# sorcery, sorcerer, witchcraft #

## Definition: ##

"Sorcery" or "witchcraft" refers to using magic, which involves doing powerful things through the help of evil spirits. A "sorcerer" is someone who does these powerful, magical things.

* The use of magic and sorcery can involve both beneficial things (such as healing someone) and harmful things (such as putting a curse on someone). But all kinds of sorcery are wrong, because they use the power of evil spirits.
* In the Bible, God says that the use of sorcery is as evil as other terrible sins (such as adultery, worshiping idols, and child sacrifice).
* The terms "sorcery" and "witchcraft" could also be translated as, "evil spirit power" or "casting spells."
* Possible ways to translated "sorcerer" could include, "worker of magic" or "person who casts spells" or "person who does miracles using evil spirit power."
* Note that "sorcery" has a different meaning than the term "divination," which refers to attempting to contact the spirit world. 

(See also: [adultery](../kt/adultery.md) **·** [demon](../kt/demon.md) **·** [divination](../other/divination.md) **·** [idol](../other/idol.md) **·** [magic](../other/magic.md) **·** [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md) **·** [worship](../kt/worship.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 08:9-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/08/09)
* [Exodus 07:11-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/07/11)
* [Galatians 05:19-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/05/19)
* [Revelation 09:20-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rev/09/20)