Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Nine forbidden practices of the Occult

 

Nine Forbidden Practices of the Occult

Let’s look at the nine illegal practices of the occult forbidden by God.

What is the occult?

The word occult refers to what is hidden, concealed, or secret. The occult involves the spirit world – but the spirit world of darkness. The occult is particularly deceptive because the spirit world is very real. Practitioners are dealing with reality but dark, forbidden, and evil reality. Unfortunately, it can have 90% truth and 10% error and still be dangerous.

Many new age practices and occult practices misuse the Word of God for their benefit to pull innocent people into occult processes forbidden by God.

There are two kinds of spiritual reality. The first is God’s spiritual kingdom of truth and light, where Christ is King, the nature of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17), and where God’s holy angels dwell, worship, and serve Him.

The second is the world of Satan (a fallen angel); a world of deceit and hopelessness, void of God, where other fallen angels ( demons) who hate God work to advance this evil kingdom under their leader, Satan. Satan knows the Word of God and what better way to deceive than to twist the Word of God to deceive God’s sheep.

God forbids nine practices in His word. The occult, as He warns the Israelites to avoid and abhor it. Pronouncing it as towebah God, in His wisdom, lays out the Nine Forbidden Practices. They are:

1) Human Sacrifice We call that abortion today!
2) Divination The Heart of the Occult. Manipulation from demonic sources.
3) Astrology We either trust God or the Zodiac, but not both!
4) Enchanter Someone satanically endowed to produce seductive spells.
5) Witchcraft and Witches Include its modern, organized counterpart, Wicca.
6) Charmer One manipulates objects or beings via demonic power.
7) Consulter with Familiar Spirits One who gleans knowledge from demonic contact.
8) Wizards Practitioners of magical arts
9) Necromancers Those who claim to be in contact with the dead.


Furthermore, Romans 1:32 declares that those who entertain themselves with the images of evil, including the many brands of occult-based entertainment, are under the same judgment and curse as those who actually do the occult deeds! Wow!

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Back biters, haters of God, spiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same but have pleasure in them that do them.

Doesn’t that sound exactly like our culture today; having pleasure in or being entertained by the things God condemns?

  • Stilling or emptying the mind, meditating, focusing on one thought or object to meet a peaceful state or subjective spiritual
    experience.

  • Visualizing the breath moving in unnatural ways.

  • Speaking with the dead, including prayers to saints or entering trance states to speak with dead people, pets, or Mother Mary (necromancy).

  • Channeling spirits and prophesying in another voice.

  • Channeling animal spirits: roaring like a lion, etc., through wrong types of meditation (centering prayer, contemplative prayer, listening prayer), being passive with your mind.

  • Soaking prayer involves a trance-like meditative or contemplative state in which the adherent is encouraged to empty their mind. This type of prayer seeks to experience God’s presence through mystical exercises which teeter dangerously on the edge of the esoteric. New Age practice that is adherent of Hinduism would take part in.

  • Passing electrical currents or waves of heat through laying on hands.

  • Waving flags to keep demons away or anointing with oil. To keep demons away is to repent and renounce any sin that opened the door to the enemy. Repentance closes the door.

  • Calling down a spirit to feel its ecstatic influence (soaking in the spirit, called samadhi in yoga).

  • Submit to a spirit so it can have its way with you (manifestations, spiritual drunkenness).

  • Calling down the spirit to work with it digging in the heart, etc. – calling down fire.

  • Seeking supernatural knowledge from dreams or visions with the wrong motive.

  • Waiting for prophetic words or supernatural insight into people’s illnesses or problems (taught in Alpha).

  • Casting spells or curses.

  • Yoga, Tai Chi, Reiki, and Acupuncture channel spiritual energies (as they imagine).

  • We are attempting to develop supernatural prophetic powers such as gifts of healing or prophetic gifts (divination).

  • We are developing spiritual eyes (called opening the third eye in yoga) to see angels and demons (clairvoyance).

  • Conjuring gold dust and ˜manna miracles (pure magic)

Occult worship includes endless repetition of verses in a song, so the meaning is lost, and one enters into a dulled state.

