Christian artists who use occult symbols

Posted On September 19, 2023

Have you ever looked at a Christian artist’s album cover or watched one of their music videos and thought something was off?

In the past twenty years, emojis have really made their mark on communication. Oftentimes, friends will use an emoji over words to express how they’re feeling.

For as long as humans have been on this earth, we’ve been using various types of symbols to communicate a message.

Did you know that some of the symbols Christian artists use are taken directly from other religions and secret societies like Wicca and the Illuminati?

Is it possible that some of these artists have no idea what the symbols mean? Most definitely. But ignorance can only get you so far.

Unfortunately, too many Christians are like ostriches. In that, rather than stay alert for the prowling lions and wolves in sheep’s clothing, they choose to keep their buried heads in the sand.

“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8

“I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock. Even some men from your own group will rise up and distort the truth in order to draw a following.” – Acts 20:29-30

These “ostriches” like the feel of the music and therefore believe we should listen to it. Whether it’s biblically based or not. Which in turn pays them for it.

Using these symbols means they identify with or as a member of the occult. As we’ll see, some of these artists associate and even collaborate with Satanists.

Andy Mineo

I don’t need to say anything more about Andy Mineo beyond that he defends cursing in his songs.

“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” – Ephesians 4:29

His language should be enough to make a Christian want to turn off his music. But he also falls into the category of using cult symbols. On his album cover, “The Arrow” we can see that it depicts a cartoon representation of himself.

Notice how the right eye is emphasized and the left eye is intentionally left off. This is known as the Eye of Ra. Whereas a focus on the left eye is known as the Eye of Horus.

Not to be confused with the Eye of Providence (aka the All-Seeing Eye), which is often associated with Freemasonry.

Then there are the lightning bolts on his right shoulder along with three crosses. Only one of them is turned upside down. On his left arm (right side of the picture), it appears to be one-half of a skull and bones depiction.

Andy Mineo – “The Arrow” album cover

His “Never Land” cover also highlights a single eye. This one by striking out the skull’s left eye. Just the fact that he’s using the depiction of a human skull on his cover should be enough to just say no.

Both of the following pictures are from his “Never Land” album. Notice his use of the human skull, the single eye, and the lightning bult (aka thunderbolt). All of which are symbols of the occult and/or satanism.

 

TobyMac

In the picture above, TobyMac appears to be displaying the Lion’s Paw occult symbol pose with his right hand. Notice the masonic black and white checkered shirt. And how his right eye is obscured in the shadows, thus creating the Eye of Horus presentation.

Related article: Ex-Freemason Exposes Satanic Secrets of International Masons Cult.

An exposé was done on TobyMac by a site called Celebrity Belief. In the “His Religion” section, it starts off with, “TobyMac is an upfront Christian.” But later, it goes on to read, “TobyMac says that while God informs his creativity, he wants his music to be felt by all people regardless of their spirituality.”

He’s an “upfront Christian” who doesn’t write his music for Christians or God.

In the same article, in the section “His Politics,” the article says the following, “There’s very little on TobyMac expressing his personal political feelings. What we did find suggests that he could vote for a Republican or a Democrat equally.”

I’m sorry, but a Christian cannot also be a Democrat (Demoncrat as I like to say). It’s one or the other. They can’t because they have polar opposite beliefs. Christians believe in God and put their faith in Jesus Christ. Demoncrats are anti-God in every way.

In an interview on Breathcast.com, TobyMac says his “music is God centered and written to inspire Christ.”

Three things with that. First off, in his interview with Celebrity Belief, God inspires him, but he wants everyone to feel his music. With Breath Cast, it’s God-centered. Which one is it? Sounds like he’s saying whatever the interviewer wants to hear.

Next, “inspire Christ.” What does that even mean? That sounds like “works” over “faith” to me.

And third, his lyrics and videos don’t align with what he claims. Take the song “Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight).” It has a really nice beat. Let’s take a moment to break it down.

The music video starts with three men in robes walking through a smokey alley at night. Then it cuts to a closeup of TobyMac singing. Shortly after that, it breaks between him and a curly-haired young man. Both seem confused and start to run.

The running seems different though. TobyMac seems to be running toward something while the young man seems to be running from something. It seemed obvious that he was afraid of something.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

At around the 45-second mark, the young man is running down a sidewalk past a building. The three men in robes, from the beginning, are standing at the end of it. And he’s on a collision course for them. As if he can’t see them.

Before he reaches them, they disappear in a puff of black (or very dark) smoke.

