Omens: Why Observing Signs Can Be Dangerous According to the Bible

Exposing the occult, new age and witchcraft

Omens are events or actions interpreted as signs of future occurrences. These may include unusual natural phenomena, dreams, animals behaving oddly, or patterns in everyday life. While many cultures historically relied on omens for guidance, the Bible warns Christians against seeking or interpreting them because it can lead to divination, a practice explicitly forbidden by God (Deuteronomy 18:10-12).

Historical and Cultural Origins

Omens have roots in ancient civilizations, particularly Mesopotamian, Roman, Greek, and early Celtic cultures. In these societies, omens were often seen as messages from the gods or spirits. Ancient Mesopotamians, for example, believed that observing celestial movements, animal behavior, or unusual occurrences could reveal the will of gods like Marduk or Ishtar. Romans practiced augury, where priests (augurs) interpreted the flight of birds to predict events, while Greeks often consulted oracles at Delphi to learn the future from Apollo.

The core belief behind omens is that the universe communicates with humans through symbolic signs. This spiritual framework typically involves multiple gods or spirits who influence human destiny. Unlike the Christian God, who is singular, omnipotent, and sovereign over the future, these deities were often seen as capricious, requiring humans to appease them to gain favor or avoid disaster.

Purpose and Use of Omens

Historically, omens served practical and religious purposes. Leaders would consult omens before battles, farmers would observe signs to ensure a good harvest, and ordinary people would interpret dreams or unusual events to make personal decisions. People engaged in this practice because they believed it offered insight, protection, or control over their uncertain futures.

However, within Christianity, seeking signs or omens is considered divination—a form of spiritual deception. The Bible clearly prohibits practices aimed at predicting the future through supernatural means. Leviticus 19:31 and Isaiah 8:19 warn against consulting mediums, spiritists, or attempting to discern hidden things through omens. The problem lies in the source: while these ancient practices claim access to divine knowledge, the power behind them is often demonic or tied to false gods.

Why People Get Involved

People are drawn to omens for a variety of reasons: fear of uncertainty, desire for control, curiosity, or influence from cultural and family traditions. Some may see harmless superstition in noticing “signs” like a black cat crossing the road, while others consult complex systems of interpretation. Christians, however, are cautioned to rely on God’s Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit rather than attempting to decipher symbolic events.

Is Omens Divination?

Yes. Observing omens to predict future events falls under divination. Divination is any attempt to gain knowledge about the future or hidden things through supernatural or occult means outside of God’s revelation. This practice opens individuals to spiritual deception and can become a gateway for demonic influence. The Bible is consistent in teaching that the only true source of guidance and prophecy is God Himself.

Biblical Warning and Spiritual Insight

Engaging with omens can create reliance on the supernatural powers of the wrong source. Instead of seeking signs from creation or spirits, Christians are called to trust in God’s promises and rely on prayer, scripture, and faith. Proverbs 3:5-6 emphasizes trusting in the Lord for direction, not in observable phenomena or the interpretations of men.

Conclusion

Omens may appear harmless or intriguing, but they are rooted in pagan religions, divination practices, and a reliance on false gods. For Christians, seeking or interpreting omens is spiritually dangerous. God warns believers to avoid these practices, trust His Word, and reject all forms of divination to remain protected in the faith.

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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🧨 Maleficium: A Christian Exposé on Sorcery and Demonic Power

Below are symptoms if someone is using Maleficium against a Christian.

Maleficium—also known as malevolent sorcery—is not just folklore. It is the dark spiritual practice of invoking demonic power to harm others. Its name comes from Latin: male (evil) and facere (to do). It literally means "to do evil." But this isn’t just superstition or fantasy. It’s spiritual rebellion—sorcery performed with the intent to injure, curse, or destroy someone physically, emotionally, or spiritually. And the Bible speaks strongly against it.

God warns His people: “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live” (Exodus 22:18). This article explores where maleficium came from, its spiritual origins, and why Christians must fully reject it. Plus—watch the video below to uncover the truth many won’t tell you.

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🔍 Where Did Maleficium Come From?

