The Hidden Dangers of Ouija Boards, Tarot Cards, Crystal Balls, Astrology, and Other Occult Practices
Humanity has always hungered for answers. Across cultures and centuries, people have sought to understand their future, connect with unseen forces, or control the spiritual realm. In our day, I have seen that hunger often being directed toward tools and practices that promise insight and power: Ouija boards, tarot cards, crystal balls, astrology, palm readings, ancestor worship, witchcraft, and New Age spirituality. At first glance, these practices may appear harmless — nothing more than games, cultural traditions, or quirky hobbies. Yet Scripture pulls back the curtain and exposes them for what they really are: dangerous doorways into spiritual deception. Today, more than ever, Christians like me and you need to recognize the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways these occult practices infiltrate our lives. What seems like fun entertainment, a horoscope app, or a ritual passed down from family can actually become chains of bondage that pull people away from the true and living God. Ou...