20/01/2026
I saw this pic on a friend’s page. The accompanying post was rooted in the Christian faith, but the reality it points to exists across all religious and spiritual arenas.
It's the era of the spiritual con, and the con artists are having a field day! It’s as if claiming to work for God or Spirit has become a free pass to be seen as “good,” without the responsibility of actually living it. A cross in a profile picture, sacred geometry on a cover page, religious verses or spiritual quotes on a daily feed can easily create the illusion of integrity and authority — yet what people post and preach is not always how they live.
But we are no longer that naïve.
Too many patterns have been exposed. Too many masks have slipped. And because of this, we are being asked to amp up our discernment. This applies everywhere — churches, spiritual circles, healing spaces, online platforms, and private sessions. Not everyone who uses spiritual language is grounded in Spirit. Not everyone who offers prayer, healing, or guidance has the capacity, clarity, or integrity to hold another person’s energy or vulnerability.
I had a personal experience that reinforced this for me, and I’m grateful my intuition was on high alert at the time. A few years ago, a woman I was acquainted with suddenly began claiming that she was receiving direct messages from God. Her actions and behaviour felt off, ungrounded, and increasingly erratic. There had been no prior spiritual dialogue between us; in fact, I had never heard her speak about spirituality or faith at all before this. Out of the blue, she sent me a WhatsApp message telling me that I must come to her so she could pray for me. What she believed I needed prayer for was questionable in itself, and more importantly, there was no relational or spiritual foundation for such a request. It felt intrusive & delusional rather than supportive & spiritual. I chose not to engage. With time, the wisdom of that decision became clear. Her instability and deep misalignment revealed themselves in ways that were impossible to ignore. In trusting my discernment, I realised I had avoided a situation that could have been spiritually disruptive to my energy rather than helpful.
I didn’t dodge a prayer — I dodged a spiritual bullet.
When someone is quoting scripture, it’s easy to confuse paraphrasing & copying with wisdom. And when spirituality is packaged as constant preaching, it can hide a lack of depth or integrity.
We also need to remember this:
even the devil can quote scripture, and low-vibrational people can chant mantras and speak the language of light. Sacred words alone do not equal sacred intent.
That’s why I don’t listen to words alone.
I watch behaviour.
I look for consistency.
I pay attention to whether someone is grounded, accountable and emotionally stable in their own life. Because alignment shows up in how a person lives — not in what they post, preach or claim to channel.
I am extremly discerning and mindful of who lays hands on me or my loved ones, it's a type of spiritual hygiene we all need to practice. Not every preaching tongue has a sacred heart or clean hands — and you are allowed to choose who touches your spirit. In this era of rampant spiritual cons, discernment is spiritual protection✨️
Sending love & light from my blessed heart to yours,
Pravitha🥰💜
