✔️Is it Christian?
The Enneagram was created by George I. Gurdjieff in 1916 for the purpose of gleaning knowledge from the Cosmos as well as for creating “sacred dances” (using an occult number wrapped around the shape: 142587).
Divination is the act of seeking information from any spiritual sources other than God, which is prohibited by God (Deut 18; Galatians 5). And therefore, this man-made tool is not spiritually neutral. Nor is it “redeemable.”
Does God redeem Diviners? Yes!
But not the act of divination.
✔️Is it ancient?
The shape (1916; Gurdjieff) and it’s accompanying “types” (1969-1971; Claudio Naranjo) are not ancient. However, the worldview behind its formation is incredibly ancient (Panentheism mixed with Gnosticism).
It needs to be shared that neither Panentheism nor Gnosticism are compatible with Christianity. In fact, both John and Paul were countering Gnosticism in the 1st century (John 1; Colossians 2).
As Marcia has wisely shared in other interviews, “The Enneagram is not like meat sacrificed to idols. The Enneagram is the idol itself.”
For a comprehensive overview of the important details shared above, please check-out Don & Joy Veinot’s and Marcia Montenegro’s book, Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret! It’s an essential resource pertaining to Enneagram research!
Lastly, Midwest Christian Outreach has both produced and compiled an incredible playlist of educational videos anyone can watch while walking on a treadmill, making dinner, folding laundry dry, or flying on a plane. If reading isn’t your preferred way of gleaning information, these videos are invaluable!
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