Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son  or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery,  interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells,  or  who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.  Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord. . .
                                                                        Deuteronomy 18:10-12
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           I felt lead by the Lord to write this piece on occult practices. In no way I am glorifying evil, I would like to help others out of bondage in the occult. I would like to show others that God still loves them too, and Jesus is the way out. After coming out of the occult myself  (read my testimony page),  I feel I need to expose them... The occult practices.
 

                          For you were once darkness,  but now you are light in the Lord.  Live

              as children of light  ( for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness,

        righteousness and truth )  and find out what pleases the Lord.  Have nothing

  to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,  but rather expose them.

                                                                                                                                Ephesians 5:8-11
 
 
 
 

     If there are any concerned parents, pastors, teachers, family members, friends, or etc... who are not sure whether someone they know is in the occult, I wrote the following symbols so that you may be aware.
 
 
 
 

The following are "Occultic Symbols" and their origins...
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                      Pentagram
                                                                             
          This 5 pointed star with a circle around it is used in both White and Black magic. The women of "Freemasonry" also belong to an organization called: "The Eastern Star". Their Eastern star is the pentagram. The point represents the spirit. The other points represents the elements of the earth: wind, fire, earth, and water. It is believed to have power to conjure good spirits and ward off evil.
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                                       Baphomet
                                                                            
      The upside-down pentagram, often called the "Baphomet" is satanic and represents the goat's head or "The Goat of Mendez". The Satanists, Black witches and the "Freemasons" also use this symbol.
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                                               Hexagram
                                                                               

              This is the most powerful of all the signs, to the occult, it consists of 6 sides, 6 points and 6 smaller triangles, thus 666. A HEXAGRAM! The book "Web of Darkness" says the hexagram is: . . . the most powerful and evil sign in satanism and of all the occult world. The hexagram is used mainly in witchcraft to summon demons from the world. The word "hex" which means to place a curse on someone, originated from this sign."
                                          (Sean Sellars, former Satanist and author of "Web of Darkness")
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                                                 The Horned Hand
                                                                                    
                    The Horned Hand or "Cornuto" represents the Devil, Satan, The Goat  (the baphomet). It is a sign of recognition between those that are in the occult. It is also used at heavy metal and rock concerts to affirm their allegiance to the music's message and the band members.
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                                                Anarchy
                                                                           
            The symbol of Anarchy represents abolition of all law. First used in "Punk Music", it's now widely used by heavy metal music fans too.
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                                                                       Swastika
                                                                             

             The "Swastika" or "Broken cross" originally represented the four winds, four seasons, and four compass points. It's arms were at 90 degree angles turned the opposite way, as depicted here, and turned clockwise, showing harmony with nature. The "Swastika" shows the elements or forces turning against nature and out of harmony. Also this well recognized sign was a part of the Hitler regime, the Nazi's. It is a sign of sheer terror in the eyes of all Jews, it represents a time of Holocaust. Also the Ku Klux Klan wears this symbol for pure hatred against any other race, except the white race. There is a group called "Skin heads" that also bear this mark, they believe in the Nazi's, and the whole Hitler agenda. They also believe that the white race is the only true race. The "Skin heads" usually have shaved off hair, Thus the name "skin head". They also usually wear combat boots. They love "Thrasher music" hard core "Punk rock", They are full of hatred and usually are "Anarchists", see above symbol.
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                                           Anti-Justice
                                                                                     
            The Roman symbol of justice was an upright double-bladed ax. The representation of "Anti-Justice" inverts the double-bladed ax, as shown above.
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                                                      Ankh
                                                                                    
             The "Ankh" is the ancient Egyptian symbol of life and fertility. The top portion represents the female, the lower portion represents the male. This symbol supposedly has magical significance.
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                                    Cross of Confusion
                                                                                     
             The "Cross of Confusion" is an old Roman symbol that questions the validity of Christianity. It is used on albums by the rock group of the 70's, Blue Oyster Cult.
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                                        Cross of Nero
                                                                                
