What does the Bible say about necromancy?
Necromancy is defined as the conjuring of the spirits of the dead for purposes of magically revealing the future or influencing the course of events. In the Bible, necromancy is also called “divination,” “sorcery” and “spiritism” and is forbidden many times in Scripture (Leviticus 19:26; Deuteronomy 18:10; Galatians 5:19-20; Acts 19:19) as an abomination to…
What does the Bible say about a sixth sense / third eye?
The movie entitled The Sixth Sense stirred up a renewed interest in the ability to see “dead people,” and/or communicate with the spirit world. Television shows titled Medium and Ghost Whisperer continue the trend. Is it truly possible to see the spirits of dead people? Is there such a thing as a “sixth sense” or…
What is a healing room?
A “healing room” is, quite simply, a room devoted to healing. Most often, the healing sought is from God, through the Holy Spirit. However, there also exist healing rooms dedicated to holistic wellness and psychic healing, where “self-healing” is sought through crystals, divination, acupuncture, and angelic intervention. Since the latter type of healing is decidedly…
What does the Bible say about astrology and the zodiac?
The Bible has much to say about the stars. Most basic to our understanding of the stars is that God created them. They show His power and majesty. The heavens are God’s “handiwork” (Psalm 8:3; 19:1). He has all the stars numbered and named (Psalm 147:4). The Bible also teaches that God arranged the stars…
What does the Bible say about superstitions?
Superstition is based on the ignorant faith of an object having magical powers. Another word for superstition is “idolatry.” The Bible does not support the idea of things occurring by chance, but nothing is done outside of God’s sovereign control. Either He causes or allows everything in keeping with His divine plan (Acts 4:28; Ephesians…
Are any mythological creatures mentioned in the Bible?
There are certainly many strange creatures mentioned in the Bible. Some descriptions are symbolic and are simply meant to represent certain nations, people, or ideas in prophetic visions; these creatures were never intended to be taken literally. Other passages are indeed describing a real beast, although the names provided by translators were sometimes taken from…
What does the Bible say about crystals?
Crystals of different types are mentioned in the Bible a few times. The Bible mentions rubies (Proverbs 8:11), sapphires (Lamentations 4:7), and topaz (Job 28:19), for example. The breastplate worn by the Levitical high priest contained twelve stones, each engraved with the name of a tribe of Israel: “The first row was carnelian, chrysolite and…
What is splankna therapy and is it biblical?
Splankna is Christian energy healing. Proponents of splankna therapy call it “the first Christian protocol for energy psychology.” Splankna attempts to approach the energy psychology healing modalities from a Christian angle, focusing on thought field therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and neuro-emotional technique. A healing modality is defined as any therapeutic method or agent:…
What is alchemy?
In a way, alchemy is a precursor to modern chemistry. In ancient times, before we had a modern understanding of science, alchemists tried to create a process by which they could transform lead into gold. Alchemy was also involved in attempts to mix potions that would cure any illness or that would prolong life indefinitely.…
What does the Bible say about an out of body experience / astral projection?
Information about the “out-of-body” experience is both vast and subjective. According to Wikipedia, one out of ten people claims to have had an out-of-body experience (OBE). Out-of-body experiences range from involuntary out-of-body experiences or near-death experiences that happen after or during a trauma or accident, to “astral projection,” in which a person voluntarily tries to…