WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THE OCCULT?
By Michael Ghaemmaghami In Christ
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ...............................................................................................................................5 1.1) SATANISM, WITCHCRAFT, OCCULTISM, SEEKING COUNSEL FROM THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD & FORTUNE TELLING?...............................................................5 1.2) Satan's Titles: ...................................................................................................................5 1.3) Satan's Doom: ..................................................................................................................6 1.4) The Dead Are Judged .......................................................................................................7 1.5) Satan................................................................................................................................7 1.6) Satanism ........................................................................................................................11 1.7) The Black Mass..............................................................................................................11 CHAPTER 2 .............................................................................................................................13 Witchcraft .............................................................................................................................13 Idol worship ..........................................................................................................................14 Freemasonry..........................................................................................................................16 Black Magic..........................................................................................................................18 CHAPTER 3 .............................................................................................................................22 Fortune Telling......................................................................................................................22 Interpreters............................................................................................................................22 Spiritism ...............................................................................................................................22 Séances .................................................................................................................................23 The destiny of a king who called the spirit of the dead ...........................................................24 Palmistry...............................................................................................................................25 Cartomancy...........................................................................................................................25 Pyromancy ............................................................................................................................26 Mirror mantic ........................................................................................................................27 Psychometry..........................................................................................................................27 Tea cup reading.....................................................................................................................27 Geomancy .............................................................................................................................28 Arithmancy ...........................................................................................................................28 Aeromancy............................................................................................................................28 2
Capnomancy .........................................................................................................................28 Rhapsodmancy......................................................................................................................28 Augury..................................................................................................................................29 Ouija Board...........................................................................................................................29 CHAPTER 4 .............................................................................................................................32 Reincarnation ........................................................................................................................32 Astrology ..............................................................................................................................33 WHY HUNDREDS OF LANGUAGES EXIST IN THE WORLD?.......................................34 New Age...............................................................................................................................36 CHAPTER 5 .............................................................................................................................38 Occult and Sexual Relationships............................................................................................38 Martial arts rooted in the occult ...........................................................................................39 Consulting of psychics, fortune tellers and sorcerers ..............................................................41 The story of the most idolatrous king in history .....................................................................42 Babylon, one of the greatest empires in history and the reason behind its destruction .............43 CHAPTER 6 .............................................................................................................................45 How does god forgive the sins of witchcraft, fortunetelling and calling on spirits? .................45 How to discard profanities from our lives and come to the throne of god in repentance to have everlasting lifE ......................................................................................................................46 JESUS CHRIST: THE ONLY SAVIOR ................................................................................46 "SELF DELIVERANCE" AND "FREEDOM" FROM EVIL SPIRITS ..................................48 Special Prayer .......................................................................................................................50
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CHAPTER 1 SATANISM, WITCHCRAFT, OCCULTISM, SEEKING COUNSEL FROM THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD & FORTUNE TELLING? We are living in a world where we encounter problems daily, worries in our business and our family life. Consequently, we are under enormous physical and mental pressures. In the absence of a relationship with the Creator, depression and loneliness can overcome us. We try to anchor our hopes for survival by holding on to pieces of wood which are floating upon this turbulent sea of life. Often in despair, we seek sorcerers, fortune tellers, soothsayers and one who calls on spirits or practices witchcraft. We do this in the hope of hearing some soothing news. People try to quench their thirsty spirits in an effort to find some consolation. The secret of a truly successful life is to have an obedient knowledge of God's Word in a living relationship with God. It is only God who is capable of giving consolation to the insecure soul. The Bible tells us in Deuteronomy 18:1013; "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the LORD, and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you. You shall be blameless before the LORD your God." Notes: The following information is released for your understanding, knowledge and recognizing Satan's strategy.
Satan's Titles: Satan has been given other titles in the Scripture which describe his character and his method. These include: 1) Satan (Matthew 12:26) a Hebrew word meaning "the resistor or adversary." 2) Devil (John 8:44), 3) Father of Lies (John 8:44) He is not just a liar, he is the father of lies. 4) Accuser of our brothers, (Revelation 12:10), 5) Beelzebub (Mark 3:22, 23) meaning "Lord of dunghill." 6) Belial (2 Corinthians 6:15) meaning "worthlessness", 7) Power of Death (Hebrews 2:14), 8) Evil One (1 John 2:13), 9) Ruler of This World, in 2 Corinthians the enemy is even called "the god of this world", the two 5
titles should give us some idea of the tremendous scope of Satan's power and activity on the earth. 10) Prince of the Power of the Air (Ephesians 2:1, 2) the enemy's power, in our age, is operative not only on the earth, but also in space. 11) Angel of Light (2 Corinthians 11:14) and no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 12) Angel of the Abyss (Revelation 9:11), 13) Abadoon (Revelation 9:11), 14) Murderer (John 8:44), 15) Dragon (Revelation 12:10), 16) Enemy (I Peter 5:8), 17) Tempter (Matthew 4:3), 18) guardian cherub (Ezekiel 28:14), 19) Prince of Tyre (Ezekiel 28:12), 20) morning star is another name of Lucifer (Isaiah 14:12), 21) Roaring Lion (I Peter 5:8), 22) Serpent (Genesis 3:1), 23) Strong man (Luke 11:21). 24) spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient (Ephesians 2:11).
Satan's Doom: According to Matthew 25:41, Satan is living on borrowed time. God has promised in His Word that Satan and his angels will receive everlasting punishment for the crimes they have committed against God and man. Then He will also say to those on His left, "Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels." Revelation 20:10 says, and the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of burning sulphur, where the beast and false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever. The Lord Jesus, the creator and Sovereign, will judge all creatures including evil angels. You may refer to John 5:22 for further information. He defeated Satan and his demons during His time on earth by invading Satan's territory and casting out demons from those possessed. (Matthew 12: 2829) He anticipated the final defeat of Satan when His disciples returned with reports of demons being subject to them through Christ's power. (Luke 10:1, 1720) Through His death and resurrection, Christ sealed the final judgment of Satan and demons. The Cross reveals God's hatred and judgment of all sin. The Righteous One had to die if the unrighteous ones were to be forgiven. (1st Peter 3:18)
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The Dead Are Judged Revelation 20: 1115 states, "Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from His presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the `Book of Life.' The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then He said, "write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." Revelation 21: 58 states, He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulphur."
Satan Satan also known as Lucifer, has been the subject of a multitude of books and discussions for thousands of years. Some deny his existence, saying that he is merely a mythological figure. Others seem obsessed with him, seeing him behind everything imaginable.
We will explore answers to these questions: Is there such a creature? If so, who is he? Where did he come from? What power does he have? Should a Christian fear him? Lucifer and his angels (devils or evil spirits) are real. The devil is not a figment of one's imagination or a mere symbol of evil; he has personal existence. How do we know he exists? The Bible is a supernatural book of revelations that gives information about the true and living God. It also, it tells about Lucifer and his plans. I do believe Satan and his demons exist, because the Bible says so, because of their existence I am called into a deliverance ministry. 7
Satan's career begins in a distant past. God created a multitude of angels to do His bidding. In the angelic rank there was one angel who was given the highest position/ guardian to the Throne of the Most High. His name was Lucifer. Information about Lucifer is revealed to us in Ezekiel 28:1119. This passage is addressed to the prince of Tyre, a man who was vain because of the wealth he possessed and thought himself to be God. While God is rebuking the prince of Tyre for his vanity, another character called the king of Tyre is introduced. He is revealed to be the real motivator of the prince of Tyre. Ezekiel 28:1119 "The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre (Lucifer) and say to him: This is what the Sovereign LORD says: You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your setting and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching. All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to horrible end and will be no more." At this time Lucifer, along with the other angels were in perfect harmony with God. There was no rebellion nor any dissent, there was only one will in the universe, the will of God. Everything was harmonious until Lucifer decided to rebel against God. The prophet Isaiah reveals the unrighteousness in Lucifer. Isaiah 14: 1215 "How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star (Lucifer), son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High. But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit." The sin of Lucifer was rebellion. Five times Lucifer said in his heart, "I will."
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* I will ascend into heaven; * I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; * I will sit upon the mount of the congregation; * I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; * I will be like the Most High.
Rebellion caused the downfall of Lucifer, it was then that he was transformed into Satan. When Lucifer rebelled, onethird of the angels (Revelation 12:4) rebelled with him, attempting to overthrow the authority of God. This resulted in Lucifer and his cohosts being banished from both God's presence and His favor. We are often asked, "Why would a good God create the devil?" It needs to be stressed that God did not create the devil. God created Lucifer, the highest ranking of the angels, giving him beauty and intelligence and a superior position to every other created being. He also gave Lucifer a free will to do as he pleased. Eventually, Lucifer decided to stage a rebellion against God, and it was at that point that he became known as the devil or the adversary. He was not created for that purpose, nor did God desire for Lucifer to act independently of His will. However, Lucifer did rebel and consequently became the enemy of God and His work. The existence of evil and the supernatural realm is led by Satan and supported by his legions of demons. Satan's devices are many, and his methods are as varied as his devices. We as Christian believers are never called to investigate all of these occult phenomena. Preoccupation with Satan's methods is not the best means of approaching our foe, our enemy, the accuser of the brethren. However, this does not mean we are to do nothing. Rather, as Christian believers, we are exhorted in three major areas. 1. We are called to understand understanding that Satan has already been defeated. Christ's death and resurrection sealed Satan's fate and destruction. That fact became a reality for us when we believed in Christ. 2. We are called to know know Satan's strategy. Not to know all his methods, but rather his means of operation. This includes him being disguised as an angel of light. Satan's modus operandi, aside from a direct assault of lies, also includes the more subtle and often used art of deception. He seeks to lure through the things of the world and the temptations of flesh. Satan's desire is to replace God's plan with his counterfeit, just as he attempted to do in the Garden of Eden.
