Mental Suggestion: A Christian Warning Against Manipulative Influence

Mental Suggestion: How the Enemy Hijacks the Mind

Mental suggestion is the process by which one person seeks to influence or control the thoughts, emotions, and behavior of another—often through subtle or subliminal cues. While it may appear harmless or even helpful on the surface, the roots of mental suggestion are deeply embedded in occult philosophies and spiritual manipulation. As believers in Christ, it’s vital to discern the source and spirit behind every practice we encounter. What seems like mere psychology or self-help may actually be a gateway to spiritual bondage.

What Is Mental Suggestion?

Mental suggestion is commonly found in hypnotherapy, New Age healing practices, NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), and even certain coaching or motivational speech techniques. Its goal is to bypass the critical thinking of the mind and plant ideas or behaviors directly into a person’s subconscious. This technique is often cloaked in phrases like “reprogramming the mind,” “influencing behavior,” or “creating new thought patterns.”

While positive thinking and behavior change are not evil in themselves, the method of suggestion often crosses a spiritual boundary that Christians should not ignore.

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Origins and Spiritual Foundation

Mental suggestion as a modality did not originate from biblical principles. Instead, it traces back to ancient pagan cultures and occult practices.

• Founder and Culture: One early developer was Franz Anton Mesmer, an 18th-century German physician who introduced “animal magnetism,” a forerunner of hypnotism. His practices were spiritual in nature, invoking invisible forces to manipulate energy in the body.

• Spirituality: Mesmer's work was steeped in esoteric mysticism, believing that spiritual energies and universal forces could be controlled by suggestion. He was not a Christian but was aligned with New Age and Gnostic ideas.

• Beliefs and Deities: Practitioners following his legacy often draw from Hindu, Buddhist, and occult sources, invoking energy gods, spirit guides, or the so-called “universal mind.” In short, the god behind these methods is not the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

This raises a serious concern: when someone uses mental suggestion, whose spirit is operating through them? What are they opening their mind—or your mind—to?

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The Dangers of Mental Suggestion

1. Opens Doors to Control and Manipulation
   Mental suggestion is often used by individuals seeking to control others. Whether through hypnosis, guided visualization, or persuasive affirmations, the goal is to override a person’s will. This is a direct violation of God’s gift of free will and often mimics witchcraft—the use of influence to dominate or bend another’s will.

“Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft…” —1 Samuel 15:23

2. Can Invite Demonic Influence
   Because mental suggestion bypasses conscious thought and critical reasoning, it opens the soul to outside influence. When that influence is not the Holy Spirit, another spirit can enter. Many people report anxiety, confusion, fear, or torment after undergoing sessions of mental suggestion or NLP-based therapy.

3. False Sense of Healing or Peace
   Mental suggestion might bring temporary relief from emotional or psychological problems. But the root causes—sin, generational curses, or spiritual oppression—remain untouched. Only Jesus Christ can truly heal the soul.

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Biblical Discernment and the Mind

The Bible makes it clear that transformation should come through the renewing of our minds by the Word of God, not by manipulation.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” —Romans 12:2

The Holy Spirit leads gently. Satan, on the other hand, pushes, manipulates, and deceives. Christians are called to be sober and vigilant because the enemy prowls around seeking to devour.

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God…” —2 Corinthians 10:5

Mental suggestion exalts the will of man and human psychology above the Spirit of God.

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Modern Uses and Christian Compromise

Mental suggestion is popular today in corporate coaching, motivational speaking, and even some counseling practices. Terms like “visualize success,” “anchor positive feelings,” or “self-programming” are based on NLP and suggestion.

Unfortunately, many Christians unknowingly open themselves to these practices without recognizing their occult roots. Just because something is wrapped in a science-sounding package doesn’t mean it’s spiritually safe.

Deliverance and Freedom in Christ

If you or someone you know has been involved in mental suggestion, hypnosis, NLP, or related practices, there is hope. Jesus came to set the captives free. Repentance and deliverance are available.

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

Renounce any involvement in occult mental practices, break any soul ties with practitioners, and seek healing through the Word of God and prayer. Deliverance ministry may also be needed to evict spirits of control, manipulation, or confusion.

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Final Thoughts

Mental suggestion is not just a psychological tool—it is often a spiritual trap. As believers, we are not called to control others or be controlled, but to walk in freedom through the Spirit of God. Let the Holy Spirit guide you—not human techniques that bypass your will or invite spiritual darkness.

