# Is “Psychic” in the Bible?

> No. “Psychic” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/psychic
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

The Bible’s word is “medium,” and it forbids consulting one.

## The Bible’s words for it: “a medium”

> or who casts spells, consults a medium or a spiritist, or inquires of the dead.
>
> — [Deuteronomy 18:11](https://www.lumin.faith/read/deuteronomy/18#11) (Lumin Translation)

- Lumin Translation: 0
- King James Version: 0

## Common questions

### Is “Psychic” in the Bible?

No. “Psychic” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible. The Bible’s word is “medium,” and it forbids consulting one.

### What does the Bible say instead of “psychic”?

The Bible’s word is “medium,” and it forbids consulting one. The verse is Deuteronomy 18:11: “or who casts spells, consults a medium or a spiritist, or inquires of the dead.”

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