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3. Besides having a good defense of knowing our position in Christ and recognizing Satan's strategy We must be on the offensive in what we do. This means knowing God and making Him known. When we get to our LORD and share the gospel it pierces Satan as if with a sword. The LORD through us advances His kingdom and brings Satan's domain to ruin. For our mastery over Satan is not in our power, but in God's power and through His plan. We should share the Gospel with all who are interested. This is why Jesus said in Luke 10:1720, we should not rejoice because we have power over demons but because our names are written in the Book of Life. Paul in Romans 1:16 clearly states, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes." Communicating the Gospel should be our goal, even amid all the conflicts that Satan and the world attempt to throw at us. The command to believers is to grow in the gospel and share it with others. This is gradually and clearly illustrated in chapter six of Paul`s epistle to the Ephesians. The whole point of this chapter is often overlooked, as the emphasis is usually placed on the "armor of God." In the book of Ephesians 6:1018, Paul points out that the true battle stems out the evil forces in the heavenly realms and that his purpose for life is to spread the gospel. His very prayer at the end of the book, which comes in the context of this section on the armor of God, is for him to be able to make known the gospel. "Finally, be strong in the LORD and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist. With the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." According to 2nd Corinthians 10: 45: "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
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Satanism The worship of Satan has deep historical roots. Known as Satanism, it is found expressed in various ways. Black Magic, Black Mass, all types of drug culture, blood sacrifice and sexual perversion associated with the devil all have connections with Satanism. The worship of a personal and powerful devil is traditional Satanism and associated with witchcraft and ritualism. Evil spirits manifest in blasphemy, profanity and filthy conversation. Persistent and violent opposition to God manifests in the lives of the demonically tormented individuals.
The Black Mass is said in honor of the devil at the witches' sabbath. It is practiced by many satanic groups. The ritual reverses Roman Catholic mass, desecrating the objects used in worship. Usually a nude woman (often a virgin) is stretched out upon the altar where the high priest dressed in a long red cloak wearing the devil's mask will end the ritual by having intercourse with her. The other high ranking males also dressed in their special attire will also seduce her. The dominant purpose of the exercise being the hopeful conception of the antiChrist. This is done in total mockery of the birth of Jesus Christ of the virgin Mary. The rest of the crowd will participate in a mass orgy. These events take place on a full moon, often in a remote graveyard or an old church yard/building (which has been laid claim on, never to be inhabited by Christians again), hill tops, forests, anywhere where it is considered soundless. Satanists also have hidden underground dens or use an old barge, where they have built soundproof walls and ceilings. They recite the Lord's Prayer in reverse. Sometimes the participants drink blood by tearing off the heads of living doves, pigeons and canaries, with their teeth. Also larger animals like sheep, goats, bulls, deer and humans, have their throats cut with a razorsharp sacrificial knife. The blood is poured into vessels for consumption or sometimes for the santero (salutation with drinks), or to initiate during the ceremony, along with eating of human flesh in mock communion rituals. Once initiated into this dark world, fear of loss of life is often instilled in its members and they are sworn into secrecy. Individuals are often fearful of leaving it even if they want to, in case their death is arranged. It is a closely watched and monitored secret society. 11
However, there are many that have been saved through the precious blood of Jesus Christ and are totally freed from the bondage of evil. The black mass prevents and desecrates the true worship of God and is a blasphemous affront to all believers in Christ. The black mass is today's perfect image of the occultism so clearly condemned by the LORD in the Old and New Testaments. It is not possible to serve Satan and Jesus Christ. Christians should have nothing to do with the black mass or any satanic or witchcraft practices. Satan worshippers are perversions of the true Gospel. As perversions, they bring eternal death rather than the eternal life promised by Jesus Christ. A day will come when even Satan, his demons and those who are bound in the occult will no longer celebrate the black mass, but will be forced to bow to the Lord Jesus Christ. According to Philippians 2:10,11 "At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father."
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CHAPTER 2 Witchcraft Witchcraft can be defined as the performance of magic forbidden by God for nonbiblical ends. The word witchcraft is related to the old English word Wiccian, "practice of magical arts." When a person became a witch, he or she entered into a pact with Satan to worship him. They deny the Creator of heaven and earth. They deny their baptism with Christ. They deny the worship formerly paid to God. They adhere to the devil and believe only in him. They are rebaptized in the devil's name. They promise to sacrifice children to the devil, a step which led to the stories of witches murdering children. Also, they request of the devil for their names to be written in the Book of Death. They tattoo themselves with the devil's mark in various parts of their body. The mark might vary in shape magic circle or number 666, serpent, evil eye, spider, bat, a rabbit foot, a toad etc. Witches were supposed to have had a variety of different powers which kept the people in fear of them. Witchcraft practitioners place spells by some spoken word(s) or form of words believed to have magic power, binding by spell or charm. In witchcraft there is white magic which is supposedly curative and black magic, also voodoo (African name it joojoo) which are destructive. However, the most feared power thought to be held by witches was that of bewitchment, the ability to cause sickness and death. Practically speaking, a gray area of magic exists between black and white magic. Most black magic advocates believe that through the use of charms, spells, fetish bags containing potions and animal bones, spiritual powers can be manipulated for one's own advantage. Thus, people selfishly practice all types of magic to obtain a means to their own ends, seldom distinguishing between black and white versions. Some black magicians poke pins into voodoo dolls to inflict pain or misfortune upon those who have angered them. Still others cast black magic curses on career opponents to frighten or intimidate them into resigning their positions. Black magicians inflict disease, physical danger, and unfortunate circumstances on victims. Many people are tempted to use black magic to get even with enemies or get ahead in life. Charms and spells can eliminate an enemy or protect against someone else's black magic. Fetishes supposedly make one person love another or cause him to follow 13
someone else's wishes. They can also be used to persuade someone toward benevolence or to change a bad fate into a good destiny. With the help of hexes, black magicians hope to advance in the world of professional rivalry. Witchcraft practitioners are also involved in water witching, levitation (the lifting of one's body in the air with no support), dowsing to use a divining rod (a forked stick alleged to dip downward when held over an underground supply of water), table tipping, psychometry (devination through objects), healing by witch doctors (a person who practices primitive medicine involving the use of magic, as among the tribes in Africa); this kind of temporary healing never cures a sick person but only transfers the sickness from one specific area of the body to another part of the body. This is totally different from the permanent healing which comes from God.
Is witchcraft an act of the Devil manipulating people's minds? Witches claim that witchcraft has nothing to do with the Devil but it is a form of goddess or demon worship; a form of nature or idol worship. Satan's followers believe their holy book is written on the earth. They study lay lines, mountain tops, rivers, trees, giving meaning to the way they lay, stand, or flow.
Idol worship Idol and demon worship is the worship of a man made god. It can involve practices and rituals such as burning their sons or daughters in fire at the altar as burnt offerings for demons. Idol worship from the Bible's perspective: The second commandment talks about `Idols' and `Images', "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form {of anything} in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below." (Exodus 20: 4) You shall not bow down to them; for I, the LORD your God, {am} a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and forth {generation} of those who hate me" (Exodus 20: 5). When you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars all the heavenly array do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshipping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven."(Deuteronomy 4: 19) "Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips." (Exodus 23:13) 14
The worship of nature or any other god is considered blasphemous. According to the Scriptures, the sins of the fathers are visited upon the third and fourth generations of those who disobey God. It is carefully pointed out in. Exodus 20:5 When the law was given, it specifically prohibited the construction and worship of graven images because they constitute the worship of demons. For those who disregard this warning and make contact with the occult spirits, there will be a terrible and certain repercussion in the form of sickness, misery, insanity, and sometimes an early death. There are many ways in which the occult spirits are given ground. Through various contacts they can cause marital upheaval and problems of all kinds (please see chapter five for more details). Unless the curse is broken it will continue to plague the family and its descendants to the third and fourth generations. It predisposes people to be psychically oriented and sensitive; and through psychic heredity, to pick up more curses and spirits, thus extending the hereditary blight to many generations. Witchcraft is an act of the devil which not only manipulates the minds of people, but it can wreak havoc physically, emotionally and spiritually too. Those who engage in witchcraft, literally open themselves up to the attacks and manipulations of our enemy, Satan. This then demonstrates the awesome power which can be wielded by those who practice the occult sciences. Witch doctors, magicians and sorcerers all receive satanic power, not for edification, but for destruction. The practice of spiritual prostitution both deprives and corrupts us. We must be very careful that we ourselves and those under our spiritual authority avoid engaging in any of the occult practices. If a person dabbles with psychic phenomena [spiritism, seances, levitation, necromancy, astral projection, table lifting, handwriting analysis, automatic type writing, visionary dreams, telepathy, materialization, clairvoyance, ghosts, healing magnetism, mental suggestion, speaking in a trance, amateur hypnosis, selfhypnosis, fortunetelling of any kind, tarot cards, palm reading, biorhythm, rod and pendulum (dowsing), horoscopes and astrology, Ouija Boards, witchcraft whether white, black, or gray, voodoo or joojoo, blood pacts, sorcery, love potions, fetishes, magic charming and talismans, eastern religions, Zoroastrian, Bahai faith, Freemasonry, Mysticism, transcendental meditation, Zen, Buddhism, karate, IChing, yoga, reincarnation, ESP, telepathy, hypnosis, scientology, the writings of mystics, and psychics such as Jean Dixon, Edgar Cayce and incubi , succubi (sexual spirits) and others....] which are so widely accepted today, they can expect to be invaded by these spirits. They have opened up the door.
