Could the Holy Spirit tell a person not to drink coffee, and if they do, it will be like the blood of a dog, and also not to eat chicken and animals that have black color on them?

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No, absolutely not. The Holy Spirit does not say such things. Such claims do not come from God, but from spiritual deception, demonic delusion, or severe superstition.

The Holy Scriptures and holy tradition make this entirely clear:

1. Scripture Condemns Dietary Superstitions

The Apostle Paul directly warns that spirits claiming certain foods are inherently defiled or forbidden are deceiving spirits:

"Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy... commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer." (1 Timothy 4:1–5)

Furthermore, our Lord Jesus Christ made it clear:

"There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man." (Mark 7:15)

In Acts 10, when St. Peter had his vision, God explicitly commanded:

"What God has cleansed you must not call common." (Acts 10:15)

2. The Absurdity of the Claims

• Equating coffee to "the blood of a dog": This is completely foreign to Christianity. God does not use grotesque, unbiblical rhetoric to condemn natural beverages. While Christians practice temperance and self-control, coffee is simply a plant product; it is neither sinful nor defiled.
• Forbidding chickens or animals because they are black: Taboos regarding the color of animals (such as black chickens, black cats, or black goats) come directly from paganism, witchcraft, folklore, and occult superstitions. God created all animals, and no color or breed is cursed or unclean in Christ. Associating colors of animals with sin or spiritual defilement is an occult mindset, not a Christian one.

3. The Source of Such "Voices"

If someone believes they are hearing a voice or receiving an internal conviction telling them these things, it comes from one of three sources—none of which are the Holy Spirit:

1. Demonic Deception: The devil frequently disguises himself as an "angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14) to burden people with scrupulosity, false guilt, and irrational rules that isolate them and drive them toward spiritual ruin.
2. Superstition / Occult Background: Folk beliefs, witchcraft, and local superstitions often attach dark meanings to black animals or arbitrary dietary taboos.
3. Psychological or Mental Distress: Severe anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or mental health issues can manifest as intrusive voices or irrational fears regarding food and purity.

4. True Orthodox Fasting vs. Demonic Taboos

The Church does prescribe fasting from animal products during specific holy seasons (such as the Great Fast or the Nativity Fast). However, the Church does this:

• As an ascetic discipline to humble the body and control passions.
• In obedience to the Church community.
• Without declaring any food inherently evil, unclean, or cursed.

The Church Fathers repeatedly teach that anyone who abstains from food because they consider the food itself evil or defiled falls under the condemnation of the canons of the Apostles.

Conclusion and Spiritual Guidance

If a person is experiencing these thoughts or hearing these "revelations," they must:

1. Completely reject and ignore them. They are not from God.
2. Go immediately to their Father of Confession to confess this spiritual warfare and receive guidance and prayer.
3. Consult a healthcare professional if they are hearing auditory voices or experiencing overwhelming obsessive compulsions.