124. The Occult Third Eye vs Orthodox Nous | Occult to Orthodoxy Series (Part 10)124. The Occult Third Eye vs Orthodox Nous | Occult to Orthodoxy Series (Part 10)
Raised & Redeemed
Michaela contrasts New Age third eye practices with Orthodox Christian teaching on the nous, using her own occult past as a backdrop. She shares practical Orthodox steps for those who feel spiritually harmed by occult or New Age experiences and want a different path.
17:01•22 Apr 2026
Third Eye or Eye of the Soul? Michaela’s Journey from New Age to Orthodox Faith
Episode Overview
- New Age third eye practices such as chakra work, mantras, crystals, and psychedelics are presented as enlightenment but are described as opening doors to spiritual deception.
- Orthodox Christianity teaches that true spiritual sight comes from the purification of the heart and restoration of the nous, the “eye of the soul,” through Christ.
- Biblical passages about the eye and light are framed as referring to moral singleness and purity, not hidden instructions for activating the pineal gland.
- Leaving the occult involves rejecting those practices, seeking an Orthodox priest, confessing everything, and returning to or entering the sacramental life of the Church.
- Long-term spiritual safety means guarding the senses, testing every spirit, praying, fasting, and focusing on Christ rather than chasing mystical experiences.
“With the new age third eye, you open it, you seek power, you receive visions, you feel special, replicating the pride of satan.”
How do people find hope in the darkest times? This episode of Raised & Redeemed follows Michaela Nikolaenko as she contrasts her past in the occult with her present life in Orthodox Christianity, unpacking the difference between the New Age “third eye” and the Orthodox concept of the nous, the “eye of the soul.” Speaking straight from experience, Michaela explains how third eye practices are sold as harmless self-improvement but carry serious spiritual risk.
She runs through common methods she used herself: focused meditation between the eyebrows, visualising indigo light, chanting Hindu mantras, using crystals, sound frequencies, and psychedelics. These practices led her to intense visions and sensations: “Before I knew it, I was seeing sacred geometry everywhere, having contact with what I thought were aliens… and going into different realms while gazing into my friend’s eyes.” From there, she contrasts this with Orthodox teaching.
She highlights how the Church Fathers call the nous “the eye of the soul” and links it to verses like “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Rather than chasing supernatural experiences, Orthodox life is about repentance, humility, and union with Christ, where “the third eye promises sight without Christ, but the nous is restored only through union with Christ.” For anyone who’s dabbled in the occult and feels stuck, Michaela lays out very concrete steps: reject occult practices, seek out an Orthodox priest, confess everything, and take part in the sacramental life of the Church.
Instead of forcing open spiritual sight, the Christian goal is a purified heart that can truly perceive God. She stresses guarding your senses, testing every spirit, and letting Christ’s light gradually replace the darkness. If you’ve flirted with New Age spirituality or know someone who has, this episode might help you ask a hard but important question: what kind of sight are you actually opening yourself up to?
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