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As our defenses are dropped by our meddling curiosity, occult spirits can and will enter in and establish themselves. These are the spirits which travel to the third and fourth generations through the parents (inheritance) because consorting with them breaks the first commandment by contacting another god. A curse from God results. (Deuteronomy 18:912) and (Exodus 20:35) In the beginning, the experimenter with psychic phenomena can control when and to what degree they can become involved with the occult spirits. However, as they continue on, lured deeper into the mysteries of the spirit world by clever adversaries, their God given defenses are forced down again and again. Increasingly, the demons have free access and control. Before long they will exercise their capricious whims upon the unwitting victim and make a slavevictim, driving their victim ever deeper into the mire of sin and slavery. They will force their victim down every path which will open up ever increasing spiritual depravity. They may be able systemically to destroy selfrespect, family life, and afflict with many hurtful and destructive desires and hungers. In time, spirits of infirmity and sickness will also be brought under attack to further weaken the victim. Demons are not satisfied with mere compliance to their wishes, they work to reduce their victim to a helpless state, filled with mental and physical anguish almost beyond a person's ability to endure.
Freemasonry Freemasonry is one of the cultic groups that in these end times have been springing up. It spouts scriptures and sometimes has a veneer of truth, however it can be spotted. They have a defective view of Christ, His deity and His work. They specialize in extra Biblical revelations and have translocal totalitarian leaders in authority. Commonly they rule the group by "revelations" and "prophecies." Usually there is some form of a pyramiding control of the followers. Freemasons have 33 degrees among their ranks. Most develop semisecret sessions for teaching the initiated followers. Exclusivism is taught and there is much violation of the rules of sound Bible interpretation by use of vague passages and semantic juggling to "prove" what the cult teaches. Fear is the power which holds the group together. Insecurity and maneuvering for power, position and advantage is constant. The misery of being swallowed into such a group is incredible. Cultic leaders range from openly operating con men to sincere zealots driven by demonic power to achieve their ends. Moral decay and laxness always sets in sooner or later, 16
usually at the top echelons of leadership. Many times the followers are lashed into an ascetic and self sacrificing life style, while leaders secretly indulge their own whims and desires. The disillusionment and disenchantment which eventually comes destroys many. People who have honestly given their all to a cause, only to discover they have been sold out, have great difficulty readjusting and being able to believe in anybody or anything. Pagan societies sponsored public worship directed toward idols, while the priests, rulers and philosophers always maintained a different, secret worship centered around a sun god. This latter was designated as the "Mysteries." These "Mysteries" were revived by the "Masonic fathers" at the beginning of the eighteenth century. In other words what formerly constituted the mysteries of Osiris, Baal, Bacchus or Dionysius is today the mysteries of Freemasonry. Dr. Mackey, Masonic authority, states they are the "same in substance, being derived from one source and celebrated in honor of the same deities." A converted witch relates that the initiation into Masonry (with two minor changes at the end) is identical to that of witchcraft! By embracing such rituals and vows, rooted in ancient witchcraft and demonic worship, men and women are placing themselves under occult power. The secret signs, passwords, hand grips, etc. which are so highly prized, in reality brings lives under secret bonds and churches are paralyzed where these secret loyalties exist and the Holy Spirit cannot flow freely. Jesus said He had done all things openly and had done nothing in secret, a startling contrast to secret orders which enforce secrecy on their members. We are commanded to renounce the hidden things of darkness Roman 13:12. Baal was the same as Phoenician Moloch, the Greek Tyrian Hercules (Freemasonry call him Tyrian Architect). He was worshipped on the high places and this is the reason for the "upper chamber" lodge meetings to "worship celestial bodies." According to accredited Masonic historians, the lodge claims to be a revival of the ancient philosophy of Egypt, Phonecia and other Pagan nations. These all practiced a secret worship in honor of a sun god (Lucifer). Freemasonry is a wicked system of sworn deception, fraud and cunning craftiness from beginning to end. Promoters are always careful, at first, to keep the real meaning of the pretended mysteries in the background, at least until the initiate has taken the Master Masons obligation. By that time he should be so bound that he will not revolt against the bondage he has unsuspectingly moved into. The Lodge teaches that its three support pillars are Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, and these are borrowed directly from Hindu Mysteries in the initiation of Brahma. The 17
Worshipful Master represents rising sun (east); Senior Warden, setting sun, (west); Junior Warden, the sun at Meredian (south). In every symbol, ceremony and emblem of Freemasonry we are confronted with nothing but the sun god (Lucifer), that ancient Baal worship in every religion from the Druids to Hinduism. Masons changed names in the Egyptian mysteries from Osiris to Hiram Abiff but retained a similar legend for the initiations. They burned their manuscripts in 1720, interspersed the names of Hiram and Solomon to secure acceptance by Jew and gentile and appropriated the Bible and Apostle John to give it a "Christian" veneer. "Freemasonry both in whole and in part, is literally and truly the secret worship of Baal, or the sun god." In Deuteronomy 4: 19 God clearly states: When you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars all the heavenly array do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshipping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven." God in Deuteronomy 17:23 states: If a man or woman living among you in one of the towns that the LORD gives you is found doing evil in the eyes of the LORD your God in violation of His covenant, and contrary to my command has worshipped other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or the moon or the stars of the sky.
Black Magic In Ezekiel 13: 1723 Black Magic is discussed: "Now , son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy (Psychic people) out of their imagination. Prophesy against them and say, `This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the women who sew magic charms on all their wrists and make veils of various lengths for their heads in order to ensnare people. Will you ensnare the lives of my people but preserve your own? You have profaned me among my people for a few handfuls of barley and scarps of bread. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have killed those who should not have died and have spared those who should not live'." And in verse 20, "`Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against your magic charms with which you ensnare people like birds and I will tear them from your arms; I will set free the people that you ensnare like birds. I will tear off your veils and save my people from your hands, and they will no longer fall prey to your power. Then you will know that I am the LORD. Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies, when I had brought them no grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways and so save their lives, therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice 18
divination. I will save my people from your hands. And then you will know that I am the LORD'." The pillows (amulets) and kerchiefs mentioned were objects used in connection with magical practices. An amulet is an object of superstition. It can be defined as "a material object on which a charm is written or over which a charm was said, worn on person to protect the wearer against dangers, disease, to serve as a shield against demons, ghosts, evil magic, and to bring good luck and good fortune." In the ancient world, along with many present day primitive tribes, the carrying of an amulet is a common everyday occurrence. These objects also called fetishes, talismans and charms supposedly to ward off evil spirits or bring luck to the wearer. Note the mention of hunting the souls of My people. Most people mistakenly assume that witchcraft cannot affect a Christian. They foolishly believe that being born again automatically protects against any kind of curse, spell or hex, etc., sent by people practicing witchcraft. Ezekiel 13 indicates that we are a favorite target of witchcraft practices which is the hunting (catching or snaring) of our souls (mind, will, emotions). Through witchcraft God's people can be brought into bondage, thus becoming captives. Notice key words in this passage which show the effects of this type of magic or witchcraft. To slay! (Ezekiel 13:19). Not only to hunt and snare, but to slay the souls that should not die. There was no reason why these people should die, but through witchcraft they could be slain prematurely. God states flatly that people should not live when they go to a witch to seek help to lengthen their life or be restored in health through magical arts. In verse 22 of Ezekiel 13 the charge is, "with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad" Depression comes to the heart of the righteous through magical practices. Other translations state that the heart of the righteous are discouraged or disheartened. The righteous are the targets and this shows the effects of witchcraft on God's people. God says in Ezekiel 13:19 that witchcraft will "Turn away My people from me." How many ministers and other Christians have backslidden because of heavy demonic influence induced by witchcraft? Such terrible things can happen to God's people through witchcraft. They can be saddened (depression); they can be ensnared (captivity); they can be slained (premature death); they can be turned away (backsliding). Remember the things which can happen to God's people (to the righteous) if they are unaware of the perils of witchcraft. They can be brought into a state of oppression or depression; unexplainable sadness, anguish, and heart affliction when there is no reason for feeling downcast or disheartened. Everything can be going well for the Believer. He can be healthy, prosperous and yet be covered with a strange pall of oppression, a dark cloud which settles in from nowhere. It can come from witchcraft!!! 19
Believers can become ensnared losing the power to make the right kind of decisions. Those who have experience in dealing with witchcraft have seen many killed by occult power. This power can also turn one away from the truth and cause backsliding. Christians should put on the full armor of God for protection against witchcraft as Paul advised us in Ephesians 6:1018 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full "armor of God" so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist. With the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit. Which is the Word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." In Ezekiel 13:23 God states: "Your kerchiefs also will I tear; and deliver my people out of your hand." God wants His people freed from any spell, curse or hex which has been sent them through practitioners of the occult arts. Other passages about witchcraft and divination are in Micah 5:12 God's attitude towards witchcraft is clearly reflected here. It is prohibited, considered abominable and damnable in His eyes. "And I will destroy your witchcraft and you will no longer cast spells." In Nahum 3:4 states, "All because of the wanton lust of a harlot, alluring, the mistress of sorceries, who enslaved nations by her prostitution and peoples by her witchcraft." These are references to Nineveh, the capital of Babylon, and the entire book of Nahum is pronouncing judgment on the sin of Nineveh, which is witchcraft. This city was the hotbed of occult arts. They specialized in witchcraft and had developed it to a high degree. They were selling nations through their whoredom and families through their witchcraft. In Isaiah 44:24, 25 it states, "This is what the LORD says your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heaven, who spread out the earth by myself, who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who overthrows the learning of the wise and turns it into nonsense."
