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1999, http://www.johnmichaeltalbot.com/Reflections/index.asp?id=135).Talbot goes on to warn that there is spiritual danger inusing pagan meditation techniques!“On the Pastoral level I would point out that I do this aer 20plus years of Christian and Catholic experience of being fullyimmersed and guided by a wise and orthodox Friar in thePatristic and monastic/contemplative tradition of orthodoxCatholic Christianity. Without this grounding I would easilyfind myself confused by so many different voices and spiritsabout meditation and prayer, not to mention the basicunderstanding of God and Jesus Christ. IT CAN BE MOSTDESTRUCTIVE IF USED UNWISELY. I CAN ALMOSTPROMISE THAT THOSE WHO UNDERTAKE THIS STUDYALONE WITHOUT PROPER G U IDA NCE, A N DGROUNDING IN CATHOLIC CHRISTIANITY, WILL FINDTHEMSELVES QUESTIONING THEIR OWN FAITH TOTHE POINT OF LOSING IT. SOME MAY FINDTHEMSELVES SPIRITUALLY LOST. IT HAS HAPPENED TOMANY. For this reason, we do not take the newer members ofe Brothers and Sisters of Charity through this material inany depth as part of their formation, but stick squarely to overtCatholic spirituality and prayer teachings. I WOULD NOTRECOMMEND TOO MUCH INTEGRATION OF THESETHINGS WITHOUT PROPER GUIDANCE for those newerto the Catholic or Christian faith” (Talbot, “Many Religions,One God,” Oct. 22, 1999).Talbot thus recognizes the extreme danger of pagancontemplative practices, yet he thinks he is capable of usingthem without being harmed by them. He should listen to thewords of Scripture: “Be not deceived: evil communicationscorrupt good manners” (1 Corinthians 15:33).In fact, Talbot has been deeply influenced and corrupted byhis association with paganism. First, it confirmed him in theheresies of Rome. Next, it confirmed him that paganism isnot so pagan and that salvation might be found in them.361