Psychics: What are they?

[Antipas]

I think we'd all agree that magic, incantations, spells, etc. are all witchcraft and are condemned by God. But what about people who are not into the occult in any way who have extra sensory perception that allows them to "feel" certain things before they happen, "envision" things that are happing or have happened in other places, read minds, or project thoughts and impressions to others? While I am skeptical about anything that claims to be "psychic", I think there are individuals who may have been born with or who may have developed these abilities outside of the framework of the occult or satanism.

Are these individuals "witches" or are they just gifted with extra sensory abilities?

Is the use of these extra sensory abilities a sin?

Just something I'd thought I'd ask because a friend of mine at work asked about my thoughts on psychic phenomena.

[nahkoe]

I don't honestly know, but it's not fun nor is it pleasant. Within the framework of witchcraft, I could at least *do* something with it. Now, I'm back to wondering why I know things, feel things, sense things, and what on earth I'm supposed to do with/about it.

I have, in the past, absolutely HATED being so sensitive to the supernatural. I'm mostly at peace with it now, it is what it is. But I still don't know why or how or what to do with what I know. I mostly don't tell people cuz most of the stuff I know doesn't matter, and what does is either scoffed at or it ends up creating even *more* chaos when the person knows about it than if they wouldn't have.

It really bothers me to *know* that I know something, and have to just keep that information to myself and see if it really comes to pass (always, when I know like that, it always happens exactly the way I know it will).

I think I hate most though, when I know *something* bad is going to happen, but I don't know what it is. Bleh.

Originally Posted by Antipas

I think we'd all agree that magic, incantations, spells, etc. are all witchcraft and are condemned by God. But what about people who are not into the occult in any way who have extra sensory perception that allows them to "feel" certain things before they happen, "envision" things that are happing or have happened in other places, read minds, or project thoughts and impressions to others? While I am skeptical about anything that claims to be "psychic", I think there are individuals who may have been born with or who may have developed these abilities outside of the framework of the occult or satanism.

Are these individuals "witches" or are they just gifted with extra sensory abilities?

Is the use of these extra sensory abilities a sin?

Just something I'd thought I'd ask because a friend of mine at work asked about my thoughts on psychic phenomena.

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by nahkoe

I don't honestly know, but it's not fun nor is it pleasant. Within the framework of witchcraft, I could at least *do* something with it. Now, I'm back to wondering why I know things, feel things, sense things, and what on earth I'm supposed to do with/about it.

I have, in the past, absolutely HATED being so sensitive to the supernatural. I'm mostly at peace with it now, it is what it is. But I still don't know why or how or what to do with what I know. I mostly don't tell people cuz most of the stuff I know doesn't matter, and what does is either scoffed at or it ends up creating even *more* chaos when the person knows about it than if they wouldn't have.

It really bothers me to *know* that I know something, and have to just keep that information to myself and see if it really comes to pass (always, when I know like that, it always happens exactly the way I know it will).

I think I hate most though, when I know *something* bad is going to happen, but I don't know what it is. Bleh.

Interesting.

[Sherri]

I think it's a natural prophetic gifting, but it can either be used in conjunction with God's Holy Spirit or with demonic spirits. A psychic who gets saved would probably be more open to hearing from God once they turn their thoughts in the right direction. JMHO.

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I think it's a natural prophetic gifting, but it can either be used in conjunction with God's Holy Spirit or with demonic spirits. A psychic who gets saved would probably be more open to hearing from God once they turn their thoughts in the right direction. JMHO.

Very interesting opinion.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by nahkoe

I don't honestly know, but it's not fun nor is it pleasant. Within the framework of witchcraft, I could at least *do* something with it. Now, I'm back to wondering why I know things, feel things, sense things, and what on earth I'm supposed to do with/about it.

I have, in the past, absolutely HATED being so sensitive to the supernatural. I'm mostly at peace with it now, it is what it is. But I still don't know why or how or what to do with what I know. I mostly don't tell people cuz most of the stuff I know doesn't matter, and what does is either scoffed at or it ends up creating even *more* chaos when the person knows about it than if they wouldn't have.

It really bothers me to *know* that I know something, and have to just keep that information to myself and see if it really comes to pass (always, when I know like that, it always happens exactly the way I know it will).

I think I hate most though, when I know *something* bad is going to happen, but I don't know what it is. Bleh.

I have always been super sensitive too. As far as the spiritual stuff....well, I've had spiritual stuff happen too. I work hard on being logical because if I don't this side of me gets too overworked. I think some people are born with being highly sensitive. These kinds of people can also be very sensitive to certain fabrics, tastes, textures, etc. just as some people are born hard headed. If I "know" something bad is going to happen but I don't know what, I try to put it out of my head. God is not the author of confusion and sometimes I am wrong.

[ILG]

I should say on the flip side, I do pay attention to things others would not.

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by ILG

I have always been super sensitive too. As far as the spiritual stuff....well, I've had spiritual stuff happen too. I work hard on being logical because if I don't this side of me gets too overworked. I think some people are born with being highly sensitive. These kinds of people can also be very sensitive to certain fabrics, tastes, textures, etc. just as some people are born hard headed. If I "know" something bad is going to happen but I don't know what, I try to put it out of my head. God is not the author of confusion and sometimes I am wrong.

If I feel like something bad is about to happen but don't know what I pray about it and ask God to intervene in whatever the situation might be that's unfolding.

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by ILG

I should say on the flip side, I do pay attention to things others would not.

Oooh. Very interesting. Can you give an example?

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Antipas

If I feel like something bad is about to happen but don't know what I pray about it and ask God to intervene in whatever the situation might be that's unfolding.

Well, yeah, I do that too. But then I try to forget about it. Anxiety is not a good thing.