[wideawake]

(1) Saints are not dead. They are living members of Christ's Church.

(2) Witchcraft is real - the spells and potions, etc. are silly tokens and do not work, of course. But witches invoke Satan, and he does allow them to do things they wouldn't naturally be able to do.

Witchcraft is one of the means the enemy uses to seek "whom he may devour".

[Jael]

Dead people are dead to us. We can't reach them. We are never told to pray to them. In fact, God has directed all saved people to pray to God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 6:9  ¶After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.


Psalms 115:17  The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

Ecclesiastes 9:5  For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

1 Chronicles 16:26  For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

27  Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

28  Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

29  Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

30  Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

31  Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.