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Crystals, tarot, angels, and reiki have become practically the "default" non-religious belief in my (east coast US) social circle, particularly among women ages
by colanderman 3y ago
Crystals, tarot, angels, and reiki have become practically the "default" non-religious belief in my (east coast US) social circle, particularly among women ages 18-60 not in tech fields. Often but not always mixed with bits of Christianity.
(Myself and nearly all my tech friends are atheist-raised-Judeo-Christian.)
- bedobi 3y agoit's so disappointing otherwise sane people cling to that nonsense, I've seen first hand people reach for homeopathy and crystals over getting qualified physician advice (and suffering the consequences), it's sad
- lif 3y agoThey are avoiding potential iatrogenic consequences.
- colanderman 3y agoI've never met anyone who has (openly) subscribed to homeopathy. And most use I've seen of energy methods is to treat the psyche, not physical illnesses. (Not that people don't -- it's just not something I've observed in the trend I noted.) Not too different from mainstream religions to be honest.