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The sin of fortune telling with the Holy books, very usual for the faithful of today (Part 2)

Saint Paisios of Mount Athos

• 18 November 2018

Fortune telling with Holy books and objects is the fourth type of witchcraft. These fortune tellers mix their invocations with prayers, psalms and other Holy words addressed to the Mother of God, the Saints in order to deceive the weaker in faith. This is what St. John Chrysostom says: “You say that the old lady…

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What is witchcraft and how many types of witchcraft are there? (Part 1)

Saint Paisios of Mount Athos

• 17 November 2018

Sorcery and witchcraft mean invoking demonic powers to help man instead of calling upon God. The aim is to fulfill certain human desires (passions). Sorcery has been practiced as much by the Hebrew people during the time of the Old Testament, as it has been by Christians of the Testament of Grace (New Testament), right…