Reply #63: Well, according to God, they are the devil's spawn. I don't know how

[TexasChick]

familiar you are with Christianity, but it is anabomination to God to study the stars, in other words, it is forbidden for Christians to study the occult (or at least, the way I practice Christianity). Let me give you some verses to let you know what I mean:

Leviticus 19:31 - "Do not look for advice from people who get messages from those who have died. Do not go to people who talk to the spirits of the dead. If you do, they will make you "unclean". I am the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 18:10-13 - Here are things you must not do. Don't sacrifice your children in the fire to other gods. Don't practice any kind of evil magic at all. Don't use magic to try to explain the meaning of warnings in the sky or of any other signs. Don't take part in worshiping evil powers. Don't put a spell on anyone. Don't get messages from those who have died. Don't talk to spirits of the dead. Don't get advice from the dead.

Jeremiah 27: 9 - "So, do not listen to your prophets. Do not listen to those who claim to have secret knowledge. Do not listen to those who try to explain your dreams. Do not listen to those who get messages from people who have died. Do not listen to those who practice evil magic. All of them will tell you, 'You won't serve the king of Babylonia."

Why is God so down on a harmless giggle looking at this week's horoscope? Because He says, "I am the Lord your God." We are to turn to Him, not "the stars", for our future security. He, and He alone, is our God.



That pretty much tells me not to study the occult or to seek guidance from a psychic, tarot reader, etc. Other Christians may have different feelings, but I for one, interpret these verses to mean exactly this.