias.
- Patty Bremer claims words came through her fingers from her son's soul and narrates Tobias condensing into Brandon at birth.
Indigo Children Label Reframes Child Behavior
- The indigo children fad labels gifted, rebellious kids as reincarnated advanced beings and became popular after 1999's The Indigo Children.
- Therapists began seeing parents seek validation for kids with attention or social issues by labeling them indigo.
