Josh Peck’s journey out of the New Age isn’t just another testimony—it’s a warning for a generation being flooded with occult content every time they open their phones.
In a recent interview with Charisma Media, the author and researcher describes in vivid detail the terrifying spiritual encounters that pulled him into astral projection, sleep paralysis, and supernatural deception.
Peck explains how unanswered questions about aliens, UFOs, and spiritual warfare opened the door for him to explore practices he believed were harmless—or even compatible with Christianity—until demonic activity in his home escalated into full-blown manifestations that threatened his wife and infant daughter.
What followed was a dramatic turning point that reshaped his life and ministry.
Peck recalls crying out to Jesus after the attacks intensified, discovering solid biblical teaching through “It’s Supernatural with Sid Roth” and his guest L.A. Marzulli, and learning how to shut the spiritual doors he had unknowingly opened. He warns that many believers today are engaging with New Age ideas without realizing the dangers, especially as platforms like TikTok normalize practices such as manifesting, astral projection, and occult meditation. Peck now dedicates his work to exposing these deceptions and equipping Christians with real discernment.
In the interview, Peck discusses:
- His childhood sleep paralysis and early encounters with demonic entities
- How curiosity about UFOs and aliens led him toward New Age practices
- The seductive pull of astral projection and the illusion of “superpowers”
- Horrifying demonic manifestations that overtook his home
- The moment he called out to Jesus and everything changed
- How L.A. Marzulli helped him understand biblical spiritual warfare
- Why millions are being drawn into New Age beliefs through social media
- The dangers of Christians unknowingly practicing occult techniques
Watch the full segment to hear Peck tell the story in his own words—and to better understand the spiritual dangers confronting believers today.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