Not everything that manifests in the spirit is from God. Learn to discern good and evil. Knowing the Word and the Word will keep you on a narrow path.

Men and women find and commune with their spiritual Father in 3 ways, and this is what true, life-giving spirituality is all
about:

  1. Reading, learning, and studying the Father’s Word, the Bible.

  2. Praying to the Father with thoughtful, intelligent prayer.

  3. Doing the Father’s will, i.e., walking in obedience.

Any degree of occult involvement can produce problems of oppression, depression, despair, hopelessness, and many physical problems, sometimes bringing self-destruction and even death.

Demonic influence can produce obsession, phobias, bizarre behavior, violence, homicide, and sexual perversion. Worse, it can deceive a person into eternal darkness. The occult is a form of idolatry and a sin expressly forbidden by God (Deuteronomy 18:9-12).

By Traci Morin

Friday, July 25, 2025

Is Mercury Retrograde Controlling Your Life? A Christian Warning

 Is Mercury Retrograde Controlling Your Life? A Christian Warning

Is Mercury Retrograde Controlling Your Life? A Christian Warning


Mercury Retrograde: A Pagan Belief Wrapped in Modern Confusion

You’ve probably heard it before: “Mercury’s in retrograde—no wonder everything’s going wrong!” Social media is flooded with memes, horoscopes, and rituals every time the planet Mercury appears to reverse its orbit. People blame miscommunication, travel delays, tech failures, and emotional instability on this so-called cosmic disruption. But what is the truth behind Mercury Retrograde?

For Christians, this is far more than superstition. The belief system behind Mercury Retrograde is rooted in pagan spirituality, and its practice opens the door to demonic influence and deception.


What Is Mercury Retrograde?

Astronomically, Mercury Retrograde is an optical illusion: the planet appears to move backward due to Earth's position in orbit. But spiritually and culturally, this illusion has become the center of astrological beliefs that claim Mercury—named after a Roman pagan god—controls human affairs like communication, travel, contracts, and technology.

Astrologers warn that during this phase (which happens three times a year), chaos is inevitable. People turn to horoscopes, rituals, energy crystals, and even witchcraft for guidance and protection. But the Bible warns us that such practices are not harmless—they are spiritually dangerous.


Discern the Root of the Practice

To discern whether a modality is from God or the enemy, ask:

1. What Was the Founder’s Spirituality?

The roots of Mercury Retrograde trace back to Roman paganism and astrology, where the god Mercury (equivalent to the Greek god Hermes) was considered the messenger of the gods. His role was to influence communication, movement, and transactions.

This pagan deity is still honored today through astrology—an occult system that God strictly forbids (Deuteronomy 18:10–12).

2. What Culture Did It Come From?

Astrology, including Mercury Retrograde belief, arose from Babylonian, Greek, and Roman pagan cultures—societies known for idol worship, magic, and divination.

3. What Were Their Beliefs?

They believed planets were gods or tools of the gods, each with power over human life. Mercury was believed to cause mischief or imbalance when “retrograding,” and offerings or rituals were needed to appease these cosmic forces.

4. Who Is Their God or gods?

The god of Mercury Retrograde is not the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but a false Roman god. The spirit behind this belief is demonic, as all pagan gods are ultimately manifestations of Satan’s kingdom (1 Corinthians 10:20).

5. What Is the Purpose of This Modality?

Mercury Retrograde beliefs are used to justify negative events, guide decisions, and predict outcomes. It leads people to trust in stars instead of the Sovereign God, shifting hope away from Christ and into divination—a practice God calls abominable.


Why It’s Spiritually Dangerous

Many Christians unknowingly adopt astrology’s language: “Mercury Retrograde messed up my plans,” or “I’ll wait until it ends to travel.” But here's the truth:

🔥 When you speak and believe these lies, you align yourself with demonic spirits—not God's truth.

Demonic Manifestations That Follow:

  • Persistent confusion and miscommunication

  • Sudden, repeated obstacles in travel or planning

  • Emotional volatility or depression

  • Irrational fear during retrograde periods

  • Openings for psychic attacks, nightmares, or spiritual oppression

  • A growing reliance on horoscopes, astrologers, or diviners

These are not random life problems—they are spiritual consequences of inviting darkness through belief in lies.


