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A BIBLICAL GUIDE TO THE PARANORMAL
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By Milford Webster
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Written for: Nu Atlantis BBS in
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Snow Hill, MD (301-632-2671)
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24 hrs. 7 days a week, 300/1200
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The following biblical references
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to twelve magical practices are
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presented for the reader to review.
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No attempt has been made to judge
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their validity. The King James
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version of The Holy Bible was used
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for the scripture passages and
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Webster's Dictionary was used for
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the definitions given. In all cases
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the "paranormal" criteria means the
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following practices were practiced
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without the aid/intervention of The
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Holy Spirit, ie. through the aid of
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other spirits or by man alone.
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1. ENCHANTMENTS
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The act of influencing by
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charms and incantations the
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practice of magical arts.
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ENCHANTER
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Sorcerer, magician, one who
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uses the human voice or music
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to bring another under psychic
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control.
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Leviticus 19:26
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Deuteronomy 18:10-12
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II Chronicles 33:6
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II Kings 17:17
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Isaiah 47:8-11
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Jeremiah 27:8
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Daniel 1:20
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2. WITCHCRAFT
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The practice of dealing with
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spirits, the use of sorcery or
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magic.
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Deuteronomy 18:10-12
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II Chronicles 33:6
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I Samuel 15:23
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Galatians 5:19-21
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3. SORCERY
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The use of power gained from
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the assistance or control of
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spirits, especially for
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divining.
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Jeremiah 27:9
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Isaiah 47:9
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Revelations 21:8
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4. DIVINATION
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Fortune Telling
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Deuteronomy 18:10-14
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II Kings 17:17
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Jeremiah 27:8-9
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Jeremiah 29:8-9
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Acts 16:16-24
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5. WIZARDRY
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The art of practices of a
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wizard.
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WIZARD
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One skilled in magic,
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sorcerer; male witch.
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Deuteronomy 18:11
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II Kings 17:17
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Exodus 22:18
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6. NECROMANCY
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Communication with the dead;
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conjuration of the spirits of
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the dead for purposes of
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magically revealing the future
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or influencing the course of
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events.
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Deuteronomy 18:11
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I Samuel 28:1-25
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Isaiah 8:19
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I Chronicles 10:13-14
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7. CHARM
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Put a spell upon someone; to
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affect by magic.
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Deuteronomy 18:11
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Isaiah 19:3
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8. STAR GAZING/ASTROLOGY
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The divination of the supposed
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influence of the stars upon
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human affairs and terrestial
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events by their positions and
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aspects.
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Isaiah 47:12-15
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Jeremiah 10:2
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Daniel 1:18-20
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Daniel 2:1-49
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Daniel 4:1-37
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Daniel 5:7-15
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9. SOOTHSAYING
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The act of foretelling events;
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prophesying by a spirit.
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Joshua 13:22
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Micah 5:12-15
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Acts 16:16-18
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10. PROGNOSTICATION
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To foretell from signs or
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symptoms; prophesying;
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soothsaying
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Isaiah 47:12-15
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Joshua 13:22
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Micah 5:12-15
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Acts 16:16-18
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11. OBSERVING TIMES
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Astrology
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Leviticus 19:26
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Deuteronomy 18:10-14
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II Kings 21:6
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II Chronicles 33:6
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12. MAGIC
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Witchcraft
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Deuteronomy 18:10-12
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II Chronicles 33:6
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I Samuel 15:23
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cles 33:6
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12. MAGIC
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Witchcraft
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Deuteronomy 18:10-12
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II Chronicles |