Jesus is the only true healer of the mind, body, and soul.

With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
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Of Healing and Deliverance, Ordained Minister, Public Speaker
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Exposing the Spirit Behind Enchantment

 Exposing the Spirit Behind Enchantment: A Call for Discernment Among Believers

The Danger of Enchanters: Why Christians Must Steer Clear of This Deceptive Practice

In today’s spiritually curious culture, the rise of New Age practices like enchantment is no coincidence. The Bible warns repeatedly about sorcerers, magicians, and those who practice divination. Yet, enchanters—those who use spells, words, or objects to manipulate reality or perception—are becoming popular again through modern “harmless” New Age practices. Behind their soft voices, spiritual jargon, and promises of light lies a dark and dangerous path that leads believers away from the truth of Jesus Christ.

What is an Enchanter and How Does It Work?

An enchanter is essentially a sorcerer or magician—someone who manipulates unseen spiritual forces to

achieve a certain result, whether it be healing, insight, emotional balance, or influencing others. While the word “enchant” may sound beautiful or whimsical, its biblical roots are anything but. Enchantment, in Scripture, is tied to sorcery, rebellion, and communication with familiar spirits.

Modern enchanters may not look like the sorcerers of ancient times, but the function is the same. Through spells, rituals, mantras, or energy manipulation, they invoke spiritual forces that are not of God. What may begin as curiosity or a search for peace can quickly turn into a web of deception.

Why Christians Must Not Dabble in Enchantment

The first and most urgent reason is that enchantment is strictly forbidden by God. In Deuteronomy 18:10-12, God clearly lists sorcery, divination, and enchantments as detestable. These practices were common among pagan nations and were used to seek power or knowledge apart from God.

When a Christian participates in enchantment, they are unknowingly opening themselves up to spiritual defilement and deception. Many who dabble in these practices begin to experience emotional and mental torment—anxiety, depression, confusion, spiritual oppression, and even physical ailments.

The enemy’s goal through enchantment is to lure the believer away from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. It’s not just about playing with spells or energies—it’s about establishing communion with spirits that counterfeit the Holy Spirit. This is spiritual adultery.

Could It Open the Door to More Torment?

Absolutely. Many former New Age practitioners testify that what began as peace and clarity slowly morphed into torment, paranoia, fear, and darkness. That is because enchantment is not neutral—it draws from demonic sources. These spirits do not offer gifts without strings attached.

Demonic torment often increases when believers try to return to Christ after having opened themselves up to sorcery. Deliverance is possible, but it often comes after much struggle, repentance, and inner healing. What seemed like light becomes revealed as a dark snare that bound the soul.

Who is Responsible for This Movement?

The roots of enchantment in the modern New Age movement can often be traced back to ancient pagan religions, Hindu mysticism, and even certain forms of occult Judaism such as Kabbalah. Enchantment has been repackaged for the Western world through spiritual influencers, New Age teachers, and even therapists who blend psychology with mysticism.

This resurgence is ultimately inspired by the enemy of our souls, Satan himself. He masquerades as an angel of light and uses these spiritual traps to blind people from the truth of the Gospel. His goal is always to keep people from salvation in Christ and to separate believers from their first love.

A Call to Discernment

Christians must return to biblical discernment. Just because something brings temporary relief or feels peaceful does not mean it’s from God. Enchantment is rebellion dressed in light. It is a counterfeit spirituality that replaces trust in Christ with manipulation of unseen forces.

We are called not to seek spiritual power, healing, or insight through forbidden channels, but to trust in Jesus Christ alone. The Holy Spirit is our comforter, counselor, and guide—not spirit guides, spells, or rituals.

If you’ve dabbled in enchantment, repent, renounce the practices, and seek deliverance. God is merciful and ready to heal those who turn back to Him.

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.”

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Roots Behind Visualization

Exposing the Spiritual Dangers of Visualization: A Biblical Perspective

Exposing Visualization: Occult Roots in the Modern Church

Visualization has become a popular practice across many spiritual and self-help circles. What’s troubling is how this technique, which originates from occult and metaphysical traditions, is being welcomed into the Christian church. Many well-meaning believers have embraced visualization as a tool for healing, prayer, or spiritual growth without realizing the grave spiritual risks involved.

In occult practice, visualization involves creating mental images that are believed to manifest in the physical world. Practitioners claim that thoughts and intentions have power—what is envisioned spiritually becomes reality. This belief is grounded in Gnosticism and other esoteric philosophies that promote the idea of self-realization and the attainment of psycho-spiritual power.

