A Christianity Today poll (February 10, 1992), found that half of all Americans believe in extrasensory perception. One of every four professing Christians believe in clairvoyance, and almost half in psychic healing. 25% believe the movement of the stars governs the affairs of men and women.
You have seen the effect in the cards and books in the self-help sections at Hallmark and Borders: “New Age Spirituality”; “Do It Yourself Religion”; “The Higher Path”; “Self-Esteem”; and “The Power of Positive Thinking.”