There are many practices that are not good for people to be involved in. I will name some of them and touch on them lightly.
EXORCISM: This is an imitation of the true order which devils are cast out of people by false ministers who do not have actual Priesthood Power and Authority.
This was more common anciently but rarely done today because more people do not believe in miracles or in the existence of devils.
In the scriptures, some of the Jews saw Paul cast out devils and tried to do it but the devils said they knew Paul but they did not know them. The priesthood authority was present in Paul but not recognized in them.
See Acts 19: 11-16.
SPIRITUALISM: Those religionist who try to have communion with (as they suppose) departed spirits are called spiritualists.
This communion, if it happens, is shown by physical happenings like spirit-rapping, and trances, are shown forth by mediums. Some mediums make contact with spirits in seances. Most of the time, if they do contact spirits, they are the demons and devils that were cast out of Heaven for rebellion in the war in Heaven.
It is estimated by some that there were 150 billion spirits in Heaven and one third rebelled and were cast down. That is estimated to be 50 billion evil spirits.
There are 7 to 8 billion people on the earth at one time, so that would give 6 or so evil spirits per person tempting us.
Of course, many will do evil by themselves, so why waste evil spirits on those, so some people could have a lot more than 6 assigned to tempt them.
2 Nephi 18: 19-20
19 And when they shall say unto you: Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep and mutter—should not a people seek unto their God for the living to hear from the dead?
20 To the law and to the testimony; and if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
OUIJA BOARDS: Many people think using an Ouija board is fun but in reality, it is very dangerous. Wise people never seek revelation or guidance with Satan.
Ouija boards are devices used by spiritualist mediums in receiving messages or guidance, thinking it is from a departed person, but is actually from the devil and his demons.
In the hands of someone who have actual contact with evil and unseen forces, the use of the Ouija board is wicked and a devilish thing and should not be tampered with by anyone.
WITCHCRAFT: This sect is supported by Satan and is one of the most evil and wicked sects. This is a craft which actually interacts with evil spirits. They have engaged in this craft and practice black magic and have entered into a compact with Satan. The modern term of Witch today has been limited in application to women.
There is no such thing as witches who are old hags or rides on a broomstick in October Skies.
In the America’s about 34 A.D., the Lord said:
3 Nephi 21: 16
16 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thy land, and thou shalt have no more soothsayers.
In the Old Testament the offence was excommunication then death by stoning.
Leviticus 20: 6, 27
6 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
27 A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
This was done in the Middle Ages and in early American history.
This was an apostate and unwarranted practice. It is very possible that many who received this treatment were NOT actually communicating with evil spirits.
This is what happens when true religion is not present. We are fortunate that the True Church is here now on earth.
CONJURE MAN or WOMAN: These are in some localities such as the southern United States and in the West Indies.
They practice magic or black magic and try to summon evil spirits by invocation or incantations.
EVIL SPIRITS: Many people don’t believe in evil spirits, the devil or Satan and this is what Satan hopes for.
I will explain.
WE ALL LIVED IN HEAVEN BEFORE COMING HERE.
People who believe in God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ should automatically believe in Satan and his angels.
Why? I will tell you.
Before this earth was made, we ALL existed as sons and daughters of God the Father, who we refer to as Heavenly Father. We all knew His First Born Son, Jehovah.
He was our Elder Brother who came to earth over 2000 years ago and is now known as Jesus Christ.
He came here to get His Body and to perform the Atonement so we can ALL make it back and become Immortal.
Every person, good or evil, living or who has ever lived on the earth will become Immortal.
But, it is important to realize that there is not just one Heaven.
Paul said he was caught up into the third Heaven; this is the Celestial Kingdom he was talking about.
So,it falls to reason that there must be a first and a second Heaven.
We will all go where we all merit.
Details of the Kingdoms were revealed in modern revelation from the Lord about the Last Days in:
Doctrine and Covenants 76. Read this.
These are all Kingdoms of Glory, but there is also Outer darkness, where the Devil and his angels will reside, along with those who came here to earth and chose Evil. They will be immortal too, but what counts is WHERE you will live for eternity as an immortal.
Do not think that those who have lived a good life or had repented of their sins and was cleansed by the Atonement of Jesus Christ will live in the same place as those who had chosen Evil here. I am glad that I will not have to make those decisions, but Jesus Christ will.
Jesus Christ or Jehovah of the Old Testament was Heavenly Father’s First Born Son.
Another of His sons were born and was named Lucifer, and he was a “Son of the Morning”. He was in high standing among His sons and daughters and had much influence with them. Many or One Third listened to Him.
REBELLION IN HEAVEN.
He rebelled against the Father’s Plan of Salvation, which was to create an earth and have His children go down to it, receive a physical body and still retain the Free Agency they had in Heaven.
They were to come to earth without memory of their former life and be tested in making choices.
That is the position ALL of us are in now.
The war in Heaven happened and Lucifer and the third of Heaven who followed him were cast out, down to the earth.
This third were our brothers and sisters.
Satan and his angels had LOST that part of the war, but it now continues here on the earth.
We, who have been born here on earth and received physical bodies, had chosen the right side there. Let us not fail this FINAL TEST and choose wrong here.
There are no retakes of this test.
Lucifer’s name was changed to Satan otherwise known as the Devil. He is now being used with his fallen angels to tempt us and make us choose between good and evil.
Do not be deceived by the appearance of Satan. He does NOT have horns. He was our brother and looks like one of us. The same is for his followers. All are brothers and sisters.
They chose wrong in the War in Heaven and have been DENIED a body of Flesh and Bone like we have.
He has many; many ways to trick us and tempt us but HE DOES NOT have the power over us to make us choose evil.
His temptations can be used to a certain point, and then our choice comes into play.
If we choose evil, WE chose it.
All through this life we will have this choice in ALL THINGS. The excuse “The Devil made me do it,” will not work at Judgment Day.
EVIL SPIRITS CONTROL IN THE WORLD.
Evil spirits control much of the so called religious worship in the world. Great creeds conform to their whispered promptings and have formulated much of the philosophies and scientific theories of the world.
Many leaders of nations have led their people into wars and every sort of evil throughout history. Satan has been the master of all this.
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, 8 March 1831.
Doctrine and Covenants 46: 7
7 But ye are commanded in all things to ask of God, who giveth liberally; and that which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men; for some are of men, and others of devils.
In these Last Days you will see many evil things that will appear to many as miracles.
Do not be deceived.
The way to test the appearance of an Angel or the Devil, go to this revelation given to us by the Prophet:
DOCTRINE and COVENANTS 129.
Rely on prayer and the promptings of the Still Small Voice.
It may be the only voice you can trust in critical times.
For further information, go to www.lds.org.
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