The Unloosing of Satan: an Essay on the Occult

Abstract

In this 1981 essay, Dr. Siegbert W. Becker examines the rise of occult practices as evidence of Satan’s “little season” foretold in Revelation 20. He distinguishes between “occult” (hidden supernatural phenomena) and “cult” (forms of worship), and explores the resurgence of spiritism, fortune-telling, witchcraft, and demon possession in modern society. Becker argues that the decline of biblical Christianity and the rise of secularism have created a spiritual vacuum exploited by Satan. He presents occultism as the devil’s mimicry of divine revelation, prophecy, and miracles, and warns against practices like Ouija boards, spirit writing, and exorcism rituals. Drawing on Scripture, Becker affirms that only God knows the future and condemns all attempts to access supernatural knowledge apart from Him. He concludes with a call to trust in God’s providence and reject all occult influences, recognizing them as deceptive and spiritually dangerous. Abstract generated by Microsoft Copilot (GPT-4)