Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4100 Supernatural beings » 4190 spiritism
The use of mediums or other spiritual intermediaries to communicate with the dead. Scripture forbids such practices, which are inconsistent with obedience to a living God.
Spiritism forbidden by God
Leviticus 19:31 See also Deuteronomy 18:10-12
Punishment for spiritism
Leviticus 20:27 See also Leviticus 20:6
Spiritism practised in Israel
2 Kings 21:6 pp 2 Chronicles 33:6 See also 1 Samuel 28:4-20
Spiritists expelled from Israel
2 Kings 23:24 See also 1 Samuel 28:3
The futility of spiritism
Isaiah 8:19 See also Isaiah 19:2-3
See also
1025 God, anger of 4132 demons, malevolence 4155 divination 4175 mediums 4185 sorcery and magic 5484 punishment by God 6218 provoking God 8648 enquiring of God 8744 faithlessness as disobedience