Satan’s plan is always to trick humanity into a wrong understanding of who we are and who God is. He accomplishes this through two lies: that we are divine and that we are immortal. Satan's use of these lies and of occult mysticism is clear throughout history.
"Divination was used by the Babylonians in Mesopotamia in attempts to predict the future." Source: Science Museum London.
Take for example the ancient Babylonian religious system, in which mystics would work alongside Chaldean priests on both religious and state matters. When King Nebuchadnezzar had his prophetic dream, he consulted such “wise men” to seek an interpretation (Daniel 2:2). This system of pagan hierarchy was not only confined to Babylon, but was the all-pervading system of most pagan cultures. Read how this ancient paganism still exists in modern society
Religions steeped in mysticism, divination, and fortunetelling can be appealing, but they are also deceptive. This pagan system even crept into the ranks of the Israelites and contaminated their religion, prompting the prophet Jeremiah to warn his people, “Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon” (Jeremiah 27:9).
In the time of Jeremiah, diviners and false prophets were giving bad advice to the king of Israel. The nation was in captivity under the Babylonians. God wanted the Israelites to cooperate with the King of Babylon so that they could avoid being killed and tortured. God wanted His people to show that they understood the reason they were in captivity: their rebellion against Him. It's always dangerous to listen to the advice of mystics because they don't really speak for God.
The Age of Enlightenment in which we live today will prove to be an age of great spiritual darkness. The same systems that deceived the masses throughout history exist today in modern cloaks. Governments and politicians consult mediums and astrologers (like Reagan does in the video below), and make use of the same list of consultants as the king of Babylon did.
At one time the pure teachings of the Scriptures stood against satanic delusions, but the great truths have been buried under the rubble of counterfeit doctrines. We are living in the last days of the final conflict between the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Satan, and the New Age movement is Satan’s master plan to counteract truth.
Read about the Ascended Masters and Maitreya,
who are said to be influencing the world towards the New Age.
