Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1: Automatic Writing and Spiritual Deception for background on this topic.

In Part 1, we discussed the spiritual dangers of reading books that were produced through automatic writing. In this article, we’ll look at another spiritual danger: reading these books can also tempt a woman to try automatic writing herself, especially if her heart is tender, hurting, or searching for spiritual connection apart from the Word of God. And the truth is that many women, especially those grieving a loved one, or yearning for divine guidance, are being lured into this practice through the seductive lie that they can bypass Scripture and commune directly with the supernatural realm through pen and paper.

Automatic writing isn’t just some innocent journaling method or a harmless spiritual exercise. It’s a form of the condemned and dangerous practice of divination. When a woman opens herself to “receiving messages” by letting her mind go blank and allowing words to flow through her pen without her full conscious control, she’s inviting a spirit to speak. And the Bible is crystal clear that any spirit speaking apart from God’s Word is not from God. It’s dangerous deception.

In Deuteronomy 18:10–12, God condemns anyone who engages in divination, witchcraft, mediumship, or consults the dead. Automatic writing is functionally no different from using a Ouija board or visiting a psychic; the tool might change, but the invitation is the same: “Speak to me, spirit, and I will listen.” Yet we aren’t called to listen to spirits; we’re called to test the spirits and cling to the voice of our Shepherd alone.

Now, here’s where it becomes even more insidious: many books written through automatic writing encourage readers to try it themselves. A Course in Miracles promotes the idea of inner dictation. Jesus Calling was modeled after a channeled book called God Calling, which also invites women to receive divine messages in the quiet of their own minds.

Teachers from the New Age like Abraham-Hicks, the Medical Medium, and others, encourage people to journal what their “higher self,” “spirit guide,” or “the universe” is saying to them. Even so-called Christian mystics and contemplative authors flirt with the practice, describing it as “listening prayer” or “spiritual dictation,” blurring the line between biblical meditation and occult practice.

The danger is that it feels deeply personal. A woman may believe she’s hearing from God, or from her deceased grandmother, or a guardian angel. She may feel comforted by the messages. They might even sound loving. Yet, the Bible warns us in 2 Corinthians 11:14 that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. The devil appears with false peace, flattery, emotional warmth, and deceptive theology. And once a woman opens that door, the enemy is quick to step in and tighten his grip.

Many women who begin automatic writing describe it becoming addictive, like they need to go to the page daily to receive their “downloads.” But instead of turning to the Bible, they turn inward. Instead of consulting the Lord through prayer and truth, they open themselves up to voices that gradually lead them away from the gospel. The messages they receive begin to contradict Scripture, twist God’s character, and reframe sin as “enlightenment.” Tragically, it’s spiritual grooming by the enemy of our souls.

Demonic oppression, confusion, fear, nightmares, depression, and even suicidal thoughts have plagued women who began automatic writing thinking it was harmless. Some experience supernatural manifestations in their homes, or they find themselves too distracted to read Scripture or pray because they exchanged the truth for a lie and opened themselves to spiritual deception under the false banner of “connection.”

Let’s stay sober-minded and alert, just as 1 Peter 5:8 commands. Let’s not entertain practices the Bible condemns, no matter how sweet they sound or how soothing they feel. God doesn’t whisper through a pen gliding across a page under the influence of a spirit guide. He speaks through His Word, by the Holy Spirit, with clarity, conviction, and truth, and He never contradicts Scripture.

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