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Recent surveys of U.S. adults indicate that around 20% of Americans hold at least some New Age beliefs.^[20]

Those who categorize themselves as New Age followers have a diverse set of beliefs that differ widely across individuals, groups and locations;^[1][2] an individual identified with New Age thinking may subscribe to one, some or all of these.

Philosophy and Cosmology

• Theism : There is a pantheistic idea of God, and that God can be understood in many ways, including through the form of a Goddess or through forms of polytheism.^{[citation needed]}

• Afterlife : Consciousness persists after death as life in different forms; the afterlife exists for further learning through the form of a spirit, reincarnation and/or near-death experiences.^[21]

• Astrology : There is commonly a belief in astrology, horoscopes and the zodiac.^{[citation needed]}

• Teleology : There is a belief that there is a purpose to life. This includes a belief in synchronicity - that coincidences have a spiritual meaning, and contain spiritual lessons to teach those that are open to them. Everything is universally connected through God, participating in the same energy^[22] There is a cosmic goal and a belief that all entities are (knowingly or unknowingly) cooperating towards this goal. Interpersonal relationships are opportunities to learn about one's self and relationships are destined to be repeated until they are healthy.^{[citation needed]}

• Psychic energy : Certain geographic locations emanate psychic energy, sometimes through the form of ley lines and such places (e.g. Stonehenge) were considered sacred in "pagan" religions throughout the world.^[23]

Approach to religion and science

• Eclectic spirituality : Every person should follow their own individual path to spirituality, and not follow dogma. Different religions and philosophies from across the world offer different practises that can be adopted by people in their search.^{[citation needed]}

• Religious plurality : There exists a common core within all religions which renders dogma and religious identity irrelevant.^{[citation needed]}

• Anti-Patriarchy : Feminine forms of spirituality, including feminine images of the divine, such as the female Aeon Sophia in Gnosticism, are deprecated by patriarchal religions.^[2]

• Science : Western science neglects alternative therapies like parapsychology, meditation, and holistic health to its detriment.^[2] However, science and spirituality are ultimately harmonious. New discoveries in science, e.g. evolution and quantum mechanics, when rightly understood, point to spiritual principles.^[24]