I know about how King Saul consulted the Witch of Endor, but where was there ever a ritual in the OT about burning them?
Relative, not exact, like killing first born etc. Pillars of salt etc.
No excuses for evil acts against innocents etc.
Mark 9:25 dumb and deaf spirit. Mark 9:29 This kind can come forth by nothing but prayer.
This spirit was deaf, so it could not hear the disciples tell it to leave.