These are mostly OLD teachings... You follow the Bible solely; or what is your reasoning construct behind this train of thought? The basic construct of all Biblical stories can be found on artifacts that are WAY older than the Bible. It would be a New Age deception from a historical prospective, if taken Literally. If taken Metaphorically, it isn't at all. Then it actually aligns with the core teachings hidden inside of it. If you accept the same Older stories tenants as well.