{"id":121399,"date":"2026-09-16T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=121399"},"modified":"2026-09-16T12:08:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:08:44","slug":"christian-witchcraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/christian-witchcraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Witchcraft on the Rise: What It Means for Our Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strange new trend is circling the social media where practicing Christians also dabble in witchcraft and manifestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of them call it white magic, and even though I believe there&rsquo;s no ill intention behind what they&rsquo;re doing, they&rsquo;re still doing something that <strong>Scripture openly condemns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&rsquo;s explore this trend and see exactly what the Bible says about witchcraft!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. So, What Is Christian Witchcraft?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104374\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104374 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/malleus-maleficarum-witch-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This trend shows up in many forms, but it&rsquo;s always blending occult practices with Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christian witches do <strong>\u5854\u7f57\u5360\u535c<\/strong> guided by the Holy Spirit, they perform <strong>moon rituals<\/strong> or use <strong>spell candles<\/strong> labeled with Bible verses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These people aren&rsquo;t trying to <strong>abandon Jesus<\/strong>; they&rsquo;re just seeing witchcraft as another set of tools that can help them invite His Grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, this is the trickiest part! It doesn&rsquo;t look like they&rsquo;re rejecting the faith, just making it feel more &ldquo;empowered.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scripture calls certain practices out by name, regardless of the practitioners&rsquo; good intentions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good intentions and biblical faithfulness don&rsquo;t always go hand-in-hand, and we need to address it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Were Moses and Jesus Witches?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-120336\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120336 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/close-up-jesus-portrait-1-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One argument you might hear from those who practice Christian witchcraft is that many important biblical figures were witches themselves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses parted the Red Sea, Elijah called down fire, and Jesus healed the sick and raised the dead. What&rsquo;s the difference between the magic they performed and any other?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bible teaches us that the crucial difference is <strong>God&rsquo;s authority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The power to perform miracles came to these Biblical men directly from God. They were vessels for His power, unlike witches who tend to <strong>manipulate unseen forces<\/strong> to get results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses didn&rsquo;t need spells; he simply obeyed God and was able to part the sea. Jesus spoke with the authority of the Son of God, and creation responded to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the contrary, witchcraft means that you&rsquo;re trying to summon or direct power yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Blaming King James<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-118212\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg\" alt=\"bible\" class=\"wp-image-118212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"bible\" class=\"wp-image-118212 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another popular talking point claims that the Bible&rsquo;s attack on witchcraft is a <strong>translation problem<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It says that King James&rsquo;s translators exaggerated the condemnation to justify persecuting women centuries ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the truth is that the prohibitions against sorcery and divination appear in the original Hebrew texts of the Torah.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leviticus and Deuteronomy were written over a thousand years before the 1611 English translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hebrew texts were very specific about the exact occult practices that were forbidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though <strong>witch trials<\/strong> were a horrific crime against mankind, it doesn&rsquo;t justify the use of witchcraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. &ldquo;Aligning With God&rsquo;s Energy&rdquo;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-120345\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120345 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/modern_witch_egg-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some Christian witches claim that they&rsquo;re not trying to create magic themselves; they&rsquo;re simply aligning with God&rsquo;s energy or coming in touch with <em>the Source<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These words make the practice sound more passive, but it still involves spell casting, manifestation rituals, and divination tools, which were made to produce certain outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calling it <em>\u5b9a\u7ebf<\/em> doesn&rsquo;t change the fact that it&rsquo;s witchcraft.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s still a person using ritual to try to <strong>\u5851\u9020\u73b0\u5b9e<\/strong> according to their own will rather than surrendering to God&rsquo;s power.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prayer is also often dubbed a chant or spell. However, prayer doesn&rsquo;t mean you tell God what you want, and He has to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a conversation with the Creator that inspires you and helps you understand and <strong>accept His will<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Craft Means You Rule Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121496\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u5deb\u86ca\" class=\"wp-image-121496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\u5deb\u86ca\" class=\"wp-image-121496 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tarot_bible_contrast-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a devoted Christian means surrendering to Jesus. All of <strong>your decisions and choices<\/strong> depend on His teachings and what you know He would want you to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Witchcraft, in nearly every form it takes, means that you hold the power to shape your circumstances through your own will and rituals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christian faith rests upon the words<em> thy will be done<\/em>, while the craft means doing all that&rsquo;s necessary to impose your own will on things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can&rsquo;t fully submit to God while also reaching for tools of spiritual power. It&rsquo;s the same impulse behind the very first sin in Eden: the desire to be like God!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your faith weakens<\/strong> because it becomes divided.