Witchcraft in August?

Fun or dangerous?

Do you know that witches are highly active in August?

There's supposed to be a portal opened this month that strengthens demonic powers. Now, a witch won't tell you that is what the portal does, but the fact is, witches, warlocks, sorcerers, diviners, and many New Age practices are simply devil worshippers.

The Lion's Gate 88 Portal is an astrological event that runs from July 28th to August 12, with its peak on the eighth. Therefore, 8/8 is a significant number. To witches and New Age practitioners, this is an opportunity for manifestation, spiritual awakening, and setting intentions as the repeating eights supposedly symbolize abundance and prosperity. These individuals believe they can "harness the portal's energy."

In a biblical perspective, the number eight represents new beginnings and harvest. Those who practice witchcraft always counterfeit God's truth.

According to the witches' almanac, August is a time for incense rituals:  lighting incense that resonates with Aquarius.  As the smoke swirls, they visualize it carrying away worries and obstacles.  They state their intentions for releasing old patterns and letting the air element disperse them.

Some witches make offerings during this month to the fairies for protection, to ward off evil energy.  One of them is bell rituals.  These rituals involve using a bell or chime to break stagnant energy around them—walking the space around them and ringing the bell while focusing on areas that feel heavy or blocked.  The sound vibrations are believed to clear and refresh the energy.

They create small altars with symbols of Aquarius, with feathers, turquoise stones, or images of the sky and stars.  During a full moon, they meditate and release.  On the 21^st, as the sun aligns with Regulus (one of the four Royal Stars), the beam of powerful energy is supposed to enter their heart and promote success.

The Bible warns us about these behaviors.  "And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the LORD your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage. - Deu 4:19 NKJV

They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. - Rom 1:25 NIV

Four things to remember about witchcraft -

1. Witchcraft will be destroyed - Micah 5:12

2. Witchcraft destroys peace - 2 Kings 9:22

3. Witchcraft enslaves people - Nahum 3:4

4. Witchcraft is a barrier to entering the kingdom of God - Galatians 5:19-21

   
   

Witchcraft in the form of manipulation and control is just as dangerous. Anytime we try to manipulate another person to do our will, either by spellcasting or emotional behaviors such as yelling, persuasion, peer pressure, or the likes, we are essentially operating in witchcraft, and witchcraft is rebellion.

Be alert and ready to command any watching spirits to leave your vicinity. If you experience cloudy thinking, pressure like a band around your head, or extreme confusion and moodiness for no reason, it may be a witchcraft attack. Take it seriously and use the authority you have in Jesus Christ to cast it away from you!