Does the bible forbid witchcraft?

[Chazemataz]

Of course I am not going out and trying witchcraft, but I found this interseting article and I want your opinion on it: members.aol.com/rawnamoon/bible.html

Does the bible really forbid witchcraft like the Vatican says or does it just forbid controlling other people is what it is explaining. What do you think? I think she is just getting too into this. I personally do think that prayer is just as effective as witchcraft.

 

[awalt]

Well, how about this:

18 “You shall not permit a sorceress to live." (Ex 22:18)

31 “Do not turn to mediums or wizards; do not seek them out, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God. (Le 19:31).

6 “If a person turns to mediums and wizards, playing the harlot after them, I will set my face against that person, and will cut him off from among his people.(Le 20:6).

27 “A man or a woman who is a medium or a wizard shall be put to death; they shall be stoned with stones, their blood shall be upon them." (Le 20:27).

There are many verses concerning sorcery also, even Galatians comments on it:

17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Ga 5:17).