Every generation has its version of “spiritualists”. Some claim to read palms or tea leaves. Others report talking to dead people or getting “wisdom” from the spirit world. Some claim to practice magic – or “white” magic if they don’t want to appear sinister. God clearly forbade his people in the Old Testament to deal with those who claimed to interact with this “spiritual” realm.
Yet many of today’s young people are curious and intrigued by these people who claim to have access to information others don’t. Thankfully, magicians like Houdini and Penn are infuriated by these tricksters who take people’s money with false promises. They have spent a lot of time observing how they work and revealing the tricks they use to deceive people into thinking they have some sort of special powers.
You can have fun with your kids teaching them about these tricks while also teaching them the story of the Witch of Endor. It takes some time, but older kids and teens will probably enjoy figuring out how the people on those medium shows are doing what they do.
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