Tarot cards have moved from the shadows of the occult into the center of mainstream culture, now sold in major retailers and even repackaged with so-called Christian themes. What was once clearly rejected by the church is now being normalized, repackaged and quietly accepted in some circles. This is not harmless curiosity. This is a direct confrontation with what Scripture forbids.
As reported by The Blaze, BlazeTV host Rick Burgess is exposing a growing spiritual danger as tarot cards surge in popularity, warning that they are “highly, highly dangerous.”
Tarot’s origins reveal how deception entered. The cards began as a simple game in Italy in the 1400s. That changed in the 1780s when French occultists “started to make it popular that these cards held some sort of ancient Egyptian secrets, and this is when they started the fortune-telling,” Burgess said. What started as a game became a gateway into divination, repackaged for modern audiences.
Scripture leaves no room for confusion. Burgess points directly to the Book of Deuteronomy, which declares: “Let no one be found among you who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist.” This is not symbolic language. This is a command. Divination is detestable before God.
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And yet it is being welcomed into homes, marketed to young people and even dressed up in Christian language. Burgess does not soften the warning. “If you start dabbling in these cards, it opens the user up to demonic forces because what you’re saying to demonic forces is, instead of seeking guidance from God, you want to seek guidance from whoever shows up.”
This is the reality many refuse to face. There is no neutral ground in the spiritual realm. There is no harmless version of the occult. There is no such thing as Christian tarot. These practices are not tools for reflection or storytelling. They are rooted in rebellion against God.
Burgess is clear about what stands behind it. “Evil spirits, that’s who you’re going to deal with.” The deception runs deeper because it can feel real. “You may very well get a supernatural message from these cards. But it’s not from God.” That is the trap. It is spiritual counterfeit designed to pull hearts away from truth.
Marzulli Sounds the Alarm on Tarot’s Rise
In his reaction to the BlazeTV segment and article warning about the mainstream rise of tarot cards, including so-called Christian versions, Christian author and researcher L.A. Marzulli made it clear that this trend represents a dangerous spiritual shift.
“This is divination… The Bible completely rejects that. How has this crept into Christianity? I will never know.”
Marzulli was responding directly to the growing normalization of tarot cards now being sold in major retailers and repackaged for broader audiences, including within circles that claim a Christian identity.
“Look, folks, run to the nearest exit. Trust me.”
He warned that the rebranding of occult practices does not change their nature, echoing concerns that what was once clearly rejected is now being quietly accepted.
“You are opening yourself up to the dark side. End of story.”
The fact that this conversation is even happening inside parts of the church exposes a deeper crisis. Discernment has been dulled. Boundaries have been erased. What Scripture condemns is being tolerated. What God calls detestable is being marketed as spiritual.
There is no compromise here. Tarot cards, ouija boards and every form of the occult have no place in the church, no place in the home and no place anywhere near children. These are not harmless objects. They are invitations to darkness.
The church must return to holiness. It must reject what God rejects and stand firm without hesitation. This is a moment for repentance, for clarity and for revival.
Now is the time to stand watch. To guard the truth. To warn others. To refuse deception in every form.
Be watchmen.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