              I know what you're all saying: " No not that sign, it means peace". This sign was used in the 60's and 70's a lot by the hippies, it meant to them peace. This sign is now making a heavy come back through the influence of the 60's and 70's. But the truth in where this sign really comes from, it may shock you.  It  is really called: "The Cross of Nero", it shows an upside-down cross broken downward at the cross anchor. It was sign signifying defeat of Christianity. Guess where their meaning of peace came from? That's right, peace against Christians. Also some of the heavy metal and occult groups are now wearing them to signify their allegiance against Christianity. Satan is very clever, isn't he?
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                                          The "V" Sign

           And here's another famous sign out of the 60's and 70's, also making a stong come back now. Which has always equated with the above symbol; peace. But the true meaning of this "V" sign goes way back to the 18th century Illuminati. This symbol represents the fulfillment of Illuminist founder Adam Weishaupt's satanic "Law of Fives".
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                                      The Bowman

            The "Bowman" exalts the horns of Satan over the 3 fingers of the Trinity. "The Sign of Nimrod" or "Sign of the Bowman" the position of one's fingers to draw back the string on a bow. In the Bible the bow symbolizes wicked men. Genesis 10:8-9, 21:20, 27:3, Psalms 11:2, 37:14, Jeremiah 51:1-3, Ezekiel 39:3, Revelation 6:2.
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                    The Labrys: Axe from Crete

                                                                                
             Refers to division or rending asunder. Used by many feminist witches and satanists as a symbol of Matriarchy.
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                    Pontifical Cross of Lucifer

                                                                             
            Used in the "Satanic Bible", and in "Freemasonry".
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                                    Inverted Cross
                                                                             
       Often used over satanic alters. Symbolizes the inversion of Christian values.
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                                      Disguised 666

         A disguised interlocked trio of sixes, symbolic of the anti-christ. It is celtic, also symbolizes the triple goddess of Wicca (three interlocked vesica pisces together). Commonly used in Catholic liturgical iconography, and has recently found it's way into the logo of the New King James Bible. Isn't Satan clever?
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                               Mark of the Beast
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       6 6 6           FFF         =  =  =
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          666 - Mark of the Anti-Christ.  F F F  (6th letter of the alphabet) is a coded way of writing the same thing. The  3rd symbol is the computer read out of = 666, some say this could be the mark given on the right hand or forehead as in Revelation 13: 16-18.
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                                        Yin and Yang

           The Tai Chi symbol (yin and yang). It is the sacred symbol of Taoism and is used extensively in the Martial Arts. Yin represents eternity, dark, feminine, left side of the body, etc... Yang is it's opposite and represents history, light, masculine, right side of the body etc...
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             Twin Sowelus or "SS Runes"

            This is called the "Satanic S" which resembles a lightning bolt.  In Norse mythology  "Thor" the god of thunder and lightning. the Satanic rock group "KISS", that was famous in the 70's and now making a come back.  KISS (stands for "Knights in Satan's Service).
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                           The Runic Alphabet

              Rune Stones originated from Scandinavia. Also they are used with the "Dungeons and Dragons" game. "Runes are the oldest form of occult knowledge and magic ...their use sets a person against God." The runic (runic means secret) alphabet used in witchcraft and satanism! Only someone involved in the occult would know such an alphabet exists! (Sean Sellers, former Satanist and from his book "Web of Darkness)
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                 The next area of concern is the following occult practices. You may be involved with one or more of these, even "innocently" like: reading your horoscope in the daily newspaper.  Perhaps wearing the "peace sign", "ankh", "crystal", "skull and crossbones", "Italian horn" or the "yin and yang" jewelry.  Giving the "peace sign" by a hand gesture. Burning incense in your house. Dream-catchers, Katchina dolls, totem art etc... Dragons, wizards, crystal balls, unicorns, Pegasus (winged horse), statues or idols of graven images: Buddha, Kwan Yin, Fo Hi, Foo dogs, and other Oriental sculptures, African Statues: especially when they are sexual in nature. African masks, Obeah wands or staffs, often sold as canes. Statues of Mary, and other Catholic statues, crucifixes. All Masonic paraphernalia: jewelry, fezes, obelisks, aprons with the occultic symbols. Heavy Metal or Punk Rock, posters and etc... Horror movies, pornography of any kind.
 
