The New Age is not at all new. Its core of magical belief is known to the ancient world and is frequently mentioned in the bible. Its fundamental belief that humans can become like gods was the serpent's temptation of Eve in the garden. This fast-growing movement is a philosophy, rather than a cult or sect, that mixes the social, spiritual, and political. It has no special doctrine beyond its opposition to Christianity.
People can belong without knowing it, advocating their own enslavement and death.
Even committed adherents don't fully know what the leaders are doing. Its greatest strength is diversity, for believers are free to pick and choose what parts of its occult beliefs they wish to follow. For instance, they can freely reject abortion, as long as they don't make it more than a matter of personal choice, or tell anybody else that it's wrong. I ts philosophy can be found in every aspect of modern life. It has no savior, no concept of sin, except possibly in its rejection of guilt.