Is Homeopathy Witchcraft? Part 2

Part 2: Revealing the History of the “Laws” of Homeopathy

In part two of our series, we turn to the core principles that homeopathy claims make it effective. Hahnemann’s Laws—the Law of Similar, the Law of Infinitesimals, and the Law of Single Remedy—sound impressive at first. But when examined closely, both science and logic reveal serious flaws. We’ll dive into the spiritual reasoning behind these laws, the process of dilution and shaking remedies, and why these methods are more mystical than medical. I will pick up with reason #5.

Reason #5: Homeopathy Is Rooted in Occult and Anti-Christian Influences

We cannot evaluate homeopathy without examining the spiritual foundations laid by its founder, Samuel Hahnemann. Earlier, I mentioned his claim of divine inspiration for the system. But I will now share further from his own writings and from those who knew him best, to discern what kind of spirit was truly guiding him.

One of his biographers, Samuel Pheifer, MD wrote these chilling words in Healing at Any Price?:

“He took offense at the arch-enthusiast Jesus of Nazareth, who did not lead the enlightened on the straight way to wisdom but who wanted to struggle with publicans and sinners on a difficult path toward the establishment of the kingdom of God… The man of sorrows who took the darkness of the world on Himself was an offense to the lover of etheric wisdom, Hahnemann.” [1]

This is not the testimony of a man who loved Christ. It is the testimony of a man offended by Him.

Hahnemann drew from a wide buffet of spiritually dangerous sources such as mystic Emanuel Swedenborg, Confucius, astrology, and Freemasonry. He praised Confucius as one who showed humanity “the straight path to wisdom and to God” — all without Christ. He joined a Masonic lodge and even placed its motto, Aude Sapere — “dare to be wise” — on the title page of his foundational work, The Organon of Medicine. (For the sake of space, I have summarized this information, but I offer many lengthy quotes further substantiating these claims in my book Ouija Medicine—The Dark Side of Energy Medicine.)

The respected psychiatrist Samuel Pfeifer, M.D., documented these influences in his book Healing at Any Price? He shows that Hahnemann’s reverence for Eastern philosophy and occult practices was not just personal interest, but the very philosophy behind how remedies were prepared.

Even leading homeopaths have admitted the spiritual nature of homeopathy. Adolf Voegeli, a prominent Swiss homeopath, explained that the power behind homeopathy was connected to “the zodiac” and the Hindu concept of an “ethereal body” with energetic channels. According to him, this is where homeopathy is active. [2]

Hahnemann himself praised animal magnetism, also known as mesmerism, as “a marvelous priceless gift of God” — a practice of channeling so-called vital energy into another person, even from a distance. This is not medicine. This is the language of occult power.

The apostle Paul warns us in 1 Timothy 4:1, “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.” (ESV) Hahnemann’s disdain for Christ and his embrace of occult philosophies reveal the true roots of his system.

Jeremiah 2:13 reminds us: “My people have committed two evils: they have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.” (ESV) Homeopathy is one of those broken cisterns — promising life but carrying spiritual poison.

That is the fifth reason why homeopathy is not just unscientific, but spiritually dangerous: it is rooted in occult influences and openly rejects the Lord Jesus Christ.

Reason #6: Homeopathy Promotes a False “Vital Force”

The sixth reason homeopathy is spiritually dangerous is its reliance on the concept of a so-called vital force.

After examining Hahnemann’s occult influences, it should come as no surprise that he embraced this idea. He referred to it as the “vital principle,” but it is the same concept that appears in many other energy-based systems under names like chi, prana, orgone, or the Innate.

Hahnemann wrote in the fifth and sixth editions of The Organon that “the diseases of man are not caused by any [material] substance…they are solely spirit-like (dynamic) derangements of the spirit-like power (the vital principle) that animates the human body.” He insisted that healing occurs only when this vital force reacts against a properly chosen remedy. [3]

Notice what he is teaching: disease is not material, measurable, or verifiable. It is a disturbance of an invisible energy. Health comes not from addressing physical causes, but from manipulating a spiritualized “vital force” through ingesting tiny dilutions.

This is a pagan, mystical view, and it aligns perfectly with the occult teachings we saw earlier. Scripture warns us in Colossians 2:8: “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” (ESV)

Homeopathy does not treat the body according to God’s design. Instead, it invites the believer to place faith in a mysterious energy force that cannot be measured, tested, or verified. The danger here is both physical and spiritual: it diverts trust away from the Lord, and into the hands of a system built on deception.

That is the sixth reason why homeopathy is not just unscientific — it is spiritually perilous.

Reason #7: Shaking Remedies Is a Spiritual, Occult Practice

Another deeply concerning aspect of homeopathy is the practice of vigorous shaking between each dilution, known as succussion or dynamization. At first glance, it may seem like a simple laboratory step—but Hahnemann himself explained that the shaking was intended to “develop and uncover the medicinal forces lying hidden in it, and the material is itself spiritualized.” [4]

In other words, the remedy becomes effective not because of chemistry or biology, but because it is spiritually activated. The medicine is “spiritualized” through the ritual of shaking.

Dr. Richard Grossinger, author of Planet Medicine: From Stone Age Shamanism to Post-Industrial Healing, adds context: many ancient and indigenous healing systems use pounding, grinding, or other vigorous manipulation of substances to wake the spirits in the medicine or to allow spirits to attach themselves to it. African witch doctors, for example, have stated that medicines contain no power in themselves but gain power through dynamic contact. Hahnemann, well-read and informed in these practices, may have been influenced by this lore.

This is not mere science; it is ritual. And Scripture warns us repeatedly against reliance on hidden forces or spiritual manipulation. In Deuteronomy 18:10-12, God forbids divination, sorcery, and attempts to harness spiritual power apart from Him. Shaking a homeopathic remedy to “activate its hidden powers” falls squarely into this category.

The takeaway is clear: the simple act of shaking a remedy carries spiritual significance, connecting modern homeopathy directly to occult practices.

That is the seventh reason homeopathy is spiritually dangerous.

Knowing the laws behind homeopathy is critical, but one question remains: do these remedies actually work and if so, by what means? In the final post of this series, we will review the scientific studies and systematic reviews, uncover the hidden dangers of these treatments, and provide a Biblical perspective with clear action steps for anyone who has participated in homeopathy.

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Read Part 3 here:

https://www.heartandmindministries.com/single-post/11-reasons-part-3

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Footnotes:

[1] Pheifer, Samuel, M.D., Healing at Any Price?, Milton Keynes, England: Word Limited, 1988.

[2] Pheifer, Samuel, M.D., Healing at Any Price?, Milton Keynes, England: Word Limited, 1988.

[3] Hahnemann, Samuel, M.D., Organon of Medicine, 6^th Edition, reprint, New Dehli, India: B. Jain Publishers, 1978.

[4] Ibid