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Friend	Kayla	Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Question: Dear Brother, I have friend of several years who is a self described "pagan". We mostly keep in touch now by internet and texting, but I was wondering how wise such an association might be? She is, as far as I know, into tarot cards, and probably magick as well. Do you think it would be best to keep such a friendship? Any advice you have would be helpful, as I only want to do what would be most pleasing to God. Thank you very much and God bless you, Kayla
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Kayla: We all need to be careful of the company we keep. Influences, temptations, notions, and ideas can creep into our own lives through the associations we have without us even knowing it consciously. If you are going into religious life, you certainly need to put behind you your past life and its associations. But for anybody friendship with person into tarot card and magick is risky. Whether or not to terminate all contact with this person is a decision you need to make. There are a lot of factors that go into that decision. One can see such an acquaintance as an opportunity to be present for God in that person's life. On the other hand we must be willing to cease any association that negatively influences our relationship to God. Since this person is mostly on the Internet, the relationship may fade a little over time anyway. But, I cannot advise you as to terminate contact with the person unless there are some specific problems to your spirituality and faith in maintaining contact. It will be a discernment you will have to decide. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Dear Brother,

I have friend of several years who is a self described "pagan". We mostly keep in touch now by internet and texting, but I was wondering how wise such an association might be? She is, as far as I know, into tarot cards, and probably magick as well.

Do you think it would be best to keep such a friendship?

Any advice you have would be helpful, as I only want to do what would be most pleasing to God.

Thank you very much and God bless you,
Kayla

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Kayla:

We all need to be careful of the company we keep. Influences, temptations, notions, and ideas can creep into our own lives through the associations we have without us even knowing it consciously.

If you are going into religious life, you certainly need to put behind you your past life and its associations. But for anybody friendship with person into tarot card and magick is risky.

Whether or not to terminate all contact with this person is a decision you need to make. There are a lot of factors that go into that decision. One can see such an acquaintance as an opportunity to be present for God in that person's life. On the other hand we must be willing to cease any association that negatively influences our relationship to God.

Since this person is mostly on the Internet, the relationship may fade a little over time anyway. But, I cannot advise you as to terminate contact with the person unless there are some specific problems to your spirituality and faith in maintaining contact. It will be a discernment you will have to decide.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.