The Hidden Dangers of Levitation: What God’s Word Says About This Occult Practice

🕊️ Levitation: A Supernatural Wonder or Spiritual Trap?

Levitation has fascinated people for centuries, often portrayed in mystical ceremonies, magic shows, and spiritual encounters. It is defined as the phenomenon of a person or object rising into the air without any physical support—seemingly by supernatural or psychic power. While it may appear harmless or even awe-inspiring, the practice of levitation is deeply rooted in occult traditions and opens dangerous spiritual doors.

🔍 The Spirituality Behind Levitation

Levitation is not just a physical event—it is a spiritual manifestation. Many who experience or attempt levitation are not merely performing a trick; they are tapping into spiritual realms outside of God’s authority. Often, the individuals involved have embraced New Age beliefs, Eastern mysticism, or forms of witchcraft that promise supernatural powers.

Levitation is common in:

• Hindu Yogic Practices: Especially in advanced stages of transcendental meditation, practitioners report out-of-body experiences and floating.

• Occult Ceremonies: Mediums, witches, and spiritualists have long used levitation as a form of spirit demonstration.

• New Age Energy Healing: Some claim levitation occurs during healing rituals involving crystals, chakras, or “spirit guides.”

These belief systems do not worship the one true God of the Bible. Instead, they serve false gods, idols, or undefined “universal energies” that open the door to demonic influence.

🔥 Who is Their God or gods?

In most cases, the entities worshipped or interacted with in these spiritual traditions are not neutral. Whether labeled as “ascended masters,” “spirit guides,” or deities from Eastern religions, they are not the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Scripture makes it clear: “the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God” (1 Corinthians 10:20).

When someone calls on a power that is not from God, they are calling on demons. The “gods” behind levitation are counterfeit—offering fleeting power but delivering lasting bondage.

⚠️ Spiritual and Psychological Dangers

Engaging in levitation and similar occult practices may seem harmless or exciting at first, but they come with heavy spiritual consequences. Many who have explored these realms have later suffered:

• Mental torment

• Hearing voices

• Seeing lights or apparitions

• Paranoia, anxiety, depression

• Obsessive thoughts or suicidal ideation

This is not a coincidence. Opening the door to supernatural realms without God’s protection allows demonic spirits to torment the mind and body. The further one ventures down this path, the closer they draw to destruction.

Some victims have described the torment as a constant presence, whispering lies, inducing fear, and making them feel trapped within their own minds. Others have said they were driven to the brink of suicide before they cried out to Jesus for deliverance.

📖 Biblical Warnings: What Does God Say?

God is not silent about these practices. In Deuteronomy 18:9–12, God gives a direct command:

“When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. Let no one be found among you who… practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells… Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord.”

Why does God forbid these practices? Not because He wants to withhold knowledge or power—but because He knows the source of that power. These are not innocent rituals. They are dangerous spiritual transactions that invite demonic forces into a person’s life.

🛑 The Price of Consulting the Lesser Power: Saul’s Fall

In 1 Samuel 28, King Saul disobeyed God by consulting a medium—the witch of Endor—to summon the spirit of Samuel. This was after the Lord had already withdrawn from Saul due to his repeated rebellion.

“So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord… and also because he asked counsel of a medium, making inquiry of it, and did not inquire of the Lord” (1 Chronicles 10:13–14).

Saul sought a lesser spiritual power instead of God, and the result was tragic: fear, torment, madness, and eventually, death.

This is a pattern repeated throughout history—when people turn from God's truth to the occult, they step out of divine protection and into enemy territory.

🗝️ The Devil’s Promise: Knowledge and Power… For a Price

The occult, including levitation, always promises secret wisdom and spiritual empowerment. Satan has used the same bait since the Garden of Eden: “You will be like God” (Genesis 3:5). But just like Adam and Eve discovered, the promise is hollow. The price is your peace, your sanity, and even your life.

The devil doesn’t give anything for free. He gives you a momentary thrill, but he takes your soul as collateral. He gives the illusion of control, while dragging you deeper into bondage.

✝️ Jesus: The Power Greater Than Any Darkness

The Good News is this: Jesus Christ has triumphed over all the power of the enemy. When Jesus walked the earth, He didn’t levitate to show His power—He cast out demons, healed the sick, raised the dead, and forgave sin. His power is not parlor magic—it is divine authority that sets captives free.

“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8).

Unlike the devil, Jesus offers true peace, healing, and freedom. You don’t need to open yourself up to the occult to experience the supernatural. The Holy Spirit is the only spirit you should welcome—and He only comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

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🛐 A Call to Repentance and Deliverance

If you’ve participated in levitation or any other occult practice, there is hope. Jesus is ready to forgive and deliver. Renounce the lies, repent of any involvement in these dark practices, and call on the name of the Lord.

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13).

Don’t wait until the torment gets worse. You don’t have to live under fear and deception. The truth will set you free—and His name is Jesus.

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📣 CONCLUSION

Levitation is not an innocent supernatural ability—it is a spiritual trap. What begins as a fascination often ends in torment. God forbids such practices not to control us, but to protect us from the forces that desire our destruction.

Turn away from occult deception and turn to the One who holds all true power. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life—and in Him, there is no darkness at all.

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

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God’s Warning Against Inner Listening and Channeling Spirits

Inner Listening and Channeling: A Deceptive Door to Demonic Influence

In today’s age of spiritual experimentation and New Age teachings, many are drawn to practices like “inner listening” or channeling for personal guidance, emotional healing, or deeper enlightenment. These practices involve quieting the mind to receive supposed messages from spirit guides, ancestors, or other unseen entities. While these methods may appear harmless—or even beneficial—at first, they often open the door to dangerous spiritual influences that can lead to mental torment, confusion, and even death. As Christians, it is crucial to discern the spiritual roots of such practices and to understand why God strictly forbids them.

