...the verses I promised from the last post!

Here we go:-

Lucifer (later to become the devil) cast out of heaven is - Isaiah 14: 12-14

The reality of "those sort of things", i typed into www.biblegateway.com online searchable bible the keyword witchcraft', this was the results

1. Deuteronomy 18:10
   Letno-one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practises divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft,
   Deuteronomy 18:9-11 (in Context) Deuteronomy 18 (Whole Chapter)
2. 2 Kings 9:22
   When Joram saw Jehu he asked, Have you come in peace, Jehu? How can there be peace, Jehu replied, as long as all the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?
   2 Kings 9:21-23 (in Context) 2 Kings 9 (Whole Chapter)
3. 2 Chronicles 33:6
   He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, practised sorcery, divination and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the LORD, provoking him to anger.
   2 Chronicles 33:5-7 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 33 (Whole Chapter)
4. Micah 5:12
   I will destroy your witchcraft and you will no longer cast spells.
   Micah 5:11-13 (in Context) Micah 5 (Whole Chapter)
5. Nahum 3:4
   all because of the wanton lust of a harlot, alluring, the mistress of sorceries, who enslaved nations by her prostitution and peoples by her witchcraft.
   Nahum 3:3-5 (in Context) Nahum 3 (Whole Chapter)
6. Galatians 5:20
   idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
   Galatians 5:19-21 (in Context) Galatians 5 (Whole Chapter)

From these verses we can see that Bible teaches that witchcraft is very real, albeit very wrong.

...on tarot cards!

I'll recount a mini article in todays Metro newspaper:-

[Picture of lady with champagne] "Lottery winner Deborah Mather, 47, celebrates yesterday after scooping a £5.1million jeckpot. The mother-of-one, from Chorley, Lancashire, said the win was predicted by tarot cards. She plans a cruise and to buy her 'dream car' - a Citroen C2"

My initial reaction was to say "Yeah, right. I don't believe that" But then I thought that it was true. As Christians we often dismiss things of this nature as untrue or unreal. They are, however, very true and very real. We should never underestimate the power of the devil, don't forget he started off as a very senior angel. I'm just off to find some bible references to back this up, so I'l let you know!