 

The following is a list of occult practices: A-Z
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Aliens,ET's and UFO's: extraterrestrials:  The X files, Hangar 18, Area 51, Roswell, New Mexico, and who can forget the very popular movies like: "ET", "Independence Day", "Men in Black", Aliens, UFo's, space people, martians. ET's are not what they appear to be, they are fallen angels; demons masquerading as "nice and friendly" space creatures.

Angelology: worship of angels: New Age,channeling to angels, idol worship, commanding and summoning angels to do your bidding, etc... Exodus 20:4-5

Animal Worship: worship of animals: groups like PETA, and etc... "Spotted Owls", "Stripped Lizards", and "Three legged Frogs".  Worrying and obsessing more about animals, than humanity and our need for Jesus Christ our Savior.

Astral Travel: out of body experiences: traveling outside one's body in spirit form to another destination. But when your gone, who's minding your body? Demons can move in and take possession.

Astrology: birth signs, sun signs, divination by the stars; Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius.

Black: an obsession with; clothes, candles, death, darkness etc...

Black Magic; Arts: black witches, satanism, to do harm to others, hexes, curses, etc...

Blood: drinking, cutting or letting: ritual, vampirism, satanic etc...

Bloody Mary: game: played when a person looks into the mirror, usually in dim light and chants: "bloody Mary" until an image appears in the mirror bloody.

Crystals: New Age: jewelry  or objects of worship (not in natural form) "charged", "loaded" or prayed over by  New Age practitioners or witches.

Crystal Balls: divination: gazing, fortune telling of future events.

Devil, Demons: preoccupation with: evil. spirits, satanism, occult.

Dream Interpretation: the meaning of dreams: New Age interpretation of one's dreams or nightmares.

Drugs: mind altering: drugs are doorways for spiritual attack and oppression. Also everyone that does drugs is always linked with the occult in some way,  shape or form.

Dungeons and Dragons: game: role playing games. mind games, occultic in nature. runes.

Earth Worship: "Mother Earth": The worship of earth, "Earth Day" the desensitizing of our children in Public Schools. Greenpeace, Sierra Club, etc...obsessed with saving the earth, more than saving humans.

ESP: extra sensory perception: to be able to move objects with your mind.

Feng Shui; Oriental practice: placement of furniture and objects to enhance one's harmony.

Freemasons or Masons: practice: At first it looks like typical "Christian" like setting, but as you go up the latter to the various degrees, it gets more occultic. Finally when your near the top, you practice Satanism " The Luciferian Doctrine". They are a part of the New World Order. Many Presidents were practicing freemasons. So was Aleister Crowley and Anton La Vey "The Satanic Bible", Two of the most renoun Satanic worshipers. Theirs  is  2 divisions: the York Rite and the Scottish Rite. For Women: Order of the "Eastern Star", "Daughters of the Nile",  and "White Shrine". For Youth: "De Molay", "Job's Daughters" and "Rainbow Girls". These clubs are nothing but a breeding ground for Satanic activities.

Ghosts: spirits: haunted houses, fascination with the dead. Ghosts are not the people they represent, they are demons masquerading as spirits of the dead.

Heavy Metal Music: occultic: especially with satanic overtones, heavy metal rock bands and paraphernalia: posters, jewelry, skull and crossbones, degrading of women in the music, suicidal, violent behavior and etc...

Horror Movies: no fear?: These kinds of movies can be addicting, they can lead to open doorways to demonization and entertain thoughts of murder and mutilation. They can lead to a fascination of the occult.

        For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.       2 TIMOTHY 1 : 7

Hypnosis: mind altering: occult healer Franz Anton Mesmer 1734-1815 invented hypnosis as a means of "animal magnetism". Person is induced into a "trance-like" state, in order to bring up the sub-conscious. or by some past life experiences.

I Ching: Oriental practice: interpretation of coin or yarrow stalk method for divination.

