A. Introduction

Who is a spiritualist? He who believes that the spirit of the dead can communicate with the living. He consults the spirit of the dead. He is one possessed by the spirit of the dead.

B. Synonyms/ related terms

• Medium – 1 Sam. 28:3
• Witch / Wizard
• Diviner – Dan. 5:11
• Soothsayer – Isa. 2:6
• Necromancer
• Sorcerer – 2 Kings 17:17
• Conjurer
• Enchanter – Dan. 2:27
• Observer of times
• Casting of spells
• Making cuts on the body for the dead
• Worship of heavenly bodies (astrology) – Dan. 5:7
• Idolatry
• Fortune telling – Acts 16:16
• Magicians – Dan. 2:27
• Prayer houses

C. Why do people turn to spiritualism / engage in it?

• Fear – 1 Sam. 28:5
• Calamity
• War
• Sickness
• Deaths
• Peer pressure
• Money
• Power
• Favour
• Success at exams
• Winning elections and contracts
• Protection

D. Warnings / Consequences

• Death (cut off from God's people)
• Abominable before God and man
• Provokes God's anger – 2 Chron. 33:6; 2 Kings 17:17
• Defilement
• Shame / Disgrace
• Turns away God's face / favour
• Do not imitate them – Deut. 18:9, 12
• Put them away
  • - Saul put them away – 1 Sam. 28:3
  • - Josiah put them away – 2 Kings 23:24
• Do not consult the dead for the living – Isa. 8:19
• Flee from all appearances of evil
• Sorceries fail / disappoint – Isa. 47:9
• Such will not inherit the kingdom of God – Gal. 5:20
• Their place will be in hellfire – Rev. 21:8
• God has always condemned spiritualism and related practices
  • - 1 Sam. 28:5 – Saul and the witch of Endor
  • - 2 Kings 21:1–6 – King Manasseh (he did more evil than the nations God destroyed before them)

E. Beware of modern-day practices/ items bordering on spiritism.

• Yahoo, yahoo
• Money rituals
• Casting of spells
• Witchcraft
• Idols/ idolatry
• Rings, bands, bracelets, chains, etc
• Tattoos
• Assignments for husband, job, children (pregnancy), good luck, overcoming enemies, seeing the future, winning the lottery, contracts, elections, getting more customers, favour from the boss, etc.
• Cultism/Masquerades

F. Conclusion

God's children should consult God and trust Him at all times, particularly in times of distress. Only God knows all secrets. Secret things belong to God. He reveals what he wants to reveal to us. Dan. 2:27. Do not turn to mediums and soothsayers. Turn to God. God bless you.