The Dark Origins of Black Magic: Why Christians Must Reject It Completely

In today’s culture, black magic is often disguised as entertainment or personal empowerment. It appears in movies, music, and even wellness practices. But black magic is far more than fantasy—it is a spiritual trap that opens the door to demonic influence. For Christians, understanding the true origins and dangers of black magic is not optional. God calls His people to holiness and spiritual discernment, not compromise.

Who Founded Black Magic?

Black magic does not have a single, traceable human founder. Instead, it developed over centuries within ancient pagan cultures like Babylon, Egypt, Persia, and India, where people sought to control spiritual forces for personal gain or power. One of the earliest systems of ritual magic emerged in ancient Mesopotamia, where priests used incantations, curses, and summoning of spirits.

Later figures like Aleister Crowley in the 20th century revived and popularized ceremonial magic and satanic ritual. Crowley, who openly called himself "The Beast 666," founded Thelema, a spiritual system built on invoking demons and rejecting Christian morality. He is considered one of the modern fathers of occult black magic.

What Was Their Spirituality?

The spirituality behind black magic is occult, pagan, and demonic. It teaches that humans can access hidden power through rituals, spells, objects, or invoking spiritual beings. It often incorporates:

Divination (seeking hidden knowledge)
Necromancy (communicating with the dead)
Spirit invocation (calling on demons or “gods”)
Alchemy or energy manipulation

These practices are in direct rebellion against God, offering counterfeit power from demonic sources rather than trusting the Holy Spirit and God's Word.

Cultural Origins and Beliefs

Black magic has roots in various ancient religions:

Babylon: Magicians and astrologers tried to control destiny and communicate with spirits.
Egypt: Priests used spells from the "Book of the Dead" to guide spirits and manipulate gods.
India: Tantric rituals mixed sexuality and magic to access hidden spiritual realms.
Europe: During the Middle Ages, grimoires (magic books) were used to summon demons for knowledge, love, or revenge.

The core belief in all these systems is the same: that humans can become god-like by manipulating spiritual forces, bypassing submission to the Creator.

Who Are Their Gods?

Black magic often involves invoking:

Ancient deities (Baal, Isis, Marduk)
Nature spirits
Fallen angels or demons
Satan himself in Satanic or Luciferian systems

The Bible is clear that these are not gods but demons (Deuteronomy 32:17; 1 Corinthians 10:20). Any attempt to access power apart from God aligns the practitioner with the kingdom of darkness.

Divination, Energy, or Something Else?

Black magic includes divination, energy manipulation, and direct demonic communication. Today, it is often disguised through more acceptable names like:

Astrology
Tarot cards
Spell casting
Crystal healing
Candle magic
“Manifestation” rituals

But no matter how it’s dressed up, it’s still rebellion against God. These practices claim power apart from Christ and open spiritual doors to demonic oppression.

Biblical Warnings Against Black Magic

God gives stern warnings against any form of occult involvement:

Deuteronomy 18:10–12 – “Let no one be found among you who... practices divination or sorcery… Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord.”
Galatians 5:19–21 – “Those who practice sorcery... will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
Acts 19:19 – New believers burned their books of magic, demonstrating full repentance.
Leviticus 19:31 – “Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them.”

Christians Cannot Redeem Pagan Practices

There is a dangerous trend in some circles to “Christianize” practices that have occult roots. But you cannot take something born in rebellion, slap a Bible verse on it, and make it holy. If Jesus didn’t do it, teach it, or command it, Christians must reject it.

We are not called to borrow from darkness—we are called to expose it (Ephesians 5:11).

Demonic Infestation and the Need for Deliverance

Engaging with black magic or any occult practice can open the door to demonic torment, even for believers. Common symptoms of demonic infestation include:

Emotional torment and depression
Tormenting intrusive thoughts
Nightmares and sleep paralysis
Seeing shadow figures, orbs, or lights
Hearing voices or whispers
Spiritual confusion and fear

These are not psychological quirks; they are spiritual battles. If you or someone you know has dabbled in occult practices, deliverance may be necessary. Freedom and peace can be restored through repentance, renouncing, and prayer in Jesus' name.

Final Call: Jesus Is Enough

The allure of black magic is about power, control, and hidden knowledge. But it is a lie. Only in Jesus is there true spiritual authority, peace, and healing. Everything else is a counterfeit that leads to bondage and destruction.

Christians must renounce all connections to the occult, burn their magic items (literally or spiritually), and cling to the cross of Christ. He is enough.

Methods of discernment:

• Who was the founder of this modality?

• What was his/her spirituality?

• What culture did it come out of?

• What were their beliefs?

• Who is their God or gods?

Many occult practices in Christianity need to be discerned. Another method of discernment is the Word of God. The word of God is our measuring stick. The more we read the word, know the word, and have a relationship with the Lord, the more we discern right and wrong. We perish from a lack of knowledge.

Hosea 4:6 declares, “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.”

By Teresa Morin, President of Touch of God Int'l Ministries of Healing and Deliverance.

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Monday, May 05, 2025