This worldview teaches that the universe responds to our thoughts, which produce energy. As one incubates an image in the mind, it allegedly takes form first in the spiritual realm and eventually in the material world. This is seen in Christian Science, Eastern mysticism, and the metaphysical teachings of mind science.

The Christianized Version of Visualization

Today, a “Christianized” version of visualization is promoted in many churches. It is taught that if one holds a mental image, speaks it aloud with faith, and believes strongly enough, the desired result will appear. This is rooted in the same occult principle of manifestation, where belief becomes a creative force.

Leaders in the Faith movement have adopted this idea. Kenneth Copeland, for example, writes that words shape reality: “What you are saying is precisely what you are getting now.” This belief is not biblical but stems from occult teachings.

Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, was introduced to these visualization techniques by so-called “Ascended Masters”—spiritual entities he encountered through astral imagery. He claimed to meet nightly with a council of famous men in his mind until they became “real” to him. This is the same visualization concept now marketed as Christian prayer or inner healing.

Visualization in Inner Healing and Prayer

One alarming development is the use of visualization in inner healing. People are told to picture Jesus entering past traumatic memories to “heal” them. Leaders like Agnes Sanford and Ruth Carter Stapleton promoted this method, encouraging people to visualize Jesus in any situation—even during sinful acts—to make the memory feel “holy.”

But this opens the door to spiritual deception. The Jesus one visualizes may not be the Jesus of Scripture but a counterfeit. 2 Corinthians 11:4 warns us about “another Jesus” and “another spirit.” When one creates a mental Jesus and begins to interact with Him as if He were real, it mimics how occultists communicate with spirit guides.

Johanna Michaelsen, a former occultist turned Christian, warns about this technique in her book Like Lambs to the Slaughter. She explains the legitimate use of imagination for art or memory is distinct from using imagination to manipulate reality or summon spiritual beings.

Visualization as Sorcery and Divination

The Bible does not teach visualization as a spiritual discipline. In fact, it warns against practices that mirror it. Mental imaging, meditative incubation, and dream scripting are all rooted in occultism. Using the mind to create reality is spiritual manipulation—a form of sorcery or divination.

While God can and does give visions, they are initiated by Him, not induced by our mental exercises. Scripture records divine visions in passages like Genesis 15:1 and Daniel 10:1, but never as a result of human effort. These encounters came unexpectedly, through divine initiative—not through visualization techniques.

Jeremiah 14:14 warns, “The prophets prophesy lies in My name. I have not sent them…they prophesy to you a false vision…a deceit of their heart.” This shows that visions can come from the human mind or from demonic influence—not from God.

The Real Problem with Visualization

The biggest danger of visualization is that it bypasses faith. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” If we require a mental picture to believe or to pray, we are walking by sight—not by faith. Visualization contradicts biblical principles.

Furthermore, Christians are told to pray and believe—not to envision or imagine outcomes. Nowhere in the Bible do Jesus, Paul, or any apostle use visualization to bring about healing, guidance, or communication with God. These techniques are found only in paganism and occultism.

Even seemingly innocent practices like imagining a future blessing or success can open spiritual doors. Occultists have long taught that dreams and mental pictures can shape reality through the “fourth dimension.” When Christians mimic this, even if they invoke the Holy Spirit, they risk spiritual confusion and deception.

Discerning the Source

Believers must test all spiritual practices by asking:

• Who founded this practice?

• What spiritual worldview did they follow?

• What was their concept of God?

• Does this line up with Scripture?

When we examine visualization through these questions, it becomes clear that its roots are not biblical. From Napoleon Hill to New Age mystics to Faith movement leaders, the source remains the same: a self-generated technique of spiritual manipulation.

Conclusion: Faith, Not Imagination

God does not ask us to create reality through mental images. He calls us to trust His Word and walk in faith. Prayer is not a magic technique; it’s communication with our loving Father. And Jesus does not need to be imagined—He is already interceding at the right hand of the Father (Romans 8:34).

We must be careful not to exchange the truth of Scripture for the seductive lies of mystical practices. Visualization may feel spiritual, but its fruit leads away from dependence on God and toward human control of the spiritual realm—a form of rebellion cloaked in spiritual language.

Let us reject all techniques that replace faith with fantasy and discern between what is from God and what imitates Him. As 2 Corinthians 10:5 reminds us, we are to “cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.”

Teresa Morin President, Touch of God Int’l Ministries

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