Idolatry: idol worship: of three dimensional objects anything that is a graven image, Mary and other Catholic statues, Buddha, carvings of spirits, anything of worship, can even be a large collection of the same items: nick nacs, stuffed animals, sports memorabilia etc... self-motivational seminars, tapes videos etc... T.V. anything that takes your focus away from God.

              You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.  You shall not bow down to them or worship them;  for I,  the Lord your God,  am a jealous God. . .                                                                                                                                                                    EXODUS 20: 4 -5

Incense: burning: New Age incense sticks or cones can invite spirits in your home. The Eastern religions burn incense to their gods and idols.

Jewelry: wearable; peace signs, yin and yang, pentagram, baphomet,  all masonic, egyptian: all seeing eye, ankh, sun, crescent moon and star, hexagram, crystals, hemp, crucifixes, rosary  beads and mala beads used for their repetitious prayers: Catholic, Hindu and Muslim. Skull and crossbones, Italian horn, dream catchers.

Light as a feather: game: it is when a person of choice lays down, the others place 2 fingers under the person while chanting: "light as a feather" until the person is miraculously is lifted with no weight.

Martial Arts: Eastern practices:  Especially the "internal styles" Tai Chi Chuan, Hsing 1, Pa Kua, Kung Fu, Aikido. This is especially dangerous because you are inviting spirits in for help.

Medium or Spiritist: communication with the dead: calling on spirits of the dead through a trance like state.

Necromancy; worship of the dead: usually practiced by a witch or sorcerer the art of divination through the dead.

New Age: practice: another name for things occultic in nature.

Numerology: interpreting the numbers:  New Age, the  numerical value in the alphabet interpretation of people, places and things.

Occultic Themes: statues: Statues in pewter, iron, etc... Wizards, warlocks, witches, dragons, crystal balls, gargoyles, imps, pegasus, unicorns and etc...

Ouija Board: game: Ouija is a board game that has the alphabet spelled out with  yes or no. 2 people usually sit facing  opposite sides and place fingertips on the oracle: made of plastic or wood and a glass with a needle in the middle. The people ask the board a series of questions, the board will respond yes or no, or spell it out. Beware this game eventually leads to possession.

Palmistry: divination: The palm of the hand gets interpreted by the lines on it by the Palm reader.

Rune Stones: ancient divination: Scandinavian in origin, divination of the stones with Runic alphabet.

Satanism: worship of Satan: Atheism, evil, self lovers, against all righteousness, against all that is good and pure, sacrificing of animals, babies and human beings.

Seances: communication of the spirits: usually a Medium or Spiritist leads the group by contacting the dead in a trance-like state. Everyone else holds hands around in a circle, thus a chain of energy.

Self-Motivation: pride: to do things without God's help i.e.; seminars, tapes and books on the following: Silva Mind Control, Scientology: Dianetics, Lifestream, The Forum, formally called "est", Werner Erhard. Carolyn Myss, Steven Covey, Napoleon Hill: "Think and Grow Rich", Roy Masters: Foundation for Human Understanding, Now a lot of sales forces are including these techniques into their training, MLM and etc...

Tarot cards: divination: a reading on a specific person whom helps touch and deal  the cards with the various pictures telling of past,  present or future events.

Tea-Leaf Reading: Oriental practice: interpretation of the various tea leafs in the bottom of the tea cup. to foretell the future.

Transcendental Meditation or TM: Eastern practices: visualization through mantras: repetitious words, moving into achieving  a state of calmness.

Vampirism: role playing: Gothic or "Goth" as they call themselves, they like dressing up in all black. The more bizarre, the better. They pride themselves in looking pasty white. Usually jet black hair. They love the darkness, drink blood, by even cutting themselves. Sometimes they carry around plastic dolls that look like little vampires too. They play a  "role playing" game called: "The Game". They love the rock group "Marilyn Manson",  he is a practicing satanist, he is very explicit at his concerts.

Visualization Techniques: mind control: Thinking out your own reality,

White Magic: Arts; white witches, to do good, nature worship, spells, charms, etc...

