"So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothes, and he went and two men with him; and they came to the woman [medium] by night. And he said, 'Please conduct a seance for me, and bring up for me the one I shall name for you.' .... Then the woman said, 'Whom shall I bring up for you?' and he said, 'Bring up Samuel for me.' "
I Samuel 28:8, 11
Saul consulted a medium to get a word from Samuel. The word "medium" is translated by the King James Version "consulter with familiar spirits." These "familiar spirits" are demons who are so familiar with the dead person that they can mimic the departed soul. When I was young, I did not understand the dangers of dabbling with the occult. It was mysterious and exciting and enticing. I had an Ouija Board at one point. I thought of it as a toy, but I became convinced that there were evil spirits involved and I destroyed it. God knows the danger. That's why He condemned spiritism -- witchcraft, soothsayers, those who interpret omens, or calls up the dead. They are an abomination to God (see Deuteronomy 18:10-11). That's why we need to be very careful about some of the things surrounding Halloween, with its emphasis on ghosts and witches. Getting candy may be innocent enough, but the spiritism is real and is nothing to play around with.
Today's Thought: Occult practices are an abomination to God, and dangerous to engage in.
Have an aware day. Love you.
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