The Hidden Doorways: How the Occult Slips into Everyday Life

 

This may sound crazy.

That’s okay—most truth does at first.

We live in a world that laughs at evil, mocks faith, and romanticizes “energy.”
We burn sage, pull tarot cards, and talk about “the universe” like it’s listening.
We call it healing, self-care, or curiosity. But what if some of what we’re inviting in isn’t light at all?

Before you roll your eyes or click away—hear me out.
This isn’t about paranoia. It’s about awareness.

For centuries, the Church has taught that there’s more to this world than what we see. That every soul sits between two opposing forces—good and evil, heaven and hell, grace and temptation.
And one of the enemy’s oldest tricks is disguise.
He doesn’t always appear as darkness. More often, he shows up as light. As comfort. As “help.”

That’s why so much of what we now call “spirituality” is really a remix of the occult dressed up for Instagram. Tarot cards. Mediums. Crystals that “channel energy.” Horoscopes that “guide our decisions.” Even shows, music, and movies that glamorize witchcraft as empowerment. It’s everywhere—softened, aesthetic, normalized.

But here’s the truth: these aren’t harmless trends.
They are doorways.
And doorways lead somewhere.

When we use tools meant to summon energy or “speak” with the dead, we open ourselves—often unknowingly—to spirits that do not come from God. Scripture is clear on this. “Let no one be found among you who… practices divination or interprets omens or engages in witchcraft.” (Deuteronomy 18:10).

And the Catholic Church, throughout history, has echoed that warning. The Catechism states it plainly: “All forms of divination are to be rejected… consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, recourse to mediums.” (CCC 2116).
Why? Because they claim power that belongs to God alone.
Because when we try to control what only God should reveal, we stop trusting Him—and open the door to something else.

You can see how it happens.
We’re hurting. Searching. Longing for peace or purpose or connection.
And the world offers a thousand glittering shortcuts:
“Manifest it.”
“Channel your inner goddess.”
“Speak to your guides.”
All of it sounds empowering—until it’s not. Until the peace fades, the emptiness deepens, or something darker follows.

I’ve heard stories—quiet, private ones—from people who thought they were just “dabbling.” Who played with a Ouija board at a party, kept crystals for protection, or saw a medium “for closure.”
Years later, they were still battling anxiety, nightmares, or a heaviness they couldn’t explain. Some even felt watched. Haunted.
This isn’t fantasy. It’s spiritual consequence.

But here’s the good news: awareness breaks the power of deception.
And truth—God’s truth—always brings freedom.

If you’ve ever dabbled in these practices, don’t panic. You don’t need fear—you need light.
The Church doesn’t condemn; it calls you home.
Through prayer, confession, and renouncing what isn’t from God, freedom is possible. Real freedom.
Because the moment you turn toward God, every false light loses its grip.

So what can we do?
Be aware.
Be discerning.
Test everything by the Spirit (1 John 4:1).
Surround yourself with prayer, with community, with Scripture.
Keep your home filled with what is holy—music, words, images that lift, not lower.
And remember: darkness only wins when we stop believing it’s real.

This isn’t superstition. It’s spiritual reality.
And the more we wake up to it, the less control it has over us.

Because the war we don’t see isn’t just “out there.”
It’s here, too—in our choices, our curiosities, our compromises.
But so is God.
And He’s greater than anything that hides in the shadows.

Stay awake, friends.