What If You or Your Ancestors Believed in Mercury Retrograde?

If you, your family, or spiritual leaders have followed astrology—even casually—you may be under a spiritual influence.

The Word of God says:

“Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 19:31

Mercury Retrograde is not science; it’s sorcery wrapped in pseudoscience.


Scriptural Rebuttal to Mercury Retrograde Beliefs

📖 Genesis 1:14–18 – God made the stars to give light, not to rule or be consulted for direction.
📖 Deuteronomy 4:19 – “Beware not to lift up your eyes to heaven and worship the sun, moon, and stars…”
📖 Isaiah 47:13–14 – God mocks astrologers who try to predict fate by the stars: “Let your astrologers come forward... surely they are like stubble.”
📖 Jeremiah 10:2 – “Do not learn the way of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky.”
📖 Colossians 2:8 – “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy.”


How to Break Free

If you’ve believed in Mercury Retrograde or gone to astrologers, here are steps to take:

  1. REPENT – Acknowledge it as sin before God (1 John 1:9).

  2. RENOUNCE – Out loud, reject every belief, horoscope, or astrology connection.

  3. BREAK – Cancel any soul ties or generational ties to divination and astrology in Jesus' name.

  4. COMMAND – Demonic spirits associated with Mercury or astrology must leave in Jesus’ name.

  5. REPLACE – Fill your mind with God’s Word. He alone orders your steps (Proverbs 16:9).


Final Warning to the Church

Astrology has crept into Christian circles under the guise of fun or harmless entertainment. But this is a spiritual Trojan horse. It subtly undermines faith in God’s sovereignty and replaces it with fear of planets and timing charts.

“You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too.” – 1 Corinthians 10:21


✝️ God created Mercury. It does not control your life—HE does. Trust in Him alone.


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With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
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Is Sickness Just in Your Mind? The Occult Roots of New Thought Theology Unmasked

 Is Sickness Just in Your Mind? The Occult Roots of New Thought Theology Unmasked

Is Sickness Just in Your Mind? The Occult Roots of New Thought Theology Unmasked

New Thought: A Deceptive Theology That Opens Demonic Doors

New Thought is a spiritual movement that has deeply infiltrated Western culture, modern psychology, and even some church teachings. On the surface, it promises positivity, healing, and the power of the mind to overcome sickness, failure, and suffering. But underneath this alluring philosophy lies a dangerous heresy—and a demonic trap.

This belief system teaches that all reality is divine, that human beings are divine in essence, and that “Infinite Intelligence”—a vague impersonal force often equated with “God”—can be tapped into through right thinking. The New Thought movement says that sickness is an illusion of the mind, and with proper belief and alignment with divine thought, all disease can be cured.

What Is the Source of New Thought?

To spiritually discern whether a belief system is from God, we must ask:

1. What Was the Founder’s Spirituality?

New Thought originated in the late 19th century, with major figures like Phineas Quimby, who dabbled in hypnosis and mesmerism. Quimby believed that illness was caused by incorrect beliefs and could be cured through mental correction. His ideas heavily influenced Mary Baker Eddy (Christian Science), Ernest Holmes (Science of Mind), and others—all of whom rejected biblical Christianity.

2. What Culture Did It Come Out Of?

New Thought arose in a time of spiritual experimentation in America, mixing Eastern mysticism, Gnosticism, metaphysical idealism, and even elements of the occult. It borrows from Hinduism (divine self), Buddhism (illusion of suffering), and paganism (impersonal energy source).

3. What Were Their Core Beliefs?

New Thought’s fundamental claims include:

  • God is an impersonal “Infinite Intelligence,” not a personal Father.

  • Man is divine and shares God’s nature.

  • Thoughts create reality; “right thinking” brings healing and prosperity.

  • Sickness, poverty, and evil are illusions of the carnal mind.

4. Who Is Their God or gods?

The “god” of New Thought is not the God of the Bible. It is often referred to as “Source,” “Divine Mind,” or “Infinite Intelligence”—a force, not a person. This aligns more with the New Age concept of pantheism than with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob who revealed Himself through His Son Jesus Christ.

