Be Not Deceived and Learn Methods of Discernment to determine if bad or not: This is what I use to measure as a method for discernment to not be deceived by others: Who was the founder of this modality? What was his/her spirituality? What culture did it come out of? What were their beliefs? Who is their God or gods? What is the message or true meaning? Another way to learn methods of discernment is to study your word, read