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Both the Old and the New Testaments make repeated references to the practice of witchcraft and sorcery, and whenever these practices are referred to, they are always condemned by God. The Bible condemns all forms of witchcraft.
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CHAPTER 3 Fortune Telling Fortune telling is the art forecasting the future supposedly by supernatural means, is an ancient practice which is still popular today. Fortune telling is also known as divination. The one who practices this activity is known as a diviner. Fortune tellers include all those who claim to predict your future or advise your life through such means as ouija boards, mirror mantic such as crystal balls, mirrors, rock crystals, extra sensory perception (ESP), horoscopes, astrology or biorhythm, telepathy, palmreading, clairvoyancy, kabala (Jewish mysticism), pendulums, tarot and other card readings, coffee grounds, tea leaves, beans, candles, and use of certain devices such as throwing special sticks or dice, etc.
Interpreters Interpreters practice looking into crystal balls, throwing cane, dice, using Ouija board, practicing palmistry, interpreting patterns of birds flying, or interpreting dreams, automatic writing and handwriting analysis.
Spiritism also called Necromancy involves the magic of calling spirits (seances), in which spiritist try to communicate with the dead. Spiritism sometimes called spiritualism is the oldest form of religious counterfeit known to man. The Bible speaks of spiritistic practices going back as far as ancient Egypt. The book of Exodus records to the Egyptians' many occultic activities, including magic, sorcery and speaking to the dead (Exodus 7 and 8).
Spiritism We do not use spiritualism because we do not believe such practices are actually "spiritual" or approved by God. We prefer the term "spiritism" since we believe authentic mediums contact evil spirits only posing as the spirits of the dead.
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Séances (a meeting at which mediums try to communicate with the dead) During Seances people who seek to communicate with loved ones are often startled to hear familiar voices supplying details about one's life which no one else present could know. In addition to impersonating the voice of the dead these may well be the voices of the unclean spirits who actually lived within the person during their lifetime. After wondering in dry places (Job 30:38) and being called forth to return by the seance, they are in a position to re enter the family. The opening is provided by seeking information from the demonic realm for them to gain a new "house." This might also explain why, after a time, these spirits can no longer be summoned in seances; they have entered a new victim and are no longer homeless. Evil spirits cannot enter people as easy as some believe. If they could they would, so that in every situation where demons were present, there would be no protection, and all could be subject to them. There must be legal grounds or legal holds to open a person to attacks. A great many come in through family background, curses and inheritance. Even habitual sin enables a demon to enter aided by inherited family weakness and inclinations. Perhaps when habitual sin does allow the entrance of a demon it may be easier to dislodge, comparatively speaking, the same demon in a person who has an inherited opening in his family line. Can the Dead Communicate With the Living? According to the Bible, No! If there is any supernatural activity in the seance, it is most certainly not the spirit of the departed one speaking through the medium. It is not possible according to the Scriptures to contact the spirits of the dead. Jesus made this very clear with the account of the rich man and Lazarus. In Luke 16: 1931 we read, there was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury everyday. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, "father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire." But Abraham replied, `Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.' He answered, `Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn 23
them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.' Abraham replied, `They have Moses and the Prophets, let them listen to them.' "No, `father Abraham, he said, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'" He said, to him, `If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' Two things need to be noted about this passage: 1. There is a great gulf fixed between the abode of the righteous dead and the unrighteous dead which no one can cross. The dead, in other words, are limited in their movement. 2. The rich man was refused permission to warn his five brothers of their impending fate if they did not repent. The passage indicates, along with the rest of the Scripture, that the dead are not allowed to speak to the living on any matter. The response in this case was that the brothers needed to believe what God had said to escape their doom rather than a voice from the dead. Jesus declared that those who harden their hearts against the very words of God through Moses and the prophets would not listen to one returned from the dead. This is proven by those who reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ today. Jesus Christ did rise from the dead and yet people still reject His Word.
THE DESTINY OF A KING WHO CALLED THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD We read in the Old Testament about Saul the first king of Israel, a God fearing man, who at one time killed all the witches and sorcerers. However, when he did wrong, God turned His face away from him. When Saul wanted to fight with the Philistines, he sought God's counsel, but He did not answer Saul. Instead of soul searching and repenting from his sins in the presence of God, Saul asked a woman (sorcerer) to call the spirit of Samuel (who was a great prophet of God, and was dead at the time). The woman called Samuel's spirit for the king to counsel. When Samuel's spirit was called, he said: Why have you called and distressed me? This false spirit was an evil one that had showed himself as Samuel's spirit. Mediums or sorcerers absolutely have no access to call the spirits of dead people, any manifestation belongs to evil spirits and their job is deceiving the people and bringing them under the curse of God to get control over them and their offspring. This wrong doing was the reason God turned His face from Saul, took away his kingship and gave it to David. Saul died in his sin. 24
Palmistry Palmistry or Chiromancy, is the art of divination from the shape and markings of the hands and fingers. A proper interpretation of these signs supposedly can be used to forecast the future. It is not to be confused with chirology, which is scientific study of the development of the shape and lines of the hands, or with graphology, which is handwriting analysis.
Cartomancy Cartomancy (Tarot Cards) forecasts the future by means of using cards. The elaborately illustrated cards used in this technique are called Tarot Cards. Supposedly these cards hold the secrets to the future. Those who turn to Tarot reading are often insecure about the future. Not content to trust in the providence of God, they anxiously seek forbidden knowledge about the future in hopes that such knowledge will enable them to escape some impending doom or fate. Since these readings invariably lead a person away from the God of the Bible, and attempt to invade an area of knowledge God has determined should remain secret, we must conclude that they are demonic. A Deck of Card: Most card addicts do not know that each of these fiftytwo cards has secret meaning. There is a reason why good people have always looked upon cards with suspicion and uneasiness. They are tainted with dishonesty and indecency. Nicknames for a deck of cards include: "The Devil’s Bible" and "The Devils Picture Book." There was a time when the church took a strong stand against the card game. In the fifteenth century European clergy attacked the games as being immoral and unclean. In 1423 a German preacher called them "The Invention of the Devil" and his hearers made a huge bonfire of cards in the Town Square. In another city, cartloads were destroyed. Until relatively recent times fundamental preachers and churches warned about the dangers cards. Although the deck of cards has lost neither their meaning nor their evil influence, there is a strange silence about them in most churches today. The first deck of cards was made in 1392 for the insane French King Charles. The inventor evidently hated God and the Bible and designed a message in the cards, which 25
was the exact opposite of the truth of Scripture. This is why it is common to find decks of cards possessed by prostitutes, gamblers, thieves, murders, in taverns, brothels, prisons, insane asylums, gambling dens, etc., but not at a prayer meeting. The King represents Satan, Prince of darkness, usurper and foe of the Lord Jesus Christ. The ten cards are for the spirit of lawlessness, in opposition to the moral law in the Word of God. Closely associated with the ten cards is the club card. In 1300, clubs were the chief weapons used by murders, therefore this suit represents the Spirit of Murder and death by violence. The jack card represents the lustful libertine, from pimp to adulterer and whoremonger; a moral leper whose chief ambition is to gratify sensual fleshy lusts. The Queen represents Mary, Mother of Jesus, but in the card language she is called Mother of Harlots. This is a vicious slander attacking the Lord and His Word. The joker represents Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Joker means fool and therefore Jesus is held up to ridicule. Not only this, but the joker is said to be the offspring of licentious jack and the queen, Mother of Harlots. All of the other cards also have hidden obscene and blasphemous meanings. Ninetenths of all gambling today is done with these cards. Unfortunately, most people learned to play with them at home. Witches, Psychics, and Satan worshippers use playing cards for divination and to cast spells and curses. It is a bit difficult to see why any bornagain believer would want to be in contact with such a tool of Satan. It is unwise, even dangerous, to have abominable things in your home (Deuteronomy 7:26). This could bring a curse on you and your household. It is time that Christians clean house and destroy the hidden works of darkness (I John 2:1517; Romans 12:1,2; II Corinthians 6:17, 18; I Timothy 6:12).
Pyromancy Pyromancy Divination by use of fire configurations. Mirror Mantic uses crystal balls, mirrors, rock crystals or still water as "mirrors of the future." This is an ancient method of divination. The one gazing into the crystal, supposedly enters a state of clairvoyance where he can see events and things happening at the present or future, regardless of distance from the diviner. Actually crystal is used as a point of contact with the evil spirits.
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Mirror mantic Mirror mantic has no foundation in Christianity or science. Rather than being a "window of the future", it is most often just the product of good guessing and a rich imagination on the part of the diviner. Usually, a customer is seeking help from a medium or diviner. God condemns such practitioners and those who frequent them throughout Scripture. Psychics claim to speak for God but are actually frauds. (Ezekiel 13:69) Their visions are false and their divinations a lie. They say, "The LORD declares", when the LORD has not sent them, yet they expect their words to be fulfilled. Have you not seen false visions and uttered lying divination's when you say, "The LORD declares", though I have not spoken? "`Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because of your false words and lying visions, I am against you, declares the Sovereign LORD. My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.'"
Psychometry Psychometry can also be classed in the area of fortune telling. Psycometry has no place in a Christian's life. Psycometry consists of a person holding some material object of another in his hands and having the ability to make statements and identify characteristics of the owner of the article. He may foretell part of the future of the owner.