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Leviticus<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-106408\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book.jpeg\" alt=\"contradiction bible skeptic\" class=\"wp-image-106408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"contradiction bible skeptic\" class=\"wp-image-106408 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bible-book-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5728 <strong>Leviticus 19:26 and 19:31<\/strong>, the people of Israel are directly told not to practice divination or turn to mediums. They&rsquo;re warned that doing so would defile them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later, in <strong>Leviticus 20:6<\/strong>, God says He&rsquo;ll set His face against anyone who turns to mediums!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leviticus 20:27<\/strong> further explains the severity of this offense before God and the law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Occult and pagan practices were common in the surrounding cultures, so the God&rsquo;s people were constantly reminded not to seek power and answers in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holiness meant trusting in Him, not picking and choosing from different traditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Deuteronomy&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-116326\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-960x545.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-1080x613.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-170x97.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"681\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20681'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='681'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116326 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-960x545.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-1080x613.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/solomon-temple-king-bible-demons-6-170x97.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deuteronomy 18:9-12<\/strong> condemns witchcraft in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses warns Israel not to learn to imitate the practices of the nations they were about to displace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The list of prohibitions is quite long: divination, sorcery, interpreting omens, casting spells, consulting mediums, seeking answers from the dead&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He says anyone who does these things is <strong>detestable to God<\/strong>, and these words are very deliberate. There&rsquo;s nothing vague about them, and there&rsquo;s no room for interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of these practices, God tells Israel He would raise up prophets to speak His word to them directly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God wasn&rsquo;t leaving His people without guidance or answers, but how they got those answers mattered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. 1 Samuel and 2 Kings<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112056\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-960x640.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-170x113.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112056 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-960x640.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bible-verses-cross-170x113.png 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scripture also shows us what happens when these rules are ignored.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1 Samuel 15:23<\/strong> compares rebellion itself to the sin of divination, showing just how seriously God links disobedience with witchcraft!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2 Kings 17:17<\/strong> explains that Israel&rsquo;s downfall came partly because the people practiced divination and sorcery. Their actions provoked God&rsquo;s anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Kings 21:6 and 2 Chronicles 33:6 both describe King Manasseh, who practiced sorcery and even sacrificed his own son!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time and again, these sins lead to <strong>judgment and exile<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever Israel drifted away from God, turning to any form of witchcraft, the consequences were severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The Prophets&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110361\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-960x640.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-170x113.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110361 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-960x640.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-end-times-prophecy-170x113.png 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Isaiah 47:9-13<\/strong> mocks Babylon for trusting in witchcraft, telling the empire that, despite all of that, disaster will fall upon them regardless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nahum 3:4<\/strong> makes a similar point about Nineveh, tying the city&rsquo;s witchcraft directly to its corruption and downfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both passages insist that occult power is powerless in the face of real crisis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It promises control and hidden knowledge, but it fails to deliver when it matters most.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, God is shown to be reliable even in the worst circumstances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. The New Testament&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105047\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201920%201080'%3E%3Crect%20width='1920'%20height='1080'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105047 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s not only the Old Testament that condemns witchcraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Galatians 5:19-21<\/strong> lists sorcery right alongside other &ldquo;acts of the flesh&rdquo; like idolatry and hatred. It warns that anyone who turns to it won&rsquo;t inherit the kingdom of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acts 8:9-24<\/strong> tells the story of Simon the sorcerer, a man in Samaria who amazed people with his magic before converting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acts 19:18-20<\/strong> speaks of the new believers in Ephesus who had practiced sorcery. They brought all their scrolls together and burned them in public, which helped God&rsquo;s word spread around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The apostles treated occult practice as incompatible with genuine faith, making even the term Christian witchcraft an oxymoron.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Revelation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110353\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-960x640.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-170x113.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110353 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-960x640.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bible-colors-mist-170x113.png 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Revelation 21:8<\/strong> lists sorcerers among those excluded from the new heaven and new earth, grouped alongside murderers, idolaters, and liars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fate that awaits them is called <em>the second death<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1 John 4:1<\/strong> gives instructions on how to deal with the confusion that trends like Christian witchcraft create: don&rsquo;t believe every spirit, but test them to see whether they&rsquo;re from God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just because something references Jesus, it&rsquo;s not necessarily legitimate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A strange new trend is circling the social media where practicing Christians also dabble in witchcraft and manifestation. 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