Scripture condemns such occult practices as spiritism, divination, and astrology, Lev. 19:31; Deut. 18:9-12. The Bible warns against the occult, describing it as an unseen world of wicked spirits called “hairy ones,” Lev. 17:7, Heb.; “destroyers,” Deut. 32:17; Heb.; and demons throughout the NT, wrongly translated “devils.”
An innumerable horde of these unclean bodiless spirits seek to possess or control men and animals, Mark 5:1-13. They are the evil seducing spirits of the last days who deceive men into holding doctrines of demons, 1 Tim. 4:1. They believe and tremble, Jas. 2:19, recognizing Christ as the Son of God who will eventually cast them into torment, Matt. 8:29. Possessing superhuman knowledge, they are able to speak the truth as well as lies, 2 Chr. 18:21; Acts 16:17, 18. They can be overcome only by the power of Christ, Matt. 10:8.
Satan rules the world of the occult, Matt. 12:24-28, through a hierarchy of principalities and powers, Dan. 10:12, 13, 20; Eph. 6:12. Sacrifices and gifts offered to idols are actually offered to demons, Deut. 32:17; 1 Cor. 10:19-21.
Just before the return of Christ, Satan will direct demons to gather all nations together for the battle of Armageddon, Rev., 16:13-16. The devil and his occult forces will be imprisoned by Christ after He returns, Isa. 24:21-23; Rev. 20:1-3,
William Evans, The Great Doctrines of the Bible, (Chicago: Bible Institute Colportage Assoc., 1912), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: “Occult”.
AMEN.