What is white magic? And is it against God and Christianity to do it?

Question

I've always been sort of intrigued and mystified by this stuff. Is it real? Is it against my religion? I'm a very curious person, but I don't wanna get involved in it if I will go to hell for it. I know what is says in the Bible about idols. If its okay to dabble in it where can I find out more about it? Seriously though, any witches or wiccans out there for some advice.

Answer 1

Here are the Biblical verses condemning witchcraft and other occult practices:



Genesis 35:2-4, Exodus. 20:3-5&23, 22:20, 32:8-29 (golden calf, Egyptian idol Aipis, god of nature) 34:13-14 Lev. 18:21, 19:4, 20:27, 26:1 Numbers 25:2-5 Deuteronomy 4:15-19, 4:23-29&35 4:7-9, 6:4-5, 6:14-15, 7:4-5&25-26, 8:18-20, 9:12&16, 9:20-21, 12:2-5&12, 13:30-31, 16:22, 13:6-9, 13:12-15, 17:3-5, 18:9-10 & 14(observers of times, astrologers), 27:15, 29:16-18, 26-27, 30:17-18, 31:16-17, 31:20-21, 32:12, Joshua 23:7-8 & 11 24:14-17 24:20-24, Judges 2:2-3, 2:10-15 & 19-20 3:7-8, 5:7-8 6:25-28, 8:33-34, 10:6-16, 1 Samuel 5:2-12 (Dagon) 7:3-4, 12:24, 15:23, 2Samuel 7:23-24 (Israel serves YHWH and not the gods of Egypt) 1 Kings 9:6-7(Israel punished for worshiping other gods) 11:1-10&33, 14:9&15, 14:23-24 (Pagan groves condemned), 15:12-13, 16:25-26 (vanities [KJV] = idols in Heb.) 16:31-34, 18:15-40 (Elijah defeats Pagan priests), 19:18 (Ba’al worshipers undesirable) 22:52-53 2 Kings 1:3 (consulting Pagan gods condemned) 5:13 (only YHWH is God), 10:18-28, (Ba’al worshipers condemned), 11:18 15:4 (offering incense in Pagan sacred sites condemned), 16:2-4 (Pagan practices & child sacrifice condemned), 17:7-23 (Israel punished for worshiping Pagan gods), 17:29-41 (serving both YHWH and Pagan gods condemned). 18:3-5 (turning away from Pagan gods), 19:33-35 (Pagan gods did not help Israel), 21:1-16 (Ba’al & idol worship) 21:19-22, 22:15, 23:4-20, 1 Chronicles 5:24-26, 14:12, 16:25-26, 17:20, 2Chronicles 7:19-20 13:7-10, 14:2-3, 15:16, 20:33, 21:13, 23:16-17, 24:7& 18-20, 25:14-15&20, 28:1-5, 28:22-25, 31:1, 32:13-22, 33:3-9&15, 34:3-7 & 25, Nehemiah 9:17-18, 13:1-2, Job 31:26-28 (worship of sun, moon, and stars condemned), Psalms 24:4 (vanity = idols), 31:6, 40:4 (lies =idols or false gods in Hebrew), 96:4 (YHWH comes before idols), 106:28-29 & 35-40 (their own inventions = idols), 115: 2-9, Isaiah 1:29-30, (oaks, Heb. = terebinth, places of Pagan worship), 2:18 & 20, 10:10-11, 19:3-4, 26:13-14 (idols are dead), 31:7, 36:19 (YHWH more powerful than Pagan gods) 37:19, 41:21-24 (cause = idols in Hebrew), idols are nothing, 41:29 idols are nothing, 42:8 & 17, 43:11, 44:5-6 & 9-10 & 17-22 & 24-25 (YHWH thwarts occult practices), 46:1 & 6-7 & 9, 47:9, 48:5, Jeremiah 1:16, 2:5 (vanity = idols), 2:11 (nothing gained by worshiping idols), 2:23 (Baalim pollutes)2:27-28 (idols cannot save), 4:1 (abominations = in Heb., idols) 5:7 (Pagan gods aren’t gods), 5:19, 7:6 & 9, 7:18, 7:30-32 (Tophet = a place of Pagan child sacrifice), 8:1 (worship of stars forbidden), 9:19 (vanities = idols) 10:3-5 & 8-11, 11:12-13 & 17, 13:10, 16:11 & 18-20, 18:15, 19:4-6, 19:13-15 (Tophet = place of Pagan child sacrifice)22:8-9, 25:6-7, 27:9-10 (sorcerers Heb = kashawf,people who practice magic,diviners Heb = kawsam, tells fortunes by lots or a scroll, enchanters Heb. = hawnan, a practitioner of magic), 27:18-20 (queen of heaven = Semiramis, goddess worship forbidden) 29:8, 32:28-30 & 34-35, 43:12-13, 44:3-8, &15-27 (goddess worship condemned!!) 48:6-8 & 35 (HIGH PLACES = Pagan places of worship), 50:2, 51:17-18, Lamentations 1:10 (Pagans cannot worship with followers of YHWH! ), Ezekiel 5:11, 6:3-6 & 9 & 13-14, 7:20 & 24, 8:3 & 5 8:13-17 (Tammuz worship an abomination), 11:18 & 21, 14:3-8, 16:-20 & 36, 18:12 & 15, 20:7-9, 20:16 & 18, 20:23-26 & 31-32 & 39 21:29 22:3-4 & 9(eat upon mountains = Pagan festivals), 30:13, 33:25, 37:23, 44:12-13, Daniel 3:17-18 & 28 (Daniel and his companions did not have to worship Pagan gods), Hosea 2:13, 3:1-4 (Israel’s worship of false gods likened to an unfaithful spouse) 4:12-18, 8:4-5, 10:5-8 (calves of Beth-aven = idols), 11:1-2, 13:1-4, 14:3 & 8 Amos 5:26-27, 8:14, Jonah 2:8 Micah 1:7 Nahum 1:14, Habakkuk 1:11 (Chaldean’s god is Marduk) 2:18-19, Zephaniah 1:3-5(stumbling blocks=idols), 2:11, Malachi 2:11 (Israel not to intermarry with idolaters), Matthew 4:10, Acts 15:19-20, 17:16-25, 19:24-40 (worship of Diana condemned), 17:16 & 29-30, 21:25 (Christians not to worship idols), Galatians 1:8-10 (no other path), 5:20, Colossians 3:5, Romans 11:4 1Corinthians 10 14 & 19-22 (Christians cannot worship Pagan gods and YHWH!) 10:6-7, 12:2 2Corinthians 6:14-18, (Christians not to worship with Pagans), Galatians 4:8, 1Thessalonians 1:9 2Timothy 2:20-21(idols), 1Peter 4:3 1 John 5:21, Revelations 2 14 & 20 & 24 (again, you cannot combine Paganism and worship YHVH!!!) 9:20-21 (idols & sorcery wrong)



