The short answer is death, the Bible strongly condemns spiritism, mediums, the occult, and psychics (Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:10-13). Horoscopes, tarot cards, astrology, fortune tellers, palm readings, and séances fall into this category as well. These practices are based on the concept that there are gods, spirits, or deceased loved ones that can give advice and guidance. These “gods” or “spirits” are demons (2 Corinthians 11:14-15).

1. What was Yahweh's originally designated
punishment for fortune telling?
The short answer is death, the Bible strongly condemns spiritism,
mediums, the occult, and psychics (Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy
18:10-13). Horoscopes, tarot cards, astrology, fortune tellers, palm
readings, and séances fall into this category as well. These practices
are based on the concept that there are gods, spirits, or deceased loved
ones that can give advice and guidance. These “gods” or “spirits” are
demons (2 Corinthians 11:14-15).
The Bible gives us no reason to believe that deceased loved ones can
contact us. If they were believers, they are in heaven enjoying the most
wonderful place imaginable in fellowship with a loving God.
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2. If they were not believers, they are in hell, suffering the un-ending
torment for rejecting God’s love and rebelling against Him. (Luke
16:19–31)
So, if our loved ones cannot contact us, how do mediums, spiritists,
and psychics get such accurate information? There have been many
exposures of psychics as frauds. It has been proven that psychics can
gain immense amounts of information on someone through ordinary
means. Sometimes by just using a telephone number through caller ID
and an internet search, a psychic can get names, addresses, dates of
birth, dates of marriage, family members, etc.
However, it is undeniable that psychics sometimes know things that
should be impossible for them to know. Where do they get this
information? The answer is from Satan and his demons.
“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the
ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” (2
Corinthians 11:14-15).
Acts 16:16-18 describes a fortune teller who was able to predict the
future until the apostle Paul rebuked a demon out of her. Satan
pretends to be kind and helpful. He tries to appear as something
good. Satan and his demons will give a psychic information about a
person in order to get that person hooked into spiritism, something
that God forbids.
It appears innocent at first, but soon people can find themselves
addicted to psychics and unwittingly allow Satan to control and
destroy their lives. Peter proclaimed, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your
adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may
devour:” 1 Peter 5:8
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3. In some cases, the psychics themselves are deceived, not knowing the
true source of the information they receive. Whatever the case and
wherever the source of the information, nothing connected to
spiritism, witchcraft, or astrology is a godly means of discovering
information.
How does God want us to discern His will for our life? God’s plan is
simple, yet powerful and effective: study the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
and pray for wisdom (James 1:5).
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