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