PHARMAKEIA
Revelation chapter 18 gives a description of the fall of Babylon and in verse 23 it gives us the reason why all nations were deceived. This may be shocking for many people. Let’s read what the Bible says.
Revelation 18:23 - “And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.”
By the “sorceries” of Babylon all nations were deceived. The Greek word for “sorceries” in verse 23 is “pharmakeia” [far-mak-i’-ah]. According to the Thayer Greek Dictionary “pharmakeia” is “the use or administering of drugs; poisoning; and sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it.” If you put the original Greek word “pharmakeia” in place of the English word “sorceries” the end of verse 23 would say,
“For by thy pharmakeia were ALL nations deceived”! “Pharmakeia” is where we get our English word “pharmacy”! Pharmacy is a well organized and professionalized system that administers poisonous drugs. The Bible reveals that Babylon will deceive all nations by the use of pharmacy that is in connection to “magical arts” and idolatry. “Magical arts” has its deep roots in witchcraft and the occultic world. We don’t have to do a deep Bible study to know that Satan is directly behind the magical arts and God’s people should have nothing to do with it. In general those involved in sorcery, witchcraft, and magic are known to use “magic” potions to “heal”, deceive, poison, or kill someone.
Pharmacy mainly uses a mixture of toxic chemicals, metals, and/or synthetic elements to produce “pharmaceuticals” that are designed to manipulate the biochemistry or metabolic functions of the body in an attempt to get a “desired” affect in the treatment of a disease or sickness. In other words, pharmacy mixes up different types of poison, package it, patent it, and claims that it can treat certain types of diseases. The main problem with that system is that poison is poison. Pharmaceutical drugs are poisonous. When poison is put into the body it has negative effects on the entire body system from head to toe. These are not just “side effects” or “unintended” sicknesses or diseases that a person suffers as a result of using a drug. These are “direct effects” because the reality is that drugs have direct effects on the entire body system including the brain.
When you go back to Revelation 18:23, Jesus uses the Greek word “pharmakeia” to reveal to us the main thing that will be used to deceive ALL people in the last days is a well organized system of administering poisonous drugs to billions of people that are not only toxic to the organs of body, but have direct negative effects on the brain. Many of these drugs used for a variety of reasons are known to cause problems with memory, mood, and contribute to negative personality changes.
A logo or symbol reveals the values and the purpose of a business, organization, or professional occupation. They use a logo or symbol as an identifying “mark” to the world. In other words, that logo makes a direct link to a business or occupation. When a person thinks of the “swoosh” they immediately think of the Nike corporation. The symbols and logos of modern medicine clearly reveal who is behind the scenes orchestrating the whole system of the administering of poisonous drugs that manipulate the bodies and minds of billions of people around the world. Let’s just look at three recognizable symbols and unmask the truth!
Ettie Rosenberg, a doctor in pharmacology and attorney describes the meaning of the Bowl of Hygieia. She says, “The ‘Bowl of Hygieia’ symbol is the most widely recognized international symbol of pharmacy. In Greek mythology, Hygieia was the daughter and assistant of Aesculapius, the God of Medicine and Healing. Hygieia’s classical symbol was a bowl containing a medicinal potion with the serpent of Wisdom (or guardianship) partaking it. This is the same serpent of Wisdom, which appears on the caduceus, the staff of Aesculapius, which is the symbol of medicine.” - Ettie Rosenberg, Pharm.D., Esq.
from us. And Moses prayed for the people. 8And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. 9And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.”
