Recently, someone approached me with a concern. After I posted pictures of my son following his dedication, a friend warned me about the spiritual dangers of sharing images of loved ones online—especially newborns. According to him, there’s a risk that someone involved in witchcraft could take the photo and place a curse on the child.
This idea came from a man who had once practiced witchcraft before converting to Christianity. He shared how curses can be released through photos and other personal items. It’s a common warning in spiritual warfare circles, especially from those who once walked in darkness and now testify of their experiences in the light.
But is this fear biblically sound?
Discernment Over Fear
If you choose not to post pictures of your baby online for privacy or personal reasons, that’s perfectly fine. But choosing not to do so because you fear someone might curse your child through that photo—now that’s a different conversation.
Much of what we’ve learned about spiritual warfare comes from people who once served the kingdom of darkness. While these testimonies offer valuable insight, we must always weigh them against Scripture. The enemy is the father of lies (John 8:44), and even those who were once in the occult may have been fed deceptions designed to cause fear or misguide believers even after their salvation.
What Scripture Teaches About Curses
The key biblical principle to remember is this: “The curse causeless shall not come” (Proverbs 26:2). In other words, curses need a legal right—an open door—to land and take effect.
This is illustrated clearly in the story of Balaam in Numbers 22–25. Balaam was hired to curse the Israelites, but he couldn’t—because God found no iniquity or perverseness in them (Numbers 23:21). The enemy had no legal access. Eventually, Balaam advised the Moabite king to cause Israel to sin through idolatry and sexual immorality. That’s what opened the door to a curse—not a photo, not a spell, but sin.
Can a Baby Be Cursed Through a Photo?
Only if there’s iniquity—whether inherited through generational sin or caused by the parents—can a curse take root. If there’s no open door, a photo alone cannot enable the enemy to curse your child. The real concern is not the medium (the photo), but the spiritual condition of the person.
Even without a picture, the enemy operates in the spiritual realm. If there’s an opening, a curse can come. If there is no opening, they can’t touch the child—photo or not.
How to Protect Your Children Spiritually
Spiritual protection doesn’t come by hiding from the world—it comes through holiness, repentance, and right standing with God.
Here’s how to safeguard your children and loved ones:
- Deal with sin – Walk in righteousness and repentance.
- Break generational iniquity – Through prayer and spiritual alignment.
- Confess and cleanse – If sin occurs, confess and be cleansed (1 John 1:9).
- Pray covering prayers – Continually intercede for your family.
Final Thought
The power of the enemy lies not in your baby’s picture—but in unrepented sin. Don’t let fear rule your choices. Let the Word of God be your guide. Post or don’t post—but let it be a decision led by wisdom, not by fear.