Toward a Theory of Conversion and Commitment to the Occult
- 27 July 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in American Behavioral Scientist
- Vol. 20 (6), 887-908
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000276427702000606
Abstract
A part of the "occult establishment" is described in this paper, along with the presentation of model whereby "normal people" get involved in an occult group. A discussion of the importance of group ritual in such a process is included.Keywords
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