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Negative commandment 9 of 365

Not to resort to familiar spirits

Maimonides

Not to resort to familiar spirits as it is said, “…. nor to familiar spirits” (ibid.).

Leviticus 19:31

KJV
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
ASV
Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am Jehovah your God.
WEB
“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
JPS
Turn ye not unto the ghosts, nor unto familiar spirits; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.