Newagefication

The act of explaining literally any spiritual, holistic, or alternative practice as “New Age movement,” regardless of its actual origins, age, or tradition. Newagefication lumps together ancient indigenous healing, classical yoga, Ayurveda, Western esotericism, and contemporary mindfulness under a dismissive label. It is common in hard‑narrow skeptic communities. Critics argue it is a form of historical illiteracy and cultural insensitivity, erasing the distinctiveness of non‑Western traditions.

Newagefication Example: “He newagefied her practice of Zen meditation as ‘New Age fluff,’ ignoring 1,500 years of Buddhist history. His label was a substitute for knowledge.”

Newagefication by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal June 5, 2026