THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Initially, He prohibits the pursuit of misleading forecasts derived from celestial bodies or the remains of the deceased, indicating that such practices stray far from the true path meant for the saints and are unworthy of those who dedicate themselves to God. Furthermore, He condemns the practitioners of divination, declaring them to be culpable, and cautions us against showing favor to individuals who have become so corrupted that they ensnare others into a web of death, leading innocent souls to destruction, the very depths of perdition (Proverbs 9:18); what other evils have they not embraced? However, it is prudent to believe that God has decreed such severe calamities as punishment not for those who possess the ability to foresee and share true knowledge of the future.
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It is not the truth that faces reprimand but rather the falsehood that is reviled; those who misrepresent divine origins commit an offense against the very essence of truth itself. By ascribing a lie to the divine, they invite upon themselves a punishment that matches their transgression, ultimately leading them to ruin. The Word (of God) does not rebuke those who genuinely receive prophetic gifts from God; rather, it denounces those who falsely claim divine inspiration, for their prophecies are fraught with deceit. In their lack of reception from the truth, they speak according to their own thoughts and opinions, which inevitably leads them into error.