Tea cup reading Tea cup reading This form of divination interprets the shapes and relative positions left by tea leaves at the bottom of a cup. Fortunes are told using the same principles as are found in the oriental 1 Ching readings.
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Geomancy Geomancy This system of divination employs a map with 12 divisions in which the symbols of geomancy are placed in conjunction with the planets.
Arithmancy Arithmancy Divination by numbers, especially by attaching mystical significance to the numbers associated with a person, especially those numbers associated with the letters of the person's name.
Aeromancy Aeromancy This form of divination observes atmospheric conditions or ripples on the surface of an open body of water.
Capnomancy Capnomancy This form of divination uses the smoke of an altar or sacrificial incense as a means of foretelling the future.
Rhapsodmancy Rhapsodmancy this form of divination is based upon the line in a sacred book that strikes the eye when the book is opened after the diviner prays, meditates or invokes the help of spirits.
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Augury Augury Divination by the flight of birds. The word is used for all kind of divination, also for any omen or sign on which divination is or can be based.
Ouija Board Ouija Board is an instrument for communication with the spirits of the dead. Made in various shapes and designs, some of them used in the sixth century before Christ. The common feature of all its varieties is that an object moves under the hand of the medium, to different corners, or through the pointer attached to it, spells out messages by successively pointing to letters of the alphabet, numbers, "yes" or "no" marked on a board which is a part of the instrument. The Ouija board is considered by some as nothing more than a party game. Others believe that using it can reveal hidden things in the subconscious. Still others believe that, while the communications are produced supernaturally, the supernatural source is demonic rather than from beyond the grave. According to my past experience in Deliverance Ministry I give you this warning; Ouija board is a dangerous game. Many cases of "Possession" after a period of Ouija board use, support my claim. The "possessed person" physically, emotionally and mentally would be under the attack of high ranking and dangerous demons. There is no way for that person to be freed from demonic attacks unless, one repents from one's Occult sin and accepts the Lord Jesus as his/her Savior. Repeating the selfdeliverance prayer out loud in chapter seven is very helpful. Then getting help from one of the "Christian Deliverance Workers" who specializes in this ministry to pray for him/her. Medical profession reveals that, the families of those involved in fortune telling or occultism develop in a remarkable way, illnesses such as: Nervous disturbances, psychopathic and hysteric symptoms, schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, epilepsy, symptoms of paralysis, confusion, shattered mind, hesitancy, cases of mediumistic psychoses, a general tendency toward emotional and mental illnesses. Actually I do not believe in mental illness, it is caused by demon activity. The demonically tormented person might hear some voices from evil spirits, in most cases 29
they introduce themselves as one of the loved one's or family members that has already passed away. Evil spirits may appear to the person as ghosts or even ugly creatures causing a lot of fear and anxiety. Evil spirits usually touch, beat, choke, accuse and assault during the day or rape the victim during their sleep causing nightmares. Usually tormented person is embarrassed to share his/her problem with others because people may think of him/her as one "with a screw loose or living in cloud cookoo land." This is beyond the understanding and help of the medical profession or psychologists. They may say it is caused by chemical imbalance. Medicine has no solution for this type of illness except offering medication which leads one to drowsiness and being semiconscious. A Possessed Person needs the occult curses to be broken and the trouble making demons cast out in the mighty name of Jesus, through the ministry of deliverance. Monstrosity and deaf mutes are dominantly due to the curse(s) which are passed down the generations. The Bible never says fortune tellers can predict the future. It is their attempt to peer into the future through occult means that is objectionable. However, whether they can do it or not, does not make that much difference. If the person having his fortune told, believes that they can, the same end is accomplished. The person, instead of looking to God for direction, now consults fortune tellers to receive guidance for his life. Satan has accomplished his purpose, which is getting people away from worshipping the true and living God. Since fortune tellers achieve this, it should never be practiced even for fun. It is a device of the devil that takes one farther away from the kingdom of God. As Christians we can remain confident and peaceful, knowing that God is in full control of our unseen future. Jesus Christ is the only answer for anyone who is anxious about his future. He said: (Matthew 6: 3034) "If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more, clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, `What shall we eat?' Or `What shall we drink?' or `What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." The Bible teaches that anyone may come to Christ regardless of what he has done and receive forgiveness. The Scriptures says, "Come unto me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) Jesus further stated, "All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out." (John 6:37)
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There are those who are deceived by Satan and believe that they are too good to need God. They may feel no guilt or shame for any sin committed and they certainly do not feel that they need a Savior. This person is willing to go before God based upon his own merit, on the good works he has done in his life, feeling that God will certainly accept him. However, the Scripture says, "..All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23), and "..The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
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CHAPTER 4 Reincarnation Reincarnation or rebirth of the soul in another body Often people remark that they have been on earth before or that their spirit has been around for a long time. This feeling is sometimes reinforced by feeling of "deja vu" when encountering a situation. It is as if the incident has been previously experienced but when or where cannot be remembered. It can be felt upon entering a house or finding a scene which is strangely familiar that has never been seen before. Witches sometimes deny believing in hell but that when they die they will experience reincarnation into another body. Word of God in Hebrew 9:27 disprove reincarnation and says: "Just as a man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment." Scripture states: "When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, `I will return to the house I left..'" (Matthew 12:4344; Luke 11;2426) Through deliverance work it became obvious to me that unclean spirits can inhabit human bodies, however they can not physically become a part of it. It is also clear that spirits can be picked up in hospitals if persons are susceptible and open to attack. Evil spirits leaving a dying person linger in places looking for a new "house." Weak or drugged and unprotected persons in trauma can become their victims and provide them an opportunity to enter. Spirits may also travel through bloodlines, especially the occult spirits who originally entered due to family members dabbling with forbidden practices. God places a curse on families for three and four generations because of this original involvement with the occult. (Exodus 20:5) Those spirits will then entice someone in each succeeding generation into occult activities. They can remain active in families for many generations. Some of these occult spirits may be limited in their search for a new house upon the death of those members of the family in whom they were originally housed. Their "familiar" or "family" spirits are perpetuated by such succession. The feeling of having "been here before" or having "been around for a long time" can easily be the result of evil spirits who live in a person's body. The demons have indeed been around for a long time in the bodies of others in the family.
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The fact that witches "know" they will be reincarnated is probably the projection of ancestral demonic entities living within. They can easily recall the happenings in previous generations. Unless renounced and the curses broken, these spirits will pass on to the victim's children and/or other family members where there is an open door. Experimenting with occult practices is a good way to open an entire family to attacks. People speak of the spirits of dead loved ones returning to talk with members of the family. For example a woman (whose young son died in an apparent suicide) claims that his spirit is now visiting and communicating with his grandmother. She claims "he" brings her information and also comfort by his "presence." In reality demon spirits who inhabited the boy's body and probably caused his death are arranging a cruel hoax impersonation. They can and do supply enough personal data on the deceased to convince the living that it is indeed a visitation by the grandson. In one congregation a pastor stated that perhaps the untimely death of members of the body was in order that they could communicate information back from behind the "veil". This is in fact encouraging the practice of necromancy (calling up the dead), forbidden by scripture. (Deuteronomy 18:11) Those who attempt to do this will be wide open to demonic attacks and occupation!
Astrology Astrology, fifty centuries ago the Chaldeans of the Babylonian Empire observed the influence of the sun upon the earth and the moon upon the seas. They concluded that the planets were gods and, therefore, certain conjunctions of their movements would have an effect upon wars, governments, and the destinies of men. Other methods of fortune telling, such as observing the entrails of animals, often proved unpredictable. The position of stars were dependable. The ancient, as well as current astrologers, computed their predictions with a geocentric view of the universe. Imagine the spokes of a wheel. The center where the spokes meet indicates the location of the earth, and the outer rim signifies the path the sun takes through the heavens each day as it revolves about the earth. According to the astrologers, the area indicated by the outer rim is about 16 degrees wide and represents the zones of the Zodiac. What concerns Zodiac consultants are certain star constellations that appear within the pathway of the sun as it travels through the heavens. This band is divided into 12 equal sections representing 12 divisions, or "houses," or the astrological zodiac. During the course of a year the 12 constellations, or signs of the zodiac, move through each of the 12 houses. In addition, each of the nine planets as well 33
as the moon and sun move through each house every 24 hours. Just why the ancient astrologers did not take the many other constellation besides these 12 into account is uncertain. It may be that they reasoned the sun's rays would have to shine through the constellations to affect the people on earth below, keeping in mind that the earth lies within the model of the universe to which we are referring. To determine one's horoscope, the exact geographical spot of birth is coordinated with the date and hour of delivery. The conjunctions and relative positions of all heavenly bodies are considered by the angles they form with relationship to each other. Out of such information the horoscope is eventually computed.
WHY HUNDREDS OF LANGUAGES EXIST IN THE WORLD? Babylon was a big civilized city. The roots of sorcery, witchcraft, calling of spirits and fortune telling emerged from that city. One of Noah's grandchildren was the founder of Babylon. The first Bible reference to Astrology is in Genesis 11. Here we find the story of the building of tower of Baal. Archaeologists have now discovered that this structure and similar towers were actually ziggurats, which the early Chaldeans erected to survey the heavens. Some ziggurats have been unearthed that give evidence of Zodiac signs actually inscribed on the circumference at the top. The bible says the purpose of the tower of Babel was to "reach unto heaven." This biblical metaphor could more accurately be paraphrased. "A tower whose top may be used to reach out unto heavens." The Chaldeans were not simple nor ignorant but a highly advanced civilization. They had sense enough to know it was not literally possible to build a tower that would actually extend that far into the atmosphere. There is little doubt that its real purpose was to survey the stars for astrological purposes. Because these men sought to discover their destiny in the stars rather than communicate with God, judgment was brought upon them. The people decided to build a city and a tower, the top of which would reach the heavens, to make a name for themselves, lest they become scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth. Until then the whole earth had one language and one speech. When God saw the wickedness of this tribe, He confused their language so that they may not understand one another's speech. The building of the tower was ceased. Astrologers depend heavily upon the accuracy of determining the exact moment of birth in relationship to the position of the heavenly bodies. But who determines when a child is born? God, Mother or Nature? Man or Fate?
