is a very old/ancient Greek word... it refers to... "Modern use of the word sorcery evokes images of supernatural power and spells; biblical use of pharmakeia doesn’t fit well with such ideas. Rather, the term suggests various forms of drug abuse. Those might include drug use in pagan worship, as an addiction, or as a poison used to manipulate and control others." What is pharmakeia in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org
And another bunch of them in Mar A Lardo apparently. America!: A24 Acquires the Rights to a New Film About July 4th at Mar-a-Lago
Given that the drug trafficking business is a consumer demand driven industry, it would seem that there is more interest in narcotic sorcery in America than monotheistic superstitions.
It is very sad that people turn to the very enemy that has every intent in destroying them, with the exchange for a brief high or the illusion of momentary tranquility, avoiding the God who loves them and wants to assist and strengthen them in overcoming the tests of this life.
I can make the same case for drugs in describing television and or movies. Drug addiction. Think about the number of people you know....for whom when you ask them a question requiring deep thought ...they tend to quote a movie or television program they have watched. If you are not careful and aware....television and or movies will do your thinking for you. Be Warned...not all drugs are chemical per se.....there are other forms of drugs....and or dependency.. My on Ishmaelite .02, Orangetom
