Deuteronomy 18:9-14

⁹When you enter the land that GOD, your God, is giving you, don''t take on the abominable ways of life of the nations there.a

¹⁰Don''t you dare sacrifice your son or daughter in the fire. Don''t practice divination, sorcery, fortunetelling, witchery,b

¹¹casting spells, holding séances, or channeling with the dead.

¹²People who do these things are an abomination to GOD. It''s because of just such abominable practices that GOD, your God, is driving these nations out before you.

¹³Be completely loyal to GOD, your God.

¹⁴These nations that you''re about to run out of the country consort with sorcerers and witches. But not you. GOD, your God, forbids it.