5. What Is the Purpose of This Modality?

The goal is self-realization and personal empowerment. New Thought seeks to manifest healing, success, and prosperity through affirmations and mind control. It elevates man to god-status and reduces God to a principle that can be used or manipulated.


Why It’s Spiritually Dangerous

Engaging in New Thought practices—even reading materials like The Secret, Think and Grow Rich, or attending churches influenced by this mindset—can invite demonic deception and spiritual bondage. Here's why:

✦ It Replaces Faith in Christ with Faith in Self

Romans 1:25 warns that many will “exchange the truth of God for a lie, and worship and serve the creature rather than the Creator.”

New Thought teaches self-worship in spiritual disguise. The idea that you are divine and can heal yourself denies the finished work of the Cross.

✦ It Opens Doors to Familiar Spirits

What seems like “divine downloads” or “positive energies” can in fact be demonic whispers. Deuteronomy 18:10–12 strictly forbids all contact with supernatural forces outside of the Holy Spirit, calling them abominations.

Many people who practice this theology experience:

  • Unexplainable illnesses

  • Anxiety and torment despite positive affirmations

  • Insomnia or night terrors

  • Hearing voices

  • Spiritual confusion

  • Alienation from biblical truth

These are not symptoms of psychological issues but manifestations of demonic influence.


What If You or Your Ancestors Practiced This?

Even if you personally never embraced New Thought, if your parents, grandparents, or religious leaders did, there could be spiritual consequences. Exodus 20:5 warns that the sins of the fathers visit the third and fourth generation. That includes:

  • Persistent illness that doesn’t respond to prayer or medicine

  • Cycles of mental torment

  • Blocked spiritual growth

  • Financial or relational collapse despite efforts

New Thought beliefs give demons legal ground to operate under the guise of “truth.” Until they are renounced and broken in the name of Jesus, the door stays open.


Scriptures That Refute New Thought Teachings

📖 Isaiah 45:5 – “I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God.”
📖 John 14:6 – “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
📖 Genesis 3:5 – “You will be like God…” (Satan’s original deception!)
📖 Proverbs 14:12 – “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
📖 Colossians 2:8 – “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy…”


Steps to Freedom

If you’ve embraced New Thought beliefs, prayed affirmations, or followed teachers like Louise Hay, Neville Goddard, or Ernest Holmes:

  1. Repent – Acknowledge it as sin and rebellion against God.

  2. Renounce – Verbally reject every belief, teacher, and spirit connected to New Thought.

  3. Break – In the name of Jesus, break generational curses and soul ties tied to this false religion.

  4. Remove – Clean your home of New Thought books, journals, or images.

  5. Reclaim – Declare the Lordship of Jesus over your life and mind.


📢 WARNING TO THE CHURCH:

Some churches today are subtly blending New Thought ideas into their teachings. Beware of phrases like:

  • “Speak it into existence”

  • “You are enough”

  • “The power is in you”
    These mirror the serpent’s lie in Genesis 3. Stay alert. Test every spirit (1 John 4:1).


✝️ True healing and transformation come only through Jesus Christ, not through mental gymnastics or self-deification.

With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
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The Hidden Dangers of Communicating with Nature Spirits: A Biblical Warning

 The Hidden Dangers of Communicating with Nature Spirits: A Biblical Warning

The Hidden Dangers of Communicating with Nature Spirits: A Biblical Warning


Communicating with Nature Spirits: A Biblical and Spiritual Warning

In today’s spiritual landscape, many people—especially within the New Age movement—are encouraged to connect with "nature spirits" or "elementals" for healing, guidance, and peace. These beings are often described as spirits of wind, water, fire, or earth, or even as faeries, elves, or tree spirits. But what really lies behind this seemingly innocent practice? As believers in Jesus Christ, we must ask: What is the spiritual source of this modality? Who is the god of this practice? And why is it used?

What Are Nature Spirits?

