What does the Bible have to say about occult powers, psychics and witches?
Recourse to psychics and witches breaks the first commandment: “I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not have any other gods before me.” When asked what was the greatest commandment, our Lord Jesus Christ, repeating the precept found in Deuteronomy, said, “You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul, and with all of your strength” (Matthew 22:37). While God can choose to reveal the future to His prophets or saints, we as individuals must always have trust in His divine providence. St. Paul reminds us “We know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His decree” (Romans 8:28). While we may have that passing curiosity of what will happen in the future, we anchor our lives in the Lord, trusting in His love and care. To try to discover the future through palm reading, tarot cards, or some other form of fortune-telling, or to try to control the future through black magic, witchcraft or sorcery
