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Nice capitalisation on the mistakes of others....Yes, I would care them into being wise in their decision making. That would be preferable over NOT caring them into it.
God bless.
Using the occult spelling means it is neither harmless nor are they advocating nonsense. The word "magick" was termed by Aleister Crowley, specifically to differentiate between employing demonic spirits to accomplish ends in the earth from simply doing clever parlor tricks meant only to entertain people with harmless fun. And anyone who thinks Satanism is harmless doesn't have a clue.
By informing them that invoking demonic power to see ones desires fulfilled also opens one up to their becoming an influence in YOUR life, and that if you want to invite destruction, suffering, deception, lies, and eternal damnation upon yourself, God gave you freewill to do so. But walking out into oncoming traffic on a freeway would be a wiser move.
That last part may seem a little harsh, but Jesus warned that it would be better to pluck ones eye out and cast it away from you than have both eyes and be cast into Hell.
I like your posts.
What should be done/said, would depend on the situation.....I had to guess the reason why one would be addressing this with another...... If you give a scenario, I can better estimate my approach to it.Raymond,
That is certainly a mature approach. But would you say the same to someone less seasoned and rooted in faith?
Yours in His Service,
~Bella
Nice capitalization on the mistakes of others....
Seldom do scare tactics bring one to truth......and seldom do the holders of truth feel the need to deploy them.
Of course you've already been discussing above some important aspects, and some of the most important.I stumbled on a link for Cosmopolitan Magazine and was met with the following...
Yes, You Need Spell Candles
Like scented candles, but better.
That was the headline. I did a double take to make sure I was on the right website. I glanced at the browser and saw a different description in the header.
Where to Find Magic Spell Candles, Ritual Candles Online
As I skimmed the article I encountered an unexpected surprise. This wasn't fun and games or a Halloween prank. They provided directions for the spell in the piece.
In the field of candle magic, different colors signify different areas of life—like red for love, sex, and passion, or green for prosperity and money. To work candle magic, choose a candle based on what you want to happen. Then, visualize your goal; “dress” the candle by rubbing it with oil and/or scratching in symbols while focusing on your goal; and finally, light the candle.
This is the second article they've written on candle magick. The first was published earlier this year. They've elected to use the occult spelling for the word to differentiate it from a magic show. The demographic for the magazine is fairly young. Most readers are in their teens or early twenties. Many would assume its harmless.
Question
How would you address this with a child, loved one, or a stranger? Does it bother you? Please share your thoughts.
Yours in His Service,
~Bella
I am not one you can offend with words.......Neither can your words give me a spirit of fear.....You're welcome : ) But sometimes such "mistakes" aren't all that coincidental. Caring for others is precisely what I would consider it as doing, so I "capitalized" on your language as being accurate.
Who said anything about "scare tactics"? Raymond, no offense, but I don't have a lot of time for frivolous debate, and there's a lot of it going around these days.
Just think of it this way: If you don't feel the need to warn others about the dangers of playing with a loaded gun, your argument holds.
Sounds like you may want to keep this conversation up for awhile, but I'm going to have to respectfully decline.
God bless, and no offense. Maybe some other time.
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I stumbled on a link for Cosmopolitan Magazine and was met with the following...
Yes, You Need Spell Candles
Like scented candles, but better.
That was the headline. I did a double take to make sure I was on the right website. I glanced at the browser and saw a different description in the header.
Where to Find Magic Spell Candles, Ritual Candles Online
As I skimmed the article I encountered an unexpected surprise. This wasn't fun and games or a Halloween prank. They provided directions for the spell in the piece.
In the field of candle magic, different colors signify different areas of life—like red for love, sex, and passion, or green for prosperity and money. To work candle magic, choose a candle based on what you want to happen. Then, visualize your goal; “dress” the candle by rubbing it with oil and/or scratching in symbols while focusing on your goal; and finally, light the candle.
This is the second article they've written on candle magick. The first was published earlier this year. They've elected to use the occult spelling for the word to differentiate it from a magic show. The demographic for the magazine is fairly young. Most readers are in their teens or early twenties. Many would assume its harmless.
Question
How would you address this with a child, loved one, or a stranger? Does it bother you? Please share your thoughts.
Yours in His Service,
~Bella
In truth, I'd tell them the whole thing is as nonsensical as my last post.
I'd tell them the truth. That witchcraft is not real. That lighting candles or burning incense or boiling eyes of newt, while likely a delicacy in some countries imparts no magical power to you or the liquid. But that it's a lot of fun to pretend around this time of year.
I find the general lack of belief in the supernatural around here to be a little startling, coming from believers in the resurrected Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. You at least have an excuse.
But you are correct. Physical substances used in magick spells do not effect the curse. It is demonic spirits, if called upon earnestly and consistently, who will however. You don't believe in evil spirits, I take it?
Christians recognize the supernatural.
Witchcraft, magic, spells, curses, etc are regarded, in Christianity, as superstition. Not the "supernatural".
You would need to include the apostle Paul as believing in "superstition" as well, and Luke also. It's your right to think that way, but I consider both to be more Christian than many who refer to themselves as such today, unfortunately.
That's silly, why would I insult the Apostle St. Paul by claiming he believed in superstition? I have no reason to think so little of Christ's apostle.
You don't realize you are, so it's not intentional, but you are doing it nonetheless. The scary thing is I keep seeing so MANY believers posting such things...
Let me ask you this: Do you believe in the reality of demonic spirits?
How about you back your claim up by demonstrating that St. Paul believed in pagan magical practices. Because I consider it absolutely absurd and insulting to claim that he did.
The devils exist, yes.
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