The Alisa Childers Podcast

#263 Is Necromancy Creeping into The Church? An Ex-New Ager Weighs in, with Doreen Virtue

Sep 8, 2024

Doreen Virtue, a former top-selling New Age author turned Christian, joins the discussion on the unsettling rise of necromancy in modern churches. She shares her transformative journey from practicing tarot and mediumship to renouncing these practices for biblical truth. The conversation highlights the emotional and theological dangers of communicating with the deceased, urging a critical reassessment of spiritual practices. Virtue warns against misleading teachings that may creep into the church, stressing the importance of discernment and grounding faith in scripture.

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Doreen Virtue shares her experience transitioning from a New Age teacher practicing necromancy to becoming a devoted Christian, highlighting the dangers of such practices.

The podcast emphasizes the subtle infiltration of necromancy in churches, encouraging listeners to critically evaluate teachings that may divert from biblical truths.

Listeners are urged to engage with Scripture regularly to develop discernment, protecting themselves from spiritual deception and misleading doctrines.

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Intro

4min

A Transformative Encounter with Faith

12min

Understanding Necromancy and Its Dangers

3min

Navigating Faith and Confusion: A Personal Journey Into Church Teachings

5min

Visions Beyond the Grave

8min

Examining the Spiritual Risks of Necromancy in Contemporary Christian Literature

3min

Concerns Over Heretical Teachings and Ethical Meat Choices

3min

Navigating Spiritual Discernment

19min

Reflections on Church Leadership and Accountability

3min

As a popular New Age teacher, Doreen Virtue became the top-selling New Age author at the top New Age Publishing company. She practiced Tarot cards and necromancy, even offering free readings to parents who had recently lost their children. She believed she was doing God’s work until God saved her and she trusted in Christ. In 2017, she renounced her former New Age works, and now helps Christians spot New Age teachings that are coming into the church. She joins the podcast today to share concerns she has about necromancy (communicating with the dead) being practiced by Evangelical Christians and leaders.

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