Witchcraft

Necromancy
Communicating with Spirits(can fall under the above)
Spellcasting
Divination(palm reading, horoscopes)


Not sure exactlly what you're wanting to know here.

 

rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft

(anyone have the reference?)

 

astrology
automatic handwritting
tarot card reading
card reading to tell the furture (non tarot card reading)

to add to what Scarlett said, God does not reveal Himself or His will for us through these methods, when we use these methods we are involved in the spiritual world, but not with God, with satan. Satan is the father of lies, and a deciever, nothing you find out through these methods can be the truth. It might have enough truth mixed in (just like satan in the garden of eden) to look good, look right, to keep people interested. But it isn't of God, no matter what.

 

Witchcraft involves, in its generic sense, any attempt to influence or be influenced by supernatural forces other than God, and through any other means other than prayer and direct communication with God. Thus it includes shamanism, sorcery, trances, TM, and even prayers to 'saints' as is done in the Catholic church.

In a more specific sense, witchcraft, or Wicca, as it is now known, involves the use of specific rituals and spells, often within a defined group or 'coven', to achieve one's own desires by influencing or controlling unnatural 'forces.'

That's off the top of my head. I did some counseling with high school girls involved in Wicca a number of years ago and did quite a bit of studying about it then.

 

what is ............

automatic writing ? Donna mentioned it in her post.
Gwyneth:wavey:

 

Gwyneth, it is when a person loosely hold a pen on a piece of paper and and consentrates and begins writting, suposedly guided by spirits. There have been whole spiritually based books written like this, all pointing away from God of course.
http://www.crystalinks.com/automatic_writing.html

helen, you reminded me. They claim witchcraft is a earth/nature religion. I would need to read to say more about that, I am sure there are others here who know about it.

 

Ehhh...I'll be back shortly to address that more fully.

 

The spells that I cast are done by twitching my nose. Wicca? I thought that was some kind of lawn furniture.

 

Wicca claims to be a nature/earth based religion, this is true. They believe in a goddess and a god(The Lord and Lady, the Horned god and goddess, and a few other names/titles). But beliefs vary from coven to coven, and from trad to trad. If you want to get into all the different types of witchcraft, that is a very, very long list. I can give you some, but not all of that list if that is what you are looking for. Wicca and witchcraft, although sometimes interchangeable, are not always interchangeable. There are those who are engaged in witchcraft, who refuse to be identified with Wicca and merely call themselves witches.

 

Iron will, I knew you would come along with more info. thanks

 

Many years ago, I was in Wicca. The one thing I liked and miss is the outdoor fellowship.

Now, if we can get our Baptist church to meet outdoors for Sunrise services more than once a year I would be all set....


Jamie

 

I used to be an astrologer and had many Pagan and Wiccan clients among others. I talk about this in my ministry and have an article on it that I first wrote in 1995 (but have updated since) that is at
http://cana.userworld.com/cana_wicca.html

I think Helen said this on page 1 -- there is generic witchcraft, which is a term that can refer to various occult practices such as casting spells, making and using magical potions, contacting spirits, divination, etc. And there are the modern religions of Witchcraft and Wicca (not always the same thing acc. to their followers). When the word "witchcraft" is used in the Bible, it refers to the generic term. There is no Hebrew word for "witchcraft."

I discuss the various terms for the occult practices listed in Deut. 18:10-12 in my book coming out from Cook Sept. 1st, SpellBound: The Paranormal Seduction of Today's Kids. It's already listed on Amazon, CBD, and Barnes & Noble.

(I was asked to write this book so don't ask me questions about how to get a book published! I don't know! :smilewinkgrin: )

 

*nods* Excellent article Marcia!

 

Thanks for reading it, IronWill! :wavey:

 

gekko...

what meaneth this bleeting of sheep in mine ears?...

Yep, it is what Samuel said to Saul when Saul disobeyed the Lord...

The scripture reference is in 1 Samuel 15, specifically...verse 23

 

Thanks for reading my article! I have an article on Reiki here
http://cana.userworld.com/cana_reiki1.html

I wrote it because so many Christians started asking me about in the late 90's and I could not find a shred of info on it from a Christian source. I knew about it way back around 1980 because that is when the first established training center for Reiki started, and it was in Atlanta, which is where I was, learning astrology at the time. So I knew what it was but there was no info on it for Christians, so I wrote the article.

There are many people who practice the occult and claim to know God or Christ. This is not uncommon. It sounds like you have done all you can -- you can't make people see the truth. You pray and present the truth and pray again if they reject it. Keep praying for him. Many Christians do not realize how much the occult draws from Christianity and mimics it. Many occultists believe in a mystical Christ who was a master in the Gnostic or occult sense.

Based on what you say here, I would say no, he is not referring to the God of the Bible. This is possibly Satan's attempt at confusing or seducing you. The Christian has gifts given by God through the Holy Spirit and of course, we have talents we are born with, but I am thinking your friend may be talking about mystical or psychic type gifts, or talents that fall in the New Age/occult realm like Reiki. Those are not gifts from God. Keep in mind James 1.17, "every good and perfect" gift is from "above," from God. Gifts from God reflect his character and nature and are used for His glory.