Thursday, December 21, 2023

Demonic Danger of Praying to the Dead

Demonic Danger of Praying to the Dead

Demonic Danger of Praying to the Dead


🚫 Praying to Saints and the Dead is Necromancy: The Hidden Danger

Many well-meaning Christians have unknowingly embraced practices that the Bible clearly forbids. One of these is praying to saints, Mary, or anyone who has died. Scripture calls this necromancy—a forbidden communication with the dead (Deuteronomy 18:10–12). It is also a form of idolatry and opens spiritual gateways for demonic oppression.

The Catholic Church encourages prayers to saints and the Virgin Mary, claiming they are intercessors on behalf of the living. But is this biblical? No. It is a dangerous deception that contradicts the Word of God and leads to spiritual bondage.


📖 What the Bible Says

Let’s be clear: the Bible leaves no room for another mediator between man and God other than Jesus Christ.

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” —1 Timothy 2:5

Jesus also declared:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” —John 14:6

When a person prays to saints or Mary, they are bypassing Jesus—the only acceptable mediator. This false spiritual activity can attract familiar spirits, demons masquerading as benevolent "saints."


🧿 Necromancy and Idolatry Are Forbidden

“You shall not make idols for yourselves… or set up a figured stone… to bow down to it.” —Leviticus 26:1

The veneration of statues of saints, Mary, or icons is forbidden. It violates the second commandment and mirrors pagan worship practices.

This is not simply “honoring” someone from the past. It is summoning and communicating with the dead, which the Bible warns against repeatedly.

“There shall not be found among you… anyone who inquires of the dead.” —Deuteronomy 18:11

Even if the person being prayed to was a godly believer, their soul is not accessible for prayer. Only God hears prayers—not departed human spirits.


😈 The Demonic Manifestations That Follow

When believers engage in necromancy by praying to saints or dead relatives—even unknowingly—they can open themselves to demonic manifestations:

  • Sleep paralysis, night visitations

  • Voices claiming to be "saints" or "Mary"

  • Depression, anxiety, confusion

  • Religious pride, fear of leaving traditions

  • Blocks to spiritual growth

  • Increased spiritual warfare and oppression

These are not harmless traditions. These practices invoke spirits that are not from God.


🧬 Generational Influence and Catholic Roots

If your ancestors were devout Catholics, you may have inherited spiritual bondage through their participation in unbiblical rituals like:

  • Praying the rosary to Mary

  • Using holy water and relics

  • Confessing to priests instead of God

  • Canonizing the dead

  • Venerating images and statues

These practices violate God's commands and allow the enemy access through ancestral doors. If you're struggling with persistent emotional torment, religious confusion, or blocks to intimacy with God, ancestral Catholic idolatry could be a root.


🛑 The Danger of Canon Law

The Catholic Church developed its own canon law—man-made rules not found in the Bible. For example, priests were forbidden to marry to keep them “dedicated” to the Church. But this is not biblical:

“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith… through the insincerity of liars… who forbid marriage…” —1 Timothy 4:1-3

This was foretold. Church traditions have replaced God’s Word, causing millions to stumble into false teaching and open doors to the demonic.


🙏 What You Must Do to Be Free

If you’ve ever prayed to saints, Mary, or used Catholic rituals—even innocently—it’s crucial to repent, renounce, and break the spiritual agreement.

Step 1: Repent
Ask the Lord to forgive you for participating in necromancy and idolatry.

Step 2: Renounce
Declare out loud that you renounce all prayers to the dead, veneration of saints, and generational Catholic traditions.

Step 3: Break the Curse
In the name of Jesus, break every generational curse and soul tie to false religion and idolatry.

Step 4: Submit to the Truth
Return to the Word of God as your only foundation. Let the Holy Spirit lead you into truth.


🙌 Final Encouragement

Friend, the Lord is calling His people out of deception and into freedom. Jesus said:

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” —John 8:32

Let go of every practice that elevates man or dead saints above the Son of God. He alone is worthy of your prayers, devotion, and trust.


With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President, Touch of God Int’l Ministries of Healing and Deliverance
Ordained Minister | Public Speaker | Listed in Who’s Who of America
🌐 https://www.touchofgod.org


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