And also these verses from the Duterocannon:



1 Maccabees 2:15-25( High Priest Matthias kills Pagan priest and "universalist" Jew rather than worship a Zeus idol!)



Verses that condemn occult practices



Exod.. 22:18 (witch = kawshawf Heb. Lierally, he who whispers a spell, a sorcerer, witchcraft condemned ) Num 23:23 Duet. 4:19 (astrology) 13:1-3 (psychics) 18:10-13 & 20-22 (psychics) Joshua 13:22, 1 Samuel 15:23 (witchcraft and idolatry compared to other sins) 1 Samuel 28:3-14 1 Kings 13:33 (first ordination mill, not unlike the Universal Life Church) 2 Kings 9:22 (witchcraft wrong) 4:24 (wizards, idols, familiar spirits) 1 Chronicles 10:13 Isaiah 2:6-8 (fortune tellers, idol worship condemned), 8:19-22, 29:14, 47:11-15 (astrology), Jeremiah 10:9 (work of "cunning men" condemned) Jeremiah 14:14, 23:13, 29:26-27 (people like Crowley and L. Ron Hubbard would have been put in prison) , Ezekiel 12:24, 13:7 & 9, 13:18-24 (condemns talismans; pillows and kerchiefs = amulets), 21:21-23 (false divination) 22:28, 23:7, Micah 5:12-14 (witchcraft and soothsayers) Daniel 2:7-12 (astrologers, psychics failed) Nahum 3:3-4 (witchcraft = sorcery), Zechariah 10:2 13:2 Malachi 3:5 (sorcerers) Acts 16:16-18, 19:11-19 (not everyone who calls on Jesus’ name has authority) 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (Christians not to eat things offered to idols), 10:28, Galatians 5:20 Ephesians 5:5, James 2:19 (simply claiming to believe in a god is not enough) Rev. 21:8 (sorcerers) 22:15 Verses that condemn Demons and evil spirits