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Often the doctor decides the hour of birth for convenience of his schedule as well as the mother's welfare. Would it then be possible for a physician to frustrate one's astrological destiny by using drugs to manipulate the moment when the baby emerges? Also, since life began at conception, would not that moment more accurately reflect the choice of one's astrological signs? Astronomers, those who engage in the true science of stargazing completely reject astrology, relegating it to the rank of superstition. Yet millions of people waste hours and their money studying the signs of the Zodiac. In the end, they usually learn nothing about themselves except what they read into their horoscope (which generally is of a complimentary nature). The Bible explicitly denounces astrology in many other passages. In Jeremiah 10:2 we read, "Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them." The prophet goes on to equate astrology with idolatry and describes the vain way in which the heathen seek to please and follow their astrological gods. The clearest command against astrology is found in Deuteronomy 18:9 as the children of Israel were about to enter the Promised Land, God issued a sever warning against the practices of the heathen in that territory. One such warning was against any Israelites becoming an "observer of times," which is an Astrologer. This practice, God declares, is "an abomination unto the LORD". The penalty for its practice was death by stoning. Consulting one's horoscope, whether seriously or casually, is an act of defying one of the most solemn warnings of Scripture. The futility of trying to use astrology to interpret God's dealings with man is portrayed in Daniel 2:2728 and 4:417. In the former instance, Nebuchadnezzar's dream confounded the wisest of the court astrologers. Even though they were pagans, these seers were quick to recognize that true perception of the unknown is an attribute of a "God in heaven that reveals mysteries." Many years later, Belteshazzar was reminded of the dilemma his father Nebuchadnezzar faced when he too was confronted by a mystery that his trusted soothsayers could not unfold. Once again the LORD's servant Daniel, was called upon because his wisdom excelled that of Satan's predictors. Those who consult astrology are displaying an anxious and fretful attitude. Jesus said in Matthew 6:25 that we should "take no thought" for what might happen in the future. He declared that the necessities of life would be provided by our heavenly Father if we seek him first. Man does not need to know what lies ahead if he faces tomorrow with the help of God. The Christian may not know the future, but he does know the One who holds the future in his hands. 35
Psalm 19:1 says: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." The emphasis of astrology is upon nature, rather than God. This Psalm points out that the purpose of the heavens is to declare the glory of God, not the affairs of men. The underlying philosophy of astrology declares that one's destiny can be found in the stars. In contrast, Christianity teaches that the events of life are determined by a combination of God's sovereign will and man's personal moral choices. On the other hand astrology, attempts to destroy man's accountability to God. Horoscope devotees may think they can fall back on blaming the stars for their actions. But the Bible teaches that someday all mankind will stand before God to be judged. (Roman 14:12) Man is responsible for his conduct, and the LORD will not take into consideration the lame excuse that certain stars and planets were in the wrong conjunction. Christians are to trust the Holy Spirit to guide their lives, knowing that "If the LORD delights in a man's way, He makes his steps firm." (Psalm 37:23) The guesswork predictions of astrology should hold no interest for believers who follow "a more sure word of prophecy." (2 Peter 1:21) God in his mercy has veiled man's eyes to the future (except for those events detailed in eschatological biblical references). If it were possible to know the events of tomorrow in detail, most people would not place their confidence in God's wisdom to look lovingly after our future. Satan who, according to Isaiah 14:14, wanted equality with the LORD, still desires to be man's substitute god. Astrology is a tool the Devil uses to entice men to replace trust in God with a faithless dependence upon the whimsical uncertainties of a horoscope.
New Age New Age is an old adage. Like medieval metaphysicians and ancient Eastern mystics, the cult of New Age hails man and his paramount powers as center of the spiritual universe. For centuries, people have endeavored to consecrate themselves and evoke the mysteries of spirituality. New Agers believe a "Copernican threshold" must be crossed to uncover the mystery of mankind's relationship to universal spiritual truth. Only then the present confrontational system of differing faiths will be replaced with a worldwide oneness of soul and spirit. Discovering this spiritual symbiosis is the globalistic goal of all New Age religious pilgrimages. Whereas past religions looked outward to the sun, moon, stars, and cosmic
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forces, those in the New Age who aspire to know hidden truths journey inward to find collective connection with the One Cause. The New Age search is really a very old examination of occultism's principles and practices. Reincarnation, astrology, astral projection, soul travel, shamanism, goddess worship, visualization and affirmations of inner deity are not new modes of spirituality. They are ancient ways of claiming to reveal the link between man and God. The term New Age represents this consciousness, as well as the astrological prediction of the end ofthecentury arrival of an era called Aquarian Age. New Age cultists and Mystics seek a divine being within themselves and strive to be an integral, conscious element of the universe. God becomes the self and the self becomes God. New Agers have their own buzzword known as itautarchy. Basically, it asserts government by self. Hence, the political agenda of the New Age movement ranges from abortion rights to gay rights, even animal rights. For some, it includes polygamous privileges, prostitution, gambling, and for the most extreme drugs. The New Age rage is intended to become a new world order in which all become one. Remember, all is one, one is God, you are one, and you are......that's right, God. And since the God in you makes all the decisions, then whatever you decide is right. And if someone disagrees? Well, there is the rub. The Christian world view is quite different. God's "shalt not" is not an obvious avoidance of each circumstance's merit, but rather divine perspective that knows the source of ultimate good. Disobedience to God always brings heartache and dysfunction, not because God has arbitrarily ruled so, but because His character is the stabilizing force of the universe. Thus, divine law is an extension of divine character. The Ten Commandments weren't meant to be the Ten Suggestions. They represent truth that is fundamental to the perpetuity of human good, just as the laws of thermodynamics are crucial to the continuance of the material universe. One must wonder what's next on the New Age agenda. When they have exorcised all moral law from society's cognizance, will they next, deny gravity its binding role in the universe? Any solution to the human condition that ignores the heart's depravity and God's transcendent wisdom will not usher in the New Age. It can only perpetrate an old lie. Esoteric halftruths do not lead to God. They are manifestations of the "the secret power of lawlessness" spoken of in 2nd Thessalonians 2:7. The marvelous insights and fascinating knowledge New Agers acquire are the "signs and lying wonders" of Satan and his Antichrist. Symbols of the New Age are the rainbow, globe, lotus flower, mandala and dove. 37
CHAPTER 5 Occult and Sexual Relationships SEEKING OUT THE COUNSEL OF PSYCHICS OR OCCULTIC INVOLVEMENT FOR MARRIAGE CAN INVOKE INFLUENCE OF DEMONS OVER SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS! When a person has been involved in the occult or in a highly structured religious system powered by witchcraft or even for that matter receiving advice for marriage from psychics, the door will be open for "demonic spirit guides" to enter. These spirits will stand on either side of the male and female causing all kinds of trouble in their marriage. There are vicious sexual spirits which can molest and torment susceptible individuals. Those attacking females are called Incubus and those concentrating on males are called Succubus. They often come into prominence in connection with witchcraft spells, love potion and other curses of lust. These curses of lust can also operate when people consciously or habitually experiment with sexual sin. For example having a sexual relationship out of wedlock, or conceiving a child during the courtship and becoming a single parent. This "illegitimate" or bastard child goes under the curse for the next ten generations or 400 years. According to Deuteronomy 23:2 No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the ten generation. The Poor child will be under the control of the evil spirits causing a lot of trouble in his/her life. Ten generations of curses must be broken if he/she is ever to be able to feel at ease in the house of the LORD. This curse leads to church hopping and the inability to ever feel at home anywhere. Spirits commonly found in the "Bastard": Lust, Sadism, Masochism, Sex goddess, such as of the female body (Venus worship), worship of the male body (Phallic worship), Nudity, Nakedness, Pornography, Rebellion and Rejection. Those inherited in witchcraft cause some of the worst problems, because they begin their work on even very young children. I will not go into lurid details, but every kind of deviate sexual experience which, can appear normal, can be generated by these spirits. They delight in inflicting pain, fear, nighttime fears, forbidden sleep, restless nights, insomnia, pressure sleep, nightmares, tormented dreams, blockage in family relationships, damage to the family structure, family destruction, family disunity, 38
separation from family, hurt feeling, miscommunication, lack of communication, destructive lust, impotence in husbands, fear of sex in marriage or frigidity in wives, gynecological disorders, dissatisfaction, frustration, desolation, defilement, immorality, free love, sexual curiosity, abnormal adolescence, lewdness, sexual impurity, sex perversion of all kinds, rape, assault, abuse, child molestation, sexual desire for children (Pedophilia), uncleanness, seduction, abnormal sensitivity, lasciviousness, occult sex, uncontrolled sex, incubi, succubi, masculinity in females, lesbian spirits, femininity in males, homosexuality spirits, bisexuality, promiscuity, adultery, prostitution, harlotry, fornication, sexual fantasies, cruelty, nudity, pornography, sex with animals, anal sex, sadism, masochism, incest (having unlawful sex with close relative like father, mother, sister, brother, uncle aunt..etc.), filthy dreams, filthy conversation, shame, condemnation, guilt, depression, suicide, sorrow, hopelessness, unhappiness, bitter disappointment, rebellion, all kind of rejection, confusion, shame, anger, failure, arrested development in body, mind, will and emotions (Satan's emissaries work constantly to control the individual by disrupting this three part harmony causing stunted growth in body, strong emotions and mental anguish on their victims). The LORD created man as body, soul (mind, will, emotions) and spirit. If the devil can slip in undetected in one area he will continue to spread his rottenness to other areas. The result can be the destruction of everything. This makes it imperative that we learn to detect these dangerous inroads early, prevent it from spreading and root it out. These depraved spirits play with their captives, cruelly tormenting and using their bodies to satisfy the orgiastic and filthy craving of the demons. Once entered, they do not care whether or not the experience is pleasant for their host. As a matter of fact, they rather prefer that it produces pain and suffering. This way they not only enjoy the lust they generate but also the horror with which the cringing and helpless person is filled. Again and again, he is driven to do what he has come to hate and dread. The lower the person can be made to sink, the more animalistic and sickeningly filthy he becomes, the more the demons enjoy their cruel game.