They’re obviously not there to help the young man. Are they supposed to be representing demons? If so, why did they disappear? It wasn’t an angel that conquered them. And the kid was merely running in fear.

Perhaps one might say that it was Christ in the kid that caused the demons to flee. Then why are they singing, “help is on the way”?

But what do the lyrics say and what do they mean?

The song’s message seems to be that someone (doesn’t really say who) will rescue you. The chorus goes,

“May be midnight or mid-day.

Never early, never late.

He’s gonna stand by what he claimed.

Lived enough life to say.”

That’s nice. But there’s nothing biblical in there. And the chorus consumes half of the song.

The first verse goes,

“I heard your heart, I see your pain.

Out in the dark, out in the rain.

Feels so alone, feels so afraid.

I heard you pray in Jesus’ name.”

Okay, in the first verse, we hear a mention of Jesus. Unfortunately, that really doesn’t mean that he’s referring to praying to Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Mormons believe in Jesus. Just not Jesus Christ of the Bible. I get it though. The lyrics don’t really allow for an explanation.

My question would be then, who’s talking? Because the words are used in first-person, is he saying that he heard those things? Or is he speaking on behalf of God? If so, that in itself would require an explanation. Some would say that’s blasphemy.

The song continues with another chorus and then says, “help is on the way” multiple times.

The second verse of the song is,

“Sometimes it’s days, sometimes it’s years (Oh-oh).

Some face a lifetime of fallen tears (Oh-oh).

But He’s in the darkness, He’s in the cold.

Just like the mornin’, He always shows (He always shows).”

Still, who’s he talking about? The lyrics are now in the third person but still haven’t mentioned anything about the God of the Bible or Jesus Christ. Is it to be assumed that’s who he’s talking about? If so, why should it be assumed (because of who’s singing)?

Even Blaze of Glory by Bon Jovi refers to God more than TobyMac’s Help Is On The Way.

Another song, similar in nature to the previous one, is I Just Need You. Even the three men in robes as backup singers are in this one too.

He does quote part of Psalm 23, but that’s the extent of it.

I questioned what the three men in robes meant. And for a while, I didn’t really understand it. Until I read something about masonic symbols while performing research for this article. I read on the three muses. For the Masons, they represent Faith, Hope, and Charity.

TobyMac having several masonic symbols and poses in his pictures, it finally made sense.

The majority of his songs are accepted as Christian music. Not because of the lyrics, but because of who’s singing them. I’m sorry, but that doesn’t make it Christian music.

TobyMac’s also been affiliated with Catholics and prosperity gospel preachers and apostates like Max Lucado.

Consider reading: Music to Avoid – TobyMac

Individuals and/or groups who have recently collaborated on songs or toured with TobyMac include Cory Asbury, Cochren and Co., Crowder, Jordan Feliz, Tauren Wells, Ryan Stevenson, Mandisa, Newsboys, MercyMe, and Zach Williams to name a few.

Related article: Christian artists who are either heretics or apostates – Or align with them.

Third Day

This one hurts me a bit because I really like a few of their songs. Even though they’ve disbanded, their music is still available for purchase, play, and download.

Not only have they aligned themselves with Catholics, but they have also done so with the occult. Nonetheless, they seemed to be one of those groups that had decided to use occult symbols on their album covers and in their music videos. Here are just a few of the symbols they employed on their album covers.

The Masonic Blazing Star – Represents the peak of someone’s masonic journey and has several meanings.

The Moon Goddess (aka the Triple Goddess or Triple Moon Goddess)

Mac Powell

Mac Powell (former lead singer for Third Day) has a very distinguishable voice. He ventured out on his own after Third Day disbanded in 2018.

On the cover of his album “New Creation,” we can see the artist displaying what appears to be two different masonic symbols. The Eye of Ra and the Lion’s Paw.

If the title of your album is “New Creation,” why would you be looking away from the camera? Unless you’re trying to convey a message.

At first, I thought perhaps Mac left the symbolism behind him with Third Day. Maybe he has maybe he hasn’t. We’ll have to see what future album covers look like.

For King and Country

For King and Country is comprised of two brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone. Their music is listed under the genres of Christian pop, alternative rock, and soft rock.

My wife and I heard them play, long before they were known. Back in the 2000s (either 2007 or 2008), they played two to three songs with their sister Rebecca St. James. It was so long ago. I can’t remember if they opened up for her or if they just played a few songs. Either way, it wasn’t many.

According to the site linked above, they’ve “collaborated with many artists on their work, including Dolly Parton, Timbaland, Tori Kelly, Lecrae, NEEDTOBREATHE, and others.”

