Here's a hornets nest! Can a Christian practice Shamanism or so called, "White Magic"? [Spirituality & Religion]

@Frank52 I understand. I'm not a christian though so I look frim a different point of view.

@Wraithorn It's magic. It as oft as not involves wishing that God would use its magical wishing power to grant one's wishes. Prayer isn't merely the one-way 'reporting in' kind of chit-chat.

@Success That's what I thought.

@Frank52 Have you ever wondered why Christ spat on the ground and made mud to rub in that mans eyes, when He could have just thought it so?

@puck61 I notice that the gospels show is that each healing takes an individual and personal form of action on Jesus' part. In each case Jesus could have done whatever He wanted, but there seems to be an invitation to respond in faith for each person.

@Frank52 On both your comments! 👍🏻

@waleskinder I stepped on one of those one time. My neighbor had a pear tree with a branch hanging over my fence, and pears fell on the grass & were decaying. Had on flip-flops and the side of my foot stepped on one.

@waleskinder Funny thing was I had drank some vinegar & water before I stepped outside, and as soon as it stung me I ran inside & poured straight vinegar on the sting, no more pain, not even a red spot.

@puck61 Burning sweet scented herbs while praying is in the Bible, it’s like incense. I burned cedar when I was a kid while cooking outdoors on a grill & praying. It was a peaceful moment during chaotic times.