A major difference between the two symbols is that one serpent is poisonous and the other serpent is not. The serpent on the rod of Aesculapius is not poisonous and the serpent on the pole that Moses had was very poisonous. In fact, the Bible says that they were fiery serpents. According to Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary, fiery means “burning, that is, (figuratively) poisonous (serpent).” In fact, the fiery sting of the serpent was so great that death was sure to follow. This is important because of what the pole with the brazen serpent symbolized. The people were being bitten by the fiery serpents because they had sinned. Look at verse 7 again in detail. The people said that they had sinned and they asked Moses to take away the serpents from them. They did not want to be bitten by their fiery sting and die. God then in verse 8 makes a provision for them to be saved. God told Moses to make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole that “every one that is bitten, when he looks upon it shall live.” Even though they had been bitten if they truly believed and were obedient to His command and looked at the brazen serpent they would live. The fiery serpent was sure to cause death without this provision that was made. This is very important and explained by Jesus Himself in John chapter 3. John 3:14-16 says 14“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” The fiery serpent on the pole and its venomous bite represented sin and death as a result of disobedience to God. God out of His love for us made a provision for man to be saved from eternal death. Jesus Christ was lifted up on the cross. In so doing, He took the penalty of our sin. He took the fiery sting of sin so we do not have to perish. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
If Jesus did not take the fiery sting of sin away from us we would be doomed to eternal death but through Jesus Christ we have hope. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” The fact that the serpent was poisonous and would surely cause death shows us clearly why we need Jesus. He alone can save us from the deadly poison of sin.
The serpent on the rod of Aesculapius on the other hand was not poisonous. The nonvenomous serpent on the rod of Aesculapius is a counterfeit to Moses’ bronze serpent on the pole. This counterfeit symbol gives a false message that the serpent is wise and harmless. It also conveys that sin is NOT poisonous and deadly. Satan is implying that if sin is not poisonous, we do not need a Saviour to save us from its sure results of death.
Remember what Satan told Eve in the Garden of Eden, “Ye shall NOT surely die.” In other words, the Deceiver is implying that even if you disobey God and partake in sin that it will not kill you. This is a lie. Sin is poisonous and very deadly and we ALL need to be saved from it. This is why we all need Jesus.
When we recognize the importance of what Jesus did for us it will draw us nearer to Him. In John 12:32, 33 Jesus says, 32“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33This he said, signifying what death he should die.” Jesus took the fiery sting of sin for us by His death on the cross. He died so we do not have to suffer eternal death. This should inspire us to love Him for what He has done and to serve Him in sincerity and in truth. Jesus saves us from our sin and our response of love to Him is to obey Him. Remember, Jesus says, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” - John 14:15
Moses’ bronze serpent on the pole was a perfect illustration of sin, its deadly results, and what our Saviour has done for us. Years later, some people worshiped this symbol rather than the Saviour and what it represented. God never intended that the people worship the symbol of the bronze serpent on the pole. They thought the power was in the serpent on the pole and not in God. The Bible records that God commanded king Hezekiah to brake the bronze serpent in pieces to show that this symbol was not to be worshiped. It was powerless. The power of the symbol was in the belief and obedience to the provision that God has made for our salvation. In 2 Kings 18:4 it says that Hezekiah “removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.”
Remember, the serpent on the rod of Aesculapius is the same serpent that is drinking from the Bowl of Hygieia. The message that the serpent of this Satanic symbol is also giving is that it is okay to take the poisonous “magic potent” from the bowl. These symbols that are used to represent the professions of pharmacy and medicine are giving a deceptive message from Satan that taking poisonous drugs are wise and has the power to heal and not kill. This is a lie! Those who submit to this poisonous counterfeit system will be swept away in the mark of the beast crisis.
In Greek mythology and the occultic world the caduceus had nothing to do with medicine, healing or health. So why has modern medicine adopted the caduceus as their symbol of medicine? Remember its original function and meaning. Who holds the caduceus? The false god of Mercury holds it. What is his claim? Inventor of magic, conductor of the dead, protector of merchants, thieves, and to restrain and control is his claim! Could it be that modern medicine has adopted the caduceus as their symbol of medicine and physicians to PROTECT the merchants of the earth that make billions of dollars poisoning people and to protect the corporate thieves and to control and restrain masses of people? This may shock you. Even though the caduceus had nothing to do with healing or medicine, an officer in the U.S. ARMY Medical Corps in 1902 insisted to adopt the caduceus as their symbol. Since then others in the medical profession began to adopt the caduceus as a symbol of medicine or physicians.
