Witchcraft is an act of the devil which not only manipulates the minds of people, but it can wreak havoc physically, emotionally and spiritually too. Witch doctors, magicians, and sorcerers all receive satanic power, not for edification, but for destruction. Before long they will exercise their capricious whims upon the unwitting victim and make a slave-victim, driving their victim ever deeper into the mire of sin and slavery. They will force their victim down every path which will open ever-increasing spiritual depravity. They have been able to destroy many families and afflict many with the spirits of infirmity and sickness. Witches and marine demons are not satisfied with mere compliance to their wishes, they work to reduce their victim to a helpless state, filled with mental and physical anguishes almost beyond a person's ability to endure. Most people mistakenly assume that witchcraft cannot affect a Christian. They foolishly believe that being born again automatically protects against any kind of curse, spell or hex, etc., sent by people practicing witchcraft. Ezekiel 13 shows that we are a favorite target of witchcraft practices which is the hunting (catching or snaring) of our souls (mind, will, emotions). Through witchcraft, God's people can be brought into bondage, thus becoming captives. In verse 22 of Ezekiel 13, the charge is, "with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad" Depression comes to the heart of the righteous through magical practices. Other translations state that the hearts of the righteous are discouraged or disheartened. The righteous are the targets and these shows the effects of witchcraft on God's people. God says in Ezekiel 13:19 that witchcraft will "Turn away my people from me." How many ministers and other Christians have backslidden because of heavy demonic influence induced by witchcraft? Such terrible things can happen to God's people through witchcraft. They can be saddened (depression); they can be ensnared (captivity); they can be killed (premature death); they can be turned away (backsliding). Remember the things which can happen to God's people (to the righteous) if they are unaware of the perils of witchcraft. They can be brought into a state of oppression or depression; unexplainable sadness, anguish, and heart affliction when there is no reason for feeling downcast or disheartened. Everything can go well for the Believer. He can be healthy, prosperous and yet be covered with a strange pall of oppressio