Wiccans and pantheists don’t believe Satan and the devils even exist. The Bible says otherwise. Gen.3:1, 14:15 (devil as a serpent,) 4:7 (sin as a personification) 6:1-2&4 (Watchers = fallen agels, demons, the "gods of Modern Wicca") 10:8-9 (Nimrod before [Heb = against] the Lord. Babylonians thought Nimrod was a god) Lev. 17:7 (devils, satyrs Heb.="hairy demons") Deuteronomy 32:17 (devil Heb. shade, evil spirit) Judges 19:22 (wicked men compared to as sons of Belial), 2:12, 1 Samuel 10:26, 12:10, 2Chronicles 11:15 (devils = Heb saweer, literally hairy demons) Psalms Psalm 91 names several demons by name. 91:3 (terror by night = Dever), 91:5 (Hez = arrow head), v. 6 (Reshepth = pestilence, Kitev = noonday devil), 106:37 (devils= Heb. shade, evil spirit) Isaiah 13:21, 14:12-15 (Lucifer, however you chose to interpret it, is clearly against God, and an evil thing) 28:15 & 18 (death=Movet, Canaanite god of the underworld) 34:14 (screech owl=Lilith satyr, Heb. = literally hairy demon), Habakkuk 3:4-5 (pestilence = Dever, name of a demon burning coals Resheb = name of a demon) Matthew 8:16 (demons powerless against Jesus), 6:28-34 , 9;32-33, 12:24-29 (black magic cannot work against devils) 17:17-21, 25:41 (devils condemned to Hell), Mark 1:13, 1:21-34, 3:11 (even the devils fear Christ), 315 (Christians empowered to cast out devils) 3:22-27, 5:2-20 (exorcism) 7:26-30(even Pagans sought Jesus for exorcism),9:14-29, Mark 16:9 (casts 7 devils out of Mary Magdelene), Luke 4:2-13 (Satan fails to tempt Christ), 4:33-36 & 41, 7:21, 8:2, 8:27-40, 9:38-42, 10:17-20 (demons are powerless against Christians), Luke 10:18 (Satan did eventually fall. He too is a demon now) 11:14-28, 13:32 (Jesus gives authority), 22:3 (Judas demonically possessed), 22:31-32 (Satan wants to destroy humankind), John 8:44 (devil is the father of lies), John 10:20, 12:31, 13:27 (Judas demonically possessed), 16:11 (Devil will be judged), Acts 5:3-11 (Satan causes people to sin), 7:40-43, 8:7 (devils cause sickness), 8:9-24 (power of Christ cannot be bought. Simon Magus condemned). 10:38 (devil represses people), 13:6-12 (Paul more powerful than sorcerers). Romans 16:20 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 (Christians cannot keep company with idolaters) 6:9, 2Corinthians 2:11, 4:4, 11:14 (Satan can deceive), Ephesians 2:2, 4:27, 6:11-12, 2Thessalonians 2:8-9 1Timothy 4:1, 5:15 (carnal life is evil), 2Timothy 2:26, Hebrews 2:14 (devils are destroyers) James 3:15 (sins are "devilish" Gr. =daimonodes , "demon like") 1Peter 5:8 2Peter 2:4 1 John 2:13 (devil must be overcome) 2:18 & 22 (Antichrists are evil. Wicca based on Crowley’s writings) 3:8-10, 4:3-4 (Antichrists), 2John v.7, Jude v.6 & 9, Revelations 9:11, 12:3-4 & 7-17 (accuser=Satan) Chapter 13 (final Antichrist, whom AMORC Co-founder Crowley was obsessed with, even claiming he was "The Beast 666"!) 14:9-11 (Beast’s followers condemned!) 18:2, 19:2 (Beast’s followers condemned) 20:1-3, (demons condemned) 20:7-10 (deceiver)



Also, it is not possible to be a "Christian Witch" or "Christian Wiccan", it just doesn't work,



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Answer 2

I know many fellow witches who Gnostic Christians. As the answers before me stated, do some reasearch and reading (Cunningham and Buckland are highly recogmended). There are many different Magical Paths many of wich don't follow the Bible or even believe in a Hell. Just do your reaserch and find what makes the most sense to you. And remember God (buy the Wiccan and Christian standards) is all loveing and very understanding and would not send you to hell for exploring something that interests you.

Blessed Be!

Kayla

Answer 3

White magic is a way of connecting with your inner self and the universe as a whole to act together to help positive things happen. If you got down to basics, Christians practice white magic all the time, they just usually call it something else. Many people do the same thing, just under a different label.

Answer 4

"What is white magic?" Well first off, Magick is a tool used to bring about change. the terms of "white" or "black" magic are not used anymore due to trying to be more politically correct. The closest description is that "white" magick is for positive change.



"And is it against God and Christianity to do it?" I guess that depends upon your denomination of Christianity. but for the most part the Church doesn't want Christians doing magick. Personally I believe this is due to the fact that the Church is afraid that if people believe they have the power to bring about change themselves then they won't need the Church.



"Is it real?" Well it isn't what you see on TV, movies, or in Harry Potter books but yes it is real.