Let’s lift the veil of what the caduceus really means. In the occultic world, Satan depicts himself as a goat known as Baphomet with two wings and a caduceus between his crossed legs! Yes, Baphomet has a caduceus between his legs. Look at the pictures in Figure F and compare. Here is the direct link between the poisonous practices of modern medicine through pharmakeia and Satan. Satan is behind this drugging system. A caduceus is actually an abbreviated version of Baphomet, Satan himself.
Caduceus = Baphomet = Satan
Do you think Jesus is a part of this system? NO. Should true Christians be a part of this drugging system? No. This systematic poisoning is of Babylon and God’s people need to get out. We need to learn natures way of healing that God approves of through lifestyle and plant-based eating and herbs.
Did you know that the “father” of pharmacology was an occultist? He was a worshiper of Satan! Born as Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim in 1493, he called himself Paracelsus. He was well known as a Swiss German physician, botanist, alchemist, astrologer, and general occultist. He founded the field of toxicology better known as pharmacy. For hundreds of years physicians used natural herbs and food for healing. Paracelsus defied this notion. From his studies on chemistry and metallurgy with the mix of occultic worship and astrology, he theorized that metals such as mercury, lead, tin, copper, and gold could “purify” the body. He believed that the stars and planets were the main cause of human illness and disease. He believed that ALL diseases should be treated with metals which are poisonous to the body. This was a very radical practice during his time. He treated many diseases with mercury better known as quicksilver. Many physicians who bought into Paracelsus method and used quicksilver (mercury), also known as Quack Salber, were known as “quacks”. This was a very rebellious way of treating the body at the time (Jethro Kloss, Back to Eden, 2nd ed., pp. 52, 53). Many died as a result of Paracelsus way of treatment. At 50 or 51 years old the story is told that Paracelsus was thrown out the window by other physicians at the time who believed him to be very dangerous in 1541. It is amazing today that Paracelsus is known as the father of modern pharmacy! Where did he get his inspiration? Baphomet, Satan!
This system of Paracelsus is the foundation in which modern medicine is built. It has killed and poisoned millions of people. Pharmaceutical drugs never cure disease – they only try to manage it by inhibiting or manipulating a function in the body that is supposed to happen naturally.
This system of administering poisonous drugs worldwide is a trillion dollar industry and the medical merchants of the earth profit greatly from it. They love the money it produces and ignore the many lives it destroys. Millions worship the system as an idol. For example, Novo Nordisk, a billion dollar plus company, is well known for its diabetic drugs. They tell you straight out who they serve and where they get their inspiration from through their company logo. Based on Novo Nordisk’s website their logo is the Apis bull (see Figure G). They say, “The Novo Nordisk logo identifies our company instantly and represents the sum of all our values in one symbol.
Poisonous drugs are NOT a cure for disease. Many who prescribe and administer pharmaceutical drugs will admit it. If drugs cured disease, why are many who are being treated for diseases prescribed to take drugs until the day they die. This does not sound like a cure but a money making hoax.
“People need to be taught that drugs do not cure disease. It is true that they sometimes afford present relief, and the patient appears to recover as the result of their use; this is because nature has sufficient vital force to expel the poison and to correct the conditions that caused the disease. Health is recovered in spite of the drug. But in most cases the drug only changes the form and location of the disease. Often the effect of the poison seems to be overcome for a time, but the results remain in the system, and work great harm at some later period. By the use of poisonous drugs, many bring upon themselves lifelong illness, and many lives are lost that might be saved by the use of natural methods of healing.” - Ellen White, Counsels on Health, p. 89
“Drugs never cure disease. They merely hush the voice of nature’s protest, and pull down the danger signals she erects along the pathway of transgression. Any poison taken into the system has to be reckoned with later even though it palliates present symptoms. Pain may disappear, but the patient is left in worse condition, though unconscious of it at the time.” -Daniel H. Kress, M.D.
“The person who takes medicine must recover twice, once from the disease and once from the medicine.” - William Osler, M.D.
You have common sense. Be honest with yourself, how can poison heal anything when it is poison! It would not be poison if it did not do damage to the body. Long term uses of these drugs can contribute to many cancers and other diseases because they