I've recently become interested in the powers of healing crystals. I find quartz all over the place when I hike.
what do you think about the term "New Age" it is applied to a range of spiritual or religious beliefs developed in the western nations during the 1970's
It's something I've been interested in on occasion. The name is kind of strange though. 
Although some consider it to be religious apparently those involved prefer to think of it as spiritual or mind spirit and Body
That makes sense. I would probably be more aligned with that. What else can you tell me about New Age?
It is a form of Western esotericism that drew heavily upon a number of older esoteric traditions from the 18th century occultist current
Occultist? Interesting. Does it intersect with the Eastern influences being brought into Western culture today?
it says that prominent occult influences were Emanuel Swedenborg and Franz Mesmer and their ideas of spiritualism, new thought, and theosophy
I've never heard of them. I'll look it up sometime perhaps. 
Also a number of mid-twentieth century influences such as UFO religions of the 50's and counterculture of the 60's and the Human Potential Movement exerted strong influences