Witchcraft; divination: Spells, charms an incantations, "White Witches" usually named for doing good. "Black Witches" usually deemed for doing evil. All witchcraft, sorcery and divination is the same and strictly  forbidden by God.                              Deuteronomy 18:10-12

Yoga: Eastern practice:  Hatha, Gnana, Raja, Bhakti, Tantric, etc... It is a form of stretching the body into various poises while meditating or visualizing.
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                    If you, or someone you know,  is involved with any of the above practices get out immediately.  Repent and turn to the Lord, and ask for forgiveness.  He loves you and wants what's best for you.  No sin is too great for him,  he knows everything you've done any way.  He is willing to forgive you and take away your sins,  if you ask him.  But he will never force you.  He wants you to make the choice.  He's ready anytime you are ?  If you do not know Jesus, and would like to have your sins forgiven and washed clean,  and make a fresh new start,  then click on the picture below.
 
 

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                But for those of you that are a little more stubborn, and want to take the "wait and see approach". Well  we got a lot of things to see and places to go. I dare you to take the tour below ? The "Gatekeeper" will be your tour guide, for the rest of the tour.

              What's that, your scared, oh come on I thought you were braver than that? For those of you that are brave enough to enter, click on the picture of the "Gatekeeper" below,  he's been waiting for you.

                Just one last thing before you go on your tour, come back here so we can take our next tour. we will be waiting. Hopefully you will find your way back?

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                                                                    Tour: 2
 
 

            Welcome back, I didn't think you were going to make it back, whew!!!
Well, on to our next stop on the tour.

       On this tour we actually get to hear what the (real) hell sounds like, from scientists that drilled to the earth's core (this is the real deal, not some Hollywood low-budget horror movie's sound effects).

       Click on the picture of hell below, if you can handle it! Oh, and by the way, if you make it through, come back, we still have more to visit on our tour.

               Welcome back, your braver than I thought. Most people would have given up by now. But not you, your a real trooper. Next you are going to see unconditional love.

          Something you've been searching for all your life, but never have found. Not even your own parents, boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, children, brother, sister, friends, or animals can give you this much love. No one can, except for one. He died on a cross, especially  just for you.

          He was tortured, mocked, laughed at, sharp 2-3 inch crown of  thorns shoved on his head and went into his brain, beaten and whipped with sharp pieces of bone on several straps of leather. his skin was ripped open, exposing muscle and bone.

           The crowd was unmerciful, they spit on him, they shouted obscenities at him, pulled his hair and beard out in chunks, he was beyond recognizing who he even was. Then he had to carry his own heavy cross upon his ripped open back of seared flesh. Then he had big rusted spikes driven into his wrists and ankles. This pain alone would make a normal person go crazy. He hung there for 6 hours gasping for every last breath in sheer agony and in full compacity feeling all pain.

             And he did this all for you! Has anyone ever gone through this much pain, agony, torture, suffering, mocked, laughed at, screamed at, and then died, just for you?  I would say that shows, just how much love he has for you. But he is a gentleman, he will never force himself upon you. He waits patiently for your invitation. He wants to have a relationship with you, not religion.

              How would you like to have a direct line to God? He would be available to talk to 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
He would shield and protect you from the enemy. He would comfort you in time of sadness. How would you like to have a big, huge, beautiful mansion in heaven? Feel no more sadness, hurt, or pain ever again?

         
 
  In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.                                                  John 14:2-3
 
 

               Go anywhere and see all the things you never got to see on earth, because of time, money or etc...How would you like to live in the most beautiful place, even more beautiful than the "garden of eden"? How would you like to feel loved all the time, no depression, no hatred, no fear etc.?

              Well that place is called heaven, right now as we speak Jesus is preparing a place just for you! That's right, it's all for the asking, no need to change, he accepts you just the way you are. You don't have to do a thing, accept ask him into your heart.

                Are you ready for your greatest surprise ever? Then click on the picture below.
 

Footnotes:
NIV Study Bible
New King James Bible
Satanism the Seduction of America's youth by:Bob Larson.
Blood on the Doorposts by: William and Sharon Schnoebelen
Wicca Satan's Little White Lie by: William Schnoebelen
The Masonic Connection: Hidden Secrets of the Eastern Star by:Dr. Cathy Burns
Masonry: Beyond The Lightby: William Schnobelen