THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
To begin with, He prohibits following false prophecies derived from celestial signs or the remains of the deceased, stating that such practices are far removed from the righteous path intended for the faithful and unworthy of those who dedicate themselves to the Lord. Moreover, He pronounces judgment upon the diviners themselves, declaring that they bear guilt and forbids us from showing leniency towards individuals who have become so corrupted that they ensnare the innocent, leading them to ruin and the depths of despair, as noted in Proverbs 9:18. What other forms of evil have they embraced?
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It seems prudent and just to consider that God has imposed such severe misfortunate retribution not upon those who genuinely possess the ability to foresee and share truth with others. It is not the true word that faces punishment, but the falsehood that is condemned. Anyone who engages in this act, attributing their misleading claims to God, insults the very essence of truth. By misrepresenting falsehood as truth, they will face a penalty commensurate with their wrongdoing and will ultimately be led to ruin. The Word (of God) critiques not those who receive prophetic insight from Him; let that not be the case! It instead condemns those who feign such insight from the Divine, as their prophecies remain tainted with deceit. Since they lack divine revelation and instead speak merely from their own thoughts and desires, they fall into error as a result.