“Why Does the Bible Forbid Divination… But Still Use It?”

This is one of the most misunderstood topics in both Christian and spiritual spaces. People often ask, “Is divination evil? Doesn’t the Bible clearly say it’s forbidden?”

But if that’s the case, why does the Bible also include dreams, visions, signs, prophetic messages, and casting lots as part of God’s guidance?

Let’s clear this up—both scripturally and spiritually.

What the Bible Actually Forbids

When Deuteronomy 18 warns against divination, it uses very specific Hebrew words. And those words don’t mean “any and all spiritual gifts.” They’re referring to dark or manipulative practices that pull people away from divine alignment.

Here’s the breakdown:

• “Divination” (קֶסֶם / qesem)

= occult manipulation, casting lots for selfish gain

• “Sorcery” (עָנָן / anan)

= invoking omens or attempting to control outcomes

• “Witchcraft” (כָּשַׁף / kashaph)

= manipulation of spiritual forces

• “Consulting the dead” (דָּרַשׁ אֶל־הַמֵּתִים / darash el ha-metim)

= necromancy, summoning spirits outside divine authority

These practices were condemned not because they were mystical, but because they distorted the truth. They used spiritual power for control, fear, or ego—and they disconnected people from Source.

Divinely-Guided “Divination” Does Exist in the Bible

Now here’s the part people skip:

The Bible also affirms practices that would technically be called “divination” today, but were done in partnership with God:

• Joseph interpreting Pharaoh’s dream (Genesis 41)

• Daniel receiving visions and symbolic messages (Daniel 7–12)

• The apostles casting lots to choose Matthias (Acts 1:26)

• The prophets hearing and speaking divine oracles

• Believers opening Scripture and receiving divine insight (bibliomancy)

The difference? Source, intention, and alignment.

It’s not about banning all spiritual guidance… it’s about discerning the spirit behind it.

The Importance of Intention, Purity, and Protection

I do not take spiritual channeling lightly.

I use tools like tarot, oracle decks, or Scripture not to control outcomes… but to receive divine guidance in partnership with Spirit. And that requires sacred discipline.

Every session begins with:

Grounding the body – Breathwork to regulate my nervous system and align with peace

Calling in my team – I invoke the presence of my spirit guides, ancestors, and angels of the highest truth and light

Creating a protected container – I call in Archangel Michael to surround me in a bubble of protection. I say clearly:

“Only beings of the highest vibration of pure love and light may enter in.”

This isn’t a ritual I do out of habit… it is a sacred boundary that defines the space I’m operating in.

I don’t want just any energies speaking through me.

I want truth.

I want light.

I want Divine Love.

That’s where the real wisdom lives. That’s how I stay in integrity.

Final Thoughts

The Bible doesn’t forbid all spiritual communication… it warns against spiritual manipulation.

There’s a huge difference.

We are meant to receive guidance.

We are meant to be in dialogue with Spirit.

We are meant to develop our gifts… but always in alignment with love, truth, and reverence.

If you’re exploring spiritual tools, make sure your heart is pure, your container is protected, and your alignment is clear.

Not all divination is darkness.

Not all discernment is fear.

And not all mystery is forbidden.

We serve a God who still speaks.

Let’s learn to listen… with clarity, with courage, and with care.

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