Today’s generation teaches tolerance and acceptance of all types of practices that are against God and his word. As the return of Christ approaches, and knowledge increase, the culture is becoming more open to all kind of satanic influences through entertainment and the social media. It is our responsibility to protect ourselves and those we love against the wiles of the devil using the whole Armor of God (Ephesians 6:11-18). According to Deuteronomy 18:10-13, 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, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer  (Blueletterbible, 2011). *See reference below for definition of terms. “For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God” (Deuteronomy 18: 10-13). Beware of evil works or practices. It is an abomination. God’s people must be very careful in these latter days not to associate or engage with these evil customs. Regardless of what the majority may think is acceptable, we must allow for God’s word (Bible) to guide us in our everyday life. Satan’s goal is to trick you out of the Kingdom of God through what most would consider trivial but very lethal to your spiritual walk. Please remember that we are in a spiritual war. The devil desires to kill us. “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly” (John 10:10). Watch out for these things and don’t let it be named among you who are sanctified. Avoid the entertainment industry and the very practice found in books, movies, music, TV shows, signs & symbols, ceremonies, rituals, spells, readings, zodiac signs, seances, channeling, alter egos, demonic possession, astral projection, blood sacrifice, yoga, meditation, chanting, healing crystals, mysticism, voodoo dolls, board games, video games, secret societies, sororities, fraternities, Mason/Eastern Star, Aleister Crowley, and all Esotericism etc.  Beware...A lot of these practices are also intermingled with certain religions. Don’t let anything separate you from the love of God. I pray that God gives you the understanding and please by all means research it yourself. Don't allow for any doors to be open through your involvement because it will be difficult to close, only with God it is possible. These evil practices will cause all sort of confusion and havoc in your life and in the lives of those you love. If you or anyone in your family have dabbled in these practices pray and repent, submit to God and ask for deliverance from the generational curses the bind you that is within your bloodline. Denounce all activity connected with the past, present, and future generations. Ask God for forgiveness and to cleanse you of all iniquity. God said that he would show mercy on thousands of them that love him and keep his commandments (Exodus 20:6). There is divine protection in obedience. Remember just like God is real: Satan/Lucifer is real, demons are real, the demonic realm is real, and witchcraft/sorcery is real. Evil is nothing to play with, that's why God warns his people not to entangle themselves and to have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them (Ephesians 5:11). Shalom

Definitions of terms: with the unfruitful works of darkness.

Divination- The practice or art of discovering hidden knowledge and foretelling future events: A medium of supernatural revelation i.e. Astrology.

Observer of times- The same as astrology or stargazing, it is another form of divination. It is a person who looks to the stars for guidance i.e. Horoscopes.

Enchanter-A magician or sorcerer, one who cast spells or bewitches.

Witch-a person who practices magic (black or white) and deals with spirits through spells i.e. Wicca.

Charmer-To put a spell on someone and to change things by the use of magic i.e. The chanting of a magical verse of formula or a use of an object.

Consulter with familiar spirits-One who inquires with spirits or contact the dead i.e. mediums, channeling, automatic writing, space brothers, ascending masters, Ouija boards, seances etc.

Wizard/Sorcerer-A male witch knowledgeable about the occult, who is in touch with spirits that uses magic to control others and nature

Necromancer- Those who contact the dead and/or communicate with dead through magic and foretelling

Esotericism-  signifies the holding of esoteric opinions or beliefs, that is ideas preserved or understood by a small group of those specially initiated, or of rare or unusual interest. The term derives from the Greek, either from the comparative ἐσώτερος (esôteros), "inner", or from its derived adjective ἐσωτερικός (esôterikos), "pertaining to the innermost". The term can also refer to the academic study of esoteric religious movements and philosophies, or to the study of those religious movements and philosophies whose proponents distinguish their beliefs, practices, and experiences from mainstream exoteric and more dogmatic institutionalized traditions.
Examples of esoteric religious movements and philosophies include Alchemy, Anthroposophy, Astrology, early Christian mysticism, The Fourth Way, Freemasonry, Gnosticism, Hermetism, Kabbalah, Magic, Mesmerism, Neoplatonism, Numerology, Perennialism, Rosicrucianism, Scientology, Sufism, Swedenborgianism, Spiritualism, Taoism, the Alawites, the Theosophy of Jacob Böhme and his followers, and the Theosophist movement associated with Helena Blavatsky. Although esotericism refers to an exploration of the hidden meanings and symbolism in various philosophical, historical, and religious texts, the texts themselves are often central to mainstream religions.

Truth….God speaks through his word and/or through people as a mouth pieces (preachers), prophets or individuals who give word of knowledge or wisdom. However some of these things that we are tapping into, that claim to be positive and from God aren't of God at all! Please stop immediately because you’re entertaining unclean spirits and/or demonic powers unaware.


References

http://www.fillthevoid.org/Children/TheBattle/ForbiddenPractices/WhatisaForbiddenPractice.html

http://www.blueletterbible.org