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SIBYLS (FEMALE PROPHETS)
A Sybil was a pagan prophetess from antiquity, and though not a figure within the biblical text, early Christians and some Jewish writers believed that the Sibylline Oracles—a collection of prophetic writings attributed to these Sybils—contained authentic prophecies of the coming of Christ and other biblical events. These Sybils were revered in the ancient world as having divine insight, and their oracles, particularly those with Jewish and Christian themes, were seen by some as divinely inspired, parallel to Old Testament prophets.
Ancient Prophetesses: The term "Sybil" comes from the Greek word sibylla, meaning "prophetess". They were women who prophesied under the inspiration of a deity at holy sites, their pronouncements often obscure and cryptic.
Pagan and Jewish Connections: While originating in Greek and Roman antiquity, the concept of Sibyls and their prophecies was also embraced within Hellenistic Judaism. Traditions even linked the first Sibyl to Noah's family.
Sybil's Role in Christianity
Foreseeing Christ: Early Christian writers, like Lactantius and Clement of Alexandria, saw the Sibyls as prophetesses whose oracles foresaw important events, including the birth and coming of Jesus Christ.
Pagan Evidence for Christian Truth: The Sibyls' prophecies were used to demonstrate to pagans that even their own sacred texts contained evidence of Christ's arrival.
Sibylline Oracles: The collective works of these prophetesses, the Sibylline Oracles, became a source of inspiration for early Christian writers, with some books of the Oracles being considered a mix of Jewish and Christian themes.
Legacy
Artistic Depiction: Sibyls were often depicted in Christian art alongside Old Testament prophets, symbolizing the divine revelation of Christ occurring even among the pagan world.
Inspiration for Later Works: The concept of the Sybil's prophecy continued through the medieval period, influencing Christian thinkers and art.
This Link goes deep into the history of Sibyls and there contribution to Christianity and the coming of Christ: The images are part of Michaelgo's Sistine chapel which I personally saw a rendition of in Brooklyn. It was a breath taking exhibition.
PROPHETS (Males)
In the Bible, God chose prophets to deliver His messages. These messages often contained warnings, instructions, and promises. While some prophets received visions or spoke directly with God, others communicated through dreams or symbolic actions. In the Old Testament, prophets held particular significance, serving as God’s messengers to the Israelites. Their messages are sometimes called "prophecy" and remain central to today's Christian faith.
Hmmm, that sounds a LOT like intuitive divination!
Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets : Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Other Prophets : Elijah, Elisha, Samuel, Nathan, Moses, Balaam, Deborah, Gad, Miriam, John the Baptist, Anna, Agabus
Source Link: https://watermarkwaves.com/blogs/explore-the-bible/list-of-all-prophet-names-in-the-bible-and-their-role
BIBLE PASSAGES:
Key Bible Verses on Divination & Occult Practices:
Deuteronomy 18:10-12: "Let no one be found among you who... practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord". WHY is it detestable? Deuteronomy 18:10-12 says: Let No one be found among you, who sacrifices their son or daughter in fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist, or who consults the dead. YES, burning your children BAD like WTAF? but not the same as talking to energy or using tools to learn. Praying is also casting a spell/ incantation literally with your hands. Everytime you place candles on a cake, sing an incantation/song, then blow them out to make a wish, you are doing spells.
Leviticus 19:31: "Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God". Do not turn to mediums or necromancers; do not seek them out, and so make yourselves unclean by them: I am the LORD your God. Necromancers reincarnate the dead but historically the word is used for "dark" magic or evil. They are "bad".
Isaiah 8:19-20: "Should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn" (suggesting God's Word as the true guide). This is questioning why one would need to seek other sources for wisdom from past energies versus the source. All energy comes from the source, and seeking guidance from inside you to connect to the higher source is merely supportive.
Galatians 5:19-21: Lists "witchcraft" as a work of the flesh that prevents inheriting the kingdom of God. 19* Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, 21occasions of envy,* drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I mean, theres a LOT going on in this passage! But Divination are works of the SPIRIT NOT THE FLESH. You are consulting "The Source".
Acts 16:16-18: Paul casts out a spirit of divination from a slave girl, showing divination connected to evil spirits. 16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her. SO THEY GOT HER FIRED? Because they were annoyed she and the spirit were supporting them as servants of the Gd that would save others? She was a Sybil, that's it.
1 Samuel 15:23: "For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry". 22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. 23For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” What does rebellion have to do with divination? Obedience is BETTER THAN sacrifice? KILLING IN THE NAME OF the LORD is OKAY?
The Bible: Casting lots was widely utilized in early Israelite religion as a way to reveal divine will, distribute land, and determine guilt. For example, the eleven disciples cast lots to choose Matthias as a replacement for Judas Iscariot in Acts 1:23-26 That's Divination!!!!!
SOME FUN FACTS: The Devil is NEVER mentioned in the bible, and neighter is Tarot (it didn't even exist until 15th century!)
Christianity and Divination can & co-exist in harmony together:
Here is an entire Chapel in France that is depicted in the amazing metphoric imagery of Tarot and Astrology showing that these spiritual images can be combined with religous christian doctrine as they are in ***every other religion*** in the entire world.
The Tarot of Chateau Avenieres is a faithful reproduction of the tarot art found on the walls of a chapel at the Chateau Des Avenieres in France. Eugene Vinitski and Elsa Khapatnukovski have produced an absolutely breathtaking deck for those who would like to collect a token of history. See the Chateau Des Avenieres here:
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