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Mantras, mind-emptying, guided visualization, spirit guides, and altered-state or astral techniques remain occult when given Christian names; biblical meditation thoughtfully fills the mind with God’s word and prayer with understanding.
The claim that the Holy Ghost is the Gnostic goddess Sophia, or that personified Wisdom reveals a feminine deity within the Godhead, imports occult mythology into Scripture and contradicts the Spirit’s revealed identity and mission.
The claim that a past profession guarantees salvation regardless of later unbelief, rebellion, or apostasy contradicts Jesus and the apostles, who command believers to abide, endure, and take heed lest they fall.
Prayer to Mary and departed saints, and reliance on their heavenly merits or mediation, goes beyond the apostolic pattern and compromises the unique, sufficient mediation and intercession of Jesus Christ.