Witchcraft / Sorcery

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2 questions

Do witchcraft and sorcery really exist, and are there people, nowadays, practicing them? How powerful is the devil, and how much authority does he have in this business?
First, what is the truth about ghosts and hauntings? Second, when King Saul went to the medium and she summoned the prophet Samuel, was that actually Samuel or a demon…

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