Nature spirits are supernatural entities believed to inhabit natural elements. This concept is deeply rooted in paganism, animism, Wicca, and various indigenous religions. These spirits are worshipped or consulted as guardians of nature or as guides for human well-being.

But Scripture warns us that Satan masquerades as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14), and his demons will often take on seemingly "harmless" forms to deceive people and draw them away from God. These so-called nature spirits are not innocent beings; they are familiar spirits—demons in disguise.

Discern the Root: Culture, Beliefs, and Deity Behind the Practice

To properly discern whether a modality is of God or of the devil, ask these five crucial questions:

  1. What was the founder's spirituality?
    Most people who promote communicating with nature spirits come from occult, pagan, or Eastern religious backgrounds.

  2. What culture did it come from?
    Many indigenous and pagan cultures worship nature or practice animism—believing every object or force in nature has a spirit. These belief systems are in direct opposition to biblical Christianity.

  3. What were their core beliefs?
    These practices deny Jesus Christ as Lord and often promote pantheism (God is in everything) or polytheism (many gods), which are condemned in Scripture.

  4. Who is their god or gods?
    If the god of a modality is not the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob revealed through Jesus Christ, then the source is demonic (Exodus 20:3).

  5. What is the purpose of the modality?
    If the practice promises secret knowledge, inner peace, spiritual power, or healing without Christ, then it is a counterfeit spiritual experience—a trap of the enemy.

Why This Practice is Spiritually Dangerous

Engaging with nature spirits, whether through meditation, visualization, shamanic journeys, or even just talking to trees and animals “as spirit beings,” opens the door to demonic oppression.

Many people who engage in these practices report:

  • Strange voices or presences in their homes

  • Nightmares and sleep paralysis

  • Chronic anxiety or confusion

  • Physical ailments with no medical cause

  • A drifting away from faith in Jesus

  • Depression or suicidal thoughts

These are not psychological side effects—they are spiritual manifestations of demonic influence. Demons masquerade as "benevolent spirits" to gain access to your life (1 Timothy 4:1).

What If You Did This or Someone in Your Family Did?

Even if you, your parents, or your ancestors practiced nature spirit communication out of ignorance, there can be generational consequences (Exodus 20:5). Demons gain legal ground through ancestral sin and occult involvement.

Signs of generational curses from such practices include:

  • Persistent mental illness

  • Poverty that doesn't break

  • Premature deaths

  • Relationship breakdowns

  • Rebellion in children

But Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18)!

Scriptures That Warn Against Nature Spirit Practices

  • Leviticus 19:31 – "Regard not them that have familiar spirits... I am the Lord your God."

  • Deuteronomy 18:10–12 – Communicating with spirits is an abomination.

  • Isaiah 8:19 – "Should not a people seek their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?"

  • 2 Corinthians 6:14–17 – "What fellowship has light with darkness?"

  • Galatians 5:20 – Witchcraft is listed as a work of the flesh and those who practice it will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

Repentance and Deliverance

If you have engaged with nature spirits or gone to someone who does (like shamans, Reiki practitioners, or psychic mediums), here’s what to do:

  1. Repent – Acknowledge the sin before God and confess it (1 John 1:9).

  2. Renounce – Verbally reject all involvement in nature spirit communication.

  3. Break – Declare the breaking of all ties and contracts made knowingly or unknowingly with demons.

  4. Command – In Jesus’ name, command every spirit connected to this practice to leave.

  5. Restore – Ask the Holy Spirit to fill every area of your life that was previously opened to darkness.


Final Warning to the Church

Many Christians are being deceived into thinking they can combine these spiritual practices with their faith in Christ. But you cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons (1 Corinthians 10:21). Nature spirit communication is not therapeutic—it is demonic.


Stay free. Stay discerning. Stay in the Word.

🛑 DO NOT engage with nature spirits. Share this truth with someone you love.


