Act of Smudging -- Witchcraft Ritual

During this blog I hope to help you understand how Witchcraft is not only false but very dangerous.  Many of the diabolic cases I have worked are the result of Witchcraft which was done not only in the bloodline, but also by those who sought out Deliverance from the demonic forces that were upon them.  So what caused these people to seek out witchcraft in the first place when they know of Lord Jesus Christ as well as God the Father?

So let us begin shall we.  What is witchcraft? Is this the same as Wicca? Is it a form of Satan worship, as critics allege? Or can witches be good? Can they really cast spells that somehow call forth the spirits beyond the world of nature to help them accomplish their will – whether good or evil? Is magic real? Why do witches often perform their ceremonies naked? And most of all, why do so many people today aspire to be witches?

So the answers to these questions are Witchcraft and Wicca are the same.  Both are satanic worship at its finest (worship of the creation vs. the creator).  There is no such thing as a good or bad witch, they are witches.  When people have said there are good witches and bad witches to me, I have simply replied so then you’re saying there is a good Satan and a bad Satan then right?  Those people look at you with “deer in the headlights” glaze and then realize good or bad this is the same.

So can witches really call forth some spirit from beyond?  Yes, but the spirit is a demonic spirit posing as a helpful and kind spirit thus to deceive.   Can witches cast spells?  Absolutely and these are actually curses which not only affect them, but can affect others much like Voodoo, since that craft too is a form of Witchcraft.  Do witches always perform rituals in the nude?  Some “ceremonial” aspects involve being nude called ‘skyclad’ which is more designed for gathering more power from the source they want.  The naked body is to represent truth and this truth goes deeper than social custom. The naked body is a sign that a Witch's loyalty is to the truth before any ideology or any comforting illusions.

So what is the fascination regarding witchcraft?  Well popular culture and a satiated appetite for sexualized supernatural characters is popular.  There was a time when witches, witchcraft and general feminine maleficium (malevolent sorcery) held a prominent place in our hearts.  I personally believe this desire to be in Witchcraft is to be a result of personal empowerment.

The collective obsession with witches has been exaggerated over the years thanks to the literature, film and television shows that gave us the Weird Sisters, the Wicked Witch of the West and Sabrina the Teenage Witch along with other shows.  Whether we feared them, envied them or were utterly enchanted by them, witches have held the attention of readers and cinema viewers.

The art world has certainly played a role over the last few centuries too, amping up our fear and infatuation with wicked women with an indissoluble fascination with the phenomenon of witches. Art history anthologies are filled with images of female characters endowed with magical, sometimes malevolent abilities, echoing the general long-lasting cultural obsession of these characters.

If you did not know, Wicca is an official, legal religion in the U.S., and a fast-growing one at that. Judges have ruled that witches must be allowed to lead prayers at local government meetings, and that Wiccan convicts must be provided with requested “sacred objects” so they can perform spells in their cells. Witches in the armed services have even formed covens and routinely “worship” on U.S. military bases.

How did this happen – and why?  Simple – Continue to remove God out of our lives from the Government on down to each of our own lives.  That’s how!

Witchcraft, sorcery, magic and idol worship have been around since the earliest days of man.  This does indeed, pre-date Christianity as we know it today – just as their practitioners certainly like to point this out with great pride.  I wonder who had PRIDE in them and fell from Heaven above? Sadly, they do not pre-date the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – the one who created the universe and all that is.  They are, in fact, part of the rebellion against Him and His laws.

So why is this occurring then?  Unfortunately as more and more people turn from God and living according to the rules God has governed, witchcraft offers ways to bend these rules so to speak by changing outcomes.  I would say the attributes for why this is occurring is because of several aspects:

1. Humans like power – witchcraft offers a person to become empowered.

2. Humans like rituals and traditions – witchcraft offers ancient aspects.

3. Humans like mystery – witchcraft offers a mysterious and legitimate experiences.

Now the interesting aspect to the ploy of witchcraft is this.  Witchcraft says this – do as thou will, and harm no one”.  They believe that chanting and spell casting is akin to prayers to influence the will of others.  This is in direct violation of God for it is the will of God that is to be done.

Witchcraft states we don’t do evil with our powers ‘that is the black witchcraft that does this and we are white witches’.  Once again a bad Satan vs. a good Satan the logic does not appear to be true.  They say they won’t do evil because it comes back 3 fold. This is not a deterrent from them at all.  The issue is spell casting to control the will of someone else – violates doing the will of God.

Witchcraft also states we don’t do evil with our power.  What that is really saying is we can do it but we just choose not to do that.  So the question becomes what deity would give them a choice to do evil or good?  God the Father clearly states we are to do his HOLY and righteous will while on earth.  See the contrast here?

Witchcraft worships the nature aspect.  So therefore since nature is able to heal itself then we might as well stop all environmental projects and hazards because nature can heal itself due to the power that it possesses.   Once again a false claim they hold and have bought into.

Witchcraft and wiccans feel this is the most discriminated against religion.  They constantly go against Christians because they feel they are experiencing harsh and extreme harassment and gives them a martyr appeal to their cause and voice.  When in truth Christians have been the ones harassed and destroyed more than ANY other religion.

