Marcia Montenegro Interview Transcript

The following transcript is from an Apologetics 315 interview with Marcia Montenegro. Original audio here. Transcript index here. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting, which makes this possible.

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BA: Hello. This is Brian Auten of Apologetics 315. Today I’m speaking with Marcia Montenegro. Marcia is a former professional astrologer for eight years, having formally studied astrology. She was also a member of various astrological societies, writing and speaking on the topic. She’s been involved in the New Age and occult and Eastern beliefs and practices, and these included participation in Tarot card reading, spirit contact, séances, astral travel and the like.

She has since become a Christian and renounced these practices. Now she has a unique perspective from which to reach out and minister to those caught up in the occult. She’s also author of Spellbound: The Paranormal Seduction of Today’s Kids.

The purpose of our interview today is to hear a bit more about Marcia’s story, find out what’s behind some of these practices, and how Christians can communicate Christ to those seduced by the occult.

Well, thanks for joining me today, Marcia.

Wicca & the Occult Interview with Craig Hawkins

In this audio, from 4Truth.net, Rob Bowman interviews Craig Hawkins, director of Apologetics Information Ministry. He is author of two books on the subject of witchcraft and Wicca. In this interview, he explains various aspects of occultism in contemporary culture, clearing up many popular misconceptions about the subject. Find more at 4Truth.net here.

Full Audio Interview here (1 hr)

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Interview: Marcia Montenegro (former astrologer)

Today's interview is with Marcia Montenegro, founder of Christian Answers for the New Age (CANA). She talks about the difference between the New Age and the occult, how people tend to get into these areas, her journey into the occult and work as a professional astrologer, the nature of spiritual experiences and what's going on, spirit guides, astrology, her conversion to Christianity, and her advice to those interacting with those caught up in the New Age or occult.

Marcia is also the author of the book SpellBound: The Paranormal Seduction of Today's Kids. Find her website and resources online here.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (1hr)

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Audio on Cults by the Centers for Apologetics Research

Looking for teaching/training in answering cults such as the Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, or the New Age? Check out the resources by the Centers for Apologetics Research. CFAR's main goal is to equip Christians in the developing world for discernment, the defense of the faith, and cult evangelism. To find out more, see here. Or check out video and articles. Here are some MP3 lectures addressing cults:

• Four Dangers of Jehovah's Witnesses (59:25)
• Witnessing to Mormons (42:04)
• Understanding the Cults (51:03)
• Understanding Mormonism (55:25)
• Oneness Pentecostals (36:25)
• Channeling and the Occult Explosion (40:17)
• The Christian and the Masonic Lodge (40:44)
• The Culting of America/Challenge of Discernment (42:21)
• Answering and Evangelizing Jehovah's Witnesses (44:58)
• The New Age Alien Obsession (49:18)
• Ten Keys to Witnessing to the Cults (45:28)

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Christian Answers for the New Age

Today's featured resource is Christian Answers for the New Age. This is a ministry responding to alternative religions: New Age, occult, and Eastern belief systems. It addresses practices such as astrology, psychic powers, meditation, witchcraft/ Wicca, alternative healing, magick, etc. Marcia Montenegro is a former professional astrologer for 8 years and teacher of astrology; a former practitioner for many years of Eastern-type meditation and beliefs, and who engaged in various occult practices such as having a spirit guide and doing astral travel. Read her story here.

Check out Christians Answers for the New Age.
Article index here.

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