MARTIAL ARTS ROOTED IN THE OCCULT The Martial Arts are more than just a method of selfdefense or a system of health exercises. They actually involve a life philosophy derived from eastern religions. The testimonies of Karatekas a devout practitioner of karate or other forms of martial arts do not hide the fact that the martial arts are more than just a sport.
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"Karatedo another form of karate is an art and I teach it as a way of being, a way of life, as a method of developing one's self, and not as a sport," states one teacher. Karate is not a fighting sport. This was completely misconstrued by people of this country where it was taken and turned into a sport. There are many conflicting theories regarding the origin of the martial arts. The account stated here is a widely accepted survey that traces the general history of the martial arts and goes back too the dawn of civilization in India. Three millennia ago in China, the arts were developed even more extensively. By the establishment of the Feudal States in 770 B.C., Kung fu was widely practiced. In 1928 they were renamed War Arts and were awarded national recognition. Over the centuries various aspects of the arts were modified and eventually evolved into more or less violent types. Northern and Southern schools and hard and soft forms also developed. Kung fu was the original all inclusive term describing the martial arts. Later, specific names were applied to its variations: karate, tai chi, judo, jujitso, and aikido. In Korea, the arts were known as Te Kwon Do. They were honed into their highest forms of proficiency in Okinawa. Though one often thinks of the arts as made in Japan, they have many roots and cultural variations. The original religious philosophy of Kung fu dates back as far as 2696 B.C., where it was rooted in the Occult forms of divination known as the IChing and the book of Changes. LaoTse, the Chinese sage born in 604 B.C., added further embellishments. His teachings were set forth in a 5,280 word manuscript called Tao Te Chang, also known as " the Tao" or "the Way". He taught salvation could not be found in prayer but rather by the observance of nature, the natural way. As the trees bend with the wind, and rivers follow the path of least resistance, so must man adapt to the rhythm with evil and wrong. The next development in history of Kung fu took place when a monk named Bodhidharma brought Buddhism to China in sixth century A.D. When he discovered the monks sleeping during his lectures, he introduced exercises to assist them in meditation. Known as IChing Sutura, his system combined Kung fu with the philosophical principle of Zen to develop a highly sophisticated form of weaponless fighting. The monks at his Shaolin temple became famous for their savage abilities of defense which they employed whenever they were attacked in the course of pilgrimages. Eventually two schools of martial arts evolved; Ch'uan Fe (Kung fu) based on the hard (external) school of 40
Buddhism, and other arts founded on the soft (internal) school of Taoism. Martial arts have evolved into six basic forms by which they are known. In the Western world they are known as: Kung Fu, Tai Chi Ch'uan, Karate, Akido, Judo and Jujitsu. Such Occult experimentation is forbidden in Leviticus 19:31. Karate works by inducing a passivity in the mind setting the stage for a type of selfhypnosis. A demon then enters and gives supernatural strength and power. Karate teachers call this "going into perfection." Kung Fu which is rooted in Zen Buddhism, was popularized by a TV series of that name. Bruce Lee movies (Enter the Dragon; Way of the Dragon; Return of the Dragon; Game of Death) also spread this occult science across the nation. Spirits of Murder, Hatred, Pride, Bitterness, Depression, Resentment, Fear, Violence, Lust for Power, Lust for (green, brown or black) Belts, Sexual Lust, Fighting, Rage, Destruction, Suicide, Sadism and Masochism are some of the spirits commonly found in those who have trained in Martial Arts. Some of the more heavily possessed individuals have also become very adept at Mind control, Telepathy, Telekinetic, Mind reading, Astral projection and Soul travel under the leadership of demonic guides.
CONSULTING OF PSYCHICS, FORTUNE TELLERS AND SORCERERS OPENS THE DOOR FOR DEMONIC SPIRITS TO COME IN A person can expect to be invaded by demonic spirits if he/she dabbles with psychic phenomena profanities such as fortune telling, sorcery, calling spirits, witchcraft or any kind of occult, he/she can expect to be invaded by demonic spirits. As his/her defenses are dropped by his/her meddling curiosity, occult spirits can and will enter in and establish themselves. These are the spirits which travel to the third and fourth generations through the parents by inheritance, because consorting with them breaks the first commandment by contacting another god. If this is so, a curse from God results. For more information, read from the books Deuteronomy 18:912 and Exodus 20:35. However the person continues on, the Godgiven defenses are forced down again and again. Increasingly the demons have free access and control. Before long they will make a slavevictim of him/her, driving him ever deeper into the mire of sin and slavery. The Bible teaches that such acts are not acceptable to God and warns that such a relationship places a person under the influence of the Devil.
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Usually evil and demonic spirits penetrate through individuals who seek fortune telling, a human fascination to know about the future through the power of evil spirits. Consulting fortune tellers and psychics is very popular. The Word of God says in Isaiah 8:19, "When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people enquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?" God explicitly calls such individuals dead. He considers them without salvation. In John 10:10, Jesus Christ states: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy." The devil and his wicked angels, using external displays, turns individuals from the ways of God, and tries to keep them from salvation and the kingdom of God. In Leviticus 19:31, God states: "Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I AM the LORD your GOD." In Leviticus 20:6, He also states: "I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute himself (meaning spiritual adultery which in turn means staying away from God's laws) by following them, and I will cut him off from his people." And in verse 27 God commands: "A man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death, you are to stone them. Their blood will be on their own heads." Christianity does not decree the death penalty for any person, but gives strict command to stay away from such people and not to seek their counsel.
THE STORY OF THE MOST IDOLATROUS KING IN HISTORY In 2nd Chronicles chapter 33, it is written that Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king, and he reigned 55 years in Jerusalem. He built altars for all the hosts of heaven in two courts of the house of the LORD. He also caused his sons to pass through the fire. He practiced soothsaying, used witchcraft and sorcery, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight the LORD. When the king of Assyria bound him with bronze fetters, and carried him off to Babylon, Manasseh was in affliction, and he found out that sorcery does not have the power to free him from his bondage. So he implored the LORD his God. He humbled himself greatly before God and prayed to Him, and God received Manasseh's entreaty, heard his supplication and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom.
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Then Manasseh took the foreign gods and idols away from the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD and in Jerusalem, he cast them out of the city. He also repaired the altar of the LORD, and worshipped the God of Israel. During that time, except for the tribe of Israel who worshipped God, all other tribes of the world were worshipping idols. God, for the first time, taught Israel His laws through Moses and thus He is called Jehovah, the God of Israel.
BABYLON, ONE OF THE GREATEST EMPIRES IN HISTORY AND THE REASON BEHIND ITS DESTRUCTION In Isaiah 47:915, God compares the city of Babel to a virgin daughter who dwells securely because of her knowledge of sorcery, witchcraft, calling spirits, and has given herself to pleasures because of her knowledge in such powers so that she does not imagine that one day destruction may come on her establishments. In verse 9 God says: "Both of these will overtake you in a moment, on a single day: Loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and all your potent spells." And in verse 10: "You have trusted in your wickedness and have said, `No one sees me.' Your wisdom and your knowledge mislead you, when you say to yourself, `I am, and there is none besides me.'" And in verse 11: "Disaster will come upon you, and you will not know how to conjure it away. A calamity will fall upon you that you cannot ward off with a ransom; a catastrophe you cannot foresee will suddenly come upon you." And in verse 12: "Keep on, then, with your magic spells and with your many sorceries, which you have labored at since childhood. Perhaps you will succeed, perhaps you will cause terror." And in verse 13: "All the counsel you have received has only worn you out! Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month, let them save you from what is coming upon you." And in verse 14: "Surely they are like stubble, the fire will burn them up, they cannot even save themselves from the power of the flame. Here are no coals to warm anyone; here is no fire to sit by."
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And in verse 15: "That is all they can do for you These you have labored with and trafficked with since childhood. Each of them goes on in his error; there is not one that can save you." This is the "Fate" of fortune tellers in whom people place their trust. God calls Babylon the mother of adultery. He says: "Depart from Baal and her acts and return to me so that I may return to you." And to become acceptable to God, we need repentance and cleansing.
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CHAPTER 6 HOW DOES GOD FORGIVE THE SINS OF WITCHCRAFT, FORTUNETELLING AND CALLING ON SPIRITS? In Leviticus 17:11 God states, "For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life." This means redemption of sins in the presence of God for salvation. In the Old Testament, for the purification of Israel, God gave a special command for Aaron (Moses's brother) not to come at simply any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat which was on the ark, lest he should die. He said: "For I will appear in the cloud above the mercy seat."