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With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
🌐 https://www.touchofgod.org
Of Healing and Deliverance, Ordained Minister, Public Speaker
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The Truth About Nagualism: Why Christians Must Reject Animal Guardian Spirits

 The Truth About Nagualism: Why Christians Must Reject Animal Guardian Spirits

The Truth About Nagualism: Why Christians Must Reject Animal Guardian Spirits


The Deception of Nagualism: A Warning for Christians

Nagualism is a spiritual belief originating from Mesoamerican cultures, especially among the Aztecs and Toltecs, that teaches each person has a personal spiritual companion—usually an animal—called a nagual. This entity is believed to offer guidance, power, and protection throughout life. However, for Bible-believing Christians, engaging with or inheriting this belief through ancestors opens a spiritual doorway to deception, demonic oppression, and idolatry.

What is a Nagual?

A nagual is considered a “guardian spirit” or personal power animal tied to an individual’s soul. In ancient cultures, shamans or spiritual leaders would help identify one’s nagual, believed to reside in the spiritual realm and manifest in dreams, trances, or animal form. Sometimes the nagual can also be an element or object, though most often it is an animal like a jaguar, owl, or coyote.

The problem? This is not biblical. Seeking spiritual power from anything outside of the Holy Spirit invites the demonic. These are not just "cultural practices"—they are occult rituals tied to witchcraft and idolatry.

How to Discern Evil Modalities Like Nagualism

Before adopting any spiritual practice, even those masked in “healing” or “ancestral heritage,” ask:

  • What was their spirituality? Nagualism arose from pagan religions with pantheistic worldviews.

  • What culture did it come out of? Mesoamerican tribes engaged in human sacrifice, shamanism, and nature worship.

  • What were their beliefs? That power comes from animals, spirits, and gods—not Yahweh.

  • Who is their god or gods? Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, and other ancient deities—none of which align with the God of the Bible.

  • What is the purpose of the modality? Control, divination, and spiritual protection—through sources other than God.

Scripture’s Clear Condemnation

The Bible doesn’t leave room for ambiguity when it comes to spiritism, animal totems, or invoking guardian spirits. These practices fall under witchcraft and divination:

"There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch."
— Deuteronomy 18:10

"You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below."
— Exodus 20:4

"Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God."
— Leviticus 19:31

The nagual is not a helper or protector—it is a demonic spirit masquerading as an animal guide.

Demonic Manifestations from Nagualism

When people engage in or inherit nagualism—either personally or through ancestral ties—they open the door to demonic oppression. Manifestations can include:

  • Nightmares and sleep paralysis (often featuring animals or beasts)

  • Mental torment and confusion (especially after engaging in shamanism or dream rituals)

  • Sudden fear or animal-like behavior (growling, seeing spirit animals)

  • Emotional bondage or violent dreams

  • Tormented children or generational affliction (especially when ancestors were involved in native mysticism)

Even if you haven’t practiced nagualism, your ancestors might have, especially if you have Mexican, Central American, or Native heritage. These generational curses must be broken through Jesus Christ.

Jesus Is Our True Guardian

The only guardian assigned to believers in the Bible is from God:

"For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways."
— Psalm 91:11

Not a spirit animal. Not a coyote. Not a jaguar. Angels from the Most High God are sent to guard us. To look anywhere else is spiritual adultery.

Jesus is our mediator, deliverer, healer, and protector—not a spirit guide, totem, or nagual.

Renounce and Break Free

If you or your family have participated in this modality, here’s a path to deliverance:

  1. Recognize the sin and deception.

  2. Repent for personal or generational involvement.

  3. Renounce nagualism and any demonic spirits associated with it.

  4. Remove all related objects: statues, animal carvings, dreamcatchers, books, etc.

  5. Resist the enemy with scripture.

  6. Rejoice in your freedom.

  7. Restore your life through prayer, fasting, and the Word.

Sample Prayer of Renunciation

“Father God, I repent for participating in or inheriting the practice of nagualism and animal guardian spirits. I renounce every spirit tied to this belief. I break all generational curses and soul ties to ancient pagan rituals in Jesus’ name. I plead the blood of Jesus over my body, soul, and spirit. I cast out every familiar spirit, deception, and tormentor in Jesus’ name. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and protect me from all evil. Amen.”

With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
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Sunday, July 20, 2025

Understanding Palmistry: Is It a Good or Evil Modality for Christians?

 Understanding Palmistry: Is It a Good or Evil Modality for Christians?

