What is the occult?

The occult includes any spiritual practices outside of the Christian faith—practices that go against the Word of God.

Being involved with the occult even slightly creates covenants. These covenants are spiritual ties between you and the demonic forces that operate in that practice. These ties must be broken after beginning a relationship with Jesus Christ so that you can experience complete freedom.

Examples of occult practices:

  • Witchcraft (casting spells, potions)
  • Manifesting
  • The law of attraction
  • Using items like crystals, charms, and herbs for “protection,” to find out information or attract a desire
  • Meditation
  • Yoga
  • Chakras / channeling the “third eye”
  • Fortune telling (using tarot cards, palm reading, or crystal balls)
  • Astrology/horoscopes
  • Using ouija boards
  • Talking to the dead
  • Calling on spirit guides or speaking to any spirit other than the Holy Spirit

 

The Bible says:
Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their 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. (Deuteronomy 18:10-11 NIV)


Jesus wants to set you free from occult practices and all demonic spiritual ties that you’ve created in your life.

If you’d like to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and break free from the occult, you can start by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and praying the prayers below.

To begin with a relationship with Jesus Christ, pray this prayer out loud:

Lord Jesus,

I believe you died and rose.
I confess with my mouth, without anyone forcing me, that I am saved.
Remove my name from the book of death, write my name in the book of life.
Amen

Once you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you can pray the following prayer to break any ties with the occult:

Any demonic covenants that were made over me and any demonic covenants that I made over myself, either with or without my consent, I break and deny them in Jesus’ Name. I belong to a new covenant of the blood of Jesus Christ.

Any demonic covenants that were spoken over me and any demonic covenants that I spoke over myself, I break and deny them in Jesus’ Name. I belong to a new covenant of the blood of Jesus Christ.

After accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life, you can continue growing your relationship with Him by praying to Him daily, fasting, and reading the Bible.

After accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life, I encourage you to be baptized and continue growing in your relationship with Him by praying daily and studying the Bible.

If you’d like help getting started, you can download a free copy of my Bible study guide for beginners.