S4 E2: Is Herbalism Sorcery? | From a Christian Herbalist 

YES!!

I 💯 agree!!

Amen

Yes! God’s medicine cabinet

In book of Enoch is it written: "And all the others together with them took unto themselves wives, and each chose for himself one, and they began to go in unto them and to defile themselves with them, and they taught them charms and enchantments, and the cutting of roots, and made them acquainted with plants."

God also put the stars in the sky, so why shouldn't we practice astrology?

​@@oreocarlton3343 The only problem with herbs is when plants are used to get stoned or alter mind, thats where you get astrology, witchcraft .. The use of herbs is natural like the vegetables just need to stay away from those that mess with your brain like the plants you avoid cause they kill you. Tea coffee tobacco alcohol if used improperly lead to bad but we use them to help around frankincense and myrrh are used in many ways Herbalism is basically using plants properly lol Herbalist and people into plants tend to surround themselves with greens too, that alone is relaxing Again the problem is when you use plants to lose your brain.

⁠@@oreocarlton3343 Deuteronomy 18 Occult Practices 9 When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. 10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you. 13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God.

@@jennyducatel4214 but astrology isn't mentioned...

@@oreocarlton3343 Astrology is becoming popular, with many people regarding it to be a source of wise counsel. What does the Bible say about those who consult with astrologers and use astrology as guidance for their lives? It's in the Bible, Isaiah 47:13-15 NIV. "All the counsel you have received has only worn you out. Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month, let them save you from what is coming upon you. Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot even save themselves from the flame… Each of them goes on in his error; there is not one that can save you." What is Astrology? The astrologers, also known as 'Chaldeans', were part of the king's circle of so-called 'wise men' who practiced divination. The actual word for astrology in the Hebrew language literally means, 'divining the heavens'. Divination is the act of foretelling future events, or of revealing secret knowledge, by means of signs and omens or other supernatural agency. The practice of pagan divination is prohibited by God. It's in the Bible, Leviticus 19:26 NIV, "Do not practice divination or sorcery."

That’s beautiful!

Yes, you are exactly right!!

Wow

Enjoy all that God has provided for our use. get information and remember you still need to take precautions when using herbal medicine study each one before using side effects too. Some should not be taken together and some should not be taken with some medications. It's worth the trouble. God bless😊

Anyone know where I can purchase isatis, and cryptologic from a Christian company? Ant of you out there make these?

Only the Blood of Christ can cleanse the spirits

Priests walk through tabernacles with burning herbs/incense/oils to clear the air etc. That is essentially the sane thing with a different label. I've found in my studies that so much of things that we were taught as Christians growing up, is hypocritical in the way of we were told what is evil and witchcraft occult stuff... But.... the very ones "teaching" these things, are teaching signs and wonders, crosses used for symbolism but it's not worshipping an idol... anointing oil prayed over is somehow different than tinctures and speaking over someone or a situation. The Bible talks about how our words have power and speaking life and speaking things into existence, but saying affirmations or "spells" are witchcraft. God required blood sacrifices and alters, but any alter outside of physically saying you're praying to God or kneeling at the church deemed alter is witchcraft. These are just a few... I could keep going with the parallels where Christians have perverted the real meaning to God's creation. Crystals, stones, herbs, and energy were ALL created by God and it ALL has a purpose for more than jewelry etc. If you're wearing diamonds, rubies, amethyst, etc for jewelry is literally the same thing.... Place a crystal or stone on a finger during a wedding ceremony is literally using a crystal or stone in a ritual but the Christians say it's witchcraft in any other situation. The gifts of the spirit like gift of discernment and gift of prophecy are the same thing as sensing energy and divination.... it's just labeled acceptable because they say its from God with a different name. I am a pentecostal raised Christian who has dug deeper than the generational rules of what man has told me is good and evil. The Bible says God knows my heart.... and to give God all of the glory!! So, how can all of these things be evil if God created them for us to use? It's 100% all about the heart's intent. If you are performing anything under malace or ill will or bitterness, then your heart's intent is evil.... but, if you are doing it out of love and pureness then it's of God. **adding in regards to the Podcaster saying she had a woman make herbal kits with viles that had been spoken over.... I believe when we use our God given internal abilities (discernment, intuition, gut feeling, subconscious, conscience, or whatever you're choosing to call it) we pick up on energy (spiritual) intent. Therefore, we can know if it's of God or Satan. Example: Christians praying over a cloth that has been touched with anointing oil and then placing that cloth in a wallet or purse or under a mattress with the intent of healing or clarity or wisdom or deliverance etc..... is exactly the same as someone speaking a "spell" over an object while using tinctures or potions if you will for a person or situation for wisdom, clarity, healing, favor, etc.... They are exactly the same in practice..... the difference lies in the intent behind it and who you're calling on (God or Satan). I believe all of these things that ppl call witchcraft are not witchcraft. I believe we are practicing a God given craft that's been labeled witchcraft because it looks the same as witchcraft. I believe the parts of all of it that the Bible says stay away from boil down to who or what you're calling on and if the purpose is for good or evil. We do have the power to heal and raise from the dead in the name of God. Anything that's not giving God the glory and honor is not of God... but there again it all comes back to your heart's intent. There is a very very fine line, but keeping God first keeps your heart in check... and if everything you're practicing is truly giving God honor, how can it be wrong? The term witchcraft is just as loosely used as the words I love. People have demonized God given abilities and knowledge and they have lumped it all together as the same thing with zero room for any other understanding. I believe the term witch was a slang given to a specific type of persons just like the slang jailbird or thug.... and somewhere along the way it became taboo for anyone to use the God given methods for fear of being accused of being a witch despite intent.. Every single bit of the teachings of God come down to the heart's intent and good vs evil. I loved this podcast, but there is so much of the Bible that is grey and left to interpretation. My father is a pastor and he and I have been having this very discussion and he's looking at things a little differently now.

​@heathermcgovern2353 I totally agree with you. I had my awakening about healing and herbs in 2020. Been in the medical field almost 15yrs. What iv witness in experience in this specific year was a revelation after revalations to study herbalism. Reading about how the individual who invented the school system has been responsible for removing witches from Salem for practicing healing. To build billion dollar industries that we continue to idolize by indoctrinating us over the fields.

Yes, this was what I talked to the Lord about the very morning I ran across this video. God's timing is so perfect!

Amen Sister! I have had people ask why I don't allow Reiki and smudging. In my office I make it known. No crystals, no sound bowls, none of that. I follow Yeshua Hamashiak!

Go ahead and strain it!

I just made some purple dead nettle pesto the other day. I will say it's not as good as some other pestos I've made but it's hard not to like just about any kind of pesto, imo!

Amen!

I’ve used the sage too, it is all from nature & is not New age……removes unclean spirits too, a natural cleanse.

​@@normabussey2254that's exactly what new age ppl use it for

Truth

But it can be. Depending on the intent of the person involved in it. Many herb books that I see contains info on using herbs for witch craft along with the info for using herbs medicinally. And some of the books is mostly pagan practices with herbs. So discern your books, info, teachers, and even the venders you buy your herbal stuff from. Many if not most, are new age, woke and pagans.

Love your profile image! 🙏🏼

@@BelindaTN exactly it can be, looking into starts can also be yet wise men found the Messiah by using stars and were called wise for it. Its complex and I would appreciate an insight.

the "power" might be water vibrations in the organic material. Look up Massarue Emoto water experiments.

​@@oreocarlton3343what do u mean

@@kawaii-chanuwu5503 I meant Massaru Emoto who did experiments with water structure