Understanding Palmistry: Is It a Good or Evil Modality for Christians?


Palmistry and Christian Discernment: Understanding the Spirit Behind the Practice


Palmistry, also known as chiromancy, is an ancient art that claims to interpret a person's character and future through the lines and features of the hand. While it may seem harmless, especially in modern culture, where many view it as entertainment, from a biblical perspective, engaging in palmistry can be spiritually detrimental. This article explores the origins of palmistry, its spiritual implications, biblical warnings, and how Christians can discern between good and evil modalities.



The Origins and Cultural Roots of Palmistry

Palmistry has its roots tracing back thousands of years to ancient civilizations, including India, China, and Egypt. It was often intertwined with astrology and other occult practices. In Hindu traditions, palmistry was part of Vedic astrology, used to divine future events and character traits. Similarly, ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the lines on the hand could reveal divine truths about a person's destiny.

Throughout history, many cultures have practiced palmistry, often associating it with spiritual or mystical powers. However, the core of these practices revolves around accessing hidden knowledge—something that Scripture warns against.



What Does the Bible Say About Divination and Occult Practices?

The Bible explicitly condemns divination, witchcraft, and any form of seeking power or knowledge outside of God. For instance:

  • Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (NIV):
    "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells."

  • Leviticus 19:31 (NIV):
    "Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them."

  • Galatians 5:19-21 warns believers about acts of the flesh, including witchcraft and sorcery, which are incompatible with Christian faith.

Engaging in palmistry can open spiritual doors to demonic influence if it involves seeking knowledge from spirits or occult sources.



Spiritual Dangers of Palmistry for Christians

For Christians, consulting palm readers or practicing palmistry can lead to demonic manifestation. These practices often involve opening spiritual doors that give access to unclean spirits, which can manifest as confusion, fear, mental health issues, or physical ailments.

Demonic Manifestation
When someone seeks guidance through occult means, demons may exploit that openness to influence their thoughts, emotions, and even physical health. This can lead to spiritual bondage, oppression, or possession, which Scripture clearly warns against.

Ancestral Practices and Generational Curses
In some cultures, palmistry is part of ancestral worship or traditional rituals. For Christians, participating in or even unknowingly perpetuating such practices can bring about generational curses—spiritual problems passed down through generations—hindering spiritual growth and blessings.



How to Discern Between Good and Evil Modalities

  • What was his/her spirituality?
    Was the practitioner guided by biblical principles, or did they rely on spirits, astrology, or other occult sources?

  • What culture did it come from?
    Cultures rooted in pagan or occult traditions often incorporate practices contrary to biblical teachings.

  • What were their beliefs?
    Did the practitioner believe in a divine power or seek supernatural knowledge through spirits?

  • Who is their God or gods?
    The true God of the Bible warns against worshipping other gods or seeking power from spirits, which are not the Creator.

  • What is the purpose of the modality and why is it used?
    Is it to glorify God and seek His guidance, or to gain control, power, or knowledge outside His will?


Biblical Principles for Discernment and Avoidance

Christians are called to walk in the Spirit and test all spirits to see whether they are from God (1 John 4:1). Engaging in occult practices like palmistry can deceive and lead away from God's truth. Instead, believers should seek God's guidance through prayer, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit.

Practical steps include:

  • Avoid consulting palm readers or engaging in occult practices.
  • Rely solely on God's Word for guidance and prophecy.
  • Foster a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer and Bible study.
  • Seek discernment through the Holy Spirit to identify spiritual deception.
  • Break any ties with occult practices through prayer and repentance.

Conclusion

Palmistry, while often presented as harmless entertainment, has deep roots in occult traditions and can open spiritual doors to demonic influence. The Bible clearly warns believers against engaging in divination, witchcraft, or any form of seeking knowledge outside of God's authority. For Christians, discernment involves understanding the spiritual origins and purposes of such practices and choosing to walk in the light of God's truth.

By anchoring our faith in God's Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can avoid spiritual pitfalls and stand firm against deception. Remember, God's desire is for us to seek Him directly, trusting in His sovereignty, love, and wisdom.


by: Teresa Morin





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