Aaron had to carry out a lot of ceremonies in order to enter the Holy Place once a year for the forgiveness of sins for Israel. Aaron was in the presence of God only from behind the cloud of incense. Aaron had to enter with the blood of a young bull as a sin offering, and of a ram as a burnt offering. He had to put on the holy tunic and linen trousers. He had to be girded with a linen sash, and with the linen turban (these were the holy garments). He had to wash his body in water and put on the garments. He had to take a censer full of burning coals of fire from the altar of the LORD, with his hands full of sweet incense beaten fine, and bring it inside the veil. He had to place the incense on the fire before the LORD so that the cloud of incense could cover the mercy seat that is on the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, lest he should die. He had to take some of the blood of the bull and sprinkle it with his fingers on the mercy seat, as an atonement for Israel once a year. These ceremonies continued until God willed His only Son Jesus Christ to leave the glory of Heaven to be born of human flesh in this world. For thirty three years Christ was tried and tempted like a man. With his life, conduct, miracles, and teachings he proved his righteousness and completeness, to such an extent that even the Jewish teachers of the Law could not find sin or wrongdoing in him. Jesus was crucified as a blameless pure lamb on the cross and shed his blood to replace the blood of the sacrifices, which were poured out under the Law. He redeemed our sins before God and became the intercessor between sinful man and the Holy God. He brought us back to the Holy Father and gave us the right to be God's children. 45
Jesus rose from death on the third day and ascended to Heaven after forty days on the earth. He is alive and seated at the right hand of God the Father and intercedes for those who believe.
HOW TO DISCARD PROFANITIES FROM OUR LIVES AND COME TO THE THRONE OF GOD IN REPENTANCE TO HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE In Matthew 28:18 Jesus Christ says: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." Dear reader take a moment to ponder the love of God. Ask Him in humility for His spirit of righteousness and wisdom to search your heart and reveal your sins. Then, repent and confess your sins in His presence. God wants us to throw away that which is defiled. God wants us to depart from all the spells and charms (even those which claim to be for our happiness, safety and prosperity). Never keep any books about witchcraft and occult on your bookshelf. Burn and destroy them, do not pass on to others. God wants us to stay away from consulting mediums, sorcerers, witches, and fortune tellers. God wants us to come out of Babylon and its adultery. He wants us to repent, and be forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord, which was shed for our salvation. God says: "Be holy as I AM holy." If, like king Saul, you feel disappointed that your prayers have not been answered by God, and knowingly or unknowingly, you have sought the counsel of mediums and sorcerers, you can repent the way king Manasseh did. God wants to cleanse you with the blood of Christ Jesus. Sovereign LORD declares: "Say to them, `as surely as I live, declares the sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die?" (Ezekiel 33:11)
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saving vessel which can bring you out safely from the turbulent ocean of life and lead you to the shores of the Heavenly Kingdom. In John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me." No one is looking for God but all are running the other way. This is a basic difference between Christianity and all the other world religions. The others universally teach that man is groping, searching, trying to find God. The Bible alone teaches the truth, that God has come seeking for man in the person of His Son Jesus Christ. In John 6:37 Jesus states: "All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never (under no circumstances) drive away." When you come to the father through Jesus you are a love gift from the Father to His only begotten Son. God the Father has given us to Jesus because He totally approves of what the Son did in pouring out His blood on Calvary to ransom the whole world. The Heavenly Father is pleased with His Son. In John 6:39, 40 Jesus states: "And this is the will of Him who sent me, that I shall lose none (no one) of all that He has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." This is true positive confession, straight from the lips of the Savior. In our salvation God has given us something infinitely precious. It is sad that so many people have never grasped what this truth means. Eternal, everlasting life is given to every believer, setting us free from the law of sin and death. Lucifer and his demons cannot pluck you out of Christ's hand. We are kept by a power that Satan cannot match, although we might be unaware of this and go through life worried and upset. According to (Roman 3: 23 and 6:23) For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. In Revelation 3:20 Jesus states: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." A wage is a payment for what we do, but gifts are given, not earned. Whoever works for the devil earns his wages, which is death. The gift of God (eternal life) can only be accepted or rejected. This gift was bought and paid for at the Cross by Christ. "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16) 47
It is not the one who works for salvation, but the one who believes in Jesus who has everlasting life. "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." (John 3:36) This is all in the present tense. One who has not received Jesus Christ as savior has the wrath of God upon him now. He who believes in the Son has everlasting life now. Some imagine that the judgment of God will be upon them at some future time, but it is upon them now. You either have received Jesus Christ and eternal life or you have not and are presently under the wrath of God.
"SELF DELIVERANCE" AND "FREEDOM" FROM EVIL SPIRITS Repeat the following prayer loudly to be delivered from the Occult and Evil Spirits: Thank you Lord Jesus for dying for my sins, thank you for your glorious resurrection and for making me a new person through faith in your precious blood. Dear Lord, I confess that in the past through ignorance, curiosity, foolishness or willfulness, I have disobeyed your Word. I now ask you to help me as I renounce all those things. Lord cleanse me in body, mind, soul and spirit. Satan, I am closing any door which I may have opened to you and your demons through contacts with the occult. I renounce all contacts or any involvement with Satan, Satanism, black mass and demon worship. I renounce all contacts with Witchcraft, White Magic, Black Magic, Voodoo, Dungeons & Dragons (used for advanced training of witches), Spiritist, Black Mass, Ouija boards and other occult games. I renounce all kinds of fortune telling, tea leaf reading, coffee ground reading, palm reading (Chiromancy), crystal balls, Cartomancy (tarot and other card) playing, all dependency on astrology, biorhythm and feedback, Irisology (fortune telling by the iris of the eye), birth signs and horoscopes, spirit guides or counselors, pendulum swinging, false cults and wearing charm earrings. I renounce all water witching or dowsing, levitation, bodylifting, table tipping, automatic handwriting and handwriting analysis.
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I renounce all Psycometry (divination through objects), Geomancy, Promancy, Aeromancy, Arithmancy, Capnomancy, Rhapsodmancy, Phrenology (fortune telling by bumps on the head) and Augury that are part of fortune telling. I renounce the heresy of reincarnation and all healing groups involved in metaphysics and spiritualism. I do renounce every psychic and occult contact that I have had. I renounce all kind of hypnosis, self hypnosis under any excuse or authority. I renounce all transcendental meditation, yoga, Zen, all eastern cults and religions, mysticism, idol worship and false religions. I renounce every cult that denies the blood of Jesus Christ and every philosophy which denies the Divinity of the Lord Jesus. Lord I confess the sin of seeking from Satan the help that should have only come from God. I confess as sin (name all occult contacts and occult sins committed) and also those occult sins I can not remember. I renounce all psychic heredity that I may have had and break any demonic hold and curses over myself and my family line back to Adam and Eve on both sides of my parents through the power of the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. I renounce all forms of the martial arts, including judo, Kung fu, and Karate. I renounce all literature I have ever read and studied in all of these fields and I will destroy such books in my possession. Lord I now repent and renounce all those sins and ask you to forgive me (1John 1:9). I renounce Satan and all his works. I count them as my enemies. I now close the door to all practices and command all such spirits to leave me in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. I renounce the Prince of Occult Sex and all the sex spirits which entered through the occult involvement, eyes, participation, transfer or by inheritance and command all of his demons to come out of the sex organs, the lips, tongue, the taste buds, throat, and mind in the name of Jesus Christ my Savior. Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that he is the Son of God Who takes away the sin of all those who repent and confess him as Lord. I believe that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses me from all sin. I claim freedom from all filth which has come through my eyes, my ears, my mind or through actual participation in sin. In particular, I confess the following: all preoccupation with sensual desire and appetites, and indulgences of them; all longing and ardent desire for what is forbidden; all inordinate affection, all unnatural and unrestrained passions and lusts; the promoting or partaking of these which produce lewd emotion and foster sexual sin and lust. 49
In the name of Jesus Christ, I now rebuke and loose myself and my family from any and all evil curses, fetishes, charms, love potions all psychic powers, sorcery, bewitchments, enchantments, hexes, spells, every jinx, and psychic prayers which have been put upon us, from both sides of generations of my father and mother back to Adam and Eve. I break and loose myself from any connected or related spirits from any person or persons or from any occult or psychic source. I hereby reclaim all ground that I have ever given to Satan in body, mind, soul, or spirit. I dedicate myself to you Dear Lord, to be used for Your glory alone. I want You to control and empower every area of my life, including all my emotions; including my sexual powers; that from now on that I might be used according to your will. I also now give to You my affections, emotions and desires, and request that they might be motivated and controlled by Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus' Holy name Amen.
Special Prayer I ask in the glorious and great name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and by the power of the holy and blessed blood of the Most High Lord Jesus, I break any spell which has been put on any individual or people living in this world.
I cancel the work of all agents of Satan, his army, the agents of sin and the window of sin, the cracks of sin, the roots of sin, all the thoughts and things that are sent on Satan's behalf and his agents or anything that relates to him.
The pure and blessed drops of the Most High's blood are dripping from the cross upon all the existing spells, talismans or magic charms over mankind. I ask the Holy Spirit to capture all these spirits which are the agents of cursing, and by His mighty angels, imprison them in the special cages until the day of Judgment. May God bless you with deliverance, health, salvation, healing, prosperity and happiness. In Jesus name Amen and Amen. Michael Ghaemmaghami Servant of Christ Jesus
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