Springing up in Western pop culture in the 1970s, the New Age Movement and esotericism propagated through a mix of spiritual practices that go far beyond the existing major religions like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam (Carnevale & Nowaczyk, 2023). Defining this movement is challenging,  as people in this spiritual scene draw their beliefs from a range of traditions, styles, and ideas (Aupers & Houtman, 2007). New Age spirituality tends to emphasize the healing powers of nature, the presence of a higher power, the existence of destiny, and the notion that everyone is connected, all while challenging traditional religious authority (Thompson, 2023).