Bottom line is this, do you feel witchcraft is okay to do and partake as well?  Understand you are playing and giving permission to diabolic forces to have you.  It will be a matter of time before that pendulum has swung so to speak against thee…Then what will thee do?  Something those who are in this ‘darkness’ truly need to ponder…

Blessings…

Rev. Bradley Luoma, Exorcist Minister

Act of Smudging - Witchcraft Ritual

So the question that gets asked to the Exorcism Ministry quite frequently is “Is it okay if I were to smudge my house to remove “negative energies?”  During this blog we hope to help you discover the “Biblical Truth” of what the Holy Bible states regarding this pagan ritualistic act practicing witchcraft.

Yes you read that correctly.  Smudging is Witchcraft.  First of all so all of you understand Sage will NOT work to cleanse a Demonic location.  In the previous blogs, we made reference to the fact that it is the Fallen Angels who are posing as the culprits.  In other words as Jesus Christ said recorded in Matthew 7:15 (KJV) “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”

So let’s look at this in a different aspect shall we.  Say you are walking home and a group of creepy individuals begin to stalk you, yelling threats and insults at you as they quickly close the distance between yourself and them.  Would you run over to a rock or a mailbox and beg it to protect you from these individuals?

Of course not, that wouldn't make any sense would it.  A mailbox doesn't have ears to hear you asking for help, and a rock doesn't understand language, right?  So why would you use a plant to battle Demonic forces?  This plant does not comprehend you are in trouble and need of protection.  Wouldn't it make sense that if you’re in trouble you would seek the help of someone who is stronger than those who want to harm you?

Who is bigger than the darkness and the bumps in the night?  God is, specifically his one and only son, Jesus Christ who beat death and rose again to eternal life with decisive victory.

Isn't it logical, that if you are having issues with the infestation or heavy oppression in a house you would ask someone who already beat them and is much greater source of protection? The request to a greater and stronger force, such as God (i.e. Jesus Christ) to protect you from an ancient evil rather than a few smoldering leaves?

Now, there are many who burn sage because that's what everybody on the ghost hunting/paranormal shows are doing.  The other aspect is, one of the many dubious "experts" on the paranormal told them to do this and naively they “obeyed” without so much as a second guess to find out if this is correct.

So then what is it you are doing when “smudging?”  You are engaging in Nature Worship – Paganism.  The act of burning this plant with the hopes of “clearing” a place of Demons becomes an act against what the Ministry of Jesus stood for.  Thus, reciting words in addition to this act of burning the plant to create “smoke” becomes an offering of homage which is not from Christ.  This very act of paganism becomes known as Witchcraft.

Requesting a plant to give you or someone else protection from forces of evil is just absurd.  Nature worship is as old as the hills so I won't spend much time explaining it, but for those who don't know what it is Google nature worship.

Basically doing this act boils down to worshiping the creation instead of the creator.  In addition to this just not being an effective way to protect yourself from the Demonic (realize Ghosts don’t exist – Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6 & 10), you are adding insult to injury.

By practicing this act of nature worship you are saying to the Demons, "I don't need God."  This is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline.  This also makes one open to attack by Evil from the spirit realm, because you openly mock God (Galatians 6:7)

The act of rejecting God and taking it upon yourself, thinking you have the power to attempt to fix the mess or that you know better, opens the gateway for all types of Demonic attacks into your life.  This allows one to become proud enough to say "I have the power ~ I will fix this."  This how you make yourself vulnerable.  A little plant that goes good with beef or lamb is not going to do the trick and has no power over Demons.

Now if you are seeking a Priest or Pastor to perform a simple Exorcism on your house (because confirmed diabolical actions are present) and you tell the Priest or Pastor that you smudged, many of the clergy will refuse to help you.  Why?  You’re a practicing pagan by your actions of plant usage to ward off Demons.

The data used to write this article was taken during Exorcism’s with a reformed Wiccan, turned Christian.  This person went on to tell me in a frank manner that during the numerous years that they were a practicing “good” witch, they burned bushels of the stuff and it never did a thing for protection against Evil even when manifesting near her.

The only time in her life did she receive any protection from the Demonic realm began just about a year ago after she came to learn the truth about God.  Believe her when she stated “I tried everything and looked for protection but absolutely none of it was ever effective in keeping me safe, except the word of God.”

So the moral of the story is this you either ask Jesus Christ for help or you try your luck with the “elementals” with the Demonic, as well as whatever else is out there masquerading as Mother Nature and her "elementals".

Regardless of how convincing or sincere people can be, mixing a little nature worship into their watered down faith in God is dangerous. Just remember this: "No man can serve two masters” (Luke 16:13; Matthew 6:24).

For Christians, in name only, who practice this act of smudging, who feel it is not an issue to do a little nature worship you need to be reminded of God's thoughts regarding this very dangerous act: read Isaiah 44:14-20.  The mighty King was to be chopped down much like Lucifer fell from Heaven.  Yes, we are under authority of the true King Jesus, thus we are righteous in his eyes.  So as we can see the only way to defeat evil is with the name of Jesus Christ, not using false items or occult practices.

See additional scripture for support to this claim that “any false worship” is NOT sanctioned by God or his son Jesus Christ.

Exodus 34:14 "For you shall worship no other god..."
Exodus 20:3 "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
Luke 4:8 "...Jesus answered.... Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
1 Samuel 12:24 "...serve him in truth with all your heart..."
Exodus 20:5 "Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them..."
Exodus 23:24 "Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works...."

Rev. Bradley Luoma, Exorcist Minister