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==Occultism and technology== | ==Occultism and technology== | ||
Recently scholars have offered perspectives on the occult as intertwined with media and technology. Examples include the work of film and media theorist Jeffrey Sconce and religious studies scholar John Durham Peters, both of whom suggest that occult movements historically utilize media and apparati as tools to reveal hidden aspects of reality or laws of nature. Erik Davis in his book ''Techgnosis'' gives an overview of occultism both ancient and modern from the perspective of cybernetics and information technologies. | Recently scholars have offered perspectives on the occult as intertwined with media and technology. Examples include the work of film and media theorist Jeffrey Sconce and religious studies scholar John Durham Peters, both of whom suggest that occult movements historically utilize media and apparati as tools to reveal hidden aspects of reality or laws of nature. Erik Davis in his book ''Techgnosis'' gives an overview of occultism both ancient and modern from the perspective of cybernetics and information technologies. | ||
==Popular culture== | |||
Elements of the occult feature heavily in works of fiction. Some of the many books and films using occult themes include: | |||
* [[As Above, So Below]] | |||
* [[Hereditary]] | |||
* [[The Ninth Gate]] | |||
* [[The Omen]] | |||
* [[Rosemary's Baby]] | |||
* [[The Witch]] | |||
[[Category:Occultism]] | [[Category:Occultism]] | ||