The occult is experiencing a resurgence - as it always does following periods of social, political and economic instability. People, feeling out of control and desperate for an order to the chaos and hope for the future turn to astrology, fortune tellers, mediums and a whole host of other 'alternative' spiritual practices to fill the void. Whilst on the surface these may seem harmless - that is not the case. We pay a price for their salve.

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SHOW NOTES:

Info on Barnum statements:

https://instruct.uwo.ca/psychology/023/pdfs/Barnum_bw6.pdf

Why Witchcraft Is on the Rise, The Atlantic by Bianca Bosker:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/witchcraft-juliet-diaz/605518/

How TikTok Is Drawing Young People Into the Occult, Newsweek by By Pandora Dewan:

https://www.newsweek.com/newsweek-com-seance-social-media-tiktok-young-people-occult-witchcraft-1754927

Drawn to the occult: Spirituality is evolving, The Commonwealth Times:

https://commonwealthtimes.org/2018/10/10/drawn-to-the-occult-spirituality-is-evolving/

Generation Z Is Turning to the Occult for a Spiritual Path — Here’s Why, Church Leaders by Religion News Service:

https://churchleaders.com/news/395584-generation-z-is-turning-to-the-occult-for-a-spiritual-path.html

‘Revival of the occult’: French youth turn to tarot, astrology during Covid-19, France24 By:

Charlotte Wilkins:

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20210522-revival-of-the-occult-french-youth-turn-to-tarot-astrology-during-covid-19

Occult rises to mainstream in S. Korean media, The Chosun Daily by Baik Su-jin,Kim Seo-young:

https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2024/07/18/RKHUAQBEVBGKTIPSX4BRHDANAI/