It may sound confusing but many practitioners in my country are against New Age and consider it as dangerous superstition. They follow more disciplined paths, and some(or i can say, many?) prefer to strictly follow rules.
I am neutral towards New Age, which means if there’s something useful to me then i adopt it, but i’m not really inclined to or against it.
I feel you. I understand the ritualistic and step by step ways are very important. However, I know when something just “feels” right. Whether it’s new or old, I’m going to incorporate it. I believe we should trust our instincts
By New Age are you referring to Chaos Magic? Does seem to be ‘all the rage with the kids’
and I’m sure it’s great for some people? Others feel the need to follow a more organized and
structured path. I’m a bit Chaos in that I combine different components from different systems
but make them work in my new system. Can be confusing, I know. So sounds like you’re similar?
Super Saturday Sorcerers, PTC,
When I hear New Age, I’m taken back to the 80’s. To me, New Age, is Old Religion (Pagan, Witchcraft), in New Packaging (which are many).
I follow an eclectic path because there is no “authority” on what was really practiced. I “pick-n-choose” what resonates with me (as Barmaid pointed out). I keep what works and discard what doesn’t. This also means that I do not have to follow any rules, such as sticking to a certain god/dess or specific chants/mantras/spells (but as, Sedim said some people prefer the structure, and that is okay, too). An Eclectic practice allows you to use and or discard as it suits you.
New Age is the old religion just with modern words and packaging. Take it how you wish. As I have said before, “we are all headed in the same direction, just on different paths to get there.”
Lady Gene 
Now that I have deleted my original 5,000-word dissertation detailing my views on the subject of “New Age” or any other label, allow me to say this: many labels have the effect of ostracizing, disenfranchising, and marginalizing people, regardless of why they were created or by whom. They can cause confusion and doubt in those who are following a path that mainstream religion doesn’t recognize as valid.
Homo Sapiens have been around for 300k years and if you want to include our ancestors, that takes it back to roughly 6 million years. For the vast majority of that time, we were ALL by definition pagan. The urban grassroots religion of Christianity was “New Age” about 2,000 years ago; Islam = 1400 years; Judaism = 3k years; Buddhism = 2500 years. So, that begs to question: just what exactly is new. We follow our intuition, listen to our hearts and respect the rhythm of nature - the changing of seasons, both in nature and in ourselves. There is nothing new about it. People hung up on labeling nonconformists as “New Age” need to just GTFOI. I accept that I have perhaps gone a little over the top here, and I make no apology for it. People who dare to challenge the mainstream brainwashed collective should not be made to feel bad about their own path of beauty and inclusion.
Brightest Blessings!
This is so interesting to me. Everyone here seems to have a radically different definition of the term New Age…
Oh boy… where do I begin?
I have a long history with this term and I know it from the inside out. It’s original meaning is closely related to Theosophy, actually - a very specific movement that was trying to bring about a sort of universal spirituality to be applied to the West - especially America.
I disagree with the way it gets used now - because it’s become a derogatory term that seems to imply a sort of “carelessness.” It’s also not popular amongst most occult communities here either - who prefer to stick to a sort of moralistic “purity” to their practices.
I have been on all sides of this struggle, as a former Theosophist I was extremely for it, after I was against it (because how many teens don’t want to rebel against their parents?) Now… I’m kind of neutral like you, I guess. 
Cheers. 
谢谢大家的评论:pleading_face:
sorry i don’t know how to say the following in English…so i use a translator:
In the online community I was in before, many people used “New Age” as a label to marginalize others, and most of those throwing the term around had no idea what it originally meant.
It was roughly like this:
Mentioning “universe” or “energy” = New Age,
Not following a structured system (especially High Magick) = New Age,
Not taking courses = most likely New Age.
There was even a teacher who was viewed as a “New Age threat to watch out for” simply for teaching something outside the system they recognized.
It feels like calling someone New Age has turned into a witch hunt…
So, am I the only one who identifies ‘New Age’ with ‘Chaos Magic’?
Now, when I see ‘New Age’ on an Occult/Pagan venue, I assume that it’s serious practice,
not just public superstitious practice where it’s ‘done’ to look ‘hip’ without understanding it.
To me ‘Chaos Magic’ = ‘Modern Interpretations’. VS. old Traditions that are recognized authority.
Even the oldest and most respected Grimoire were ‘New’ and ‘Cutting-Edge’ at some time.
Sounds about right. That’s also how it’s viewed in the West. Although the reception might differ a little country to country, it’s basically the same. All those terms, in that kind of usage, was brought into popularity by the Theosophical Society.
This perspective you keep hearing, in my opinion is overly simplistic. Some older pagan traditions - like hedge witchcraft, shamanism, etc. have different modes of learning. Just because you know how to do ceremonial “High Magic” doesn’t mean you’re superior to others. (And the size of their egos is a COMMON fault.) There are plenty of self-taught people out there that have the sense to approach magick with caution, and so are able to practice safely, like yourself!
lol… I wouldn’t worry about them too much, they just want to sound important.
Cheers. 