As you can see, they primarily associate themselves with secular groups. Take Timbaland for instance. He’s been known to work with Satanists like Jay-Z, Madonna, Rhianna, and Drake to name a few.

Additionally, Timbaland wrote a song called “Kill Yourself.” And that’s the type of person For King and Country has collaborated with?

Now, let’s turn our focus toward them and their emblem or shield.

If you notice, there are four quadrants on the shield. But that’s not where you should focus. Rather, look at the Sun Cross that makes up the graph that separates the shield into the quadrants.

The Sun Cross – is also known as the Pagan Cross, the Wheel Cross, and the Solar Cross (Wicca). The Sun Cross is a very old symbol used by people from all corners of the world including Persians, Native Americans, Egyptians, Indians, Norse paganism, Celtic neopaganism, and heathenism.

Perhaps it’s actually the Templar Cross. The cross used by the Knights Templar. Which, in all honesty, would be even worse. Knowing the correlation between Knights Templar and Freemasonry.

Beyond the symbolism, they make music with individuals associated with Satanists. Their music has very little to do with Christianity. And they’re in genres that are completely secular.

Let’s look at some of their most popular songs. Joy, God Only Knows, Burn the Ships, The Proof of Your Love, and Shoulders.

God Only Knows is the only song with lyrics that actually talk about God. And Shoulders comes pretty close. It appears to at least reference God. Remove the monologue at the beginning though, and he could be speaking about any number of pagan gods.

At the same time, it’s important to remember that Satanists believe that Satan is their god. I’m not saying that they’re Satanists. But they definitely associate with them.

Skillet

Personally, I really like Skillet’s music. However, it has nothing to do with Christianity. And their music videos have much to be desired. Their in-your-face style is rather mainstream.

Take their song “Monster.” Awesome rock song in terms of the beat and drive of the instruments. Unfortunately, it has absolutely nothing to do with Christianity. Actually, one might say that it’s the devil’s music. In the lyrics, John Cooper (the lead singer) sings about having a monster inside of himself.

Here are the beginning lyrics of the song.

Doesn’t that sound as if he’s possessed by a demon?

In Matthew 22, Jesus Christ teaches that a believing Christian cannot be possessed. Because the Holy Spirit dwells within us.

Beyond their lyrics’ lack of a biblical message, they also use occult symbols. On the cover of their album “Awake” (along with the music video for the song “Monster”), we can see their use of the all-seeing eye.

Skillet’s music is completely secular. I have nothing against secular music. Oftentimes, I listen to it just as much as I do Christian music. But I won’t listen to satanic music anymore.

Groups like AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, and similar artists.

In my youth, I thought like a child.

“When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:11

Now that I’ve matured and have learned, I try to avoid listening to their music. Obviously, when at a sporting event and they play those songs, it’s hard not to.

When I listen to non-Christian music, I understand that I’m listening to secular music. We shouldn’t be told that type of music is Christian music. Because it isn’t.

I think it’s great that the lead singer professes to be a Christian. But their music has nothing to do with Christianity.

Related article: Christian artists who are heretics or apostates – or align with them.

Are you supporting them?

Whenever a person goes to an artist’s concert or buys their merchandise (clothing and/or music) that means they’re supporting those artists and their beliefs.

The same holds true if you listen to one of their songs on Pandora or Spotify, or even sing one of their songs in your church, you’re supporting these artists and their churches. That’s because of music copyrights.

Music Copyrights

“The Copyright Law of the United States, Title 17 USC, establishes property rights in musical works and grants creators and owners of copyrighted musical works several specific rights, including the exclusive right to perform or authorize the performance of their works publicly (17 U.S.C. 106(4)). This means that, generally, no one can publicly perform copyrighted works without the permission of the copyright owner, and, as is the case with other property rights, the owner has the right to be paid for the use of his property.”

Related article: Does Your Church Comply With Music Copyright Law?

Which begs the question, how long does the copyright of the song last?

“Songs composed in the United States after 1976 are protected under federal copyright law, so long as they are fixed in a tangible medium of expression (recording, sheet music, etc.). This copyright lasts for the life of the author, plus 70 years. The goal is to protect an author’s works and maintain the integrity of those works, without compromising the original intent.”

Exception to the rule:

There is an exception for churches in this. Based on the religious exemption, a church can rebroadcast the music as long as it doesn’t go beyond the walls of the building.

In other words, if the service is recorded and rebroadcasted on the radio, YouTube, or even their own website, a royalty must be paid to the artist(s). Otherwise, they’re in violation of copyright law.

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10