"Is it against my religion?" That is something you would have to ask your priest/minister/etc....



"where can I find out more about it?" There are several good books about magick, "Positive Magic: Ancient Metaphysical Techniques for Modern Lives" by Marion Weinstein is a very good read.



Blessed Be )O(

Answer 5

Well the NT says God will destroy all evil so where will hell be?

The Church labelled people witches who used herbs and potions to cure illnesses just as monks did at the time and horrifically murdered them.

When I go to a little secret wood nearby I intensely feel magic healing and invigorating power emanating from the trees, animals, birds and all of God's creation. If a person does anything with loving intent then of course God will be in it.

Answer 6

The term "white magic" has generally referred to any acceptable magic, while black magic was unacceptable magic. People who use the term today tend to define white magic as magic that does not cause harm to another, but many Wiccans and witches avoid the color coding altogether as unuseful and even problematic (I've witnessed people claim that since they were using "white magic" it was impossible to cause harm, as if the magic itself would correct for ethical issues instead of making the witch think about it)



As for Christianity, it depends how literally you take the Bible. There are a variety of specific magical practices that are forbidden, although even they can be arguable. For example, divination is forbidden, yet Christians up to and including popes consulted astrologers for centuries, so long as the astrologer tracked influences instead of claiming to predict actual events. There are Christian witches. Generally they take the Bible as being heavily influenced by the culture of the time and don't take it as rules to be followed in perpetuity. (Same reasoning behind Christians supporting homosexuals)

Answer 7

It IS against God and Christianity to dabble in white magic.

Answer 8

white or black magic ( not politically correct terms anymore) Generally white magic or good magick is used for physical, mental and spiritual healing thru the use of herbs, crystals and gemstones and candles..Many fundamentalist religions consider this evil but if using the herbs and gems God created is evil you must be the judge according to your own religous beliefs..Love and Light

Answer 9

White magic is a complete lie. There's no such thing. Any magic is black. Some try to separate magic into black and white based on the users intent. What a joke!

Answer 10

I've read everyone's reply, so I want to share something different than what they've had to say.



It is against God to do it, for one reason and one reason only.



When someone starts professing that they can do something without God's help - that means resorting to magick and relying on yourself and trusting man-made incantations - it is wrong.



Everything that we do and anything that we need help on, we should seek the Lord's help. This is what He wants us to do, to rely on Him. He is the only true and only source of power.

Answer 11

Witshcraft goes against Christianity.



To my knowledge, it is magic by the Wiccans to do "good".

Answer 12

The bible is against any form of witchcraft.



And witchcraft isn't black or white, it's a tool for internal change. If you can change yourself, your perspective or habits or thoughts, you can change your world. I've found it to be much more like psychology than any supernatural mystical force. :D Symbolism, altered states of consciousness, self-hypnosis, positive reinforcement. They're all pretty powerful when used correctly.

Answer 13

christians will tell you that all magick is evil.



Truth is, there is no "white" or "black" magick, just magick. Every action has a consequence and that holds true for the esoteric. Dabble away. Be willing to accept possible outcomes, even the unforseen ones.

Answer 14

None of it really matters, because magic isn't real. If it were, however, it would certainly be against your religion if you were a Christian, unless you could prove it was some kind of Christ-caused miracle. In any sense, it is a moot point, because magic is not real anyway. There is nothing to really dabble in.

Answer 15

Check out some of Scott Cunningham's works: might I suggest with "The Truth About Witchcraft Today"? I carry extra copies to hand out to people who ask me about my religion- and to give to the fundies when they give me the Jesus pamphlets. :p

Answer 16

Dude the bible is very clear bout this.... it's wrong..... there is no difference between white magic and black magic. choose who u want to serve... God or satan... if u want to see magic go and read the bible... see wat elijah did? moses? joshua? jesus? paul? peter? dude we see so many miracles today... get to know God..... and you can also heal the sick and do all that.... leave the witchcraft alone..... unless u want satan to have a hold on your life....

Answer 17

Its all against the bible. God doesn't like for us to deal in magic, witchcraft, occult or horoscopes.

Answer 18

Well, the Bible says to stray away from magic and fortune tellers and the like. So, if I were you, I would pretty much do just that.

Answer 19

Christians will say it is bad. God....You decide.

There is Christian based magick.

Think of it as Enochian style.

Answer 20

in final fantasy games it has something to do with cure spells.

Answer 21

Neither white magic nor hell is real.

So you have nothing to worry about.

Answer 22

Best way to look at this issue is - where does the "power" come from? Does it come from Jesus? If not there is only one other source - Satin.

Answer 23

Fiction.

No.