Osteopathy: Hidden Occult Roots Christians Must Know
Osteopathy and the Occult: A Biblical Warning for Christians
Osteopathy has gained acceptance in both alternative and mainstream medical circles. It focuses on manipulating the musculoskeletal system to promote healing. But few Christians are aware of the dangerous spiritual roots of this modality. Behind the soothing hands of osteopathic treatment lies a dark spiritual origin that opens doors to demonic influence. This article exposes the truth about Dr. Andrew Taylor Still—the founder of osteopathy—and offers biblical insight and prayers for freedom.
The Founder: Andrew Taylor Still and His Occult Interests
Andrew Taylor Still (1828–1917), the founder of osteopathy, was not simply a physician seeking holistic health. He was deeply immersed in spiritualism, hypnosis, magnetic healing, and likely associated with Freemasonry. These are occult practices that directly oppose the Word of God.
Still believed the human body could heal itself through manipulation of bones and tissues to correct the flow of "vital energies"—a concept rooted in Eastern mysticism and magical thinking, not science. He taught that health was dependent on unobstructed flow of blood, lymph, and nervous energy, aligning more with occult energetic theories than biblical truth.
Spiritualism and Hypnosis: Demonic Gateways
Still publicly acknowledged that he was influenced by spiritualism, a movement based on communication with the dead, which the Bible forbids:
“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 18:10-11
He also experimented with hypnosis, another occult practice. Hypnosis is a form of trance induction that opens the mind to demonic suggestion and control, violating God's design for sober-mindedness:
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
— 1 Peter 5:8
These practices are not harmless. They are spiritual violations that transfer influence from demonic forces to unsuspecting individuals.
Freemasonry: A Satanic Brotherhood?
Some historians and researchers link Still to Freemasonry, a secret society steeped in rituals, blood oaths, and worship of a false light. Freemasonry has been widely denounced by deliverance ministers as a breeding ground for spiritual bondage, generational curses, and demonic pacts. If Still was a Freemason, it’s yet another serious red flag.
Why Christians Should Be Concerned
You may say, “But I only go to a licensed DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) for back pain or headaches.” The problem is not the use of physical therapy or massage itself, but the spiritual transference that can happen when we submit our bodies to a modality birthed from sorcery, necromancy, and ungodly philosophies.
Many believers report strange symptoms, recurring spiritual attacks, and even demonic manifestations after seeking treatment from alternative or energy-based practitioners. The enemy uses physical contact and submission of the will as legal grounds for affliction.
“Neither give place to the devil.”
— Ephesians 4:27
When you submit your body to someone influenced by occult sources—especially unknowingly—you give the enemy access to your “gates” (mind, body, and spirit).
Signs You May Be Affected by Osteopathic Roots
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Chronic health issues with no medical explanation
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Spiritual confusion, torment, or sleep paralysis
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Strange dreams or spiritual oppression after treatment
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Sudden emotional breakdowns or fear
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Feeling drained or “different” after visiting a DO
These are not coincidences. You may be suffering the consequences of occult transference.
Deliverance Prayers
If you or your ancestors visited osteopaths, participated in hypnosis, or engaged in spiritualism, it’s time to renounce these open doors.
1. Repentance:
"Father God, I repent for myself and my ancestors for participating in or submitting to osteopathy, hypnosis, Freemasonry, spiritualism, and all forms of occult healing. I renounce it in Jesus’ name."
2. Renunciation:
"I renounce all spirits of sorcery, infirmity, false healing, divination, and spiritual deception. I break all soul ties and demonic links with Andrew Taylor Still and any practitioners I’ve seen."
3. Command the spirits to leave:
"In the name of Jesus Christ, I command every unclean spirit that entered through these practices to leave me now. You have no legal right to stay. I am covered by the blood of Jesus."
4. Seal the door:
"Holy Spirit, cleanse me, heal me, and fill every area where the enemy was. I receive Your peace and healing according to Your Word."
Final Thoughts
Not every physical therapy is evil, but we must test the roots. The Bible is clear: what begins in darkness cannot produce godly light. Healing belongs to God (Exodus 15:26), not the philosophies of men rooted in sorcery.
If you’ve dabbled in osteopathy or other forms of occult medicine, seek prayer, break soul ties, and close those doors today. Jesus is your true Healer.
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
— 3 John 1:2
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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