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I was involved in the occult for many years. I did not know I was practicing "lecto-divina"....I was instructed to clear my mind to hear that still small voice within. It led me to the gates of hell and I nearly died. It was a sweet sounding voice, promising lies and I would warn any soul that practices same that we are to pray to the Father only in Jesus Name and our meditation belongs to Him alone as we study the words of scripture that lead to eternal life with our LORD.