1. Who Was the Founder?

There’s no single person who founded maleficium. It emerged out of ancient paganism—Babylonian, Egyptian, Greco-Roman, and medieval European witchcraft. The Bible traces sorcery back to Babylon, the mother of harlots and abominations (Revelation 17:5). Nimrod, the great-grandson of Noah, is often associated with the beginnings of occult worship, including magical arts and manipulation through spiritual forces.

In medieval Europe, practitioners were known as witches, warlocks, and cunning folk. Many passed down their “craft” through generations. Maleficium was practiced in secret—through spells, incantations, potions, and demon pacts.

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2. What Was Their Spirituality?

The spirituality behind maleficium is Luciferian. It is driven by rebellion against God, power-seeking, control, and pride. Practitioners do not follow Jesus Christ. They invoke spirits, often unknowingly entertaining demons or “familiar spirits.”

Their belief systems include:

• Animism (spirits in objects or nature)

• Polytheism (many gods or goddesses)

• Occultism (hidden knowledge and spiritual power apart from God)

They reject God’s Word and rely on spiritual manipulation through rituals, curses, and enchantments.

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3. What Culture Did It Come From?

Maleficium is deeply rooted in European and Near Eastern pagan cultures. In ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, magicians were court advisors. In Greece, “pharmakeia” (sorcery using potions and drugs) was common—this is the same word used for “sorcery” in Revelation 18:23.

In the Middle Ages, maleficium became associated with Satanic witchcraft, especially during the rise of the Church’s persecution of witches. Many were accused of summoning demons, causing plagues, infertility, or death through curses.

But in every case, this practice operated through demonic power, not merely natural energy or “intuition.”

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4. What Were Their Beliefs?

Those who practiced maleficium believed:

• They could summon spiritual entities to do their will.

• Curses and hexes could affect people’s health, relationships, and destiny.

• Evil can be used for revenge, justice, or personal gain.

• The spirit world is accessible through rituals, spells, and offerings.

They embraced lies from Satan—that they could be like gods, controlling outcomes through spiritual force. This is the same deception that led to Lucifer’s fall: “I will ascend…I will be like the Most High” (Isaiah 14:14).

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5. Who Were Their Gods or Spirits?

The "gods" they served were demonic impersonators—fallen angels that presented themselves as deities of light, love, wisdom, or justice. Ancient names included:

• Hecate (Greek goddess of witchcraft)

• Isis (Egyptian goddess)

• Hermes (Greek god of magic)

• Pan (god of fertility and chaos)

In reality, these are demons who masquerade as light (2 Corinthians 11:14). Those who practice sorcery are unknowingly forming covenants with the demonic realm. These spirits gain legal rights to torment, deceive, and destroy.

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❓ Why Was Maleficium Used?

Maleficium was used for:

• Cursing enemies

• Inflicting sickness or death

• Breaking up marriages

• Seeking revenge

• Power, control, and manipulation

• Protection from others’ curses

Even “white magic” often overlaps with malefic intent when used selfishly. The line between “healing” and “harming” is blurred in the occult. The source is the same—demonic.

Witchcraft is a counterfeit of God’s power. But unlike the Holy Spirit, the demonic always has strings attached. Those who seek sorcery open themselves to mental torment, chronic illness, relationship breakdowns, and even death.

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📖 What Does the Bible Say?

Scripture is clear:

• “There shall not be found among you…a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.” (Deut. 18:10-11)

• “The works of the flesh are…witchcraft...they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Gal. 5:19-21)

• “Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries…” (Rev. 9:21)

God hates sorcery because it turns people away from Him. It seeks to manipulate rather than trust, and opens the door to the enemy. Sorcery is rebellion—and rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft (1 Samuel 15:23).

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🔥 The Good News: Freedom Through Christ

If you’ve ever participated in:

• Curses

• Tarot, spell books, or crystals

• Revenge prayers

• Herbal magic or rituals

…there is forgiveness and freedom in Jesus Christ!

Renounce every covenant with darkness. Repent before God. Receive deliverance through the blood of Jesus. He came to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).

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🙌 Prayer of Renunciation

Father, in the name of Jesus, I repent for every act of sorcery or maleficium I participated in. I renounce every spirit of witchcraft, rebellion, and manipulation. I break all legal rights of the enemy over my life through the blood of Jesus. Fill me now with the Holy Spirit. I receive your truth and healing, in Jesus’ name. Amen.