What Is Inner Listening?

Inner listening refers to the practice of stilling the mind to receive internal guidance, usually attributed to higher beings or universal consciousness. It's often promoted through meditation, channeling, automatic writing, or spiritual coaching. Many practitioners claim to hear messages from ascended masters, spirit guides, deceased loved ones, or extraterrestrial beings. These messages usually come in the form of thoughts, voices, visions, or inner impressions.

The intent behind this practice is often spiritual growth, emotional healing, or personal empowerment. However, it also reflects a deeper desire for secret knowledge and divine insight—outside of God.

Who Uses It and Why?

Those who engage in inner listening come from diverse backgrounds—psychics, mediums, spiritual healers, energy workers, and New Age seekers. Many are genuinely looking for answers, healing from trauma, or purpose in life. Some seek to awaken hidden abilities or establish a direct link to the spiritual world. However, the source of this “guidance” is not the Holy Spirit but unclean spirits that disguise themselves as beings of light.

2 Corinthians 11:14 warns, “Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.”

Historical and Cultural Roots

Inner listening and channeling have deep roots in ancient pagan cultures. These practices are found in shamanism, Hinduism, spiritualism, Theosophy, and Eastern mysticism. One key figure in popularizing channeling was Alice Bailey, a Theosophist and medium who claimed to receive messages from a spirit named “Djwhal Khul.” Her writings laid the foundation for much of today’s New Age teachings.

Bailey’s spirituality was steeped in occultism, esoteric knowledge, and Luciferian principles. She saw Lucifer as a bringer of light and knowledge—a blatant contradiction to the truth of Scripture. Her god was not the God of the Bible, but the so-called "universal consciousness" or cosmic force—impersonal and morally neutral.

The Spiritual Danger: Demonic Influence

What many do not realize is that opening oneself to unknown spiritual voices is equivalent to giving demons legal access to torment the soul. These unseen beings do not come in peace. Once invited, they begin to influence the mind and emotions, often leading to mental health issues, hearing disturbing voices, seeing flashing lights or shadowy figures, sleep paralysis, depression, or suicidal thoughts.

While these manifestations are often dismissed as psychological, they are spiritual in origin. People inch closer to madness without realizing the enemy is using their desire for divine connection as a trap.

King Saul: A Biblical Warning

Scripture gives us sobering examples. In 1 Samuel 28, King Saul, after losing favor with God, turned to a medium to call up the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Though he once banished such practices, Saul's disobedience led him into direct contact with the occult. The result? He was told of his impending death. His descent into madness and death was the cost of consulting the dead.

This is not just an Old Testament story—it is a severe warning. When people reject God’s voice and instead turn to lesser spirits for answers, they are stepping into enemy territory.

What Does the Bible Say?

Deuteronomy 18:9–12 clearly forbids inner listening, channeling, and any form of occultism:

“When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. 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, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord.”

Why does God forbid these things? Because they are not innocent. They involve communion with demons who offer counterfeit guidance that leads to bondage, deception, and spiritual death.

God desires His children to hear His voice—through His Word and the Holy Spirit—not from dark spirits masquerading as guides.

The Occult’s Empty Promises

The occult promises enlightenment, hidden knowledge, and healing. It tempts seekers with control, power, and deeper understanding of life’s mysteries. But in reality, these “gifts” are a baited hook. The knowledge they offer is counterfeit. The power they deliver is slavery. The enlightenment they claim is darkness disguised as light.

Many who enter into inner listening end up spiritually oppressed, emotionally unstable, and physically ill. Deliverance ministries around the world are full of testimonies from people who dabbled in these practices and paid a heavy price—until they turned to Jesus for freedom.

Jesus: The Only True Source of Light

The good news is that Jesus Christ is the only door to true peace, wisdom, and spiritual connection. He doesn’t speak in riddles or manipulate. He says, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27).

Jesus demonstrates throughout the Gospels that His power and authority are far greater than the demonic realm. In Mark 1:23-27, Jesus casts out an unclean spirit simply with His word—no rituals, no incantations, no “inner listening.”

Unlike the spirits that demand submission through fear, Jesus brings love, truth, and deliverance.

God’s Invitation to Freedom

If you’ve been involved in inner listening or channeling, know this: You can be free. Repent, renounce the spirits you’ve listened to, and turn to the living God. He will not shame you—He will forgive and deliver you. He longs to speak with you through His Spirit and His Word. You don’t need a spirit guide. You need the Holy Spirit.

Jesus says in John 8:32, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Let His truth be your anchor. Reject the counterfeit. Receive the true and living God.

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CONCLUSION

Inner listening and channeling may sound spiritual, but they are dangerous deceptions. Rooted in occultism and guided by demonic spirits, these practices open the door to torment and death. God's Word warns against them not to restrict us, but to protect us. Only in Jesus can we find truth, freedom, and true connection to the One who created us.

Choose the voice of God—not the voices of darkness.

Methods of discernment to not fall into these false demonic practices:

• 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 within Christianity require discernment.  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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If you've been involved in a new age, occult, or cult, it can invite demonic spirits to torment you. If you feel tormented, you may need deliverance.

Looking for Deliverance?
You're not alone—and you don’t have to fight your spiritual battles alone either. Touch of God Ministries offers free online group deliverance sessions every other week to help individuals find healing, freedom, and restoration through Jesus Christ. Whether you're battling rejection, fear, trauma, addiction, or spiritual oppression, this is your opportunity to break free.

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